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WIPING CLOTH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wiping stain
1, record 1, English, wiping%20stain
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
wiping stains : Those stains, usually pigmented, which are applied and wiped with a cloth to remove the excess stain. 2, record 1, English, - wiping%20stain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wiping stain: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - wiping%20stain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- teinture à essuyage
1, record 1, French, teinture%20%C3%A0%20essuyage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
teinture à essuyage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - teinture%20%C3%A0%20essuyage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Intaglio Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retroussage
1, record 2, English, retroussage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] wiping of an inked engraved plate with a cloth so as to draw up a slight amount of ink to the edges of the filled lines and soften the definition of the lines when printed. 1, record 2, English, - retroussage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Impression en creux (héliogravure)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retroussage
1, record 2, French, retroussage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action, procédé consistant à retrousser une planche encrée. 1, record 2, French, - retroussage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retrousser : Essuyer plus ou moins, avec un tampon de mousseline, une planche en taille-douce après l'avoir encrée, de façon à moduler la vigueur des différentes parties et à donner à l'ensemble un aspect plus fondu, plus enveloppé que ne le donne un essuyage rigoureux. 1, record 2, French, - retroussage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Table Linen
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- napkin
1, record 3, English, napkin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- table napkin 2, record 3, English, table%20napkin
correct
- serviette 1, record 3, English, serviette
correct
- table serviette 3, record 3, English, table%20serviette
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of cloth or paper used at meals for protecting the clothing or for wiping the lips or fingers. 4, record 3, English, - napkin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Linge de table
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- serviette
1, record 3, French, serviette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- serviette de table 2, record 3, French, serviette%20de%20table
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de linge carrée, faisant ou non partie d'un service de table, destinée à s'essuyer les lèvres et à protéger ses vêtements. 3, record 3, French, - serviette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- varnish in an engine
1, record 4, English, varnish%20in%20an%20engine
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lacquer 2, record 4, English, lacquer
correct, less frequent, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hard, dry, generally lustrous deposit, sometimes called lacquer, which cannot be removed by wiping with a soft cloth. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 4, English, - varnish%20in%20an%20engine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
varnish in an engine; lacquer: terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - varnish%20in%20an%20engine
Record 4, Key term(s)
- varnish
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vernis dans un moteur
1, record 4, French, vernis%20dans%20un%20moteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- laque 2, record 4, French, laque
correct, feminine noun, less frequent, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt dur, sec, généralement brillant, parfois appelé laque, qui ne peut être enlevé au moyen d'un chiffon doux. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 4, French, - vernis%20dans%20un%20moteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vernis dans un moteur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - vernis%20dans%20un%20moteur
Record 4, Key term(s)
- vernis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
- Mantenimiento y reparación (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- laca
1, record 4, Spanish, laca
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sludge in an engine
1, record 5, English, sludge%20in%20an%20engine
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] deposit, principally composed of engine oil, fuel residues and oxidation products which does not drain from engine parts, but which can be removed by wiping with a soft cloth. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 5, English, - sludge%20in%20an%20engine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sludge in an engine: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - sludge%20in%20an%20engine
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sludge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boue dans un moteur
1, record 5, French, boue%20dans%20un%20moteur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt principalement composé d'huile moteur, de résidus de carburant et de produits d'oxydation qui ne peut pas s'évacuer des pièces du moteur mais qui peut être enlevé au moyen d'un chiffon doux. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 5, French, - boue%20dans%20un%20moteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boue dans un moteur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - boue%20dans%20un%20moteur
Record 5, Key term(s)
- boue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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