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POROUS BAG [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Special Packaging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tea bag
1, record 1, English, tea%20bag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- teabag 2, record 1, English, teabag
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small porous bag containing tea leaves or powdered tea... 3, record 1, English, - tea%20bag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Emballages spéciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sachet de thé
1, record 1, French, sachet%20de%20th%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
[Petit] sac scellé contenant les feuilles de thé et utilisé pour l'infuser. 2, record 1, French, - sachet%20de%20th%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Modern Construction Methods
- Foundation Waterproofing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gravel bag
1, record 2, English, gravel%20bag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A second application of a geotextile in the structure of the barrier is the gravel bag... The main characteristic of the gravel bag is the sealing obtained by the fabric which must be siltproof and also as porous as possible. 2, record 2, English, - gravel%20bag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction modernes
- Étanchements (Fondations)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sac de gravier
1, record 2, French, sac%20de%20gravier
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos de construcción modernos
- Impermeabilización de los cimientos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bolsa de grava
1, record 2, Spanish, bolsa%20de%20grava
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- saco de grava 2, record 2, Spanish, saco%20de%20grava
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disposable filter
1, record 3, English, disposable%20filter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disposable filter : The Central Vac and the NuTone [central vacuum cleaners] used paper bags as filters.... With this arrangement, the dirty air is blown into the top of the vacuum cleaner and must pass through the porous bag to the exhaust outlet below, leaving the dirt behind in the bag. 1, record 3, English, - disposable%20filter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filtre jetable
1, record 3, French, filtre%20jetable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les filtres jetables : Les systèmes Central Vac et NuTone employaient des sacs en papier comme filtres. [...] Dans ce type d'appareil, l'air est aspiré dans la partie supérieure et doit passer à travers le sac poreux où il se débarrasse de la poussière. 1, record 3, French, - filtre%20jetable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- porous bag
1, record 4, English, porous%20bag
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disposable filter : The Central Vac and the NuTone [central vacuum cleaners] used paper bags as filters.... With this arrangement, the dirty air is blown into the top of the vacuum cleaner and must pass through the porous bag to the exhaust outlet below, leaving the dirt behind in the bag. 1, record 4, English, - porous%20bag
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sac poreux
1, record 4, French, sac%20poreux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les filtres jetables : Les systèmes Central Vac et NuTone employaient des sacs en papier comme filtres. [...] Dans ce type d'appareil, l'air est aspiré dans la partie supérieure et doit passer à travers le sac poreux où il se débarrasse de la poussière. 1, record 4, French, - sac%20poreux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-05-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
- Presses (Machinery)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air press
1, record 5, English, air%20press
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) a paper-machine wet-end press unit in which dewatering [of porous papers e. g. bag papers, filter papers, blotting papers] is based on the principle of blowing air through the web(...) 1, record 5, English, - air%20press
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
- Presses (Machines)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- presse à air
1, record 5, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20air
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'élimination de l'eau des papiers poreux, à la sortie de la partie humide, peut avantageusement être réalisée par passage forcé d'air à travers la bande humide, dans une installation appelée "presse à air". 2, record 5, French, - presse%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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