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MOLDING [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hooping
1, record 1, English, hooping
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- moulding 2, record 1, English, moulding
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the curds have reached the appropriate moisture levels for the desired cheese, it's time to drain off the whey and put the curds into moulds (called hooping) to form them into the cheese shape you want. 3, record 1, English, - hooping
Record 1, Key term(s)
- molding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moulage
1, record 1, French, moulage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mise en moule 2, record 1, French, mise%20en%20moule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moulage. Après l'étape du caillage, on obtient ce que l'on appelle le caillé. Il est placé dans différents moules selon la forme du fromage souhaité. 3, record 1, French, - moulage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- moldeado
1, record 1, Spanish, moldeado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El moldeado consiste en la introducción de la cuajada libre de suero en moldes, cuya forma y tamaño varía en función del tipo de queso de que se trate. 1, record 1, Spanish, - moldeado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Woodworking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moulding
1, record 2, English, moulding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- molding 2, record 2, English, molding
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lumber which has been worked on its side or edge to a uniform cross-section, other than rectangular, to give an ornamental effect. 3, record 2, English, - moulding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moulure
1, record 2, French, moulure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planche ou baguette de bois moulurées de profil uniforme, utilisées comme matériaux de finition dans le bâtiment, par ex. plinthes, lambris, etc. 2, record 2, French, - moulure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo de la madera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- moldura
1, record 2, Spanish, moldura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- molding
1, record 3, English, molding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
molding: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - molding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moulure
1, record 3, French, moulure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moulure : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 3, French, - moulure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- moulding
1, record 4, English, moulding
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of shaping a material with a die or mould by applying pressure and usually heat. 2, record 4, English, - moulding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moulding: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - moulding
Record 4, Key term(s)
- molding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moulage
1, record 4, French, moulage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de mise en forme d'une matière au moyen d'une filière ou d'un moule, par application de pression et, habituellement, de chaleur. 2, record 4, French, - moulage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moulage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - moulage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- moldeo
1, record 4, Spanish, moldeo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de dar forma a un material con un dado o molde aplicando presión y, generalmente, calor. 1, record 4, Spanish, - moldeo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- moulding stage
1, record 5, English, moulding%20stage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- molding stage 2, record 5, English, molding%20stage
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stage in the breadmaking process where the dough piece is shaped and rolled before being placed into the baking pan. 2, record 5, English, - moulding%20stage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The final moulding stage creates a smooth surface on the dough pieces, which prevents the escape of the fermentation gases in the final proof stages and also produces a product with good eye-appeal. 1, record 5, English, - moulding%20stage
Record 5, Key term(s)
- moulding
- molding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- façonnage
1, record 5, French, fa%C3%A7onnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étape de la panification pendant laquelle la pâte est mise en forme et roulée avant d'être placée dans les moules. 2, record 5, French, - fa%C3%A7onnage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- molding
1, record 6, English, molding
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shaping of the fetal head in adjustment to the size and shape of the birth canal. 2, record 6, English, - molding
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cranial bones of the newly born infant may overlap at the sutures to a certain degree. This phenomenon, which is not seen in babies born by cesarian section, disappears within two days. 2, record 6, English, - molding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- modelage du crâne
1, record 6, French, modelage%20du%20cr%C3%A2ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modelage du crâne : les os du crâne très malléables et les sutures très souples expliquent les fréquents modelages du crâne (les enfants nés par césarienne ont une tête ronde et symétrique). Le chevauchement des pariétaux est fréquent et transitoire. 1, record 6, French, - modelage%20du%20cr%C3%A2ne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- moulding 1, record 7, English, moulding
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- molding
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mouluration
1, record 7, French, mouluration
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des moulures d'un ouvrage [...] 1, record 7, French, - mouluration
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moulure.(architecture) : Ornement profilé de forme allongée et régulière, combinant des profils creux et/ou saillants pour encadrer, souligner, partager, etc. les différentes parties d'un ouvrage. 1, record 7, French, - mouluration
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «modénature» qui désigne la disposition générale de ces moulures sur une façade. 2, record 7, French, - mouluration
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-08-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Craft Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- casting
1, record 8, English, casting
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- moulding 2, record 8, English, moulding
correct
- molding 3, record 8, English, molding
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of forming candles by casting hot wax in a heat-proof container. 4, record 8, English, - casting
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Casting [or molding] is a major technique in candlemaking, and molded candles come in a seemingly endless range of shapes and sizes. They are quite easy to make once you have learnt the basic techniques, and molds are available to suit every taste ... Most molds are used upside-down so that the top surface of the poured wax becomes the flat base of the candle. 5, record 8, English, - casting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie artisanale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moulage
1, record 8, French, moulage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- coulage 2, record 8, French, coulage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de formation des chandelles obtenue en coulant la cire chaude dans un contenant résistant à la chaleur. 3, record 8, French, - moulage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bougies stéariques (bougies, cierges) sont confectionnées avec de l'acide stéarique, ou un mélange d'acide stéarique et de paraffine, amené, au moment du moulage, à une température aussi voisine que possible du point de solidification pour éviter une prise en masse à l'état cristallisé; leur mèche est en coton tressé imprégné d'acide borique. 4, record 8, French, - moulage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-02-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pour molding 1, record 9, English, pour%20molding
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- moulage par évidement
1, record 9, French, moulage%20par%20%C3%A9videment
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- moulage par évidage 1, record 9, French, moulage%20par%20%C3%A9vidage
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- moldeo por vaciado
1, record 9, Spanish, moldeo%20por%20vaciado
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- moulding
1, record 10, English, moulding
correct, noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An object produced in a closed mould (for example by compression moulding, transfer moulding, injection moulding). 2, record 10, English, - moulding
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moulding: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 10, English, - moulding
Record 10, Key term(s)
- molding
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- objet moulé
1, record 10, French, objet%20moul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet produit par moulage dans un moule fermé (par exemple moulage par compression, moulage par transfert, moulage par injection). 2, record 10, French, - objet%20moul%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
objet moulé : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 10, French, - objet%20moul%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-03-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- molding 1, record 11, English, molding
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- baguette
1, record 11, French, baguette
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Chez Chrysler France on note une légère augmentation du taux de compression et de la puissance sur les 160 et 180, ainsi que des retouches apportées à la présentation (baguettes et enjoliveurs). 2, record 11, French, - baguette
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Electrotyping and Stereotype Printing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- molding 1, record 12, English, molding
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Molding comprises several operations and results in the electrotyping mold ... Molding can be done by one of four different methods ... Wax molding ... lead molding ... Template molding, and ... hot plastic molding. 1, record 12, English, - molding
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Stéréotypie et galvanotypie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- moulage
1, record 12, French, moulage
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La qualité du galvano dépend avant tout de la réussite du moulage initial [Il y a] quatre procédés [...] Le moulage à la cire [...] le moulage au plomb [...] le moulage au celluloïd [...] le moulage au Ténaplate 1, record 12, French, - moulage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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