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SEC AIR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wood Drying
- Treatment of Wood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air dried
1, record 1, English, air%20dried
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air seasoned 2, record 1, English, air%20seasoned
correct
- air-dried 3, record 1, English, air%2Ddried
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] a condition of dryness of lumber or other wood products that have been dried by exposure to prevailing atmospheric conditions outdoors or in an unheated shed. 4, record 1, English, - air%20dried
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Séchage du bois
- Traitement des bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séché à l'air
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9ch%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sec à l'air 2, record 1, French, sec%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit du bois] séché dans une cour ou dans un hangar sans chaleur artificielle. 1, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9ch%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Secado de la madera
- Tratamiento de la madera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- secada al aire
1, record 1, Spanish, secada%20al%20aire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dice de] los troncos o escuadrías de madera, que han seguido un proceso de secado por su exposición a la atmósfera y sin calor artificial. 2, record 1, Spanish, - secada%20al%20aire
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air dry
1, record 2, English, air%20dry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of any paper sample having its moisture content (usually 3 to 9%) in equilibrium with the atmospheric conditions to which it is exposed, or pulp containing 10% moisture. 3, record 2, English, - air%20dry
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air dried
- air-dried
- air-dry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sec à l'air
1, record 2, French, sec%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de tout échantillon de pâte à papier ou de papier, dont l'humidité (d'ordinaire de 5 à 9 %) est en équilibre avec l'air ambiant. Dans l'industrie, on suppose que les pâtes sèches contiennent 10 % d'humidité. 1, record 2, French, - sec%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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