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ESPONJA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Metal Processing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cadmium sponge
1, record 1, English, cadmium%20sponge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A precipitate obtained by treatment of slurried dusts from lead manufacturing with zinc. 1, record 1, English, - cadmium%20sponge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Transformation des métaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éponge de cadmium
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ponge%20de%20cadmium
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'élaboration de cadmium comporte deux phases fondamentales : la phase d'extraction du métal qui conduit à la production d'une éponge de cadmium, et la phase de traitement métallurgique de cette éponge pour obtenir le métal de haute pureté. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ponge%20de%20cadmium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Transformación de metales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esponja de cadmio
1, record 1, Spanish, esponja%20de%20cadmio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La disolución de la esponja de cadmio, en el proceso de obtención de cadmio refinando en Cajamarquilla, se lleva a cabo en operaciones Batch y con agitación de la pulpa, más del 60% de la esponja lo constituye el cadmio [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - esponja%20de%20cadmio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
- Marine Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sponge reef
1, record 2, English, sponge%20reef
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sponge reefs are reefs formed by hexactinellid sponges, which have a skeleton made of silica … Such reefs are now very rare, and found only on the western Canadian continental shelf. 1, record 2, English, - sponge%20reef
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
- Biologie marine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- récif d'éponge
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cif%20d%27%C3%A9ponge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'un des exemples les plus frappants de fossiles géants est le récif d'éponge en Italie. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9cif%20d%27%C3%A9ponge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Esponjas, hidrozoarios y medusas
- Biología Marina
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arrecife de esponja
1, record 2, Spanish, arrecife%20de%20esponja
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los arrecifes de esponja, formados por esponjas de cristal con esqueletos de sílice tridimensionales, crecen de manera similar a los arrecifes de coral, con nuevas generaciones que crecen sobre las anteriores. 1, record 2, Spanish, - arrecife%20de%20esponja
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- terry cloth
1, record 3, English, terry%20cloth
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- terry fabric 2, record 3, English, terry%20fabric
correct
- terry 3, record 3, English, terry
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terry cloth. Fibre: Cotton and some linen. Weave: Pile ... Characteristics: Either all over loops on both sides of the fabric or patterned loops on both sides ... May be bleached, dyed, or printed. Better qualities have a close, firm underweave, with very close loops. Very absorbent, and the longer the loop, the greater the absorbency. When the pile is only on one side, it is called "Turkish toweling." Uses: Towels, beachwear, bathrobes, all kinds of sportswear, children's wear, slip covers, and draperies. 4, record 3, English, - terry%20cloth
Record 3, Key term(s)
- terry pile fabric
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tissu éponge
1, record 3, French, tissu%20%C3%A9ponge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tissu-éponge 2, record 3, French, tissu%2D%C3%A9ponge
correct, masculine noun
- éponge 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9ponge
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu absorbant à boucles non coupées. 3, record 3, French, - tissu%20%C3%A9ponge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tissu éponge, dont les fils bouclés absorbent l'eau. Serviette éponge, de ce tissu. [...] Une robe en éponge. 2, record 3, French, - tissu%20%C3%A9ponge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les boucles se présentent sur les deux faces du tissu pour les qualités supérieures, sur une seule face pour les qualités inférieures. Emplois : serviettes de toilette, peignoirs, tapis de bain, vêtements de plage et de sports. 3, record 3, French, - tissu%20%C3%A9ponge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tejido de esponja
1, record 3, Spanish, tejido%20de%20esponja
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tela de esponja 2, record 3, Spanish, tela%20de%20esponja
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tejido muy absorbente que se usa para toallas, albornoces, etc. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tejido%20de%20esponja
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los tejidos de esponja tienen ambas caras cubiertas por los rizos menudos de una urdimbre suplementaria hecha con hilos independientes de los de la tela de fondo. Los rizos los hace un dispositivo especial que se monta en el telar y que, periódicamente, da un estirón a los hilos de la segunda urdimbre. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tejido%20de%20esponja
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Glaciology
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clear ice
1, record 4, English, clear%20ice
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Smooth compact rime, usually transparent, fairly amorphous, with a ragged surface, and morphologically resembling glaze. 2, record 4, English, - clear%20ice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The droplets spread out over an object, such as an aircraft wing's leading edge, prior to complete freezing and forms a sheet of clear ice. Related term: glaze 3, record 4, English, - clear%20ice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is formed on exposed objects at temperatures below or slightly above the freezing temperature by the freezing of supercooled drizzle, droplets or raindrops. 4, record 4, English, - clear%20ice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clear ice: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 4, English, - clear%20ice
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Glaciologie
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- glace transparente
1, record 4, French, glace%20transparente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- givre transparent 2, record 4, French, givre%20transparent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Givre compact et lisse, généralement transparent, assez amorphe, présentant une surface irrégulière, et morphologiquement semblable au verglas. 2, record 4, French, - glace%20transparente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle se forme sur les objets exposés à de basses températures ou à des températures légèrement supérieures au point de congélation par le gel de la bruine, des gouttelettes ou des gouttes d'eau surfondues. 1, record 4, French, - glace%20transparente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glace transparente : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 4, French, - glace%20transparente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Glaciología
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hielo claro
1, record 4, Spanish, hielo%20claro
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- hielo vítreo 1, record 4, Spanish, hielo%20v%C3%ADtreo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- hielo transparente 2, record 4, Spanish, hielo%20transparente
correct, masculine noun
- helada vidriosa 2, record 4, Spanish, helada%20vidriosa
feminine noun
- hielo vidrioso 2, record 4, Spanish, hielo%20vidrioso
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hielo compacto y liso, habitualmente transparente, bastante amorfo, que presenta una superficie irregular y es morfológicamente parecido al hielo vidrioso. 2, record 4, Spanish, - hielo%20claro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se forma en los objetos que se exponen a temperaturas por debajo o ligeramente por encima de la de congelación. Es debido al engelamiento de gotitas de agua, llovizna o gotas de lluvia superenfriadas. Ver también "Lluvia o alto índice de humedad en alas con efecto esponja". 1, record 4, Spanish, - hielo%20claro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hielo claro; hielo vítreo: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 4, Spanish, - hielo%20claro
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