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SANDING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sanding
1, record 1, English, sanding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- application of sand 2, record 1, English, application%20of%20sand
- sand dressing 3, record 1, English, sand%20dressing
- sand spreading 3, record 1, English, sand%20spreading
- strewing sand 4, record 1, English, strewing%20sand
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spreading sand on pavement. 5, record 1, English, - sanding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sablage
1, record 1, French, sablage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épandage de sable 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9pandage%20de%20sable
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de répandre, sur une chaussée enneigée ou verglacée, des matériaux sableux pour augmenter l'adhérence des roues. 3, record 1, French, - sablage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sablage : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 4, record 1, French, - sablage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enarenado
1, record 1, Spanish, enarenado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- extensión de arena 1, record 1, Spanish, extensi%C3%B3n%20de%20arena
correct, feminine noun
- riego de arena 2, record 1, Spanish, riego%20de%20arena
correct, masculine noun
- esparcimiento de arena 2, record 1, Spanish, esparcimiento%20de%20arena
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Acción de esparcir] arena o [...] productos abrasivos sobre una carretera con nieve o hielo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - enarenado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enarenado; extensión de arena; riego de arena; esparcimiento de arena: Términos y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 1, Spanish, - enarenado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Preparation of Leather and Leather Articles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sanding
1, record 2, English, sanding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of scars and blemishes from a hide by buffing. 1, record 2, English, - sanding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des cuirs et des objets en cuir
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- meulage
1, record 2, French, meulage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retrait des éraflures et des défauts d'une peau brute par ponçage. 1, record 2, French, - meulage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
- Aquaculture
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sanding
1, record 3, English, sanding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sanding up 2, record 3, English, sanding%20up
correct
- sanding-up 3, record 3, English, sanding%2Dup
correct
- sand silting 1, record 3, English, sand%20silting
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation of sand at the bottom of a well, container, etc. 4, record 3, English, - sanding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
- Aquaculture
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ensablement
1, record 3, French, ensablement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation dans un ouvrage (conduite, réservoir, bassin) du sable plus ou moins fin transporté par l'eau. 2, record 3, French, - ensablement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Transporte de agua (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Acuicultura
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- enarenado
1, record 3, Spanish, enarenado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- enarenamiento 2, record 3, Spanish, enarenamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación de arena en el fondo de un pozo, receptáculo, etc. 3, record 3, Spanish, - enarenado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wood Finishing
- Construction Finishing
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sanding
1, record 4, English, sanding
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abrasive process used to level and/or roughen the substrate. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 4, English, - sanding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The operation of finishing surfaces, particularly those of wood, with sandpaper or some other abrasive. It may be done by hand, or with a machine employing a belt or a revolving disc faced with sandpaper. 3, record 4, English, - sanding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sanding: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - sanding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finition du bois
- Finitions (Construction)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ponçage
1, record 4, French, pon%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de préparation de surface ayant pour objet de donner au subjectile l'aspect lisse. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 4, French, - pon%C3%A7age
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[...] phase importante de la finition des ouvrages en bois, qui s'effectue manuellement ou le plus souvent à la ponceuse. 3, record 4, French, - pon%C3%A7age
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ponçage a pour but de rendre unie une surface vernie ou peinte, au moyen d'un abrasif. [...] il permet : de dresser la surface pour éliminer des défauts [...], d'obtenir une surface mate [...] qui permet un bon accrochage du vernis ou de la peinture, ainsi qu'une bonne présentation de la surface. 4, record 4, French, - pon%C3%A7age
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Dans les travaux du bâtiment, le ponçage est effectué soit sur des subjectiles nus, soit sur des enduits, soit sur des fonds anciens; il est exécuté le plus souvent à sec, à l'aide de papiers abrasifs appropriés. 2. Dans les travaux à finition carrosserie, le ponçage est exécuté le plus souvent au papier abrasif et à l'eau sur des subjectiles possédant leurs couches de fond. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 2, record 4, French, - pon%C3%A7age
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ponçage : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 5, record 4, French, - pon%C3%A7age
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ovens and Baking (Ceramics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sanding
1, record 5, English, sanding
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sprinkling of fine sand or brick dust between courses of bricks in a setting. 1, record 5, English, - sanding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fours et cuisson (Céramique industrielle)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sablage
1, record 5, French, sablage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saupoudrage de sable fin ou de poussière de brique entre les assises de produits dans un empilage. 1, record 5, French, - sablage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Gemmology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sanding 1, record 6, English, sanding
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process immediately preceding cabochon polishing, in which the deep scratches of cutting wheel are removed. 2, record 6, English, - sanding
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For most amateurs, sanding means the use of a flexible sanding cloth, either covering a rotating wheel or as a continuous belt moving over two sulleys. Actually the term sanding also covers the use of wooden disks, suitably charged with loose grit. 3, record 6, English, - sanding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Gemmologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sablage
1, record 6, French, sablage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sablage sert à corriger les imperfections et à éliminer les égratignures. On fixe la pierre à un support inclinable et c'est une roue de bois dur qui sert à sabler. 1, record 6, French, - sablage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-12-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sanding
1, record 7, English, sanding
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- émerisage
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9merisage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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