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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Masonry Practice
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pressed brick
1, record 1, English, pressed%20brick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bricks subjected to pressure to free them from imperfections of shape and texture before burning. 1, record 1, English, - pressed%20brick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Maçonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brique pressée
1, record 1, French, brique%20press%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
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 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Clay and Clay Products (Ceramics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- potter's clay
1, record 2, English, potter%27s%20clay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- potter's earth 1, record 2, English, potter%27s%20earth
correct
- pot earth 1, record 2, English, pot%20earth
correct
- argil 1, record 2, English, argil
correct
- pottery clay 2, record 2, English, pottery%20clay
- throwing clay 1, record 2, English, throwing%20clay
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic clay free from iron and devoid of fissility, suitable for modeling or making of pottery or adapted for use on a potter's wheel. It is white after burning. 1, record 2, English, - potter%27s%20clay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Terres et glaçures (Ind. de la céramique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terre à potier
1, record 2, French, terre%20%C3%A0%20potier
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- terre à poterie 2, record 2, French, terre%20%C3%A0%20poterie
correct, feminine noun
- terre à pots 3, record 2, French, terre%20%C3%A0%20pots
correct, feminine noun
- argile à poterie 4, record 2, French, argile%20%C3%A0%20poterie
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Argile douce au toucher, blanche ou colorée, qui peut se façonner sans addition d'eau. 1, record 2, French, - terre%20%C3%A0%20potier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les argiles communes, terres à briques ou à pots, et argiles de la majorité des séries sédimentaires sont en majeure partie formées d'illite. 3, record 2, French, - terre%20%C3%A0%20potier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cementitious fly ash
1, record 3, English, cementitious%20fly%20ash
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fly ash produced by power stations burning lignite with a high free lime content. 1, record 3, English, - cementitious%20fly%20ash
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cementitious fly ash: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 3, English, - cementitious%20fly%20ash
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cendres volantes hydrauliques
1, record 3, French, cendres%20volantes%20hydrauliques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cendres provenant de centrales électriques alimentées en lignite à forte teneur en calcaire. 1, record 3, French, - cendres%20volantes%20hydrauliques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cendres volantes hydrauliques : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 3, French, - cendres%20volantes%20hydrauliques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gas
1, record 4, English, gas
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To singe(a fabric) with burning gas so as to free from loose fibers. 1, record 4, English, - gas
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gazer
1, record 4, French, gazer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passer à la flamme du gaz ou de l'alcool les fils dont on veut enlever le duvet ou les brins mal retors. 1, record 4, French, - gazer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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