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WETTING [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wetting
1, record 1, English, wetting
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the special case of surfactive active agent in solution: action corresponding to bringing into effect the properties of wetting tendency and wettability. 2, record 1, English, - wetting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wetting: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - wetting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouillage
1, record 1, French, mouillage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cas particulier d'un agent de surface en solution : action correspondant à la mise en œuvre des propriétés de mouillance et de mouillabilité. 2, record 1, French, - mouillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouillage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - mouillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dampening 1, record 2, English, dampening
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- damping 1, record 2, English, damping
- moistening 1, record 2, English, moistening
- wetting 1, record 2, English, wetting
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adding water to a solid or gas. 1, record 2, English, - dampening
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Matériaux de construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- humidification
1, record 2, French, humidification
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- humectation 2, record 2, French, humectation
feminine noun
- mouillage 2, record 2, French, mouillage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'ajouter de l'eau à un solide ou à un gaz. 2, record 2, French, - humidification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
- Materiales de construcción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- humidificación
1, record 2, Spanish, humidificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso que aumenta la cantidad de agua del aire o de cualquier gas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - humidificaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Brazing (Metals)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wetting
1, record 3, English, wetting
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bonding or spreading of a liquid filler metal or flux on a solid base metal. [Definition standardized by the AWS.] 2, record 3, English, - wetting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wetting: term standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 3, record 3, English, - wetting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wetting: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - wetting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Brasage (Métal)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mouillage
1, record 3, French, mouillage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En brasage, phénomène d'interaction entre le métal d'apport liquide et le métal de base porté à une température convenable, et permettant au métal d'apport de s'étaler ou de s'écouler sur le métal de base. 2, record 3, French, - mouillage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouillage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - mouillage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wetting
1, record 4, English, wetting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After wetting, the first stage of drying of a bare soil may last only a few hours during a summer day when solar radiation is high. 2, record 4, English, - wetting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- humectation
1, record 4, French, humectation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de rendre humide, de mouiller. L'absorption d'eau par les argiles détermine une augmentation de volume et un dégagement de chaleur d'autant plus grands que le rapport des teneurs SiO2/Al2O2, est plus élevé. 2, record 4, French, - humectation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1) Au laboratoire, sur échantillon de terre sèche, si on verse de l'eau, elle est d'abord retenue jusqu'à ce que le sol soit saturé; ensuite chaque goutte reçue est une goutte perdue. 2) En place dans la nature, l'effet humectant des pluies c'est-à-dire la profondeur de leur pénétration, varie beaucoup suivant l'état hydrique du sol avant la pluie. 2, record 4, French, - humectation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Humectation d'un sol sec à partir d'une nappe d'eau libre. 3, record 4, French, - humectation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- humectación
1, record 4, Spanish, humectaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción por la que se favorece la penetración y retención de un líquido por una sustancia. 1, record 4, Spanish, - humectaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sprinkling
1, record 5, English, sprinkling
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- watering 2, record 5, English, watering
- wetting 3, record 5, English, wetting
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arrosage
1, record 5, French, arrosage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aspersion 2, record 5, French, aspersion
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'humecter une surface, en vue par exemple, d'abattre des poussières, de favoriser la percolation (lixiviation), etc. 3, record 5, French, - arrosage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aspersión
1, record 5, Spanish, aspersi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pulverización de un líquido sobre un lugar. 1, record 5, Spanish, - aspersi%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wetting
1, record 6, English, wetting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whether washing is used or not, the wheat must be brought to a specific moisture content to prepare it for milling. This is achieved by several cycles of wetting and resting. In milling technology this is called tempering. The wetting is carried out in a damping conveyor where a controlled amount of water is sprayed on the moving wheat as it is conveyed slowly to the tempering bin where the wheat is allowed to rest for a predetermined period. Following the first tempering, the wheat may go through a second tempering cycle. A two stage tempering system is preferred over a single stage, since there are occasions when the moisture content of the grain must be increased by as much as 6.0%. It is much easier to make this addition in two stages, separated by a rest period, to allow for proper distribution of moisture in the wheat kernel. Tempering the wheat to a proper moisture content is an essential part of the milling process. Optimal tempering toughens the bran and thereby facilitates its separation from the endosperm without extensive powdering. It also mellows the endosperm and this facilitates its reduction without excessive starch damage. 1, record 6, English, - wetting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- humidification
1, record 6, French, humidification
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lavé ou non, le blé doit être imprégné d'une certaine humidité pour l'opération de mouture. A cette fin, on le soumet à plusieurs cycles de mouillage et de repos qu'on appelle, en meunerie, le conditionnement. On utilise pour l'humidification une vis mouilleuse sur laquelle on pulvérise une quantité contrôlée d'eau pendant que le blé se dirige lentement vers les cellules de repos où on le laisse reposer pendant un temps déterminé. Le blé peut ensuite repasser par tout le cycle de conditionnement. On préfère généralement un conditionnement en deux étapes, puisqu'il faut dans certains cas accroître l'humidité du grain de 6%. Il est beaucoup plus facile d'effectuer cette opération en deux fois, avec une période de repos intermédiaire, pour permettre une bonne répartition de l'humidité dans tout le grain. Ce conditionnement du blé par humidification est l'une des étapes préparatoires essentielles à la mouture. Effectué dans les meilleurs conditions, il a pour effet d'assouplir le son et de faciliter ainsi sa séparation de l'albumen sans trop le pulvériser. Ce traitement amollit également l'albumen et facilite ainsi sa réduction sans endommager outre mesure l'amidon. 1, record 6, French, - humidification
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-03-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rubber Processing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wetting
1, record 7, English, wetting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Completeness of contact between particles dispersed in a medium, such as carbon black rubber. 2, record 7, English, - wetting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du caoutchouc
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mouillage
1, record 7, French, mouillage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mouillement 1, record 7, French, mouillement
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elaboración del caucho
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- humedecimiento
1, record 7, Spanish, humedecimiento
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-02-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Horticulture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- drench
1, record 8, English, drench
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- wetting 2, record 8, English, wetting
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of pesticide and water applied to the soil surrounding a plant. 3, record 8, English, - drench
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Horticulture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bassinage
1, record 8, French, bassinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- mouillage 1, record 8, French, mouillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mélange d'eau et de pesticide servant d'arrosage pour le traitement du sol. 2, record 8, French, - bassinage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-09-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wetting
1, record 9, English, wetting
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the instrument is read, the emergent part of the stem must be dry, except in the immediate vicinity of the meniscus. The submerged part of the stem must be absolutely clean, to ensure correct wetting. 1, record 9, English, - wetting
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mouillage
1, record 9, French, mouillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de la lecture de l'indication de l'instrument, la partie émergente de la tige doit être sèche, sauf au voisinage immédiat du ménisque. La partie immergée de la tige doit être rigoureusement propre afin d'assurer un mouillage convenable. 1, record 9, French, - mouillage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wetting 1, record 10, English, wetting
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Damping of paper before it is used for steel engraving. 1, record 10, English, - wetting
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- trempage
1, record 10, French, trempage
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à verser de l'eau en pluie sur des [...] liasses de papier qu'on laisse s'humidifier [...] avant impression. Le trempage n'est [...] utilisé que pour les tirages en taille-douce et à l'eau forte. 1, record 10, French, - trempage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Road Construction
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wetting 1, record 11, English, wetting
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the process by which a liquid is absorbed by a surface forming a liquid film thereon which "wets" the surface. 1, record 11, English, - wetting
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mouillage 1, record 11, French, mouillage
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le -- condition nécessaire mais non suffisante pour une bonne adhésivité du liant et du granulat, est l'étalement en film mince du liant liquide à la surface du granulat supposé à la même température que le liant. 1, record 11, French, - mouillage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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