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Record 1 2002-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
DEF

The increase in the consistency of a coating material but not to the extent as to render it unsuitable. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

DEF

Thickening in the package usually due to evaporation of solvents or volatile material because of excessive heat during storage.

OBS

thickening: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
DEF

Augmentation de la consistance d'un produit de peinture, sans pour autant qu'elle devienne inutilisable. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

CONT

Le plus souvent l'épaississement est dû : - à un dépassement du temps d'utilisation, - à un stockage à température élevée (supérieure à 35°), à un stockage en bidon mal fermé (oxydation ou action de l'humidité).

OBS

épaississement : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
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Record 2 2002-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metal Processing
  • Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
CONT

the primary purpose of thickening is to increase the concentration of a relatively large quantity of suspended solid in a feed stream.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformation des métaux
  • Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
CONT

lorsque [...] la suspension est déjà au départ chargée en solides, on appelle l'opération un épaississement. [...] on cherche [...] à obtenir une suspension aussi concentrée que possible.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transformación de metales
  • Cobre y sus aleaciones (Metalurgia)
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