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DRY FOAM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Extinguishing Agents
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry foam
1, record 1, English, dry%20foam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... foam with ... very thin bubble walls and only small amounts of solution between the bubbles. 2, record 1, English, - dry%20foam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents extincteurs
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mousse sèche
1, record 1, French, mousse%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mousse à faible foisonnement possédant une structure sphérique stable et présentant un taux de drainage lent. 2, record 1, French, - mousse%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cet agent extincteur est] utilisé principalement pour assurer la protection des espaces naturels et des propriétés. 1, record 1, French, - mousse%20s%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Housework
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry foam
1, record 2, English, dry%20foam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A detergent solution, containing only a small amount of water, is mechanically worked into the surface of the carpet and the loose soil is removed by a vacuum. 1, record 2, English, - dry%20foam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ménage
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mousse sèche
1, record 2, French, mousse%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution détergente, renfermant une très petite quantité d'eau, qu'on fait pénétrer mécaniquement dans la surface du tapis pour en déloger les saletés qui seront ensuite aspirées. 2, record 2, French, - mousse%20s%C3%A8che
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dry foam 1, record 3, English, dry%20foam
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écume sèche
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cume%20s%C3%A8che
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- espuma seca
1, record 3, Spanish, espuma%20seca
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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