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SWEAT [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sweat
1, record 1, English, sweat
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drying techniques for fish appear at first glance to have been a simple set of spreadings and pilings to keep fish safe and to keep it drying. ... for an interspersed day or two[,] the fish could be put in faggots to press out or "sweat" — that is, have water forced gently out of them. [The fishing] family would pile their fish on the third day regardless of the weather in order to let it sweat before the sun crusted it over and sealed moisture in. 2, record 1, English, - sweat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ressuer
1, record 1, French, ressuer
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- suer 2, record 1, French, suer
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rendre de l'humidité en surface en parlant du poisson salé empilé entre deux périodes de séchage. 1, record 1, French, - ressuer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sweat
1, record 2, English, sweat
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sueur
1, record 2, French, sueur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sweat
1, record 3, English, sweat
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exsudation
1, record 3, French, exsudation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- severe weather threat index
1, record 4, English, severe%20weather%20threat%20index
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SWI index 2, record 4, English, SWI%20index
- SWEAT 3, record 4, English, SWEAT
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- SWEAT index 4, record 4, English, SWEAT%20index
correct
- threat score 3, record 4, English, threat%20score
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convective index used to predict thunderstorms and tornadoes. 3, record 4, English, - severe%20weather%20threat%20index
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SWEAT Index evaluates the potential for severe weather by examining both kinematic and thermodynamic information into one index. ... Unlike the K Index, the SWEAT index should be used to assess severe weather potential, not ordinary thunderstorm potential. 5, record 4, English, - severe%20weather%20threat%20index
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SWEAT = 12D + 20(T - 49) + 2f8 + f5 + 125(S + 0.2), where D is the 850 hPa dew point in °C (if D is negative, it is set to zero); f8 and f5, the wind speed at 850 and 500 hPa in knots; S, the sine of the difference of the wind directions at 500 and 850 hPa; T, the total totals index in °C (if T is less than 49, the term 20(T - 49) is set to zero). 3, record 4, English, - severe%20weather%20threat%20index
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Applications of the formula show that a SWEAT value of 300 represents a lower limit for the occurrence of severe thunderstorms and a value of 400 represents a lower limit for the occurrence of tornadoes. 3, record 4, English, - severe%20weather%20threat%20index
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
... [stability] index attributable to Miller (1972) ... 2, record 4, English, - severe%20weather%20threat%20index
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indice de menace de temps violent
1, record 4, French, indice%20de%20menace%20de%20temps%20violent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- indice SWEAT 1, record 4, French, indice%20SWEAT
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice de convection utilisé pour prévoir les orages et les tornades. 1, record 4, French, - indice%20de%20menace%20de%20temps%20violent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SWEAT = 12D + 20(T - 49) + 2f8 + f5 + 125(S + 0,2), où D est le point de rosée à 850 hPa en °C (si D est négatif, ce terme prend la valeur zéro); f8 et f5, les vitesses du vent à 850 et 500 hPa en noeuds; S, le sinus de la différence entre les directions du vent à 500 et 850 hPa; T, l'indice total-total en °C (si T est inférieur à 49, le terme 20(T - 49) prend la valeur zéro). 1, record 4, French, - indice%20de%20menace%20de%20temps%20violent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Son utilisation montre qu'une valeur SWEAT de 300 représente une limite inférieure pour la manifestation d'orages violents et qu'une valeur de 400 est une limite inférieure pour la manifestation de tornades. 1, record 4, French, - indice%20de%20menace%20de%20temps%20violent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de amenaza de tiempo violento
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20amenaza%20de%20tiempo%20violento
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- índice SWEAT 1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20SWEAT
masculine noun
- índice de amenaza 1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20amenaza
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice convectivo utilizado para predecir tormentas y tornados. 1, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20amenaza%20de%20tiempo%20violento
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SWEAT = 12D + 20(T - 49) + 2 f8 + f5 + 125 (S + 0,2), donde D es el punto de rocío a 850 hPa en grados C (si D es negativo, este término se fija en 0); f8 y f5 son la velocidad del viento en nudos a 850 y 500 hPa; S es el seno de la diferencia entre las direcciones del viento a 500 y 850 hPa; T es el índice total de totales en grados C (si T es inferior a 49, el término 20 (T - 49) se fija en 0). 1, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20amenaza%20de%20tiempo%20violento
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Su empleo muestra que un valor SWEAT de 300 representa un límite inferior para la aparición de tormentas intensas y que un valor de 400 es el límite inferior para la aparición de tornados. 1, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20amenaza%20de%20tiempo%20violento
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sweat
1, record 5, English, sweat
verb, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sweat: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 5, English, - sweat
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- suinter
1, record 5, French, suinter
officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suinter : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 5, French, - suinter
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sweat
1, record 6, English, sweat
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- perspiration 2, record 6, English, perspiration
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The liquid secreted by the sweat glands (glandulae sudoriferae), having a salty taste and a pH that varies from 4.5 to 7.5. 2, record 6, English, - sweat
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sueur
1, record 6, French, sueur
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de la sécrétion des glandes sudoripares, liquide organique légèrement trouble, d'odeur plus ou moins forte, de saveur salée, essentiellement composé d'eau, de chlorure de sodium, d'autres sels et d'acides gras, qui, dans certaines conditions (chaleur, travail, émotions, etc.), au lieu de se vaporiser au contact de l'air, s'amasse à la surface de la peau, sous forme de gouttes ou de gouttelettes. 2, record 6, French, - sueur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sudor
1, record 6, Spanish, sudor
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las sudaderas, tanto la de la cabeza (frente) como la de la muñecas, deben ser exclusivamente de algodón, porque su objetivo es el de enjugar el sudor. 1, record 6, Spanish, - sudor
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-03-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Ship Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sweat
1, record 7, English, sweat
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condensation which occurs either when a ship sails from a cool to a relatively warm climate (cargo sweat) or vice versa (ship's sweat). 2, record 7, English, - sweat
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often, the expert use of ventilation is required to prevent sweat which can cause serious damage to cargoes. 2, record 7, English, - sweat
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Entretien des navires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- condensation
1, record 7, French, condensation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-12-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sweat
1, record 8, English, sweat
noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sudation 2, record 8, English, sudation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 8, English, - sweat
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sudation
1, record 8, French, sudation
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de lutte gréco-romaine. 2, record 8, French, - sudation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactique. 2, record 8, French, - sudation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lucha
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- sudación
1, record 8, Spanish, sudaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-06-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sweat
1, record 9, English, sweat
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- sweatback 1, record 9, English, sweatback
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exudation of a low-melting phase during solidification of metals. 1, record 9, English, - sweat
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- remonte
1, record 9, French, remonte
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- ressuage 1, record 9, French, ressuage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut de fonderie qui résulte de la séparation d'une phase liquide au cours du chauffage d'un alliage métallique, le reste de la masse restant solide. Ce défaut se manifeste par une excroissance métallique lisse et pseudosphérique. 1, record 9, French, - remonte
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sweat
1, record 10, English, sweat
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
sweating: The removal of minute amounts of precious metal, especially gold, from coins by placing a large number of them into a box or bag and shaking them vigorously until bits of the metal have worked off. 1, record 10, English, - sweat
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rogner
1, record 10, French, rogner
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
rognage : Prélèvement frauduleux d'infimes quantités de métal précieux, surtout l'or, de pièces mises dans un sac ou une boîte et secouées jusqu'à ce que l'entrechoc en détache des fragments. 1, record 10, French, - rogner
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sweat
1, record 11, English, sweat
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- frayer
1, record 11, French, frayer
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
frai : Usure de pièces d'or et d'argent par frottement pour récupérer les particules de métal précieux qui s'en détachent. 1, record 11, French, - frayer
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple : frayer une pièce d'or. 1, record 11, French, - frayer
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-05-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sweat
1, record 12, English, sweat
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- exudation 2, record 12, English, exudation
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exudation of nitroglycerin from dynamite due to separation of nitroglycerin from its adsorbent. 3, record 12, English, - sweat
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- exsudation
1, record 12, French, exsudation
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines familles d'explosifs industriels supportent mieux le stockage : c'est ainsi qu'en général, ceux qui ne contiendraient pas de nitrate d'ammonium seraient les plus stables. D'une manière générale d'ailleurs, un explosif n'est agréé par l'administration qu'après vérification de sa stabilité chimique, ainsi d'ailleurs qu'après contrôle de sa stabilité physique (pas de décantation des composants, pas d'exsudation de liquides, pas de modification des phases cristallines le cas échéant). 2, record 12, French, - exsudation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-04-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
- Recipes
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- sweat
1, record 13, English, sweat
correct, verb
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To cook gently in melted fat until the food, usually vegetables, 'sweats' or exudes juice. It is a preliminary for stewing and soup-making and should not be confused with frying. Sweating is also called 'fat-steaming'. 2, record 13, English, - sweat
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- suer
1, record 13, French, suer
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuire des aliments sans coloration dans un corps gras dans le but de faire rendre l'eau, le premier jus des légumes ou de la viande par une première cuisson. 2, record 13, French, - suer
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Placement of Concrete
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- sweat
1, record 14, English, sweat
verb
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Mise en place du béton
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ressuer 1, record 14, French, ressuer
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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