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CURAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cure
1, record 1, English, cure
correct, verb, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To convert a prepolymeric or polymeric composition into a more stable, usable condition by polymerization and/or crosslinking. 2, record 1, English, - cure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A polymer. 2, record 1, English, - cure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For example, the cure of a bifunctional urethane system takes place by polyaddition, that of a rubber system by crosslinking, and that of a phenol-formaldehyde system by both polycondensation and crosslinking. 2, record 1, English, - cure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See also "moisture curing." 3, record 1, English, - cure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
cure: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - cure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traiter
1, record 1, French, traiter
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cuire 1, record 1, French, cuire
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformer une composition prépolymérique ou polymérique par polymérisation et/ou réticulation en un état plus stable en vue de son utilisation. 2, record 1, French, - traiter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un polymère. 2, record 1, French, - traiter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par exemple, le traitement d'un système bifonctionnel à base d'uréthannes correspond à une polyaddition, celui d'un système à base de caoutchouc à une réticulation, celui d'un système à base de phénol-formaldéhyde à la fois à une polycondensation et une réticulation. Dans le langage courant, on emploie aussi cuire et son dérivé cuisson. 2, record 1, French, - traiter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
De nombreux ouvrages donnent aussi, comme synonyme de «cuire», le verbe «durcir». En réalité, le durcissement est un phénomène qui résulte de la cuisson. Il correspond à l'anglais «hardening». «Polymérisation» et «réticulation» sont des spécifiques, correspondant aux termes anglais «polymerization» et «cross-linking». 3, record 1, French, - traiter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
traiter; cuire : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - traiter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- curar
1, record 1, Spanish, curar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformar una composición prepolimérica o polimérica en una condición más estable y utilizable, mediante polimerización y/o reticulación. para adhesivos esta expresión se encuentra en el desarrollo de sus propiedades. 1, record 1, Spanish, - curar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un polímero, un adhesivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - curar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brine
1, record 2, English, brine
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Treat with brine: to steep, soak, pickle, wet, suffuse with brine. 2, record 2, English, - brine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saumurer
1, record 2, French, saumurer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saler un produit par immersion dans une saumure. 2, record 2, French, - saumurer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saumurer : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 2, French, - saumurer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas culinarias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- curar
1, record 2, Spanish, curar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- corn
1, record 3, English, corn
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To season, pickle, or preserve with salt. 2, record 3, English, - corn
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corned beef. 3, record 3, English, - corn
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saler légèrement 1, record 3, French, saler%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8rement
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traiter légèrement dans le sel ou la saumure de 12 à 48 heures. 2, record 3, French, - saler%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8rement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- curar ligeramente en sal
1, record 3, Spanish, curar%20ligeramente%20en%20sal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- curar ligeramente en salmuera 1, record 3, Spanish, curar%20ligeramente%20en%20salmuera
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vinegar cure
1, record 4, English, vinegar%20cure
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conserver au vinaigre
1, record 4, French, conserver%20au%20vinaigre
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- curar en vinagre
1, record 4, Spanish, curar%20en%20vinagre
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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