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AIR DRIED [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wood Drying
- Treatment of Wood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air dried
1, record 1, English, air%20dried
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air seasoned 2, record 1, English, air%20seasoned
correct
- air-dried 3, record 1, English, air%2Ddried
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] a condition of dryness of lumber or other wood products that have been dried by exposure to prevailing atmospheric conditions outdoors or in an unheated shed. 4, record 1, English, - air%20dried
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Séchage du bois
- Traitement des bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séché à l'air
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9ch%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sec à l'air 2, record 1, French, sec%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit du bois] séché dans une cour ou dans un hangar sans chaleur artificielle. 1, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9ch%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Secado de la madera
- Tratamiento de la madera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- secada al aire
1, record 1, Spanish, secada%20al%20aire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dice de] los troncos o escuadrías de madera, que han seguido un proceso de secado por su exposición a la atmósfera y sin calor artificial. 2, record 1, Spanish, - secada%20al%20aire
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air dried
1, record 2, English, air%20dried
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - air%20dried
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- séché à l'air 1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9ch%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9ch%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Bioingeniería
- Sangre
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- secado al aire
1, record 2, Spanish, secado%20al%20aire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Wood
- Wood Drying
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air dried wood
1, record 3, English, air%20dried%20wood
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air-dried wood 2, record 3, English, air%2Ddried%20%20wood
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wood which has been subjected to air drying. 1, record 3, English, - air%20dried%20wood
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air dried wood may be expected to have moisture content in the range 17-23% depending upon climate. 1, record 3, English, - air%20dried%20wood
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de bois
- Séchage du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bois sec à l'air
1, record 3, French, bois%20sec%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bois séché à l'air 2, record 3, French, bois%20s%C3%A9ch%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] bois qui a été séché en plein air, par opposition à un bois qui a été séché dans un séchoir [et dont l'humidité est comprise entre 17 % et 23 %]. 3, record 3, French, - bois%20sec%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement à la règle empirique invoquée autrefois (1 an par cm d'épaisseur), la durée du séchage à l'air est variable avec les conditions climatiques et dépend, par la suite, de la saison d'empilage. 4, record 3, French, - bois%20sec%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bois sec à l'air : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 3, French, - bois%20sec%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de madera
- Secado de la madera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- madera secada al aire
1, record 3, Spanish, madera%20secada%20al%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Concrete Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air-dried density
1, record 4, English, air%2Ddried%20density
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air-dry density 2, record 4, English, air%2Ddry%20density
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Density based on the weight and volume of wood in equilibrium with atmospheric conditions. 3, record 4, English, - air%2Ddried%20density
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The air-dried density shall be determined in accordance with ASTM Standard C567, Unit Weight of Structural Lightweight Concrete. 1, record 4, English, - air%2Ddried%20density
Record 4, Key term(s)
- air dried density
- air dry density
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Bétonnage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique séchée à l'air
1, record 4, French, masse%20volumique%20s%C3%A9ch%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La masse volumique séchée à l'air doit être déterminée conformément aux modalités de la norme ASTM C567, Unit Weight of Structural Lightweight Concrete. 1, record 4, French, - masse%20volumique%20s%C3%A9ch%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air dry
1, record 5, English, air%20dry
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of any paper sample having its moisture content (usually 3 to 9%) in equilibrium with the atmospheric conditions to which it is exposed, or pulp containing 10% moisture. 3, record 5, English, - air%20dry
Record 5, Key term(s)
- air dried
- air-dried
- air-dry
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sec à l'air
1, record 5, French, sec%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de tout échantillon de pâte à papier ou de papier, dont l'humidité (d'ordinaire de 5 à 9 %) est en équilibre avec l'air ambiant. Dans l'industrie, on suppose que les pâtes sèches contiennent 10 % d'humidité. 1, record 5, French, - sec%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-04-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air dried ton
1, record 6, English, air%20dried%20ton
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ton of agricultural product which has been dried in the air and will therefore weigh less than the same quantity not dried in the air. 3, record 6, English, - air%20dried%20ton
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tonne séchée à l'air
1, record 6, French, tonne%20s%C3%A9ch%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tonelada en seco
1, record 6, Spanish, tonelada%20en%20seco
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- tonelada secada al aire 1, record 6, Spanish, tonelada%20secada%20al%20aire
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-06-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air-dried 1, record 7, English, air%2Ddried
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- air dried
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- séché à l'air 1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9ch%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embalajes
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- secado al aire 1, record 7, Spanish, secado%20al%20aire
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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