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DEGREE CURL [4 records]

Record 1 2016-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • IT Security
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.

OBS

The intent of this process is to deform the optical "pits" and "lands" on the disk to effectively destroy the data.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Sécurité des TI
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.

OBS

Le but de ce processus est de détruire les microcuvettes et les sillons optiques du disque pour détruire efficacement les données.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

The angle given to the path of a rock at delivery.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Angle plus ou moins prononcé donné à la trajectoire d'une pierre en la lançant.

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Properties of Paper
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propriétés des papiers

Spanish

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Record 4 1997-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Paper
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de papier
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.

Spanish

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