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POROUS PAPER [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blotter
1, record 1, English, blotter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scent blotter 2, record 1, English, scent%20blotter
correct
- scent strip 3, record 1, English, scent%20strip
correct
- smelling strip 4, record 1, English, smelling%20strip
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blotters, also known as scent strips or mouillettes in French, are used by perfumers in the process of creation and by consumers in order to test a fragrance (as an alternative to applying it to one’s skin). 5, record 1, English, - blotter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Start with a scent blotter. These are the white cardboard strips you find beside tester bottles on a fragrance counter. The paper is porous enough to absorb the perfume and give you an accurate reading of how the fragrance smells. 2, record 1, English, - blotter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parfumerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouillette
1, record 1, French, mouillette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- touche à sentir 2, record 1, French, touche%20%C3%A0%20sentir
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étroite bande de papier-filtre qu'on trempe dans une substance odorante afin d'en retirer une impression d'ensemble. 3, record 1, French, - mouillette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La touche à sentir (ou mouillette) est une tige de papier spécifique de très petite taille au pH neutre. [Dans le cadre du marketing,] elle permet de proposer aux futurs acheteurs de parfums une expérience sensorielle olfactive concrète qui va leur permettre de choisir parmi la gamme de produits directement proposée en parfumerie. Dans les industries du parfum, [...] la touche à sentir est aussi utilisée pour que les concepteurs puissent sentir les différents produits confectionnés ou les senteurs et [les] produits de base des parfums. 2, record 1, French, - mouillette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- filter bed 1, record 2, English, filter%20bed
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filter : any substance, as cloth, paper, porous porcelain or a layer of charcoal or sand through which liquid is passed to remove suspended impurities or to recover solids bed : the ground as producing vegetation or cultivated for its crop. 2, record 2, English, - filter%20bed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
- Égouts et drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feutre-jardin
1, record 2, French, feutre%2Djardin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau poreux destiné, dans les terrasses-jardins à empêcher le colmatage de la couche drainante, à répartir les éléments nutritifs dans le sol et à dispenser l'humidité à la végétation. 2, record 2, French, - feutre%2Djardin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sizing
1, record 3, English, sizing
noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
size : Any thin, pasty or gluey substance used as a glaze or filler on porous materials, as on plaster, paper or cloth. 1, record 3, English, - sizing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Sizing" may include the use of thin, liquid substances as well as of pastes of the type known as "enduit gras" in French. 2, record 3, English, - sizing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ratissage
1, record 3, French, ratissage
correct, masculine noun, specific, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de préparation de surface consistant dans l'application directe d'un enduit de peinture sur un enduit de plâtre coupé. [Définition normalisée par l’AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 3, French, - ratissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Opération de préparation de surface consistant dans l'application au couteau, en couche très mince, d'un enduit sur tout subjectile plan, de manière à en atténuer les faibles irrégularités ou à remplir les pores du bois. (CSTC) 3, record 3, French, - ratissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ratissage : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - ratissage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- atmometer
1, record 4, English, atmometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- evaporimeter 2, record 4, English, evaporimeter
correct
- evaporometer 3, record 4, English, evaporometer
correct
- atmidometer 4, record 4, English, atmidometer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument for measuring the amount of water evaporated into the atmosphere during a specific time interval. 5, record 4, English, - atmometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Four main classes of atmometers may be distinguished :(a) large evaporation tanks sunk in the ground or floating on protected waters,(b) small open-evaporation pans,(c) porous porcelain bodies, used mainly by plant physiologists in studying evaporation from plants, and(d) atmometers with wet paper surfaces. 6, record 4, English, - atmometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- atmomètre
1, record 4, French, atmom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- évaporimètre 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9vaporim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
- évaporomètre 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9vaporom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
- atmidomètre 4, record 4, French, atmidom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui permet de mesurer la perte en eau d'une surface poreuse mouillée. 5, record 4, French, - atmom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évaporomètre : Les surfaces mouillées sont constituées, soit par des sphères, des cylindres ou des plaques de porcelaine poreuse, soit par des rondelles de papier filtre, maintenues mouillées en permanence. Actuellement le seul appareil de cette nature couramment utilisé en France est l'évaporomètre Piche. 5, record 4, French, - atmom%C3%A8tre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- evaporímetro
1, record 4, Spanish, evapor%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- atmómetro 2, record 4, Spanish, atm%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
- atmidómetro 3, record 4, Spanish, atmid%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para medir la cantidad de agua evaporada en la atmósfera durante un cierto intervalo de tiempo. 3, record 4, Spanish, - evapor%C3%ADmetro
Record 4, Key term(s)
- evaporómetro
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blotting paper
1, record 5, English, blotting%20paper
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low-strength, porous, unsized paper with high absorbency properties [that] is generally used to absorb ink from written materials and other liquids where required. 2, record 5, English, - blotting%20paper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- papier buvard
1, record 5, French, papier%20buvard
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- buvard 2, record 5, French, buvard
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier absorbant et sans charpie destiné à absorber les liquides. 3, record 5, French, - papier%20buvard
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette baguette est constituée de deux couches de polystyrène expansé entre lesquelles est inséré, à la fabrication, un buvard en ouate de cellulose. Résultats : élimination des exsudats des produits carnés ou des poissons et amélioration de l'hygiène. 4, record 5, French, - papier%20buvard
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-06-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- disposable filter
1, record 6, English, disposable%20filter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - disposable%20filter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- filtre jetable
1, record 6, French, filtre%20jetable
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - filtre%20jetable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- saturating paper
1, record 7, English, saturating%20paper
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paper made with an open, porous formation so that it will absorb various types of impregnating liquids. 2, record 7, English, - saturating%20paper
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- papier à imprégner
1, record 7, French, papier%20%C3%A0%20impr%C3%A9gner
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-06-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- plastic pigment
1, record 8, English, plastic%20pigment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An additive, such as polystyrene added to paper-coating materials in order to build a fine porous structure in the paper sheet and to provide a light scattering surface. 2, record 8, English, - plastic%20pigment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
- Fabrication du papier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pigment plastique
1, record 8, French, pigment%20plastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adjuvant, tel que le polystyrène, incorporé dans la sauce de couchage afin de donner une structure finement poreuse à la feuille et de faire diffuser la lumière à sa surface. 2, record 8, French, - pigment%20plastique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-10-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Reprography
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mimeograph
1, record 9, English, mimeograph
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a duplicator for making many copies that consists of a frame in which the stencil is stretched and an inking roller for pressing ink through the porous lines of the stencil onto paper. 2, record 9, English, - mimeograph
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Reprographie
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- duplicateur à stencil
1, record 9, French, duplicateur%20%C3%A0%20stencil
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- appareil à miméographier 2, record 9, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20mim%C3%A9ographier
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine de bureau permettant d'obtenir rapidement et à peu de frais des copies d'un document établi sur un support spécial. (Encyclopédie Bureau) 1, record 9, French, - duplicateur%20%C3%A0%20stencil
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- porous bag
1, record 10, English, porous%20bag
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - porous%20bag
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sac poreux
1, record 10, French, sac%20poreux
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - sac%20poreux
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1977-12-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- porous paper
1, record 11, English, porous%20paper
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
paper that is absorbent, and usually has a soft, open wave. 1, record 11, English, - porous%20paper
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Timbres et oblitération
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- papier poreux 1, record 11, French, papier%20poreux
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poreux. Se dit d'un papier à trame apparente, mou et généralement assez épais. 2, record 11, French, - papier%20poreux
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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