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PILE SETTING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Treatment of Wood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Koenitz Pile Armour process
1, record 1, English, Koenitz%20Pile%20Armour%20process
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical protection of wood. A general term covering the techniques of protecting timber, generally in situ, against animal organisms by mechanical as distinct from chemical(wood preservative) methods; particularly piles against marine borers by : the Camp process-pouring concrete casings round the piles; the Koenitz Pile Armour process-setting them in pre-cast reinforced-concrete casings... 1, record 1, English, - Koenitz%20Pile%20Armour%20process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédé Koenitz
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Koenitz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Protection mécanique du bois. Terme général désignant l'ensemble des techniques qui tendent à protéger les bois, généralement in situ, contre les attaques des organismes animaux, en mettant en œuvre des moyens mécaniques, par opposition aux procédés chimiques. [Il] s'applique particulièrement à la protection des pilots contre les xylophages marins. Le procédé Camp consiste à disposer un chemisage de béton autour des pilots; le procédé Koenitz consiste à enfoncer les pilots dans des chemisages pré-établis [...] 1, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Koenitz
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passive windrow composting
1, record 2, English, passive%20windrow%20composting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- windrow composting - passive aeration 2, record 2, English, windrow%20composting%20%2D%20passive%20aeration
correct
- passive aeration windrow composting 3, record 2, English, passive%20aeration%20windrow%20composting
correct
- pile composting - passive aeration 2, record 2, English, pile%20composting%20%2D%20passive%20aeration
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passive Aeration Windrow Composting.... PAWS [Passively Aerated Windrow System] has two essential features, passive aeration and envelopment [...] The air in the middle of a compost pile or windrow is warmed up by the heat generated by oxidation of the waste by the decomposer organisms. Warm air naturally rises upwards and outwards of the composting mass. As nature abhors vacuum, the warm air is replaced by cooler air mostly from or through other parts of the compost, setting up a mostly internal circulation until the air is almost uniformly warm and oxygen-deficient thus creating anaerobic pockets that generate malodours. 3, record 2, English, - passive%20windrow%20composting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally, material to be composted is collected and promptly piled into windrows which remain untouched. 1, record 2, English, - passive%20windrow%20composting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Materials can be added as they become available, or stockpiled until sufficient amounts are available to make a good sized pile or windrow. 1, record 2, English, - passive%20windrow%20composting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compostage en tas - aération passive
1, record 2, French, compostage%20en%20tas%20%2D%20a%C3%A9ration%20passive
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compostage en andain - aération passive 1, record 2, French, compostage%20en%20andain%20%2D%20a%C3%A9ration%20passive
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les systèmes passifs sont les méthodes de compostage traditionnel en tas. 2, record 2, French, - compostage%20en%20tas%20%2D%20a%C3%A9ration%20passive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce système réclame très peu de soins. Il consiste à mettre les matières en tas et à ne plus y toucher. 1, record 2, French, - compostage%20en%20tas%20%2D%20a%C3%A9ration%20passive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pile setting
1, record 3, English, pile%20setting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A carpet] cleaners’ term for the process of erecting the damp and disheveled pile after shampooing by means of a pile brush or pile lifting machine. 2, record 3, English, - pile%20setting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pay extra for pre-spotting, vacuuming, pile setting, deep scrubbing, dual/triple processes or other so-called enhancements to cleaning. 3, record 3, English, - pile%20setting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- redressement du velours
1, record 3, French, redressement%20du%20velours
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé par les nettoyeurs de tapis pour désigner le redressement des fils mouillés et entremêlés après un shampooing à l'aide d'une brosse à velours ou d'une machine à redresser le velours. 1, record 3, French, - redressement%20du%20velours
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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