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ANTIFROST [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anti-freeze course
1, record 1, English, anti%2Dfreeze%20course
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frost protection layer 2, record 1, English, frost%20protection%20layer
correct
- frost blanket course 3, record 1, English, frost%20blanket%20course
correct
- antifrost layer 3, record 1, English, antifrost%20layer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer placed over the subgrade of the pavement that prevents penetration of frost. 4, record 1, English, - anti%2Dfreeze%20course
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The thickness of the frost protection layer depends on the climatic conditions of the region and the frost sensitivity of the subgrade. 2, record 1, English, - anti%2Dfreeze%20course
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frost blanket course; antifrost layer: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 1, English, - anti%2Dfreeze%20course
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche antigel
1, record 1, French, couche%20antigel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche posée sur la couche de forme d'une chaussée qui prévient la pénétration du gel. 2, record 1, French, - couche%20antigel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épaisseur de la couche antigel dépend des conditions climatiques de la région et de la sensibilité au gel de la couche [de forme]. 3, record 1, French, - couche%20antigel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche antigel : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 1, French, - couche%20antigel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antifreeze
1, record 2, English, antifreeze
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- antifrost 2, record 2, English, antifrost
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antigel
1, record 2, French, antigel
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La firme américaine «Advanced Genetic Sciences» vient [...] de «lâcher» des bactéries au patrimoine génétique modifié sur un champ expérimental de framboisiers situé près de Brentwood, non loin de San-Francisco [...], ces premières bactéries «antigel» pourraient être commercialisées dans trois ans. 1, record 2, French, - antigel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bactérie antigel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticongelante
1, record 2, Spanish, anticongelante
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de] cualquier compuesto que disminuye el punto de congelación de un producto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - anticongelante
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antifrost thermostat 1, record 3, English, antifrost%20thermostat
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thermostat antigel
1, record 3, French, thermostat%20antigel
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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