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FLEUR [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Masonry Materials
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- filler
1, record 1, English, filler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fillers 2, record 1, English, fillers
plural
- flour 3, record 1, English, flour
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Finely-divided mineral matter used as an extender to improve the properties of asphalt coatings for shingle and built-up roofing felts, and bituminous plastic cement or mastic. 4, record 1, English, - filler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filler
1, record 1, French, filler
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fillers 2, record 1, French, fillers
masculine noun, plural
- fine 3, record 1, French, fine
correct, feminine noun
- farine 3, record 1, French, farine
correct, feminine noun
- fines 4, record 1, French, fines
correct, plural
- fleur 5, record 1, French, fleur
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agrégat, généralement fin, utilisé par économie ou pour modifier les propriétés de certains matériaux : bétons magnésiens, matières plastiques, etc. 6, record 1, French, - filler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étanchéité des toitures-terrasses [...] Traitement au bitume. L'armature est d'abord imprégnée pour recevoir ensuite une enduction plus ou moins importante de bitume approprié, souvent fillerisé par des poudres minérales. L'apport de filler permet d'augmenter la consistance du bitume sans en diminuer les propriétés. 7, record 1, French, - filler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les mélanges de bitume, de filler et de granulats (sable et gravier). [...] Dans ces mélanges, liant et filler jouent le rôle d'un mortier emplissant plus ou moins complètement les vides du squelette, les particules les plus fines du filler produisant néanmoins un durcissement et une diminution de la susceptibilité thermique. 8, record 1, French, - filler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On emploie le plus souvent le mot «filler» pour désigner, dans les travaux routiers, les éléments fins (<80 MU) entrant dans la composition des bétons bitumineux ou goudronneux. 8, record 1, French, - filler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les bitumes et goudrons, par exemple, les fillers servent de charge épaississantes; synonyme : farine, fine. 3, record 1, French, - filler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fleur : Désigne parfois, par déformation de l'anglais «flour», la farine, poudre minérale très fine et impalpable, utilisée comme charge épaississante. 5, record 1, French, - filler
Record 1, Key term(s)
- éléments fins
- matériaux fins
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bloom
1, record 2, English, bloom
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- waxy bloom 2, record 2, English, waxy%20bloom
correct
- waxiness 2, record 2, English, waxiness
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A delicate powdery coating on some fruits and leaves. 3, record 2, English, - bloom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloom: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - bloom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pruine
1, record 2, French, pruine
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fleur 2, record 2, French, fleur
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière cireuse et grenue qui recouvre certains fruits ou certaines feuilles (prunes, raisins, feuilles de chou, etc.). 3, record 2, French, - pruine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle remplit un rôle utile : elle retient l'eau, les germes de levures à sa surface et elle pare les fruits d'un velouté agréable à l'œil. 3, record 2, French, - pruine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pruine : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 2, French, - pruine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pruina
1, record 2, Spanish, pruina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo natural, resinoso o céreo, que recubre frecuentemente hojas o frutos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pruina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- screened gypsum
1, record 3, English, screened%20gypsum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gypsum flour 2, record 3, English, gypsum%20flour
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While engineering a new system to load gypsum stucco for ceiling tile manufactured at a sister plant, the United States Gypsum Company plant in Sperry, Iowa, faced the challenge of screening gypsum materials at 30 tph in a low-headroom area. The raw material contained on-size and oversize gypsum particles, paper fuzz, blasting cord pieces and tramp metals from upstream mining and milling operations... In this low headroom space, U.S. Gypsum faced the challenge of laying out a separation system and a conveying system to move the screened gypsum to a bulk tanker truck. 3, record 3, English, - screened%20gypsum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fleur de plâtre
1, record 3, French, fleur%20de%20pl%C3%A2tre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fleur 2, record 3, French, fleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plâtre tamisé à travers un écran de soie, pour n'utiliser que ses particules les plus fines en rebouchage de moulures ou d'éléments décoratifs. 1, record 3, French, - fleur%20de%20pl%C3%A2tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flower
1, record 4, English, flower
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a seed plant comprising the reproductive organs and their envelopes if any ... 2, record 4, English, - flower
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fleur
1, record 4, French, fleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe caractéristique des plantes supérieures, ou phanérogames, qui contient les organes reproducteurs, entourés le plus souvent d'un périanthe, dont les pièces peuvent être d'une couleur brillante ou d'un parfum agréable. 2, record 4, French, - fleur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Biología vegetal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- flor
1, record 4, Spanish, flor
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Synchronized Swimming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blossom
1, record 5, English, blossom
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figures, category III. 2, record 5, English, - blossom
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Nage synchronisée
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bourgeon
1, record 5, French, bourgeon
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figures, catégorie III. 2, record 5, French, - bourgeon
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fleur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación sincronizada
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- flor
1, record 5, Spanish, flor
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figuras, categoría III. 2, record 5, Spanish, - flor
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Federal Law Enforcement Under Review (FLEUR): report on the findings
1, record 6, English, Federal%20Law%20Enforcement%20Under%20Review%20%28FLEUR%29%3A%20report%20on%20the%20findings
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FLEUR 1, record 6, English, FLEUR
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Federal Law Enforcement Under Review 2, record 6, English, Federal%20Law%20Enforcement%20Under%20Review
correct, Canada
- FLEUR 2, record 6, English, FLEUR
correct, Canada
- FLEUR 2, record 6, English, FLEUR
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Confidential report of the Ministry of the Solicitor General; 1986; information obtained from the Library, Department of the Solicitor General. 3, record 6, English, - Federal%20Law%20Enforcement%20Under%20Review%20%28FLEUR%29%3A%20report%20on%20the%20findings
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Étude de l'application des lois fédérales (EALF): compte rendu des constatations
1, record 6, French, %C3%89tude%20de%20l%27application%20des%20lois%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales%20%28EALF%29%3A%20compte%20rendu%20des%20constatations
Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- EALF 1, record 6, French, EALF
Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Étude de l'application des lois fédérales 2, record 6, French, %C3%89tude%20de%20l%27application%20des%20lois%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales
Canada
- EALF 2, record 6, French, EALF
Canada
- EALF 2, record 6, French, EALF
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport confidentiel du Ministère du Solliciteur général Canada; 1986; Information obtenue de la Bibliothèque ministérielle, Solliciteur général Canada. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%89tude%20de%20l%27application%20des%20lois%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales%20%28EALF%29%3A%20compte%20rendu%20des%20constatations
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement retrouvé dans UTLAS. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%89tude%20de%20l%27application%20des%20lois%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales%20%28EALF%29%3A%20compte%20rendu%20des%20constatations
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-02-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Leatherworking Procedures
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- grain layer
1, record 7, English, grain%20layer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- grain side 2, record 7, English, grain%20side
correct
- hair side 3, record 7, English, hair%20side
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of a hide or skin extending from the surface exposed by removal of the hair or wool and epidermis down to about the level of the hair or wool roots. 4, record 7, English, - grain%20layer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hair side, or grain layer, of a hide is finished as side upper leather, while the flesh side, or lower layer, is finished as suede ... . 5, record 7, English, - grain%20layer
Record 7, Key term(s)
- grain
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Procédés de travail du cuir
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- côté poil
1, record 7, French, c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20poil
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- côté fleur 2, record 7, French, c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20fleur
correct, masculine noun
- fleur superficielle 3, record 7, French, fleur%20superficielle
feminine noun
- couche superficielle 3, record 7, French, couche%20superficielle
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche externe d'un cuir ou d'une peau dont la laine ou le poil et l'épiderme ont été retirés et qui s'étend approximativement jusqu'au niveau de la racine des poils ou de la laine. 3, record 7, French, - c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20poil
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Côté fleur et côté chair] : Une fois débarrassée de l'essentiel de son eau, la peau est refendue en deux couches, la couche supérieure étant le côté fleur et la couche inférieure étant le côté chair. 4, record 7, French, - c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20poil
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le plus souvent, le cuir est divisé en deux épaisseurs. On obtient ainsi deux feuilles : la fleur, correspondant au côté poil, et d'épaisseur régulière; la croûte, correspondant au côté chair et conservant les irrégularités d'épaisseur de la peau avant refendage. 5, record 7, French, - c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20poil
Record 7, Key term(s)
- fleur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-02-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Preparation of Leather and Leather Articles
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- grain
1, record 8, English, grain
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- grain split 2, record 8, English, grain%20split
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surface of a hide or skin exposed by removal of the hair or wool and epidermis. 1, record 8, English, - grain
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Préparation des cuirs et des objets en cuir
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fleur
1, record 8, French, fleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le plus souvent, le cuir est divisé en deux épaisseurs. On obtient ainsi deux feuilles: la fleur, correspondant au côté poil [...]; la croûte, correspondant au côté chair [...]. 2, record 8, French, - fleur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme figurant à la rubrique «refendage» du Grand Larousse encyclopédique (LGRAN). 3, record 8, French, - fleur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-07-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- floret
1, record 9, English, floret
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single, small flower of a head of flowers, such as those in the family Compositae; other types are found in the grasses, sedges, and many other families of plants. 2, record 9, English, - floret
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- florule
1, record 9, French, florule
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- fleur 1, record 9, French, fleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un capitule ou d'un épi 1, record 9, French, - florule
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-12-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- flowers of wine 2, record 10, English, flowers%20of%20wine
- flor 3, record 10, English, flor
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Common name for the film produced by Candida mycoderma and other species of yeasts which grows on wines of low alcohol content left exposed to the air. 1, record 10, English, - fleur
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fleur
1, record 10, French, fleur
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- maladie de la fleur 2, record 10, French, maladie%20de%20la%20fleur
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom commun donné aux pellicules formées par le Mycoderma vini à la surface des vins faibles exposés à l'air. 2, record 10, French, - fleur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) là va commencer, dans des tonneaux de chêne (...) la merveilleuse évolution du [Xérès] sous l'influence du voile épais (ou "fleur") formé de levures indigènes spéciales. 3, record 10, French, - fleur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-12-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Brushes and Brush Manufacturing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The end of a bristle for use in brushes that is farthest from the root, is relatively soft and flexible and often somewhat frayed, and is usually the free end in the finished brush. 1, record 11, English, - flag
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Brosserie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fleur
1, record 11, French, fleur
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie la plus fine de la soie, se ramifie en deux ou trois brins; extrémité apparente sur l'animal. 1, record 11, French, - fleur
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fleur : terme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 11, French, - fleur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-08-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- chalky surface
1, record 12, English, chalky%20surface
proposal, specific
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fleur
1, record 12, French, fleur
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fragilité des pastels : (...) le pastel se contre-épreuve [contre la glace] ce qui enlève la fleur et altère le tableau; (...) 1, record 12, French, - fleur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-09-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- fine lapping 1, record 13, English, fine%20lapping
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 13, Main entry term, French
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défaut de surface - pièces coulées. 1, record 13, French, - fleur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Drug and Beverage Crops
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- tea flower 1, record 14, English, tea%20flower
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes alcaloïfères
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- fleur de thé
1, record 14, French, fleur%20de%20th%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(nomenclature de Bruxelles) 1, record 14, French, - fleur%20de%20th%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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