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LUKEWARM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lukewarm hunter beetle
1, record 1, English, lukewarm%20hunter%20beetle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Carabidae. 2, record 1, English, - lukewarm%20hunter%20beetle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calosome à pores dorés
1, record 1, French, calosome%20%C3%A0%20pores%20dor%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Carabidae. 2, record 1, French, - calosome%20%C3%A0%20pores%20dor%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lukewarm war 1, record 2, English, lukewarm%20war
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- guerre tiède
1, record 2, French, guerre%20ti%C3%A8de
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation de tension très forte entre États, qui altère gravement leurs relations sans exclure la poursuite d’échanges politiques, économiques ou culturels. 1, record 2, French, - guerre%20ti%C3%A8de
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guerre tiède : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 7 mai 2016. 2, record 2, French, - guerre%20ti%C3%A8de
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lukewarm
1, record 3, English, lukewarm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tepid 2, record 3, English, tepid
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moderately warm: neither cold nor hot: tepid. 3, record 3, English, - lukewarm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine wash IECS [improved environmental clothing system] garments in lukewarm water with mild detergent and then tumble dry at low temperature. 4, record 3, English, - lukewarm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tiède
1, record 3, French, ti%C3%A8de
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de ce qui est à une température entre le chaud et le froid. 2, record 3, French, - ti%C3%A8de
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laver à la machine les vêtements SAVA [système amélioré de vêtements adaptés] à l'eau tiède en employant un détergent doux et sécher par culbutage à basse température. 3, record 3, French, - ti%C3%A8de
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- templado 1, record 3, Spanish, templado
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Laundry Work
- Labelling (Packaging)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- machine wash in lukewarm water
1, record 4, English, machine%20wash%20in%20lukewarm%20water
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine wash in lukewarm water (up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit or 40 degrees Centigrade). 2, record 4, English, - machine%20wash%20in%20lukewarm%20water
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instruction for the care of garments. 3, record 4, English, - machine%20wash%20in%20lukewarm%20water
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Blanchissage
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- laver à la machine à l'eau tiède
1, record 4, French, laver%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau%20ti%C3%A8de
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laver à la machine à l'eau tiède (n'excédant pas 40 °C) [...] 2, record 4, French, - laver%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau%20ti%C3%A8de
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-06-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labelling (Packaging)
- Clothing (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hand wash only separately in lukewarm water 1, record 5, English, hand%20wash%20only%20separately%20in%20lukewarm%20water
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Washing instructions for the care of garments. 2, record 5, English, - hand%20wash%20only%20separately%20in%20lukewarm%20water
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lavez à la main seulement, séparément, eau tiède
1, record 5, French, lavez%20%C3%A0%20la%20main%20seulement%2C%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9ment%2C%20eau%20ti%C3%A8de
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- laver à la main seulement, séparément, eau tiède 1, record 5, French, laver%20%C3%A0%20la%20main%20seulement%2C%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9ment%2C%20eau%20ti%C3%A8de
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-02-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lukewarm water 1, record 6, English, lukewarm%20water
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(100-120 ° F). 1, record 6, English, - lukewarm%20water
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Teinturerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- eau tiède 1, record 6, French, eau%20ti%C3%A8de
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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