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SOLID [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Music
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solid
1, record 1, English, solid
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blocked 1, record 1, English, blocked
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Piano and Keyboard. The candidate must play all technical requirements from memory as follows: Scales ... in octaves. - solid/blocked staccato. 1, record 1, English, - solid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaqué
1, record 1, French, plaqu%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flat tint
1, record 2, English, flat%20tint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flat colour 1, record 2, English, flat%20colour
correct
- solid tint 1, record 2, English, solid%20tint
correct
- solid colour 1, record 2, English, solid%20colour
correct
- solid 2, record 2, English, solid
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A full colour printed from a smooth block unbroken by dots or other texture patterns, i.e. without the use of screens. 1, record 2, English, - flat%20tint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
solid: To find the EDA [effective dot area], you measure the density of the solid. 3, record 2, English, - flat%20tint
Record 2, Key term(s)
- solid color
- flat color
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- teinte en aplat
1, record 2, French, teinte%20en%20aplat
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couleur en aplat 1, record 2, French, couleur%20en%20aplat
correct, feminine noun
- aplat 2, record 2, French, aplat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teinte pleine et unie obtenue au moyen d'un cliché non tramé. 1, record 2, French, - teinte%20en%20aplat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'aide d'un densitomètre, on mesure les densités dans l'aplat. 3, record 2, French, - teinte%20en%20aplat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- solid inclusion
1, record 3, English, solid%20inclusion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- solid 2, record 3, English, solid
noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral inclusion or a solid body contained in a cavity such as in two- and three-phase inclusions. 3, record 3, English, - solid%20inclusion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In gemstones, the inclusions may be ... gaseous, liquid or solid. 4, record 3, English, - solid%20inclusion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inclusion solide
1, record 3, French, inclusion%20solide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des cristaux contiennent des inclusions solides. On peut distinguer des inclusions formées avant le cristal ayant servi de support de cristallisation, orientées indifféremment par rapport au cristal, des inclusions de croissance [...] Des cristaux peuvent se former en englobant des grains de sable [...] Enfin, d'autres inclusions solides peuvent résulter de phénomènes d'exsolution ou d'épitaxie (croissance orientée d'un minéral sur un cristal d'une espèce différente). 2, record 3, French, - inclusion%20solide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- solids
1, record 4, English, solids
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All dissolved and undissolved, volatile and nonvolatile matter in water supply systems or wastewater. 2, record 4, English, - solids
Record 4, Key term(s)
- solid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- matières solides
1, record 4, French, mati%C3%A8res%20solides
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps non dissous quelconques; ils peuvent se trouver dans l'eau en suspension, en charriage ou en dépôts; dans ce dernier cas, ils prennent le nom de SÉDIMENTS. 2, record 4, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20solides
Record 4, Key term(s)
- matière solide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- materia sólida
1, record 4, Spanish, materia%20s%C3%B3lida
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materiales diversos contenidos en un agua residual, de carácter sólido. 1, record 4, Spanish, - materia%20s%C3%B3lida
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- solid
1, record 5, English, solid
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- solid body 2, record 5, English, solid%20body
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance that does not flow perceptibly under moderate stress, has a definite capacity for resisting forces (as compression, tension, strain) which tend to deform it. 3, record 5, English, - solid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- solide
1, record 5, French, solide
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- corps solide 2, record 5, French, corps%20solide
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] corps dans lequel les molécules sont très rapprochées les unes des autres et vibrent avec une très faible amplitude autour de leurs positions d'équilibre; [...] qui a de la cohésion, garde une forme relativement constante lorsqu'il n'est pas soumis à des forces extérieures. 3, record 5, French, - solide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Se dit d'un corps dont les déformations restent finies lorsque la norme du déviateur des contraintes est inférieure à une certaine valeur positive. 4, record 5, French, - solide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laboratoire d'électrochimie et de chimie physique du Corps Solide. 5, record 5, French, - solide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de los sólidos
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuerpo sólido
1, record 5, Spanish, cuerpo%20s%C3%B3lido
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerpo de forma fija. 2, record 5, Spanish, - cuerpo%20s%C3%B3lido
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- solid
1, record 6, English, solid
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Term used to describe a substantial wine "with backbone" where the essential component parts such as acid, extract and alcohol are pleasantly pronounced. 2, record 6, English, - solid
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- solide
1, record 6, French, solide
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un vin bien charpenté, de bonne garde. 2, record 6, French, - solide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Morgon AOC 1998. Caractéristiques : Robe pourpre. Nez généreux et fruité évoquant la prune et le kirsch. Vin solide et charpenté dont on a coutume de dire qu'il est «le plus bourguignon des crus du Beaujolais». 3, record 6, French, - solide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-08-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- solid
1, record 7, English, solid
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure having length, breadth, and thickness. 1, record 7, English, - solid
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- solide
1, record 7, French, solide
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure à trois dimensions, limitée par une surface fermée, à volume mesurable, et dont les points sont à des distances invariables. (p. ex. cube, sphère). 1, record 7, French, - solide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flat tint block
1, record 8, English, flat%20tint%20block
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- flat tint plate 1, record 8, English, flat%20tint%20plate
correct
- solid tint block 1, record 8, English, solid%20tint%20block
correct
- solid tint plate 1, record 8, English, solid%20tint%20plate
correct
- flat block 1, record 8, English, flat%20block
correct
- flat plate 1, record 8, English, flat%20plate
correct
- solid block 1, record 8, English, solid%20block
correct
- solid plate 1, record 8, English, solid%20plate
correct
- solid 2, record 8, English, solid
noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plate used for printing a flat tint without a screen. 1, record 8, English, - flat%20tint%20block
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The second color acted as if a screen of 97% had been printed over the first color instead of a solid. 2, record 8, English, - flat%20tint%20block
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cliché d'aplat
1, record 8, French, clich%C3%A9%20d%27aplat
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cliché non tramé à partir duquel une teinte en aplat est imprimée. 1, record 8, French, - clich%C3%A9%20d%27aplat
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-07-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- solid
1, record 9, English, solid
adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- solide
1, record 9, French, solide
adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- dur 2, record 9, French, dur
adjective
- consistant 2, record 9, French, consistant
adjective
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a de la consistance, qui n'est pas liquide. 3, record 9, French, - solide
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Physics of Solids
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- solid
1, record 10, English, solid
noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Physique des solides
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- solide
1, record 10, French, solide
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Física de los sólidos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-06-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Farm Buildings
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- solid
1, record 11, English, solid
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. solid walls 1, record 11, English, - solid
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Constructions rurales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- plein
1, record 11, French, plein
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par exemple un mur plein par opposition à un mur à claire-voie 1, record 11, French, - plein
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-03-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- solid
1, record 12, English, solid
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hooks shape of needle. 2, record 12, English, - solid
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pleine
1, record 12, French, pleine
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme du crochet de l'aiguille. 2, record 12, French, - pleine
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-05-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- solid
1, record 13, English, solid
correct, noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a compact mass of masonry or comparable fabrication (as a wall or pier) as distinguished from one containing a void or an opening. 1, record 13, English, - solid
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
alternation of solid and void that is characteristic of the Japanese house. 1, record 13, English, - solid
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- plein
1, record 13, French, plein
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie massive, non évidée d'une construction. 2, record 13, French, - plein
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La répartition des pleins et des vides dans les murs d'un édifice. 3, record 13, French, - plein
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vide : Espace qui n'est pas occupé par la maçonnerie ou la charpente. Il faut proportionner les vides aux pleins. On dit aussi, dans le même sens, Espacer tant plein que vide. 4, record 13, French, - plein
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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