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ASHING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ashing
1, record 1, English, ashing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thermal ashing 2, record 1, English, thermal%20ashing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the heating of a substance to leave only non-combustible ash, which is analyzed for its elemental composition. 1, record 1, English, - ashing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcination
1, record 1, French, calcination
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- minéralisation par voie sèche 2, record 1, French, min%C3%A9ralisation%20par%20voie%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin d'isoler, de séparer et d'analyser les actinides présents dans les matières fécales, les résidus de cendres minérales suivant la calcination doivent être dissous. 3, record 1, French, - calcination
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incineración
1, record 1, Spanish, incineraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción y efecto de reducir a cenizas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - incineraci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Sanding and Polishing of Metals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ashing
1, record 2, English, ashing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ash: to buff or scour with a wet paste of pumice or other abrasive. 2, record 2, English, - ashing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Sablage et ponçage des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polissage humide
1, record 2, French, polissage%20humide
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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