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SECADOR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drying Equipment (Air Cond. and Heating)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dryer
1, record 1, English, dryer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for drying ores. 2, record 1, English, - dryer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étuves et séchoirs (Cond. de l'air et chauffage)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sécheur
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9cheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- séchoir 1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9choir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil utilisé pour sécher, notamment les concentrés. 1, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9cheur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Secadores (Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción)
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- secador
1, record 1, Spanish, secador
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drier
1, record 2, English, drier
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dryer 2, record 2, English, dryer
correct
- siccative 3, record 2, English, siccative
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound of any of several metals, notably lead, iron, manganese, and cobalt, which has a siccative (drying) effect when cooked at a high temperature with linseed oil. 2, record 2, English, - drier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A compound, usually organometallic and soluble in organic solvents and binders, which is added to products drying by oxidation in order to accelerate the process. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 2, English, - drier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Water-dispersible driers also exist. 4, record 2, English, - drier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drier: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - drier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- siccatif
1, record 2, French, siccatif
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
Composé généralement organo-métallique, soluble dans les solvants organiques et les liants. Il est ajouté aux produits séchants par oxydation pour accélérer ce processus. [Définition normalisée par l’AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 2, French, - siccatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe également des siccatifs dispersables dans l'eau. 3, record 2, French, - siccatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
siccatif : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 4, record 2, French, - siccatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Pintura (Artes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- secador
1, record 2, Spanish, secador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Drying Techniques (Farming)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dryer
1, record 3, English, dryer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- drier 1, record 3, English, drier
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any device used to remove moisture from a product. 1, record 3, English, - dryer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Dessiccation (Techniques agricoles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- séchoir
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9choir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Desecación (Técnicas agrícolas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- secador
1, record 3, Spanish, secador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato propio para secar alguna cosa o materia. 2, record 3, Spanish, - secador
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[No confundir con] secadero, que es el local o la sección donde se efectúa el secado. 2, record 3, Spanish, - secador
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drier
1, record 4, English, drier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dryer 2, record 4, English, dryer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The spelling of "dryer" is sometimes more frequent in the technical applications. 2, record 4, English, - drier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- séchoir
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9choir
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Local ou compartiment ventilé mécaniquement dans lequel les poissons salés sont suspendus sur une armature pour s'égoutter et sécher en surface. 2, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9choir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) normalisé(s) par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9choir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- secadero de pescado
1, record 4, Spanish, secadero%20de%20pescado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie o instalación destinada al secado del pescado o empleada ocasionalmente para estos fines. 1, record 4, Spanish, - secadero%20de%20pescado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fish drier
1, record 5, English, fish%20drier
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air drier 1, record 5, English, air%20drier
correct
- air-drying kiln 1, record 5, English, air%2Ddrying%20kiln
correct
- artificial drier 1, record 5, English, artificial%20drier
correct
- drying kiln 1, record 5, English, drying%20kiln
correct
- mechanical drier 1, record 5, English, mechanical%20drier
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- séchoir
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9choir
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- séchoir mécanique 1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9choir%20m%C3%A9canique
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil utilisé pour sécher mécaniquement le poisson et dans lequel la température, l'humidité et la vitesse de l'air sont contrôlées.*a 2, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9choir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Régionalement appelé séchoir artificiel.*a 2, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9choir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) normalisé(s) par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9choir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-01-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coal Preparation
- Mining of Organic Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dryer
1, record 6, English, dryer
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment for the drying of coal with the aid of heat. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 6, English, - dryer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dryer: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - dryer
Record 6, Key term(s)
- drier
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des charbons
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sécheur
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9cheur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- séchoir 1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9choir
masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement destiné au séchage du charbon à l'aide de la chaleur. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9cheur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
séchoir; sécheur : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9cheur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sécheur : terme préférable. 3, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9cheur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación del carbón
- Explotación de materias orgánicas (Minas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- secador
1, record 6, Spanish, secador
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- drier
1, record 7, English, drier
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- siccative 2, record 7, English, siccative
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A salt of an organic acid and a heavy metal such as cobalt which catalyzes polymerization in the presence of oxygen. 3, record 7, English, - drier
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- siccatif
1, record 7, French, siccatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- secador
1, record 7, Spanish, secador
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- sicativo 2, record 7, Spanish, sicativo
masculine noun
- secante 2, record 7, Spanish, secante
masculine noun
- bibulo 2, record 7, Spanish, bibulo
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aditivo químico empleado para acelerar el período de secado de diversos productos. 1, record 7, Spanish, - secador
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-09-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- drying rack
1, record 8, English, drying%20rack
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drying rack firmly holds pipets, stirring rods, thermometers, hydrometers, pencils, etc. of various lengths. 1, record 8, English, - drying%20rack
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- séchoir
1, record 8, French, s%C3%A9choir
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Séchoir électrique pour verrerie. De l'air chaud est soufflé à travers 44 petites tiges supports creuses en nylon. La rapidité de séchage s'accorde avec celle des appareils modernes destinés à laver la verrerie. 1, record 8, French, - s%C3%A9choir
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Equipo (Química)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- secador
1, record 8, Spanish, secador
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si se debe usar inmediatamente y seco un aparato recién lavado, se enjuaga con alcohol metílico, luego con un poco de éter y finalmente se pone en un secador eléctrico de aire caliente. 1, record 8, Spanish, - secador
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