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WETTING SOLUTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wetting compound
1, record 1, English, wetting%20compound
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wetting solution 2, record 1, English, wetting%20solution
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wetting solution produced by these nozzles simply reduces the surface tension of the water, making it a better extinguishing agent. 2, record 1, English, - wetting%20compound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solution mouillante
1, record 1, French, solution%20mouillante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le produit mouillant est mélangé à l'eau, on obtient ainsi une solution mouillante, favorisant l'extinction des incendies. 2, record 1, French, - solution%20mouillante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wetting solution 1, record 2, English, wetting%20solution
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- solution mouillante
1, record 2, French, solution%20mouillante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- solution lubrifiante 1, record 2, French, solution%20lubrifiante
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- solution hydratante 1, record 2, French, solution%20hydratante
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- solution réhydratante 1, record 2, French, solution%20r%C3%A9hydratante
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Formulation des solutions d'entretien et d'application pour lentilles de contact. Solutions d'entretien : Solutions désinfectantes ou de conservation (soaking).] Solutions d'application : Solutions mouillantes, dites quelquefois, lubrifiantes, hydratantes, réhydratantes (wetting). Sauf exceptions, elles s'utilisent avec les lentilles de contact dures, dont la face externe hydrophobe, se doit de devenir hydrophile; après élimination de la solution désinfectante, on verse une à deux gouttes de cette solution lubrifiante sur la face concave de la lentille avant de placer cette dernière sur l'œil. 1, record 2, French, - solution%20mouillante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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