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CHAFING [5 records]

Record 1 2011-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
  • Protection of Life
  • Occupational Health and Safety
OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
  • Sécurité des personnes
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
OBS

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

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
CONT

The wire bundle did not rub completely through the tubing ... but enough chafing occurred to cause the tube to rupture under pressure.

CONT

Wire chafing in aircraft leads to exposed wiring that can short out to the airframe or to other similarly worn wires.

OBS

chafe: To rub so as to abrade or injure the surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
OBS

Le frottement peut provoquer l'abrasion ou l'usure de la surface.

OBS

frottement : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères et Maintenance.

PHR

User par frottement.

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Deck Department (Naval Forces)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Service du pont (Forces navales)
OBS

Usure ou détérioration d'un cordage par le frottement sur un objet rugueux.

OBS

ragage : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Servicio de puente (Fuerzas navales)
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Record 4 2007-01-10

English

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

The functional wear of the bead against the rim.

French

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

Spanish

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Record 5 2004-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Skin
DEF

The inflammation on opposing skin surfaces resulting from friction.

CONT

Off all the criteria listed, physical comfort was the most critical for user satisfaction and the factors likely to contribute to physical comfort tended to be identified as the next most important as follows: Physical comfort - If the garment causes chafing, pressure points of skin discomfort ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil cutané
DEF

Action de provoquer une inflammation légère sur un tissu ou un organe.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Piel
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