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DABBING [3 records]

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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
DEF

The action or practice of inhaling small quantities of a concentrated and vaporized drug, typically cannabis oil or resin.

CONT

Dabbing is the latest method used to consume potent cannabis concentrates like butane hash oil (BHO). Specifically speaking, the process involves placing a small amount of concentrate (or a "dab") onto a heated surface of an oil rig pipe, which is immediately vaporized and inhaled by the user.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
CONT

Cette forme concentrée de cannabis [shatter] est chauffée rapidement sur une surface très chaude, vaporisée, puis inhalée à l'aide d'une pipe à eau un peu spéciale appelée «dab rig» [...] Ce procédé s'appelle dabbing.

Spanish

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Record 2 2019-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Smoker's Articles
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
CONT

A rig is a unique pipe with a nail or skillet, used to consume concentrates like wax or shatter. "Dabbing" involves heating the nail on the rig to a specific temperature with a handheld torch, which evaporates a dab of concentrate when placed on the heated device.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Articles de fumeur
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
OBS

Dispositif servant à la consommation de concentrés de cannabis.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Equipment (Chemistry)
  • Bioengineering
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Équipement (Chimie)
  • Technique biologique
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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