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ROPY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maple Syrup Production
- Maple-Sugar Industry
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Food Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ropy syrup
1, record 1, English, ropy%20syrup
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Experts classify ropy syrup as a "texture defect" consisting of a string that extends 4 inches or more in the syrup. 2, record 1, English, - ropy%20syrup
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ropy sirup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acériculture
- Industrie de l'érable
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sirop filant
1, record 1, French, sirop%20filant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sirop d'érable filant 2, record 1, French, sirop%20d%27%C3%A9rable%20filant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au point de vue du classement du sirop d'érable commercialisé dans le cadre de la convention de mise en marché, le sirop filant est un sirop d'érable dont on peut, à l'aide d'un bâtonnet, extraire un filament mesurant 10 cm ou plus. 2, record 1, French, - sirop%20filant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- viscous
1, record 2, English, viscous
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adhesive or sticky and having a ropy or glutinous consistency. 3, record 2, English, - viscous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Imperfectly fluid; designating a substance that, like tar or wax, will change its form under the influence of a deforming force, but not instantly, as more perfect fluids will do. 3, record 2, English, - viscous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Viscous" describes a material whose strain is dependant on time. 4, record 2, English, - viscous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- visqueux
1, record 2, French, visqueux
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gélatineux 2, record 2, French, g%C3%A9latineux
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un matériau est dit visqueux lorsque sa déformation dépend du temps. 3, record 2, French, - visqueux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reología
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viscoso
1, record 2, Spanish, viscoso
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- gelatinoso 2, record 2, Spanish, gelatinoso
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pahoehoe
1, record 3, English, pahoehoe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ropy lava 1, record 3, English, ropy%20lava
correct
- dermolith 2, record 3, English, dermolith
correct, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a type of basaltic lava flow typified by a smooth, billowy, or ropy surface. 3, record 3, English, - pahoehoe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrasted with aa lava. 4, record 3, English, - pahoehoe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pahoehoe: a Hawaiian term ... 2, record 3, English, - pahoehoe
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ropey lava
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pahoehoe
1, record 3, French, pahoehoe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les coulées à surface lisse donnant l'aspect souvent qualifié de «cordé» sont appelées encore «pahoehoe» (prononcer paoïhoï) : l'impression est celle de goudron ou de poix ayant coulé en bourrelets. La lave restée fluide en profondeur sous une pellicule superficielle déjà visqueuse explique cet aspect caractéristique [...] 2, record 3, French, - pahoehoe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pahoehoe : terme d'origine hawaïenne. 3, record 3, French, - pahoehoe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Construction Finishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- become ropy
1, record 4, English, become%20ropy
proposal, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ropy : Description of applied paint showing brush marks. 2, record 4, English, - become%20ropy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- corder
1, record 4, French, corder
correct, verb, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une peinture ou d'un vernis qui manifeste à l'application une tendance au cordage. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.] 1, record 4, French, - corder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cordage : Défectuosité initiale caractérisée par des stries sensiblement rectilignes et parallèles qui, avec certains procédés d'application, apparaissent à la surface du feuil et persistent après le séchage. 1, record 4, French, - corder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corder : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 4, French, - corder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Définition et observation reproduites avec la permission de l'AFNOR. 2, record 4, French, - corder
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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