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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pure air
1, record 1, English, pure%20air
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clean air 2, record 1, English, clean%20air
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air (relatively) devoid of solid, liquid or gaseous pollutant materials. 3, record 1, English, - pure%20air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The composition of air is variable with respect to several of its components(e. g., CH4, CO2, H2O) so "pure" air has no precise meaning; it is commonly considered to be air which is free of dust, [hydrometeors, ] aerosols, and reactive gaseous contaminants of anthropogenic origin [such as industrial effluents].... Relative clean air which is free of most reactive anthropogenic pollution(NO, NO2, SO2, non-methane hydrocarbons, etc.), often used as a reference sample in the calibration and operation of instruments, is purchased under the designation of zero air. 4, record 1, English, - pure%20air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[The] so-called "pure" air is a mixture of gases containing about 78 percent nitrogen; 21 percent oxygen; less than 1 percent of carbon dioxide, argon, and other inert gases; and varying amounts of water vapor. 5, record 1, English, - pure%20air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air: The mixture of gases comprising the earth’s atmosphere. 6, record 1, English, - pure%20air
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- air pur
1, record 1, French, air%20pur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air (relativement) exempt de matières polluantes solides, liquides ou gazeuses. 2, record 1, French, - air%20pur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'air est un mélange de gaz constituant l'atmosphère qui entoure la terre. L'air pur est composé de 21 % d'oxygène et de 78 % d'azote par volume, en plus de quantités infimes d'autres gaz comme l'argon, le gaz carbonique et la vapeur d'eau. 3, record 1, French, - air%20pur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aire puro
1, record 1, Spanish, aire%20puro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire (relativamente) exento de materiales contaminantes sólidos, líquidos o gaseosos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aire%20puro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bleachable fancy tallow
1, record 2, English, bleachable%20fancy%20tallow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BFT 1, record 2, English, BFT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bleachable fancy tallow(BFT) is made from a mixture of inedible fat sources collected from butcher shops, grocery stores, and meat processing plants. BFT is great for increasing the energy value and palatability in animal feeds. The tallow can be further processed and segregated into individual fatty acids and glycerine which are then used to manufacture other products such as lubricants and dust suppressants. BFT has a high composition of saturated fatty acids and can have up to four per cent free fatty acids. 1, record 2, English, - bleachable%20fancy%20tallow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Abattoirs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suif de qualité supérieure blanchissable
1, record 2, French, suif%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20blanchissable
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les usages dépendent de la catégorie et de la qualité des graisses, comme le suif de qualité supérieure blanchissable, la graisse blanche de choix, le suif comestible, les graisses animales de catégorie fourragère, les graisses de volaille et le suif et la graisse jaune de catégorie A ou B. 1, record 2, French, - suif%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20blanchissable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GRAS: Mélange de gras animal, d'huile végétale de choix (huile de coconut) et de suif de qualité supérieure. 2, record 2, French, - suif%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20blanchissable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
- Gravity (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- satellite test of the equivalence principle
1, record 3, English, satellite%20test%20of%20the%20equivalence%20principle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- STEP 1, record 3, English, STEP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
STEP : Satellite Test of the Equivalence Principle. Worden and Everitt have proposed to carry out an improved version of Galileo's Leaning Tower of Pisa experiment, by placing masses of different composition inside a satellite orbiting the Earth to obtain a long duration of free fall. Very high positional sensitivity can be achieved by cooling the experiment to 1. 8 K and using SQUIDs to detect in current changes in magnetic pickup coils. The test masses of different materials and the position measuring equipment are placed inside the satellite and micro Newton thrusters are used to cancel the small accelerations of the satellite due to air drag, radiation pressure and the solar wind which could couple to masses. 2, record 3, English, - satellite%20test%20of%20the%20equivalence%20principle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
- Pesanteur (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vérification par satellite du principe d'équivalence
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rification%20par%20satellite%20du%20principe%20d%27%C3%A9quivalence
feminine 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 2001-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- basalt wool
1, record 4, English, basalt%20wool
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- basaltic wool 2, record 4, English, basaltic%20wool
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tank top insulation. A thermal calculation should be performed to determine the proper insulation thickness to ensure either personnel protection or process control. Where the insulation thickness exceeds 3", a multiple layer system is recommended. Composition : Basalt wood and organic binder which is non-combustible and asbestos free. 1, record 4, English, - basalt%20wool
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- laine de basalte
1, record 4, French, laine%20de%20basalte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- laine de roche à dominante basaltique 2, record 4, French, laine%20de%20roche%20%C3%A0%20dominante%20basaltique
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on remplit les murs creux en construction de laine de basalte ou laine de roche à dominante basaltique. 2, record 4, French, - laine%20de%20basalte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'isolation très poussée en laine de basalte ignifugée de 35mm d'épaisseur, fournit une excellente capacité thermique à la cheminée. 3, record 4, French, - laine%20de%20basalte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- glass bead
1, record 5, English, glass%20bead
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- glass sphere 1, record 5, English, glass%20sphere
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specification of glass beads. The primary characteristics of retro-reflective beads(glass spheres) to be considered in selection for aerodrome markings are composition, index of refraction, gradation, and imperfections. Glass spheres which are lead free, uncoated, with a refractive index of 1. 90 or greater, have size gradation between 0. 40 and 1. 30 mm diameter, and with less than 33 per cent imperfections have been found best for aerodrome markings. 1, record 5, English, - glass%20bead
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bille de verre
1, record 5, French, bille%20de%20verre
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- grain de verre 1, record 5, French, grain%20de%20verre
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caractéristiques des grains de verre. Les principales caractéristiques des grains rétroréfléchissants (billes de verre) dont il faut tenir compte en vue de leur utilisation pour les marques d'aérodrome sont la composition, l'indice de réfraction, le calibre et les imperfections. On a constaté qu'il était préférable, pour les marques d'aérodrome, d'utiliser des billes de verre exemptes de plomb, sans enduit, ayant un indice de réfraction égal ou supérieur à 1,90, de 0,40 à 1,30 mm de diamètre et comportant moins de 33% d'imperfections. 1, record 5, French, - bille%20de%20verre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Japanese print 1, record 6, English, Japanese%20print
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colour woodcuts, of scenes from low life, which combined great boldness of invention with masterly technical perfection ..., new motifs and new colour schemes .... 1, record 6, English, - Japanese%20print
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Degas's interest in the Japanese print was a more purely abstract interest in the style of composition, the freedom of foreshortening, the close-up, the keyhole view, the free outline and the asymmetry. 1, record 6, English, - Japanese%20print
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- estampe japonaise
1, record 6, French, estampe%20japonaise
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
art populaire (...) le portrait, la nature morte, ou la scène de la vie quotidienne, dont l'élément essentiel était la ligne, qui, avec sa direction et sa puissance, non seulement déterminant le contour, mais était aussi capable d'exprimer le volume, en termes abstraits. 1, record 6, French, - estampe%20japonaise
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dès 1854, les contacts reprennent avec le Japon et les artistes français découvrent alors les grands maîtres de l'estampe japonaise. 2, record 6, French, - estampe%20japonaise
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-07-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Planting Techniques (Farming)
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Silviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- peat-vermiculite mixture
1, record 7, English, peat%2Dvermiculite%20mixture
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many materials can be used as a growing medium, such as sand, compost, peat, sphagnum moss, vermiculite, topsoil, and some synthetic materials, but for functional and economic reasons, peat-vermiculite mixtures predominate.... For CTS operations, peat vermiculite mixes are... lightweight..., uniform in composition, relatively inexpensive,... relatively free of insects and diseases. 1, record 7, English, - peat%2Dvermiculite%20mixture
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de plantation
- Pépinières
- Sylviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mélange tourbe-vermiculite
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9lange%20tourbe%2Dvermiculite
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mélanges les plus utilisés sont formés de tourbe et de vermiculite dans des proportions variables. Ces mélanges constituent des milieux légers, de composition uniforme, facilement disponibles et à un coût raisonnable. Ces milieux sont généralement acides, exempts d'insectes et de maladies. Le mélange tourbe-vermiculite le plus utilisé est composé d'une partie de tourbe et d'une partie de vermiculite (...) 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20tourbe%2Dvermiculite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-04-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- caprice 1, record 8, English, caprice
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a composition in a free, irregular style. 1, record 8, English, - caprice
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- caprice 1, record 8, French, caprice
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- etching brass 1, record 9, English, etching%20brass
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term used to indicate quality of material rather than chemical composition. The term signifies a flat product unusually free of surface defects, very flat and generally of quarter-hard or half-hard temper. 1, record 9, English, - etching%20brass
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- laiton pour gravure 1, record 9, French, laiton%20pour%20gravure
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme employé pour indiquer la qualité d'un matériau plutôt que sa composition chimique. Le terme désigne un produit plat, exceptionnellement exempt de défauts de surface, très plat et normalement à l'état quart-dur ou demi-dur. 1, record 9, French, - laiton%20pour%20gravure
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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