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SCUFFING [19 records]

Record 1 2024-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mining Wastes
  • Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
DEF

Holing dirt or small coal made by kirving with a coal-cutting machine.

OBS

cuttings; holings; scuffings : terms rarely used in the singular(cutting; holing; scuffing).

Key term(s)
  • cutting
  • holing
  • scuffing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Déchets miniers
  • Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
DEF

Menus de havage.

DEF

Déblais issus du forage.

OBS

Étymologie: de «haver».

OBS

havrits : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (havrit).

Key term(s)
  • havrit

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging
DEF

The damage caused by the scuffing or friction of a part against its package, or of a package against an external object.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages
DEF

Dommage causé par le grattement ou le frottement d'une pièce contre son emballage, ou d'un colis contre un autre objet.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Embalajes
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Record 3 2014-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glassware
CONT

The term "scuffing" indicates, in packaging circles, the surface changes occurring on glass containers when they successively pass through packaging lines. The combined action of the mechanical shocks and the chemical etch of detergent produces a wearing away of the privileged areas of the container that is visually revealed through whitish marks or rings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Objets en verre
DEF

Formation d’éraflures à la surface d’objets en verre, qui est due au frottement de ces objets entre eux ou qui se produit au contact des équipements de conditionnement ou de manutention.

OBS

abusage : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 avril 2014.

Spanish

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Record 4 2013-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
  • Metal Fasteners
OBS

scuffing : The dull mark, sometimes the result of abrasion on the surface of glazed ceramic or glassware.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
  • Clouterie et visserie

Spanish

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Record 5 2011-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Chemistry)
  • Scientific Research Equipment
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Chimie)
  • Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 6 2010-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inventory and Material Management
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
CONT

The technique makes it possible to recognise, at a very early stage, friction and scuffing in the engines or APUs by means of oil consumption measurement and spectrographic analysis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des stocks et du matériel
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance

Spanish

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Record 7 2007-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Deterioration of Metals
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics
DEF

A light rubbing or scuffing from friction; the loss of weight sustained by money as it passes from hand to hand while in circulation.

OBS

Not the same as bag marks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Altération des métaux
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Numismatique
DEF

Usure des monnaies en circulation par frottement amenant une diminution du poids; affaiblissement du poids des pièces suite à l'usure due à la circulation normale.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec les marques d'ensachage.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deterioro de los metales
  • Monedas y billetes
  • Numismática
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Record 8 2002-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Properties of Paper
DEF

The ability of wet paper to withstand the lifting of fibers or scuffing when rubbed by or on another surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propriétés des papiers
DEF

Résistance à l'abrasion d'un papier humide.

Spanish

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Record 9 2002-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lubrication Technology
  • Black Products (Petroleum)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tribologie
  • Produits noirs (Pétrole)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Técnica de lubricación
  • Productos negros (Petróleo)
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Record 10 2002-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
DEF

The resistance to scuffing of paper or paperboard, usually measured in terms of the number of cycles required to produce a specified degree of scuffing on a specified area with a designated abrasive object of specified size and weight rotating or reciprocating at specified speeds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
DEF

Résistance à la détérioration de la surface du papier par frottement contre une surface abrasive.

Spanish

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Record 11 2000-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paper Manufacturing Processes
DEF

The raising of the fibres on the surface of a paper or paperboard when one piece is rubbed against another or comes in contact with a rough surface.

OBS

Paper is more susceptible to scuffing when wet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication du papier

Spanish

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Record 12 2000-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile

Spanish

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Record 13 1997-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Die Stamping
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
DEF

The formation of severe scratches in the direction of sliding.

OBS

In the United States, the term scuffing is sometimes used as a synonym for scoring. Scoring is to be considered more damaging than scratching.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matriçage (Métallurgie)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
DEF

Marque ou rayure faite sur une pièce par des particules de métal attachées au poinçon ou à la matrice.

Spanish

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Record 14 1994-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
  • Pulp and Paper
CONT

Physical tests for paper .... Surface properties .... erasing quality ....

OBS

erasability : The ability of a sheet of paper to resist scuffing and surface disorientation by the removal of writing with an erasure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
  • Pâtes et papier
OBS

Type d'essai physique sur les papiers portant sur les propriétés de surface.

Spanish

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Record 15 1988-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Avarie causée à un pneu monté sur une remorque muni d'un pont tridem.

Spanish

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Record 16 1988-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
  • Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
OBS

In addition to deglazing,... [the cylinder bore resizing hone] will reduce taper and out-of-round [of cylinders] as well as removing light scuffing...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
CONT

L'usure normale des cylindres se traduit par une déformation que l'on appelle "ovalisation".

Spanish

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Record 17 1982-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions navales

Spanish

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Record 18 1981-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Camionnage

Spanish

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Record 19 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems
OBS

a mark : gouge, roughness or other injury caused by scuffing(a wearing away or injuring) by use or abrasion).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue

Spanish

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