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ANTIFOULING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antifouling
1, record 1, English, antifouling
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-fouling 2, record 1, English, anti%2Dfouling
correct, adjective, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Referring to] a paint or other coating [for] inhibiting the growth of barnacles and other marine organisms on a ship's bottom [or an underwater structure] 3, record 1, English, - antifouling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The makers now use an antifouling chemical on all marine hulls. 4, record 1, English, - antifouling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
antifouling coating, antifouling paint, antifouling pigment, antifouling property. 5, record 1, English, - antifouling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antisalissure
1, record 1, French, antisalissure
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- antifouling 2, record 1, French, antifouling
adjective, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'un] revêtement, peinture, traitement de surface, surface ou équipement utilisé sur un navire ou une structure sous-marine pour contrôler ou empêcher la fixation d’organismes non désirés. 3, record 1, French, - antisalissure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antisalissure : invariable selon certains auteurs. 4, record 1, French, - antisalissure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
peinture antisalissure, pigment antisalissure, propriété antisalissure, traitement antisalissure 4, record 1, French, - antisalissure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Construcción naval
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- antiincrustante
1, record 1, Spanish, antiincrustante
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- antifouling 1, record 1, Spanish, antifouling
anglicism, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de todo] producto químico que contiene biocidas [...] para prevenir la adherencia y el crecimiento de organismos, microorganismos, flora y fauna marina en general [sobre cascos de barcos y embarcaciones u otras estructuras subacuáticas] 1, record 1, Spanish, - antiincrustante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anti-: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que según la Ortografía académica, cuando la última vocal del prefijo ["anti-"] y la primera de la palabra a la que se une son iguales, es aceptable que se simplifiquen, adecuando así la escritura a la pronunciación: antintelectual [...] Esta simplificación, sin embargo, no debe llevarse a cabo cuando pueda generar confusión (por ejemplo, en un término como antiirracional, cuyo significado sería opuesto al simplificar el grupo -ii-). 2, record 1, Spanish, - antiincrustante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
agente antiincrustante, pigmento antiincrustante, pintura antiincrustante, producto antiincrustante, propiedad antiincrustante, protección antiincrustante 3, record 1, Spanish, - antiincrustante
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