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SECADO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Construction Finishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drying
1, record 1, English, drying
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum total of the transformations which cause a liquid film to change to the solid state. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 1, English, - drying
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Act of changing from a liquid to a solid state by evaporation of volatile thinners and by oxidation of oils. 3, record 1, English, - drying
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drying: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - drying
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séchage
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9chage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des transformations physiques, et/ou physico-chimiques et/ou chimiques qui provoquent le passage du feuil de l'état liquide à l'état solide. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.] 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9chage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les délais de séchage constituent des caractéristiques physiques essentielles des peintures et des vernis qui contribuent à leur qualification et à leur identification. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9chage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
séchage : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9chage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Définition et observation reproduites avec la permission de l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9chage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Acabado (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- secado
1, record 1, Spanish, secado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drying
1, record 2, English, drying
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of moisture, mainly by evaporation. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 2, English, - drying
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drying: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - drying
Record 2, Key term(s)
- coal drying
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- séchage
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9chage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination de l'humidité, principalement par évaporation. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9chage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
séchage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9chage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustibles derivados del carbón
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- secado
1, record 2, Spanish, secado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción y efecto de secar las materias, de eliminar parcial o totalmente el exceso de humedad o los solventes contenidos por las mismas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - secado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wood Drying
- Wood Sawing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- seasoning
1, record 3, English, seasoning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of removing moisture from timber and sometimes from other forest produce, e.g. Bamboos and Canes, under some form of controlled conditions, so as to improve its performance in service. 2, record 3, English, - seasoning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Séchage du bois
- Sciage du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dessévage
1, record 3, French, dess%C3%A9vage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- séchage 2, record 3, French, s%C3%A9chage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à soumettre à l'action de la vapeur d'eau saturée des bois frais de sciage afin d'éliminer partiellement ou totalement la sève et les matières de réserve du bois. 3, record 3, French, - dess%C3%A9vage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Secado de la madera
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- secado
1, record 3, Spanish, secado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biomass Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drying
1, record 4, English, drying
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
moisture removal from biomass to improve its serviceability and utility. 2, record 4, English, - drying
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- séchage
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9chage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement des produits de la biomasse consistant à en retirer l'humidité, généralement au terme des diverses phases de leur transformation. 2, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9chage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- secado
1, record 4, Spanish, secado
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drying
1, record 5, English, drying
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of liquid usually water from another fluid or solid. 2, record 5, English, - drying
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An operation in which a liquid, usually water, is removed from a wet solid in equipment termed dryers. 3, record 5, English, - drying
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- séchage
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9chage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] technique de purification qui vise à débarrasser un mélange homogène ou hétérogène d'un constituant liquide (...) Dans la très grande majorité des cas, l'impureté liquide à éliminer est l'eau ou un solvant [...] 2, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9chage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- secado
1, record 5, Spanish, secado
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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