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RAVELLING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- raveling
1, record 1, English, raveling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ravelling 2, record 1, English, ravelling
correct
- fretting 3, record 1, English, fretting
correct
- surface disintegration 4, record 1, English, surface%20disintegration
correct
- weathering 5, record 1, English, weathering
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Progressive disintegration from the surface downward, or edges inward, by the dislodgement of aggregate particles. 6, record 1, English, - raveling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bituminous concrete surfaces will ravel if they are deficient in asphalt. The raveling can be corrected by applying a seal coat or overlay of plant-mixed asphaltic concrete. 6, record 1, English, - raveling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrachement
1, record 1, French, arrachement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déchaussement 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chaussement
correct, masculine noun
- désenrobage 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9senrobage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- désintégration 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9gration
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut d'un enduit superficiel dont les gravillons sont détachés sous l'action du trafic et des intempéries. 5, record 1, French, - arrachement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
désenrobage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 1, French, - arrachement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desintegración de la superficie
1, record 1, Spanish, desintegraci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20superficie
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- descascaramiento 1, record 1, Spanish, descascaramiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- raveling
1, record 2, English, raveling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ravelling 2, record 2, English, ravelling
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thread from fabric which is frayed or unravelled. 2, record 2, English, - raveling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effilochure de tissu
1, record 2, French, effilochure%20de%20tissu
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effilochure 2, record 2, French, effilochure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de l'effilochage. 2, record 2, French, - effilochure%20de%20tissu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Effilocher. Effiler des tissus, des chiffons pour les réduire en bourre, en ouate. 3, record 2, French, - effilochure%20de%20tissu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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