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AIR-DRY [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Concrete Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-dried density
1, record 1, English, air%2Ddried%20density
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air-dry density 2, record 1, English, air%2Ddry%20%20density
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Density based on the weight and volume of wood in equilibrium with atmospheric conditions. 3, record 1, English, - air%2Ddried%20density
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - air%2Ddried%20density
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air dried density
- air dry density
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Bétonnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique séchée à l'air
1, record 1, French, masse%20volumique%20s%C3%A9ch%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - masse%20volumique%20s%C3%A9ch%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air dry
1, record 2, English, air%20dry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - air%20dry
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air dried
- air-dried
- air-dry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sec à l'air
1, record 2, French, sec%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - sec%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-12-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wither
1, record 3, English, wither
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air-dry 1, record 3, English, air%2Ddry
verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Withering malt during brewery process. 2, record 3, English, - wither
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air dry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faner
1, record 3, French, faner
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- se faner 1, record 3, French, se%20faner
verb
- tuer la couche 1, record 3, French, tuer%20la%20couche
verb
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Air-Dry Weight Determination of Wood Pulp
1, record 4, English, Air%2DDry%20Weight%20Determination%20of%20Wood%20Pulp
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-9.0-9-93 1, record 4, English, - Air%2DDry%20Weight%20Determination%20of%20Wood%20Pulp
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Détermination de la masse sèche à l'air de la pâte de bois
1, record 4, French, D%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20masse%20s%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20de%20la%20p%C3%A2te%20de%20bois
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-9.0-9-93 1, record 4, French, - D%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20masse%20s%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20de%20la%20p%C3%A2te%20de%20bois
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air-dry mass
1, record 5, English, air%2Ddry%20mass
standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass of the pulp when its moisture content is in equilibrium with the ambient atmosphere. 1, record 5, English, - air%2Ddry%20mass
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Air-dry mass" has been standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - air%2Ddry%20mass
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- masse sèche à l'air
1, record 5, French, masse%20s%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de la pâte lorsque l'humidité de celle-ci est en équilibre avec l'atmosphère ambiante. 1, record 5, French, - masse%20s%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Masse sèche à l'air" a été normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - masse%20s%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-06-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air-dry pulp
1, record 6, English, air%2Ddry%20pulp
standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1) Technically, pulp of which the moisture content is in equilibrium with the ambient atmosphere. 2) Commercially, pulp at a theoretical moisture content agreed between the buyer and the seller (otherwise known as "theoretical commercial dryness"). 1, record 6, English, - air%2Ddry%20pulp
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Air-dry pulp" has been standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - air%2Ddry%20pulp
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pâte sèche à l'air
1, record 6, French, p%C3%A2te%20s%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1) Techniquement parlant, pâte dont l'humidité est en équilibre avec celle de l'atmosphère ambiante. 2) Commercialement parlant, pâte d'une humidité théorique acceptée par l'acheteur et le vendeur (dite aussi [siccité commerciale théorique]). 1, record 6, French, - p%C3%A2te%20s%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Pâte sèche à l'air" a été normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - p%C3%A2te%20s%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-01-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sciences - General
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air-dry metric ton per annum 1, record 7, English, air%2Ddry%20metric%20ton%20per%20annum
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ADMTPA 1, record 7, English, ADMTPA
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metric unit 1, record 7, English, - air%2Ddry%20metric%20ton%20per%20annum
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tonne métrique de bois séché à l'air par 1, record 7, French, tonne%20m%C3%A9trique%20de%20bois%20s%C3%A9ch%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20par
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- TMSAPA 1, record 7, French, TMSAPA
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-01-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sciences - General
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- kilowatt hours per air-dry metric ton 1, record 8, English, kilowatt%20hours%20per%20air%2Ddry%20metric%20ton
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- kWh/ADMT 1, record 8, English, kWh%2FADMT
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metric unit 1, record 8, English, - kilowatt%20hours%20per%20air%2Ddry%20metric%20ton
Record 8, Key term(s)
- kilowatt hour per air-dry metric ton
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- kilowatt-heures par tonne de bois séché à l'air 1, record 8, French, kilowatt%2Dheures%20par%20tonne%20de%20bois%20s%C3%A9ch%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- kWh/TMSA 1, record 8, French, kWh%2FTMSA
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- kilowatt-heure par tonne de bois séché à l'air
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-06-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- air-dry
1, record 9, English, air%2Ddry
adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The state of dryness of a soil at equilibrium with the moisture content of the surrounding atmosphere. The moisture content depends on the relative humidity and the temperature of the surrounding atmosphere. 1, record 9, English, - air%2Ddry
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- séché à l'air 1, record 9, French, s%C3%A9ch%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(i) État de siccité d'un sol dont la teneur en eau est en équilibre avec l'humidité spécifique de l'atmosphère ambiante. L'humidité spécifique est fonction de l'humidité relative et de la température de l'atmosphère. 1, record 9, French, - s%C3%A9ch%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-06-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air-dry
1, record 10, English, air%2Ddry
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To allow to reach equilibrium in moisture content with the surrounding atmosphere. 1, record 10, English, - air%2Ddry
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sécher à l'air 1, record 10, French, s%C3%A9cher%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laisser s'établir un équilibre entre la teneur en eau d'un sol et l'humidité spécifique de l'atmosphère ambiante. 1, record 10, French, - s%C3%A9cher%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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