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ABLANDAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soften
1, record 1, English, soften
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adoucir
1, record 1, French, adoucir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chauffer un minerai de sorte que les minéraux le constituant craquent et se fissurent, facilitant ainsi le broyage. 1, record 1, French, - adoucir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ablandar
1, record 1, Spanish, ablandar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solvent bonding
1, record 2, English, solvent%20bonding
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- solvent welding 2, record 2, English, solvent%20welding
correct, standardized, officially approved
- solvent cementing 3, record 2, English, solvent%20cementing
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of bonding thermoplastic products by applying a solvent capable of softening the surfaces to be united, pressing the softened surfaces together, and removing the solvent by evaporation, absorption, or polymerization. 4, record 2, English, - solvent%20bonding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expression "solvent cementing" is taken from a course on plastics, given by the National Defence Department. 3, record 2, English, - solvent%20bonding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
solvent bonding; solvent welding: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - solvent%20bonding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
solvent welding: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 2, English, - solvent%20bonding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- collage par solvant
1, record 2, French, collage%20par%20solvant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- soudage par solvant 2, record 2, French, soudage%20par%20solvant
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- soudage à froid 3, record 2, French, soudage%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- collage homogène 3, record 2, French, collage%20homog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- collage au solvant 4, record 2, French, collage%20au%20solvant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de liaison de produits thermoplastiques consistant à appliquer un solvant susceptible d'amollir les surfaces à assembler, à presser ces dernières ainsi amollies, et à éliminer le solvant par évaporation, absorption ou polymérisation. 5, record 2, French, - collage%20par%20solvant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Membranes d'étanchéité monocouches. [...] Membranes souples en polychlorure de vinyle (PVC). [...] Les problèmes de retrait et de fragilité par perte des plastifiants au début de son utilisation ont été en grande partie résolus par l'emploi de plastifiants plus stables et l'incorporation d'une armature en fibres de verre ou de polyester. La tenue des joints a également été améliorée grâce au soudage par la chaleur (au moyen d'un pistolet à air chaud électrique) qui a remplacé dans bien des cas le collage par solvant. 6, record 2, French, - collage%20par%20solvant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collage par solvant; soudage par solvant; soudage à froid; collage homogène : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 2, French, - collage%20par%20solvant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soudage par solvant : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 8, record 2, French, - collage%20par%20solvant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Pegamentos y adhesivos (Industrias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pegado con solvente
1, record 2, Spanish, pegado%20con%20solvente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- soldadura por solvente 1, record 2, Spanish, soldadura%20por%20solvente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de pegar productos termoplásticos que consiste en aplicar un solvente capaz de ablandar las superficies por unir, luego presionar las superficies ablandadas para unirlas y retirar el solvente por evaporación, absorción o polimerización. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pegado%20con%20solvente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- demulcent
1, record 3, English, demulcent
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- emollient 2, record 3, English, emollient
- emulgator 2, record 3, English, emulgator
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance (as tragacanth, acacia, or flaxseed) usually of a mucilaginous or oily character capable of soothing an inflamed or abraded mucous membrane or protecting it from irritation. 3, record 3, English, - demulcent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- émollient
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9mollient
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- adoucissant 2, record 3, French, adoucissant
correct, masculine noun
- agent adoucisseur 3, record 3, French, agent%20adoucisseur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remède qui calme les irritations. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9mollient
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les émollients peuvent être appliqués par voie externe (par cataplasmes, compresses, irrigations) ou par voie interne (par lavements, gargarismes, tisanes.) 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9mollient
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- demulcente
1, record 3, Spanish, demulcente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- demulciente 2, record 3, Spanish, demulciente
correct, masculine noun
- emoliente 1, record 3, Spanish, emoliente
masculine noun
- demulgente 3, record 3, Spanish, demulgente
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se aplica a lo que sirve para mitigar la irritación, o ablandar o deshinchar las partes inflamadas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - demulcente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cheese curd
1, record 4, English, cheese%20curd
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cheese curds are the fresh curds of cheese, often cheddar. They are generally available in retail stores operated at cheese factories throughout the countries of Canada and the United States [...] and Canada's provinces of Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick where they can be found in many grocery stores. [...] Cheese curds are a main ingredient in poutine, a dish in which cheese curds are served layered on top of french fires, and melting under steaming hot gravy. 2, record 4, English, - cheese%20curd
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caillé de fromagerie
1, record 4, French, caill%C3%A9%20de%20fromagerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fromage en grains 2, record 4, French, fromage%20en%20grains
correct, masculine noun
- fromage en crottes 2, record 4, French, fromage%20en%20crottes
correct, masculine noun, Quebec, familiar
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fromage en grains est un fromage cheddar caillé frais. Il est un ingrédient essentiel de la poutine. Il est également appelé fromage en crottes dans le langage familier, au Québec. 2, record 4, French, - caill%C3%A9%20de%20fromagerie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caillé de fromagerie : Equivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l'industrie laitière. 3, record 4, French, - caill%C3%A9%20de%20fromagerie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- queso en grumos
1, record 4, Spanish, queso%20en%20grumos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- queso cuajado 2, record 4, Spanish, queso%20cuajado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] "poutine" es un plato de la cocina de Québec, elaborado con patatas fritas. [...] A las patatas fritas recién hechas se les echa queso cuajado(es indispensable que esté bien fresco) y se recubre la mezcla con salsa [...] que debe fundir el queso y ablandar las patatas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - queso%20en%20grumos
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