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WIPING PAPER [7 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2015-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Table Linen
DEF

A piece of cloth or paper used at meals for protecting the clothing or for wiping the lips or fingers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Linge de table
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.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paper or Paperboard Goods
DEF

A small square of paper used at table for wiping the lips of fingers and for protecting the clothing.

DEF

[ soft], light weight, absorbent paper, plain creped, embossed or printed with a design, cuts to naplin sizes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Objets en papier ou en carton
DEF

Carré de papier absorbant destiné [à essuyer les lèvres et à protéger les vêtements] et qui se jette après usage.

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Paper
DEF

[A machine-crêped], soft, unsized paper(usually Mg kraft) with low stretch and good, strength, used primarily by engravers and printers for wiping plates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de papier
Key term(s)
  • papier essuie planche

Spanish

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Record 4 - external organization data 1994-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Paper
  • Nuclear Science and Technology
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

The level of non-fixed radioactive material may be determined by wiping an area of 300 cm² of the surface by hand with a dry filter paper, or wad of dry cotton wool, or any other material of this nature, taking into account the collection efficiency of the material used.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de papier
  • Sciences et techniques nucléaires
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

On peut déterminer le niveau d'activité d'une matière radioactive non fixée en essuyant à la main une portion de 300 cm² de la surface considérée, à l'aide d'un papier filtre sec ou de tout autre matériau de cette nature, compte tenu de l'efficacité de collecte du matériau utilisé.

Spanish

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Record 5 - external organization data 1994-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Science and Technology
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

The level of non-fixed radioactive material may be determined by wiping an area of 300 cm² of the surface by hand with a dry filter paper, or wad of dry cotton wool, or any other material of this nature, taking into account the collection efficiency of the material used.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences et techniques nucléaires
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

On peut déterminer le niveau d'activité d'une matière radioactive non fixée en essuyant à la main une portion de 300 cm² de la surface considérée, à l'aide d'un papier filtre sec, d'un tampon de coton hydrophile sec ou de tout autre matériau de cette nature, compte tenu de l'efficacité de collecte du matériau utilisé.

Spanish

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Record 6 1994-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Paper
DEF

A class of highly absorbent paper with fairly good strength properties. It is made from chemical and mechanical pulps especially for industrial, domestic, and institutional wiping purposes. The converted product is known as paper towels.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de papier
DEF

Papier crêpé absorbant, normalement à base de pâte kraft légèrement raffinée à laquelle on ajoute de la pâte mécanique. Ce papier doit posséder un grand pouvoir d'absorption des graisses et de rétention de l'eau. Il est parfois traité avec des résines de résistance à l'état humide pour éviter qu'il ne se désintègre une fois mouillé.

Spanish

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Record 7 1991-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Paper
  • Personal Care and Hygiene (General)
DEF

A square piece of soft absorbent tissue paper for use chiefly in wiping skin cream, cosmetics, or moisture from the face or hands.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de papier
  • Hygiène et soins corporels (Généralités)
DEF

Mouchoir de papier servant à enlever du visage les différents produits de maquillage.

OBS

papier à démaquiller : Terme et définition recommandés par l'OLF.

Spanish

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