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HANDLING METER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- workabilimeter
1, record 1, English, workabilimeter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- workability meter 2, record 1, English, workability%20meter
correct
- handling meter 3, record 1, English, handling%20meter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flowing time obtained with the LCL workabilimeter versus the aggregate/sand ratio, for three concretes. 1, record 1, English, - workabilimeter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- workabilimetre
- workability metre
- handling metre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Fabrication du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maniabilimètre
1, record 1, French, maniabilim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plasticimètre 2, record 1, French, plasticim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil d'évaluation de l'ouvrabilité des bétons. 2, record 1, French, - maniabilim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le maniabilimètre du LCPC [Laboratoire central des ponts et chaussées] est un caisson de métal parallélépipédique, divisé en deux parties [...] par une trappe amovible [...]. Le compartiment A est rempli de béton. Un vibrateur électrique [...] est mis en marche par le relèvement de la trappe. On observe alors dans le compartiment B la hauteur [...] atteinte par le béton libéré et vibré, selon les durées chronométrées (de 10 à 30 s). 2, record 1, French, - maniabilim%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deicing deck
1, record 2, English, deicing%20deck
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some [pulp and paper] mills incorporate a deicing and/or washing stage in the log handling sequence. The logs are fed from the loading deck onto the deicing deck where they are automatically stacked up to a height of one meter or more. They are then slowly conveyed through the deicing chamber and subjected to hot water showers in wintertime and/or cold-water showers in summer. 1, record 2, English, - deicing%20deck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme de dégivrage
1, record 2, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20d%C3%A9givrage
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 1, record 2, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20d%C3%A9givrage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 2, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20d%C3%A9givrage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plateforme de dégivrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deicing chamber
1, record 3, English, deicing%20chamber
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some [pulp and paper] mills incorporate a deicing and/or washing stage in the log handling sequence. The logs are fed from the loading deck onto the deicing deck where they are automatically stacked up to a height of one meter or more. They are then slowly conveyed through the deicing chamber and subjected to hot water showers in wintertime and/or cold-water showers in summer. 1, record 3, English, - deicing%20chamber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chambre de dégivrage
1, record 3, French, chambre%20de%20d%C3%A9givrage
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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