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DECOMPOSE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- break down
1, record 1, English, break%20down
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decompose 1, record 1, English, decompose
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The layer of surface hoar will break down with additional snowfalls. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - break%20down
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
break down; decompose: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - break%20down
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- se détériorer
1, record 1, French, se%20d%C3%A9t%C3%A9riorer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le givre de surface se détériorera sous le poids de la neige supplémentaire. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - se%20d%C3%A9t%C3%A9riorer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
se détériorer : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - se%20d%C3%A9t%C3%A9riorer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- break down
1, record 2, English, break%20down
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- decompose 2, record 2, English, decompose
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To separate (as a chemical compound) into simpler substances: decompose. 3, record 2, English, - break%20down
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... fighting chemical fires .... "Alcohol" foam is recommended for some water miscible and some immiscible flammable liquids which tend to break down other foams. 4, record 2, English, - break%20down
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Transitive verb 5, record 2, English, - break%20down
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "decomposition". 5, record 2, English, - break%20down
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dissocier
1, record 2, French, dissocier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dissoudre 2, record 2, French, dissoudre
verb
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décomposer un corps en ses éléments constitutifs. 3, record 2, French, - dissocier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Dissocier du carbonate de calcium». 3, record 2, French, - dissocier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Procéder à une dissociation. [...] «dissociation» : Réaction de décomposition limitée et réversible qui se produit lorsque certains corps composés sont maintenus dans des conditions déterminées de température et de pression, en présence des produits de leur décomposition. 4, record 2, French, - dissocier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- disociarse 1, record 2, Spanish, disociarse
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- descomponerse 1, record 2, Spanish, descomponerse
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Security Posters and Signs
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decompose with heat
1, record 3, English, decompose%20with%20heat
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Data on] Hazardous Reactivity [of hazardous materials]. ... Decomposes with heat. 1, record 3, English, - decompose%20with%20heat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Affichage de sécurité
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- susceptible de subir une décomposition en présence de chaleur
1, record 3, French, susceptible%20de%20subir%20une%20d%C3%A9composition%20en%20pr%C3%A9sence%20de%20chaleur
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peroxydes organiques : Brûlent rapidement, (...) sont susceptibles de subir une décomposition de caractère explosif. 2, record 3, French, - susceptible%20de%20subir%20une%20d%C3%A9composition%20en%20pr%C3%A9sence%20de%20chaleur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- decay
1, record 4, English, decay
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- decompose 1, record 4, English, decompose
correct
- break down 2, record 4, English, break%20down
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To cause to decay. 1, record 4, English, - decay
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Decomposers. A group of organisms, chiefly saprophytic fungi and bacteria, that break down organic material into smaller molecules. 2, record 4, English, - decay
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dégrader
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9grader
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les quantités de gaz carbonique absorbées le jour par suite de l'activité photosynthétique sont égales aux quantités libérées par la respiration des plantes, des animaux et des microorganismes dégradant les déchets organiques. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9grader
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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