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BITING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biting
1, record 1, English, biting
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
biting animal, biting dog 2, record 1, English, - biting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mordeur
1, record 1, French, mordeur
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a l'habitude de mordre. 1, record 1, French, - mordeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
animal mordeur, chien mordeur 2, record 1, French, - mordeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mordedor
1, record 1, Spanish, mordedor
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No ocurre lo mismo con el resto de los animales mordedores, ya que en muchos casos no es posible controlarlos debidamente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mordedor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bitter
1, record 2, English, bitter
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- biting 1, record 2, English, biting
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[That is] intensely unpleasant especially in coldness or rawness. 2, record 2, English, - bitter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
bitter weather, bitter wind 3, record 2, English, - bitter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mordant
1, record 2, French, mordant
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cinglant 1, record 2, French, cinglant
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
vent mordant 2, record 2, French, - mordant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biting
1, record 3, English, biting
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biting. Solvent in topcoat dissolves or bites into coat below. If lacquer solvent is too biting, dried lacquer surface may be rough or provide "orange peel" effect. 2, record 3, English, - biting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biting: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - biting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mordant
1, record 3, French, mordant
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparation appliquée sur les bois qui seront ensuite teintés par fixation de colorants sur les fibres. 2, record 3, French, - mordant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mordant : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - mordant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mordant : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - mordant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mordiente
1, record 3, Spanish, mordiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia con que se impregnan las fibras de la madera para que puedan fijar las materias tintóreas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mordiente
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