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DREGS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
- Brewing and Malting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rack
1, record 1, English, rack
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- draw off 2, record 1, English, draw%20off
verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To clear(wine, beer, etc.) as by siphoning it off from the dregs. 3, record 1, English, - rack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soutirer
1, record 1, French, soutirer
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prélever une boisson d'un récipient à un autre tout en maintenant la lie dans le premier. 2, record 1, French, - soutirer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Antique Ceramics (Museums and Heritage)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slop-bowl
1, record 2, English, slop%2Dbowl
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slop bowl 2, record 2, English, slop%20bowl
correct
- slop basin 3, record 2, English, slop%20basin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small bowl(often referred to as a basin), usually part of a tea-service, for receiving the dregs or rinsings of tea-cups at the table. 2, record 2, English, - slop%2Dbowl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Céramique ancienne (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vide-tasses
1, record 2, French, vide%2Dtasses
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- green liquor clarifier
1, record 3, English, green%20liquor%20clarifier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
green liquor clarification : The removal of suspended solids(dregs) from green liquor, prior to causticizing in a pulp mill, by settling it in any one of several types of sedimentation units after flocculation. 2, record 3, English, - green%20liquor%20clarifier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clarificateur de liqueur verte
1, record 3, French, clarificateur%20de%20liqueur%20verte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dregs washer
1, record 4, English, dregs%20washer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dregs : Solids which settle and comprise the underflow from clarifiers in the causticizing process. 2, record 4, English, - dregs%20washer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- laveur de dépôts
1, record 4, French, laveur%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4ts
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pile laveuse de dépôts 2, record 4, French, pile%20laveuse%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4ts
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bac de décantation au moyen duquel sont récupérées les matières minérales insolubles contenues dans le salin. 1, record 4, French, - laveur%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4ts
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-07-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dishes
- Table Setting (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slop-bowl
1, record 5, English, slop%2Dbowl
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- slop-basin 2, record 5, English, slop%2Dbasin
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a bowl into which the dregs from tea cups are emptied at table. 3, record 5, English, - slop%2Dbowl
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vaisselle
- Service de table (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vide-tasses 1, record 5, French, vide%2Dtasses
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bol à rinçures de thé 2, record 5, French, bol%20%C3%A0%20rin%C3%A7ures%20de%20th%C3%A9
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bol destiné à recevoir les fonds de tasses de thé. 3, record 5, French, - vide%2Dtasses
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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