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DRY CUT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
- Concrete Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry cut
1, record 1, English, dry%20cut
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extra precautions ... need to be taken when dry cutting, some of which are related to silica dust and some of which have to do with preventing the diamond blade from overheating. ... Dry blades usually have slats cut out around the edge to promote air cooling of the blade, but this is never as effective as water cooling. Because of this, dry cuts can only be made in short, shallow passes ... 1, record 1, English, - dry%20cut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
- Bétonnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- découpe à sec
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9coupe%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coupe à sec 2, record 1, French, coupe%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry cut
1, record 2, English, dry%20cut
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A cut] in the web direction or at a slight angle to the web direction [that] may be up to 90-120 cm (3 to 4 feet) in length. 1, record 2, English, - dry%20cut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is usually no evidence or wrinkling. 1, record 2, English, - dry%20cut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
- Fabrication du papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coupure de sécherie
1, record 2, French, coupure%20de%20s%C3%A9cherie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pli de sécherie 1, record 2, French, pli%20de%20s%C3%A9cherie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Coupure] qui se produit en direction machine ou légèrement en diagonale, et [qui] peut avoir jusqu'à 90-120 cm (3-4 pieds) de longueur. 1, record 2, French, - coupure%20de%20s%C3%A9cherie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «sècherie». 2, record 2, French, - coupure%20de%20s%C3%A9cherie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sècherie : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 2, French, - coupure%20de%20s%C3%A9cherie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ces plis sont produits à la sécherie et subséquemment coupés à la calandre. 1, record 2, French, - coupure%20de%20s%C3%A9cherie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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