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ABSORBENT MATERIAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absorbent material
1, record 1, English, absorbent%20material
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material capable of absorbing liquids or moisture, such as blotting paper, paper towels, paper napkins, sponges, etc. 2, record 1, English, - absorbent%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matériau absorbant
1, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20absorbant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau ayant la propriété de laisser pénétrer et de retenir les liquides et l'humidité : papier buvard, fibres traitées (serviettes en papier), éponges, etc. 2, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20absorbant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absorbent material 1, record 2, English, absorbent%20material
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oil and water 1, record 2, English, oil%20and%20water
- oil and water absorbent material 1, record 2, English, oil%20and%20water%20absorbent%20material
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- produit absorbant les hydrocarbures et l'eau
1, record 2, French, produit%20absorbant%20les%20hydrocarbures%20et%20l%27eau
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de termes des Services à la navigation maritime. 1, record 2, French, - produit%20absorbant%20les%20hydrocarbures%20et%20l%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- absorbent material 1, record 3, English, absorbent%20material
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- absorptive material 1, record 3, English, absorptive%20material
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- absorbant
1, record 3, French, absorbant
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- produit absorbant 1, record 3, French, produit%20absorbant
masculine noun
- agent absorbant 1, record 3, French, agent%20absorbant
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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