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SCOUR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scour
1, record 1, English, scour
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diarrhea 2, record 1, English, diarrhea
correct
- diarrhoea 3, record 1, English, diarrhoea
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rapid movement of faecal matter through the intestine resulting in poor absorption of water, nutritive elements and electrolytes, and producing abnormally frequent evacuation of watery droppings. 3, record 1, English, - scour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scour: designation usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - scour
Record 1, Key term(s)
- scours
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diarrhée
1, record 1, French, diarrh%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écoulement fréquent d'excréments liquides. 2, record 1, French, - diarrh%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec entérite. 2, record 1, French, - diarrh%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diarrea
1, record 1, Spanish, diarrea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scour
1, record 2, English, scour
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Over long periods of time the sandpaper-like quality of the moving ice scours and reshapes the land into, broad U-shaped valleys, sharp peaks, and lake filled basins. 2, record 2, English, - scour
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The moving ice scours its bed, wearing away the bedrock and moving it downhill. 3, record 2, English, - scour
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décaper
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9caper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La glace en mouvement décape, récure la roche en place. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9caper
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scour
1, record 3, English, scour
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- affouiller
1, record 3, French, affouiller
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scouring
1, record 4, English, scouring
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- scour 2, record 4, English, scour
correct, noun
- underwashing 3, record 4, English, underwashing
noun
- undermining 4, record 4, English, undermining
noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Continuous localized erosion of the sediment beneath a submarine pipeline, or around the legs of a jack-up rig, or any structure resting on the sea bed, due to underwater currents. 5, record 4, English, - scouring
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scouring can be minimized by reinforcing the bases with bags of sand or grout, but even so the phenomenon militates against the employment of bottoming structures in certain waters. 5, record 4, English, - scouring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- affouillement
1, record 4, French, affouillement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus d'érosion du sol constituant le lit d'un cours d'eau qui s'approfondit en période de crue, notamment sous les piles de ponts. 2, record 4, French, - affouillement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Par extension, tout phénomène d'entraînement de sol fin sous les fondations d'un ouvrage, sous l'action des eaux souterraines ou superficielles. 2, record 4, French, - affouillement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la vitesse d'un fluide s'écoulant sur un matériau granulaire dépasse une certaine valeur, qui dépend du matériau, des particules de ce matériau sont arrachées et entraînées par l'écoulement. Elles sont, soit transportées en suspension, soit déposées sur le fond en un point où la vitesse devient inférieure à la valeur critique, permettant au matériau de se redéposer [...] La base d'une plate-forme du type «embase-poids» constitue précisément l'exemple d'objet non hydrodynamique qui engendre un écoulement turbulent et donne naissance à l'affouillement du fond. 3, record 4, French, - affouillement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affouillement : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 4, French, - affouillement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnica de cimientos
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- socavación
1, record 4, Spanish, socavaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- descalce 2, record 4, Spanish, descalce
masculine noun
- socavón 3, record 4, Spanish, socav%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción erosiva - en particular, erosión local pronunciada - del agua en cauces, excavando y arrastrando materiales del lecho y las márgenes. 4, record 4, Spanish, - socavaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scour
1, record 5, English, scour
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- scrub 2, record 5, English, scrub
verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- débourber
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9bourber
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opérer un débourbage. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9bourber
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débourbage : Opération qui consiste à mettre en suspension les particules fines d'un matériau lorsqu'elles sont collées à des fragments plus grossiers. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9bourber
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-09-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- scour
1, record 6, English, scour
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This activity, termed lateral planation ... takes place [in times of bankfull and flood discharges when the stream has great energy and scours both the banks and the bed.] 1, record 6, English, - scour
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ronger 1, record 6, French, ronger
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la rivière peut ronger ses rives, les courbes ont tendance à s'accentuer. 1, record 6, French, - ronger
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-09-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- scour
1, record 7, English, scour
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épointer 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9pointer
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épointer le blé, les céréales : Enlever les petits poils fins qui se trouvent au bout du grain. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9pointer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- scour
1, record 8, English, scour
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
discolored and scale-covered copper and brass should be cleaned in an acid bath and scoured (...) it should be rubbed with emery cloth or cleaned by scraper. 1, record 8, English, - scour
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les pièces à souder étant bien ajustées et décapées, c'est-à-dire grattées et débarrassées de toute trace d'oxydation qui empêcherait l'adhérence de la soudure, sont mises en place (...) et attachées 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9caper
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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