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ABSORB [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absorb
1, record 1, English, absorb
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- absorber
1, record 1, French, absorber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retenir dans sa masse en s'en imbibant, un liquide ou un gaz. 1, record 1, French, - absorber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sable absorbe l'eau. 1, record 1, French, - absorber
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorber
1, record 1, Spanish, absorber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Admitir un sólido entre sus moléculas las de un fluido, y un líquido las de un gas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - absorber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los sifones contienen agua potable que ha absorbido gas carbónico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - absorber
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absorb 1, record 2, English, absorb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
hélas! c'est 100 000 emplois en trois ans qu'il faudrait créer pour éponger l'émigration. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ponger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorber
1, record 2, Spanish, absorber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- asimilar 1, record 2, Spanish, asimilar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- absorb 1, record 3, English, absorb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amortir 1, record 3, French, amortir
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminer une ligne verticale d'une élévation par un élément décoratif qui la prolonge. 1, record 3, French, - amortir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- absorb
1, record 4, English, absorb
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To recover liquid hydrocarbons from natural or refinery gas in a gas-absorption plant. The wet gas enters the absorber at the bottom and rises to the top, encountering a stream of absorption oil (a light oil or similar fraction) traveling downward over bubble-cap trays. The lighter fraction removes, or absorbs, the heavier liquid hydrocarbons from the wet gas. 2, record 4, English, - absorb
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- absorber
1, record 4, French, absorber
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- absorb
1, record 5, English, absorb
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circular settling tanks can also be modified to act as variable-level settling tanks designed to absorb rapid fluctuations in feed flow. 1, record 5, English, - absorb
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tamponner
1, record 5, French, tamponner
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les décanteurs circulaires peuvent également être aménagés en décanteurs à niveau variable tamponnant les fluctuations rapides du débit d'alimentation. 1, record 5, French, - tamponner
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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