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POLVOS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- powder moulding
1, record 1, English, powder%20moulding
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- powder molding 2, record 1, English, powder%20molding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pressureless moulding process in which dry, fusible powders are caused to fuse into a uniform layer against a mould wall. 3, record 1, English, - powder%20moulding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Powder molding. ... The metal part is usually coated in a two component tank in which the powdered resin held in place by a porous plate is mixed with a highly-compressed gas which is forced through the porous metal plate. The gas-powder mixture, which resembles a fluid, adheres to any metal part, which, after being preheated above the melting point of the resin, is placed in the fluidized bed atmosphere. ... The final fusing of the polymer takes place in an oven or in a bath of molten salt. 2, record 1, English, - powder%20moulding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
powder moulding: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - powder%20moulding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moulage à partir de poudres
1, record 1, French, moulage%20%C3%A0%20partir%20de%20poudres
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de moulage sans pression, selon lesquel des poudres sèches fusibles sont amenées au point de fusion pour former une couche d'épaisseur régulière contre la paroi d'un moule. 2, record 1, French, - moulage%20%C3%A0%20partir%20de%20poudres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moulage à partir de poudres : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - moulage%20%C3%A0%20partir%20de%20poudres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- moldeo a partir de polvos
1, record 1, Spanish, moldeo%20a%20partir%20de%20polvos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de moldeo sin presión en el cual se funden polvos secos fusibles para formar una capa uniforme contra la pared de un molde. 1, record 1, Spanish, - moldeo%20a%20partir%20de%20polvos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Chemical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dust
1, record 2, English, dust
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term loosely applied to solid particles predominantly larger than colloidal and capable of temporary suspension in air or other gases. 2, record 2, English, - dust
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dusts are produced by some mechanical process such as crushing, grinding, abrading, or blasting and most of them are an inhalation, fire, or explosion hazard. 3, record 2, English, - dust
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Derivation from larger masses through the application of physical force is usually implied. 2, record 2, English, - dust
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The plural of dust is dust. But, more than one kind of dust makes dusts. 4, record 2, English, - dust
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Génie chimique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poussière
1, record 2, French, poussi%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme général désignant des particules solides de dimensions et de provenances diverses qui peuvent généralement rester un certain temps en suspension dans un gaz. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.] 2, record 2, French, - poussi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En pollution atmosphérique le terme «poussière», tout comme son équivalent anglais «dust», a deux sens. Il désigne de façon générale toutes les particules solides en suspension ou non dans l'air peu importe leur dimension; il est alors synonyme de «particule». De façon spécifique, il désigne les particules solides supérieures à un micromètre et qui sont légèrement sédimentables. On limite alors leur dimension à environ 100 micromètres quand elles deviennent plus facilement sédimentables (à 76 micromètres en G.B. où elles prennent le nom de «grit»). 3, record 2, French, - poussi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les définitions des poussières dans les langues allemandes ou anglaises font apparaître des dimensions de particules en suspension dans un milieu gazeux. La poussière fine désigne les particules dont les dimensions sont comprises entre 0,5 et 1 [micron]. En Allemagne, on considère comme poussière des éléments allant jusqu'à 1 000 microns, alors qu'en Angleterre on s'arrête à 76 microns, le mot «grit» désignant les particules de dimensions supérieures. 4, record 2, French, - poussi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On rencontre également en anglais les termes «dust» et «grit» dont les définitions sont les suivantes : «dust» : petites particules solides conventionnellement définies comme des particules de diamètre inférieur à 75 [micron] qui se déposent sous l'effet de leur propre poids, mais qui peuvent rester en suspension quelque temps. «Grit» : particules solides en suspension dans l'atmosphère ou dans les cheminées (au Royaume-Uni, de dimension supérieure à 75 [micron]). 2, record 2, French, - poussi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
poussière : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 5, record 2, French, - poussi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
poussière : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 2, French, - poussi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Key term(s)
- poussières
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Ingenieria química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polvo
1, record 2, Spanish, polvo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partículas sólidas finamente divididas y de origen muy diverso. 2, record 2, Spanish, - polvo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este término se utiliza normalmente para designar partículas de una suspensión en un medio gaseoso. 2, record 2, Spanish, - polvo
Record 2, Key term(s)
- polvos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
- Pastries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- self-raising flour
1, record 3, English, self%2Draising%20flour
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- self-rising flour 2, record 3, English, self%2Drising%20flour
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Self-raising" flour is simply one that contains a leavening agent and is identical to plain flour with salt and baking powder added. The advantage of self-raising is that the agents are thoroughly homogenized with the flour to obtain baking uniformity. 1, record 3, English, - self%2Draising%20flour
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
- Pâtisserie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- farine auto-levante
1, record 3, French, farine%20auto%2Dlevante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Farines auto-levantes. [...] Ces farines qui lèvent toutes seules, association de farines normales et de [poudre à pâte]. Les substances levantes ajoutées en meunerie à la farine sont généralement le bicarbonate de soude [...] et le phosphate monocalcique [...] 1, record 3, French, - farine%20auto%2Dlevante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Panificación
- Repostería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- harina leudante
1, record 3, Spanish, harina%20leudante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- harina con levadura 2, record 3, Spanish, harina%20con%20levadura
correct, feminine noun
- harina con polvos de hornear 3, record 3, Spanish, harina%20con%20polvos%20de%20hornear
correct, feminine noun, Chile
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Harina refinada donde se encuentra incorporado el polvo de hornear (polvo químico), o sea el leudante, y sal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - harina%20leudante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La harina con levadura es […] harina común a la que se ha añadido levadura seca y en ocasiones también sal. Esta harina se suele vender en paquetes especiales para hacer ciertos tipos de panes, como pan chino y algunos bollos, para ahorrar tiempo en la cocina. Es muy popular en algunos países y no es necesario dejarla reposar con otras levaduras. 2, record 3, Spanish, - harina%20leudante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La harina con polvos de hornear lleva incorporada agentes leudantes estandarizados. 3, record 3, Spanish, - harina%20leudante
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Powder Metallurgy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- powder metallurgy
1, record 4, English, powder%20metallurgy
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of metallurgy which relates to the manufacture of metallic powders, or of articles made from such powders, with or without the addition of nonmetallic powders, by the application of forming and sintering processes. 1, record 4, English, - powder%20metallurgy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
powder metallurgy: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - powder%20metallurgy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie des poudres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- métallurgie des poudres
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9tallurgie%20des%20poudres
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la métallurgie traitant de la production des poudres de métaux ainsi que de la fabrication des produits à partir de ces poudres, par application de procédés de mise en forme et de frittage. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9tallurgie%20des%20poudres
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métallurgie des poudres : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9tallurgie%20des%20poudres
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metalurgia del polvo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- metalurgia de los polvos
1, record 4, Spanish, metalurgia%20de%20los%20polvos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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