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DEGREE CURL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knurling
1, record 1, English, knurling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manufacturing process used to apply pressure and heat to optical disks(CD or DVD) to elongate and curl them to a slight degree. 1, record 1, English, - knurling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The intent of this process is to deform the optical "pits" and "lands" on the disk to effectively destroy the data. 1, record 1, English, - knurling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moletage
1, record 1, French, moletage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de fabrication servant à appliquer aux disques optiques (CD-ROM ou DVD) une pression et une chaleur qui permettent de les étirer et de les courber légèrement. 1, record 1, French, - moletage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le but de ce processus est de détruire les microcuvettes et les sillons optiques du disque pour détruire efficacement les données. 1, record 1, French, - moletage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amount of curl
1, record 2, English, amount%20of%20curl
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- degree of curl 2, record 2, English, degree%20of%20curl
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle given to the path of a rock at delivery. 2, record 2, English, - amount%20of%20curl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- degré de courbe
1, record 2, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20courbe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle plus ou moins prononcé donné à la trajectoire d'une pierre en la lançant. 2, record 2, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20courbe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- curling test
1, record 3, English, curling%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- skim test 2, record 3, English, skim%20test
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test to determine the degree of resistance of paper to water penetration by measuring the time it takes for a small sample of paper to attain its maximum curl when wetted on one side of the sheet. 3, record 3, English, - curling%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essai de gondolage
1, record 3, French, essai%20de%20gondolage
correct, masculine 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 1997-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lithograph paper
1, record 4, English, lithograph%20paper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- litho paper 1, record 4, English, litho%20paper
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paper used for lithographic printing and made of bleached chemical wood pulp alone or in combination with mechanical wood pulp or deinked paper stock. Essential characteristics are : surface cleanliness, a degree of water resistance, relative freedom from curl an high pick strength. 1, record 4, English, - lithograph%20paper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- papier lithographique
1, record 4, French, papier%20lithographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- papier litho 1, record 4, French, papier%20litho
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier qui est doté d'une surface poreuse à la manière d'une pierre litho et qui sert à la reproduction de dessins par le procédé de lithographie. Sur ce papier on peut utiliser une encre litho ou un crayon gras. 1, record 4, French, - papier%20lithographique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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