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MATERIA BASICA [3 records]

Record 1 2004-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
CONT

Hollow spindle spinning ... A system of yarn formation in which the feedstock (sliver or roving) is drafted ... The technique is used for producing a range of (a) wrap-spun yarns or (b) fancy yarns, by using different yarn and fibre feedstocks fed to the hollow spindle ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Key term(s)
  • matière première d'alimentation

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industrias textiles
  • Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
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Record 2 2003-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • CBRNE Weapons
DEF

Substance (e.g. gas) used as raw material for its chemical properties in creating an end product.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Armes CBRNE
OBS

Matière de base [Convention sur les armes chimiques].

OBS

Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Armas QBRNE
Key term(s)
  • material básico
  • materia básica
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Record 3 1998-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • School and School-Related Administration
DEF

A subject that is considered so essential that everyone must have instruction in it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration scolaire et parascolaire

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Administración escolar y paraescolar
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