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INSTANT DRY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
- Road Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preformed surface dressing
1, record 1, English, preformed%20surface%20dressing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anti-slip surfacing on a roll. Preformed Surface Dressing is a combination of high performance polymer modified bitumen binder, flexible integral mesh and high PSV chippings. Provides an instant, non-slip surface for pedestrian traffic. Adheres to steel, dry wood, concrete and bituminous surfaces in conjunction with Cariphalte CP primer. 2, record 1, English, - preformed%20surface%20dressing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Sécurité routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enduit préformé
1, record 1, French, enduit%20pr%C3%A9form%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enduit préfabriqué destiné notamment à la fabrication de bandes rugueuses. 1, record 1, French, - enduit%20pr%C3%A9form%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technique des enduits préformés consiste à préfabriquer en usine un enduit [...] (SETRA, La régulation des vitesses sur route, 1976, p. 18). 1, record 1, French, - enduit%20pr%C3%A9form%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry sump
1, record 2, English, dry%20sump
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The XR600R has a powerful 591 cc dry sump engine, featuring Radial-Four-Valve Combustion chamber(RFVC) and dual carburetors for instant throttle response. 2, record 2, English, - dry%20sump
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dry sump engine
- dry sump lubrication
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Motos et motoneiges
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carter sec
1, record 2, French, carter%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans ce type de graissage, l'huile-moteur n'est pas contenue dans le fond du carter, mais dans un réservoir séparé. Sur les XT 400 et 550, c'est la partie avant du cadre qui fait office de réservoir d'huile, [...]. Le graissage par carter sec offre deux gros avantages : meilleur refroidissement de l'huile, et absence de barbotage des pièces du moteur dans l'huile. 2, record 2, French, - carter%20sec
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motocicletas y motos de nieve
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cárter seco
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1rter%20seco
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dry instant-on reader-printer 1, record 3, English, dry%20instant%2Don%20reader%2Dprinter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dry instant on reader printer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lecteur-reproducteur à sec à allumage instantané
1, record 3, French, lecteur%2Dreproducteur%20%C3%A0%20sec%20%C3%A0%20allumage%20instantan%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lecteur reproducteur à sec à allumage instantané
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quick dry
1, record 4, English, quick%20dry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since drying time is very important in the application of pavement markings on some surfaces, these paints may be also classified by drying time as follows : a) Standard(conventional) dry-7 minutes or longer b) Fast dry-between 2 and 7 minutes c) Quick dry-between 30 and 120 seconds d) Instant dry-less than 30 seconds. 1, record 4, English, - quick%20dry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- séchage ultra-rapide
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9chage%20ultra%2Drapide
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étant donné que la durée du séchage est un point très important dans l'application des marques de chaussées sur certaines surfaces, ces peintures peuvent également être classées d'après le temps de séchage, comme suit : a) Séchage normal - 7 minutes ou plus b) Séchage rapide - de 2 à 7 minutes c) Séchage ultra-rapide - de 30 à 120 secondes d) Séchage instantané - moins de 30 secondes. 1, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9chage%20ultra%2Drapide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- instant dry
1, record 5, English, instant%20dry
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since drying time is very important in the application of pavement markings on some surfaces, these paints may be also classified by drying time as follows : a) Standard(conventional) dry-7 minutes or longer b) Fast dry-between 2 and 7 minutes c) Quick dry-between 30 and 120 seconds d) Instant dry-less than 30 seconds. 1, record 5, English, - instant%20dry
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- séchage instantané
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9chage%20instantan%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étant donné que la durée du séchage est un point très important dans l'application des marques de chaussées sur certaines surfaces, ces peintures peuvent également être classées d'après le temps de séchage, comme suit : a) Séchage normal - 7 minutes ou plus b) Séchage rapide - de 2 à 7 minutes c) Séchage ultra-rapide - de 30 à 120 secondes d) Séchage instantané - moins de 30 secondes. 1, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9chage%20instantan%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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