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CONTAMINATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contaminate
1, record 1, English, contaminate
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lead was removed from automotive gasoline decades ago, but aircraft fuel (avgas) still contains this highly toxic substance. The use of avgas in piston engine aircraft contaminates the engine oil with lead, and the contaminated waste oil is considered a special waste. ... Until there are certified alternatives for lead in aviation fuel, lead will continue to contaminate oil in piston engine aircraft. 2, record 1, English, - contaminate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contaminer
1, record 1, French, contaminer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polluer 1, record 1, French, polluer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contaminer; polluer : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 1, French, - contaminer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminar
1, record 1, Spanish, contaminar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contaminate
1, record 2, English, contaminate
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- contam 1, record 2, English, contam
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contaminate; contam: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - contaminate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contaminer
1, record 2, French, contaminer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- contam 1, record 2, French, contam
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contaminer; contam : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - contaminer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contaminate
1, record 3, English, contaminate
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contaminer
1, record 3, French, contaminer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'accumuler ou se fixer de façon nuisible dans un produit. 2, record 3, French, - contaminer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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