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ABRADE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Lubrication Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abrade
1, record 1, English, abrade
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abrase 2, record 1, English, abrase
correct, verb
- corrade 2, record 1, English, corrade
correct, verb
- rub away 3, record 1, English, rub%20away
- chafe 2, record 1, English, chafe
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... to waste or wear away by friction ... 4, record 1, English, - abrade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
To rub so as to wear away. 2, record 1, English, - abrade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
To wear away by abrasion. 2, record 1, English, - abrade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a stream corrades its banks. 2, record 1, English, - abrade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Tribologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abraser
1, record 1, French, abraser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- abrader 2, record 1, French, abrader
- user par frottement 3, record 1, French, user%20par%20frottement
correct
- user par abrasion 4, record 1, French, user%20par%20abrasion
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
User [...] par abrasion, par frottement. 1, record 1, French, - abraser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Técnica de lubricación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abrade
1, record 2, English, abrade
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - abrade
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déchirer 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9chirer
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9chirer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lubrication Technology
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abrade
1, record 3, English, abrade
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To rub or wear away especially by friction ... 2, record 3, English, - abrade
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tribologie
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abraser
1, record 3, French, abraser
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
User par frottement à l'aide d'un abrasif naturel et, de plus en plus fréquemment, artificiel, soit directement, soit par l'intermédiaire d'un matériau composite contenant cet abrasif. 2, record 3, French, - abraser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abraser : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 3, French, - abraser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- abrade
1, record 4, English, abrade
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to roughen the surface of .... 2, record 4, English, - abrade
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thoroughly abrade area to be coated, using abrasive nylon web pads and water. 3, record 4, English, - abrade
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rendre rugueux
1, record 4, French, rendre%20rugueux
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rugosité : Aéron. Caractéristique d'un revêtement dont la surface n'est pas absolument polie. 2, record 4, French, - rendre%20rugueux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rendre rugueux : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 4, French, - rendre%20rugueux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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