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SLURRY [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clay and Clay Products (Ceramics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slip
1, record 1, English, slip
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slurry 2, record 1, English, slurry
correct, noun
- barbotine 3, record 1, English, barbotine
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of fine clay and water used in the manufacture and decoration of pottery; also used in luting pieces of pottery together. 4, record 1, English, - slip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barbotine: a French term that should be avoided in English. 3, record 1, English, - slip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terres et glaçures (Ind. de la céramique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barbotine
1, record 1, French, barbotine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte étendue d'eau qui forme une bouillie plus ou moins épaisse, utilisée pour fixer les anses et les ornements en relief. 2, record 1, French, - barbotine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle doit être de même nature que la pâte dont la pièce est composée, même fusibilité, même retrait. Elle est aussi utilisée dans la technique du coulage. 3, record 1, French, - barbotine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arcilla y sus productos (Industria de la cerámica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barbotina
1, record 1, Spanish, barbotina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa para moldear por colada, o sea por vaciado en moldes huecos, consistente en arcillas o caolines que, al ser mezclados con silicato de sodio, tienen la propiedad de licuarse con muy poca agua. 2, record 1, Spanish, - barbotina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slurry
1, record 2, English, slurry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thick dispersion of an adsorbent in a liquid, suitable for thin-layer chromatography or for adsorption chromatography. 2, record 2, English, - slurry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouillie
1, record 2, French, bouillie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pâte 1, record 2, French, p%C3%A2te
feminine noun
- mélange semi-liquide 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9lange%20semi%2Dliquide
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] bouillie très fluide qui sera versée dans la colonne [...] 1, record 2, French, - bouillie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'étalement de la pâte sur les plaques [...] 1, record 2, French, - bouillie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] un mélange semi-liquide [...] est ensuite déposé sur les plaques à l'aide d'un étaleur [...] 1, record 2, French, - bouillie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Cement Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slurry
1, record 3, English, slurry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of certain materials, especially cement, and water (sometimes also containing sand), which has the flow characteristics of a liquid. 2, record 3, English, - slurry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Cimenterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- laitance
1, record 3, French, laitance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- barbotine 2, record 3, French, barbotine
correct, feminine noun
- laitance de ciment 3, record 3, French, laitance%20de%20ciment
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange très fluide de ciment et d'eau avec éventuellement du sable fin et des adjuvants de différentes natures. 4, record 3, French, - laitance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les barbotines sont surtout utilisées dans le cas des travaux d'injection du bâtiment et des travaux publics. 4, record 3, French, - laitance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des mélanges de [ciment et d'eau de consistance fluide] sont utilisés notamment en injection, par exemple pour la cimentation des sols. 5, record 3, French, - laitance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Pig Raising
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slop
1, record 4, English, slop
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- liquid feed 1, record 4, English, liquid%20feed
correct
- slurry 1, record 4, English, slurry
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shorts and middlings are often used as hog feed with enough water added to make a slop. 1, record 4, English, - slop
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Élevage des porcs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soupe
1, record 4, French, soupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bouillie liquide 1, record 4, French, bouillie%20liquide
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alimentation des animaux, en particulier du porc. 1, record 4, French, - soupe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- alimento líquido
1, record 4, Spanish, alimento%20l%C3%ADquido
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pienso líquido 2, record 4, Spanish, pienso%20l%C3%ADquido
correct, masculine noun, Cuba
- brebaje 3, record 4, Spanish, brebaje
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-08-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slurry blasting agent
1, record 5, English, slurry%20blasting%20agent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SBA 2, record 5, English, SBA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- slurry explosive 3, record 5, English, slurry%20explosive
correct
- water gel explosive 5, record 5, English, water%20gel%20explosive
correct
- watergel explosive 6, record 5, English, watergel%20explosive
correct
- slurry 7, record 5, English, slurry
correct
- water gel 8, record 5, English, water%20gel
- watergel 9, record 5, English, watergel
- blasting slurry 10, record 5, English, blasting%20slurry
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dense, insensitive, high-velocity explosive of great power and very high water resistance used principally for blasting hard rock or where blastholes are wet. 11, record 5, English, - slurry%20blasting%20agent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slurry blasting agents (SBA) are based on thickened or gelatinized ammonium nitrate slurries sensitized with TNT, other solid explosives, or aluminum. It is the most efficient commercial blasting agent now in use. 12, record 5, English, - slurry%20blasting%20agent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- explosif en bouillie
1, record 5, French, explosif%20en%20bouillie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bouillie explosive 2, record 5, French, bouillie%20explosive
correct, feminine noun
- bouillie 3, record 5, French, bouillie
correct, feminine noun
- gel explosif 4, record 5, French, gel%20explosif
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il se développe actuellement, aux États-Unis notamment, des explosifs en bouillie formés d'une solution concentrée de nitrate de sodium ou d'ammonium dans l'eau additionnée de tolite ou d'une autre substance explosive. 5, record 5, French, - explosif%20en%20bouillie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosif en bouillie : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 6, record 5, French, - explosif%20en%20bouillie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- slurry 1, record 6, English, slurry
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concentrated suspension in water of crushed material. 2, record 6, English, - slurry
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Physique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- suspension épaisse
1, record 6, French, suspension%20%C3%A9paisse
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- suspensión aqueuse épaisse 2, record 6, French, suspensi%C3%B3n%20aqueuse%20%C3%A9paisse
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suspension concentrée de matière broyée dans l'eau. 3, record 6, French, - suspension%20%C3%A9paisse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fuel slurry
1, record 7, English, fuel%20slurry
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- slurry 2, record 7, English, slurry
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of water or oil and pulverized solid material that can be poured or pumped in a pipeline. 2, record 7, English, - fuel%20slurry
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Slurry pipelines for transporting pulverized coal have proved to be an economical and environmentally acceptable way to move coal across the country from mine to power plant. 2, record 7, English, - fuel%20slurry
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- combustible en suspension
1, record 7, French, combustible%20en%20suspension
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
réacteur à combustible en suspension : [...] Réacteur homogène dans lequel le combustible est sous une forme de suspension circulante de fines particules dans un liquide. 1, record 7, French, - combustible%20en%20suspension
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- slurry
1, record 8, English, slurry
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- mud 2, record 8, English, mud
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fine particles concentrated in a portion of the circulating water (usually by settling) and water-borne to treatment plant of any kind. 3, record 8, English, - slurry
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- schlamms
1, record 8, French, schlamms
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particules fines concentrées dans une partie de l'eau de circulation (habituellement par décantation) et portées dans l'eau à un atelier de traitement. 1, record 8, French, - schlamms
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
schlamms : de l'allemand, boue, vase. 2, record 8, French, - schlamms
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-12-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dredged slurry
1, record 9, English, dredged%20slurry
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- dredged silt 2, record 9, English, dredged%20silt
correct
- dredging silt 3, record 9, English, dredging%20silt
correct
- dredgings 4, record 9, English, dredgings
correct, plural
- slurry 5, record 9, English, slurry
- dredging mud 6, record 9, English, dredging%20mud
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solids content of the slurry ranged from 15 to 20% with a maximum of about 35%. 5, record 9, English, - dredged%20slurry
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
DE VOS, B. 1993. Revalorisation of dredged silt by afforestation. 2, record 9, English, - dredged%20slurry
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- boues de dragage
1, record 9, French, boues%20de%20dragage
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- boues draguées 2, record 9, French, boues%20dragu%C3%A9es
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À titre d'information, le pourcentage de solides dans les boues de dragage a varié entre 15 et 20 p. 100 et a atteint un maximum d'environ 35 p. 100. 3, record 9, French, - boues%20de%20dragage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Huvenne, P.; Lust, N.; Speleers, L.; De Vos, B. 1997. Boisement des dépôts de boues draguées. Revue Forestière Française. 4, record 9, French, - boues%20de%20dragage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boues de dragage; boues draguées : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 5, record 9, French, - boues%20de%20dragage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Boues/silt. 6, record 9, French, - boues%20de%20dragage
Record 9, Key term(s)
- boue de dragage
- boue draguée
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- fango de dragado
1, record 9, Spanish, fango%20de%20dragado
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-07-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- slurry
1, record 10, English, slurry
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- slurrey 2, record 10, English, slurrey
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A watery suspension of a fungicide or insecticide used especially in seed treatment. 3, record 10, English, - slurry
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poudre mouillable pour traitement humide
1, record 10, French, poudre%20mouillable%20pour%20traitement%20humide
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- pâte fluide 1, record 10, French, p%C3%A2te%20fluide
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- boue 1, record 10, French, boue
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- bouillie concentrée 1, record 10, French, bouillie%20concentr%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mélange semi-liquide d'eau et de poudre insoluble dans l'eau, une suspension épaisse d'un pesticide réalisée avec une poudre mouillable et de l'eau. 1, record 10, French, - poudre%20mouillable%20pour%20traitement%20humide
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme se traduit parfois par pâte fluide, ou boue, ou bouillie concentrée. 1, record 10, French, - poudre%20mouillable%20pour%20traitement%20humide
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme anglais slurry n'a pas de véritable équivalent en français, si ce n'est poudre mouillable pour traitement humide(des semences)[...] 1, record 10, French, - poudre%20mouillable%20pour%20traitement%20humide
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-03-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Soil Conservation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- slurry
1, record 11, English, slurry
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin watery mud, or any substance resembling it, such as a lime slurry. 2, record 11, English, - slurry
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
More and more farms are now dealing with manure in a liquid or semi-liquid (slurry) form. 3, record 11, English, - slurry
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
- Conservation des sols
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- boue liquide
1, record 11, French, boue%20liquide
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boue légère, très liquide, ou toute autre substance qui lui ressemble. 1, record 11, French, - boue%20liquide
Record 11, Key term(s)
- boues liquides
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-04-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Oil Drilling
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- slurry
1, record 12, English, slurry
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pourable mixture of solid and liquid. 1, record 12, English, - slurry
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Chimie
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- coulis
1, record 12, French, coulis
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange versable composé de solides et de liquides. 1, record 12, French, - coulis
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Química
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- fango
1, record 12, Spanish, fango
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla fluida de sólidos y líquidos. 1, record 12, Spanish, - fango
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-06-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- slurry
1, record 13, English, slurry
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In fire suppression, it is a general term applied to any long-term or short-term retardant after the mixing process has been completed. 1, record 13, English, - slurry
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bouillie de retardateur
1, record 13, French, bouillie%20de%20retardateur
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- retardateur mélangé 1, record 13, French, retardateur%20m%C3%A9lang%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-03-25
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 14, Main entry term, English
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- coulis
1, record 14, French, coulis
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de déchets industriels, de cendres et d'eau destiné à être stocké dans des puits de saline. 1, record 14, French, - coulis
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une formule a été finalement trouvée pour ce «coulis» : 45 % de «cendres volantes» (provenant aussi bien de l'incinération des déchets industriels que des ordures ménagères), 30 % de résidus solides et 25 % d'eau. 1, record 14, French, - coulis
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1990-07-10
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Special Water Transport
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- mud coal
1, record 15, English, mud%20coal
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- duff 1, record 15, English, duff
correct
- slurry 1, record 15, English, slurry
correct
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- boues de charbonnage
1, record 15, French, boues%20de%20charbonnage
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- eaux de charbonnage 1, record 15, French, eaux%20de%20charbonnage
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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