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MOISTENING WATER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hardwood wedge
1, record 1, English, hardwood%20wedge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Usually the wedge is in ;in the interdental space from the lingual since this is the wider of the embrasures.... Moistening the wooden wedge by submersing it in water permits easier placement and tends to better secure its positions. The second deficiency will be overcome by the use of a hardwood wedge forcefully driven into place, resulting in separation of the approximating teeth. 1, record 1, English, - hardwood%20wedge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coin de bois dur
1, record 1, French, coin%20de%20bois%20dur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Nystrom 1, record 1, French, Nystrom
correct, trademark
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un coin de bois dur interdentaire est forcé dans l'intervalle proximal avec un fouloir. Il doit être assez gros et assez dur pour assurer le léger écartement dont on a besoin. Il est taillé à la demande dans du hêtre ou du frêne, mis à tremper pour l'attendrir et forcé en place. 1, record 1, French, - coin%20de%20bois%20dur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wooden wedge
1, record 2, English, wooden%20wedge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wood wedge 1, record 2, English, wood%20wedge
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wooden wedge must be trimmed to fit anatomically with the triangle formed by the matrix band, the adjacent proximal surface and the gingival tissue... Moistening the wooden wedge by submersing it in water permits easier placement and tends to better secure its position. 1, record 2, English, - wooden%20wedge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coin de bois
1, record 2, French, coin%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les matrices individuelles et le séparateur McKean nécessitent l'usage d'un coin de bois pour assurer le contact intime. Nous utilisons deux types de coins de bois [...] Le vieux procédé qui consiste à les mouiller d'une teinture résineuse avant de les insérer, pour leur éviter tout déplacement ultérieur n'est pas à dédaigner [...] 1, record 2, French, - coin%20de%20bois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- waterfinished
1, record 3, English, waterfinished
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- water-finished 2, record 3, English, water%2Dfinished
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[said of] paper having a high-glazed finish produced by moistening the sheet with water or steam during the calendering operations in a paper mill. 1, record 3, English, - waterfinished
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calandré à l'état humide
1, record 3, French, calandr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20humide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- calandré humide 2, record 3, French, calandr%C3%A9%20humide
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit du] papier de haute finition obtenu en humectant un ou deux côtés d'une feuille continue à l'aide d'une pellicule d'eau appliquée généralement par des racles au cours de son passage à travers la calandre. 3, record 3, French, - calandr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20humide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- viennese white bread
1, record 4, English, viennese%20white%20bread
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The basis Vienna dough is similar to that used in France for producing baguettes, except that milk replaces water as the moistening agent, thus contributing to the softer crumb and delicate flavour of Vienna bread. 1, record 4, English, - viennese%20white%20bread
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pain blanc viennois
1, record 4, French, pain%20blanc%20viennois
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pâte de base du pain viennois est similaire à celle qu'on utilise en France pour la préparation des "baguettes", à l'exception de l'agent hydratant qui est le lait plutôt que l'eau, ce qui contribue à la saveur délicate et à la mie plus tendre du pain viennois. 1, record 4, French, - pain%20blanc%20viennois
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- moistening water 1, record 5, English, moistening%20water
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... manufacturing the HSC, using the same granular skeleton and the same volume of binding paste as for the control concrete, but with the modified binding paste(plus the moistening water). 1, record 5, English, - moistening%20water
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moistening water includes absorbed water, adsorbed water and free water in fresh concrete. 2, record 5, English, - moistening%20water
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- eau de mouillage
1, record 5, French, eau%20de%20mouillage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On entend par «eau de mouillage» l'eau absorbée (ou adsorbée) par le squelette, et qui ne peut en conséquence jouer son rôle de liquide suspendant. 1, record 5, French, - eau%20de%20mouillage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] cette pâte étant constituée de l'eau de mouillage des granulats d'une part, et du coulis HP correspondant d'autre part. 1, record 5, French, - eau%20de%20mouillage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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