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AIR-DRY [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wood Drying
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface-dry
1, record 1, English, surface%2Ddry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of sawn timber, the surfaces of which are more or less air-dry. 2, record 1, English, - surface%2Ddry
Record 1, Key term(s)
- surface dry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Séchage du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sec en surface
1, record 1, French, sec%20en%20surface
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit du bois d'œuvre dont la surface est plus ou moins sèche en conditions aérées. 2, record 1, French, - sec%20en%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nominal density
1, record 2, English, nominal%20density
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Density base on oven-dry weight and the volume when tested-commonly when the wood is green or at 50 or 12% moisture content but also(e. g. Canada) when air-dry. 2, record 2, English, - nominal%20density
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- densité nominale
1, record 2, French, densit%C3%A9%20nominale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- densité théorique 1, record 2, French, densit%C3%A9%20th%C3%A9orique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Densité calculée d'après le poids anhydre et le volume de l'échantillon de bois au moment où il est éprouvé, c.-à-d., dans la pratique, lorsque le bois est vert, ou lorsqu'il contient 50 ou 12 % d'humidité. 1, record 2, French, - densit%C3%A9%20nominale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, on appelle densité nominale la densité calculée d'après le poids anhydre et le volume sec à l'air. 1, record 2, French, - densit%C3%A9%20nominale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad nominal
1, record 2, Spanish, densidad%20nominal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bulk index
1, record 3, English, bulk%20index
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bulk index is bulk calculated from single sheet caliper and air-dry basis weight; metric units are cm³/g. The reciprocal of Density(Mass density). 1, record 3, English, - bulk%20index
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indice de bouffant
1, record 3, French, indice%20de%20bouffant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bouffant mesuré à partir de l'épaisseur d'une seule feuille. 1, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20bouffant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec facteur de bouffant. 1, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20bouffant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- consistency
1, record 4, English, consistency
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight percent of pulp in a given weight of pulp suspension(pulp plus water). The terms used to express consistency are : bone-dry(b. d.)=% of dry pulp in the suspension; air-dry(a. d.=% of "air-dry" pulp in the suspension. 2, record 4, English, - consistency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- concentration de la pâte
1, record 4, French, concentration%20de%20la%20p%C3%A2te
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- concentration 2, record 4, French, concentration
correct, feminine noun
- consistance de la pâte 3, record 4, French, consistance%20de%20la%20p%C3%A2te
feminine noun
- consistance 3, record 4, French, consistance
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourcentage en masse de pâte pour une masse donnée de suspension fibreuse (pâte plus eau). Les adjectifs utilisés pour exprimer la consistance sont : anhydre = % de pâte sèche dans la suspension; sec à l'air = % de pâte séchée à l'air dans la suspension. 3, record 4, French, - concentration%20de%20la%20p%C3%A2te
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «concentration» (de la pâte) peut être retrouvé dans le résumé des articles 3.5 à 3.5.4 du «Cours de formation papetière» de Jean Vilars (code : VIPAP). 4, record 4, French, - concentration%20de%20la%20p%C3%A2te
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dilution factor
1, record 5, English, dilution%20factor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pounds of water put into the liquor system per pound of air-dry pulp during the washing operation in a pulp mill. 2, record 5, English, - dilution%20factor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- facteur de dilution
1, record 5, French, facteur%20de%20dilution
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- saleable mass
1, record 6, English, saleable%20mass
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gross mass multiplied by the absolute dryness, divided by the theoretical commercial dryness. Usually it approximates to air-dry mass. 1, record 6, English, - saleable%20mass
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term has been standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - saleable%20mass
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- masse marchande
1, record 6, French, masse%20marchande
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de la masse brute par la siccité absolue, divisé par la siccité commerciale théorique. En général, approximativement égale à la masse sèche à l'air. 1, record 6, French, - masse%20marchande
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 2, record 6, French, - masse%20marchande
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-09-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dry pulp
1, record 7, English, dry%20pulp
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pulp of approximately the moisture content of air-dry pulp. 2, record 7, English, - dry%20pulp
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term has been standardized by ISO. 3, record 7, English, - dry%20pulp
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pâte sèche
1, record 7, French, p%C3%A2te%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte dont l'humidité est approximativement celle de la pâte sèche à l'air. 2, record 7, French, - p%C3%A2te%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les papeteries utilisant sur place la pâte fabriquée, celle-ci est stockée dans des cuviers. Si elle est commercialisée, on la sèche à 90 % soit sous forme de feuilles soit en flocons. 3, record 7, French, - p%C3%A2te%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour l'observation, voir l'article 3.6.4. dans VIPAP, 1976. 4, record 7, French, - p%C3%A2te%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 7, French, - p%C3%A2te%20s%C3%A8che
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-06-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air-dry mass
1, record 8, English, air%2Ddry%20mass
standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass of the pulp when its moisture content is in equilibrium with the ambient atmosphere. 1, record 8, English, - air%2Ddry%20mass
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Air-dry mass" has been standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - air%2Ddry%20mass
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- masse sèche à l'air
1, record 8, French, masse%20s%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de la pâte lorsque l'humidité de celle-ci est en équilibre avec l'atmosphère ambiante. 1, record 8, French, - masse%20s%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Masse sèche à l'air" a été normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - masse%20s%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-06-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- air-dry pulp
1, record 9, English, air%2Ddry%20pulp
standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1) Technically, pulp of which the moisture content is in equilibrium with the ambient atmosphere. 2) Commercially, pulp at a theoretical moisture content agreed between the buyer and the seller (otherwise known as "theoretical commercial dryness"). 1, record 9, English, - air%2Ddry%20pulp
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Air-dry pulp" has been standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - air%2Ddry%20pulp
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pâte sèche à l'air
1, record 9, French, p%C3%A2te%20s%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1) Techniquement parlant, pâte dont l'humidité est en équilibre avec celle de l'atmosphère ambiante. 2) Commercialement parlant, pâte d'une humidité théorique acceptée par l'acheteur et le vendeur (dite aussi [siccité commerciale théorique]). 1, record 9, French, - p%C3%A2te%20s%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Pâte sèche à l'air" a été normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 9, French, - p%C3%A2te%20s%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- refrigerant and desiccant air drier 1, record 10, English, refrigerant%20and%20desiccant%20air%20drier
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-dry :dry to such a degree that no further moisture is given up on exposure to air 2, record 10, English, - refrigerant%20and%20desiccant%20air%20drier
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
desiccant: drying up or tending to dry up 2, record 10, English, - refrigerant%20and%20desiccant%20air%20drier
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Techniques du froid
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sécheur réfrigérant et dessiccant
1, record 10, French, s%C3%A9cheur%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20et%20dessiccant
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sécheur : appareil contenant un produit déshydratant placé dans le circuit frigorifique, destiné à réduire la teneur en eau à la lumière tolérée par le fluide frigorigène 2, record 10, French, - s%C3%A9cheur%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20et%20dessiccant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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