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DROP POINT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dripping point 1, record 1, English, dripping%20point
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drop point 1, record 1, English, drop%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point d'égouttement
1, record 1, French, point%20d%27%C3%A9gouttement
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de goteo
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20goteo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dropping point
1, record 2, English, dropping%20point
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drop point 2, record 2, English, drop%20point
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The temperature at which grease changes from a semisolid to a liquid state under standardized conditions. 3, record 2, English, - dropping%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dropping point; drop point: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - dropping%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de goutte
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20goutte
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température à laquelle les huiles et graisses industrielles passent de l'état semi-solide à l'état liquide dans des conditions normalisées. 2, record 2, French, - point%20de%20goutte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de goutte : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - point%20de%20goutte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Mantenimiento y reparación (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de gota
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20gota
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drop point 1, record 3, English, drop%20point
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optoelectronics 2, record 3, English, - drop%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de branchement
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20branchement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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