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WETTING-OUT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wetting-out agent
1, record 1, English, wetting%2Dout%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wetting agent 2, record 1, English, wetting%20agent
correct, standardized, officially approved
- wetter 3, record 1, English, wetter
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] compound that causes a liquid to spread more easily across or penetrate into the surface of a solid by reducing the surface tension of the liquid. 4, record 1, English, - wetting%2Dout%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wetting agent: designation standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - wetting%2Dout%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent de mouillage
1, record 1, French, agent%20de%20mouillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent mouilleur 2, record 1, French, agent%20mouilleur
correct, masculine noun
- agent mouillant 3, record 1, French, agent%20mouillant
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- mouillant 4, record 1, French, mouillant
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent mouillant : désignation normalisée par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - agent%20de%20mouillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agent mouillant; mouillant : désignations normalisées par l'ISO et uniformisées par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - agent%20de%20mouillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente humectante
1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20humectante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- humectante 2, record 1, Spanish, humectante
correct, masculine noun
- agente humedecedor 3, record 1, Spanish, agente%20humedecedor
correct, masculine noun
- mojante 3, record 1, Spanish, mojante
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coadyuvante que disminuye la tensión superficial de un líquido y, por tanto, mejora su extensión. 3, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20humectante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Sustancia que, agregada a un líquido, confiere al mismo la propiedad de mojar un sólido con mayor facilidad que en el estado puro [...] 4, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20humectante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los humectantes tienen por efecto disminuir la tensión superficial de las disoluciones. 4, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20humectante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[El humectante sirve] en la fotografía para conseguir que los baños mojen rápida y uniformemente los clisés y las pruebas positivas y evitar que aparezcan manchas en las imágenes. 4, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20humectante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wetting-out rack 1, record 2, English, wetting%2Dout%20rack
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rampe de mouillage
1, record 2, French, rampe%20de%20mouillage
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wetting-out
1, record 3, English, wetting%2Dout
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The composite manufacturing productivity is improved by the ease of wetting-out the fibres, the drapeability which can be engineered to suit the end use, the fewer layers required and the wide range of possible fibre orientations. 1, record 3, English, - wetting%2Dout
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mouillage
1, record 3, French, mouillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La productivité de fabrication des composites est améliorée par la facilité de mouillage des fibres, le drapé du tissu qui peut être conçu selon les besoins, la limitation du nombre de couches nécessaires et la large gamme possible d'orientation des fibres. 1, record 3, French, - mouillage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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