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COLD POINT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cold spot
1, record 1, English, cold%20spot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cold point 2, record 1, English, cold%20point
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On the skin or mucous membrane, a spot which is sensitive to cold stimuli. 1, record 1, English, - cold%20spot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de froid
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point psychroesthésique 2, record 1, French, point%20psychroesth%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Points de froid. Une stimulation punctiforme de la peau éveille électivement la sensation de froid sur des points dont la densité varie beaucoup suivant les régions. 1, record 1, French, - point%20de%20froid
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cold filter plugging point
1, record 2, English, cold%20filter%20plugging%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CFPP 2, record 2, English, CFPP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest temperature at which the fuel can pass through a standard test filter under standard test conditions. 2, record 2, English, - cold%20filter%20plugging%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The precipitation of paraffin crystals at low temperatures can result in fuel-filter blockages, ultimately leading to interruption of the fuel flow. Under unfavourable conditions paraffin particles can start to form at temperatures as high as 0ºC. Special selection and manufacturing procedures are necessary for winter diesel fuels in order to ensure trouble-free operation in cold weather. 2, record 2, English, - cold%20filter%20plugging%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- température limite de filtrabilité
1, record 2, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20limite%20de%20filtrabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CFPP 2, record 2, French, CFPP
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température à laquelle le gazole ne traverse plus normalement un filtre de moteur diesel et le colmate. 3, record 2, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20limite%20de%20filtrabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations-Unies à Genève. 4, record 2, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20limite%20de%20filtrabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Preparatory Mining Work
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water point
1, record 3, English, water%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cold water thawing point 2, record 3, English, cold%20water%20thawing%20point
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
thawing point driver : In metal mining, one who drives steam or water points (specially made pipe with a chisel bit at one end) into the frozen ground of a placer deposit in advance of dredging operations, to thaw the ground so that it can be worked by the dredge for recovery of the gold. 1, record 3, English, - water%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travaux préparatoires (Exploitation minière)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tuyau à pointe à eau froide
1, record 3, French, tuyau%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20%C3%A0%20eau%20froide
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pointe de décongélation à eau froide 1, record 3, French, pointe%20de%20d%C3%A9cong%C3%A9lation%20%C3%A0%20eau%20froide
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si le gravier est congelé, on doit le dégeler avant l'extraction. A cette fin, on se sert de vapeur d'eau chaude ou d'eau froide, injectée dans le gravier au moyen d'ajutages ou de tuyaux à pointes. 2, record 3, French, - tuyau%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20%C3%A0%20eau%20froide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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