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AIR-TIGHT [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cropping Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-tight culture vessel
1, record 1, English, air%2Dtight%20culture%20vessel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A culture vessel is defined as a closed container used in plant tissue culture to create a controlled internal microenvironment for plantlets, influencing their growth patterns by regulating factors such as light quality, air exchange, and protection from microorganisms. 2, record 1, English, - air%2Dtight%20culture%20vessel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air tight culture vessel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de culture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chambre de culture hermétique à air
1, record 1, French, chambre%20de%20culture%20herm%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut noter qu’une chambre de culture hermétique à l’air est une solution peu coûteuse. Passer du temps à installer un bon système de circulation d’air bénéficiera à [vos plantes] de manière significative et sera toujours rentable sur le long terme. Cependant, les chambres de culture hermétiques sont des environnements idéaux pour expérimenter avec l’enrichissement au CO₂ pour encore plus de performances de la part de vos plantes. 1, record 1, French, - chambre%20de%20culture%20herm%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de cultivo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espacio de cultivo hermético
1, record 1, Spanish, espacio%20de%20cultivo%20herm%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airtight door
1, record 2, English, airtight%20door
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ATD 2, record 2, English, ATD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air-tight door
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- porte étanche à l'air
1, record 2, French, porte%20%C3%A9tanche%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
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 - internal organization data 2015-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airtight electrical box
1, record 3, English, airtight%20electrical%20box
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ... electrical box designed to act as part of an air barrier system. 1, record 3, English, - airtight%20electrical%20box
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Typically plastic with features that form an airtight seal around wires entering and leaving the box and with a flange to which the air barrier on the surrounding wall or ceiling can be sealed. 1, record 3, English, - airtight%20electrical%20box
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air-tight electrical box
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coffret électrique étanche à l’air
1, record 3, French, coffret%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A9tanche%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coffret [...] conçu pour faire partie intégrante d’un pare-air. 1, record 3, French, - coffret%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A9tanche%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habituellement fait de plastique, il permet de former un joint étanche autour des fils qui y entrent et en sortent. Il possède une aile à laquelle la membrane pare-air du mur ou du plafond qui l’entoure peut être scellée. 1, record 3, French, - coffret%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A9tanche%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air-tight joint
1, record 4, English, air%2Dtight%20joint
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air-tight seal 1, record 4, English, air%2Dtight%20%20seal
correct
- air seal 2, record 4, English, air%20seal
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- joint étanche à l'air
1, record 4, French, joint%20%C3%A9tanche%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- joint d'étanchéité à l'air 2, record 4, French, joint%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Packaging
- Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tightly closed
1, record 5, English, tightly%20closed
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air-tight 2, record 5, English, air%2Dtight
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Keep container tightly closed. 1, record 5, English, - tightly%20closed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Emballages
- Sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hermétiquement fermé
1, record 5, French, herm%C3%A9tiquement%20ferm%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bien fermé 2, record 5, French, bien%20ferm%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tenir le contenant bien fermé. 2, record 5, French, - herm%C3%A9tiquement%20ferm%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«hermétiquement» : Par une fermeture hermétique. [par exemple :] Récipient fermé, bouché, scellé hermétiquement. 3, record 5, French, - herm%C3%A9tiquement%20ferm%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- airtight
1, record 6, English, airtight
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airtight: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 6, English, - airtight
Record 6, Key term(s)
- air-tight
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- étanche à l'air
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9tanche%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étanche à l'air : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9tanche%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air-tight barrier film
1, record 7, English, air%2Dtight%20barrier%20film
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 7, English, - air%2Dtight%20barrier%20film
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pellicule étanche
1, record 7, French, pellicule%20%C3%A9tanche
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 7, French, - pellicule%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air-tight cover
1, record 8, English, air%2Dtight%20cover
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 8, English, - air%2Dtight%20cover
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- couvercle hermétique
1, record 8, French, couvercle%20herm%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 8, French, - couvercle%20herm%C3%A9tique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- air-tight enclosure
1, record 9, English, air%2Dtight%20enclosure
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- total enclosure 2, record 9, English, total%20enclosure
correct
- closed box loudspeaker system 3, record 9, English, closed%20box%20loudspeaker%20system
correct
- enclosed speaker system 4, record 9, English, enclosed%20speaker%20system
correct
- sealed-box speaker system 5, record 9, English, sealed%2Dbox%20speaker%20system
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ... book-shelf system, Maximus I, manufactured by Goodmans of England, ... is of the acoustic-suspension type, using an air-tight enclosure. ... The efficiency is quite low, so the speaker should be driven with at least a 20-watt amplifier. 6, record 9, English, - air%2Dtight%20enclosure
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The speaker(s), plus this type of enclosure, may be referred to as the closed-box loudspeaker (system) (cf. JOAUD, 20(10), Dec. 1972, p. 798), enclosed speaker (system) (cf. HIREC, 24(3), 1979, p. 147), or sealed-box speaker (system) (cf. AUDIO, 55(3), 1971, p. 30). 7, record 9, English, - air%2Dtight%20enclosure
Record 9, Key term(s)
- closed-box loudspeaker
- enclosed speaker
- enclosed loudspeaker
- sealed box loudspeaker
- sealed-box speaker
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- enceinte close
1, record 9, French, enceinte%20close
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] enceinte [qui] est complètement hermétique. 2, record 9, French, - enceinte%20close
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les enceintes closes: elles sont les plus répandues actuellement. [...] Elles doivent être rigoureusement étanches. Il est préférable que les haut-parleurs, qui sont montés dans ce type d'enceinte, aient une fréquence de résonance très basse. 3, record 9, French, - enceinte%20close
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mouvements des haut-parleurs compriment le volume d'air interne de l'enceinte. 2, record 9, French, - enceinte%20close
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-05-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- airtight reactor
1, record 10, English, airtight%20reactor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anaerobic digesters are usually airtight reactors with provisions for venting or collecting methane ... and carbon dioxide ... 1, record 10, English, - airtight%20reactor
Record 10, Key term(s)
- air tight reactor
- air-tight reactor
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- réacteur étanche
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La digestion anaérobie est réalisée généralement dans des réacteurs étanches aménagés pour une ventilation ou le captage du méthane [...] et du gaz carbonique [...] 1, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (Military)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- air-tight overall
1, record 11, English, air%2Dtight%20overall
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Habillement (Militaire)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- combinaison étanche à l'air
1, record 11, French, combinaison%20%C3%A9tanche%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-03-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- air-tight concrete
1, record 12, English, air%2Dtight%20concrete
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- béton imperméable à l'air
1, record 12, French, b%C3%A9ton%20imperm%C3%A9able%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- béton étanche à l'air 1, record 12, French, b%C3%A9ton%20%C3%A9tanche%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étanche. Qualifie toute paroi qui fait totalement obstacle au passage d'un élément quelconque : étanche à l'eau, à l'air, à la lumière, aux poussières, etc. 2, record 12, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20imperm%C3%A9able%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-02-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Crop Storage Facilities
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- oxygen-limiting silo
1, record 13, English, oxygen%2Dlimiting%20silo
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- oxygen-reduction silo 1, record 13, English, oxygen%2Dreduction%20silo
correct
- air-tight silo 1, record 13, English, air%2Dtight%20%20silo
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage des récoltes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- silo hermétique
1, record 13, French, silo%20herm%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains [silos] sont hermétiques, ce qui, en principe, facilite la réussite de l'ensilage, mais est plus coûteux. 2, record 13, French, - silo%20herm%C3%A9tique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-04-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
- Saving and Consumption
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- air-tight packaging 1, record 14, English, air%2Dtight%20packaging
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, Key term(s)
- air tight packaging
- airtight packaging
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
- Épargne et consommation
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- mise sous emballage clos
1, record 14, French, mise%20sous%20emballage%20clos
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les seuls aliments que l'on puisse considérer exempts de listeria sont ceux qui ont été pasteurisés [...], à condition que toute recontamination ultérieure ait été évitée par la mise sous emballage clos. 1, record 14, French, - mise%20sous%20emballage%20clos
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-02-25
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- air-tight constraint 1, record 15, English, air%2Dtight%20constraint
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- barrière étanche
1, record 15, French, barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9tanche
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- barrière sans faille 1, record 15, French, barri%C3%A8re%20sans%20faille
proposal, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- air-tight can 1, record 16, English, air%2Dtight%20can
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- boîte hermétique
1, record 16, French, bo%C3%AEte%20herm%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- kept in the dark in air-tight containers 1, record 17, English, kept%20in%20the%20dark%20in%20air%2Dtight%20containers
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- conservé à l'abri de l'air et de la lumière 1, record 17, French, conserv%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20de%20l%27air%20et%20de%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EAPR, lex pdr, p.16 RA 1, record 17, French, - conserv%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20de%20l%27air%20et%20de%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- air-tight machine 1, record 18, English, air%2Dtight%20machine
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A totally-enclosed machine in which the joints prevent all communication between the interior of the machine and the surrounding medium. 1, record 18, English, - air%2Dtight%20machine
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- machine hermétique
1, record 18, French, machine%20herm%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine fermée dont les joints sont étudiés de façon à empêcher toute communication entre l'intérieur de la machine et le milieu ambiant. 1, record 18, French, - machine%20herm%C3%A9tique
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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