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EAU SAVONNEUSE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ecru silk
1, record 1, English, ecru%20silk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A … dull silk yarn with a very small proportion [approximately 2% to 5%] of the natural gum removed. 2, record 1, English, - ecru%20silk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soieries
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soie mi-cuite
1, record 1, French, soie%20mi%2Dcuite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'opération de décreusage, en eau savonneuse à 90 °C, donne de la soie cuite, mi-cuite ou souple, selon l'intensité du traitement. 2, record 1, French, - soie%20mi%2Dcuite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Wool Industry
- Nonwoven Textiles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wool felt
1, record 2, English, wool%20felt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pure wool felt 2, record 2, English, pure%20wool%20felt
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wool felt is a non-woven textile. There is no thread or weaving involved in production. It originates as wool roving and by adding heat, moisture and agitation, the roving compacts and matts together tightly to form what [is referred] to as pure wool felt. 2, record 2, English, - wool%20felt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Industrie lainière
- Nontissés (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feutre de laine
1, record 2, French, feutre%20de%20laine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] étoffe non-tissée, née du frottement de la laine à l'eau chaude savonneuse. 2, record 2, French, - feutre%20de%20laine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- piotine
1, record 3, English, piotine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piotine
1, record 3, French, piotine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de saponite ou argile savonneuse capable d’absorber plusieurs fois son volume d’eau. 2, record 3, French, - piotine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- minimal surface
1, record 4, English, minimal%20surface
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- infinite microsurface 2, record 4, English, infinite%20microsurface
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface whose mean curvature vanishes identically. 2, record 4, English, - minimal%20surface
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surface minimale
1, record 4, French, surface%20minimale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- surface d'aire minimisante 1, record 4, French, surface%20d%27aire%20minimisante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface de l’espace topologique tridimensionnel qui occupe la moindre aire de toutes les aires qu’elle pourrait avoir sous déformation locale ou non locale. 1, record 4, French, - surface%20minimale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, la surface d’une pellicule d’eau savonneuse délimitée par une courbe fermée non plane de l'espace, matérialisée par un morceau de fil bouclé. La théorie des surface minimales a des applications importantes en topologie, en géométrie riemannienne et en théorie de la relativité. 1, record 4, French, - surface%20minimale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
La surface minimale s’aplatit à l’infini, s’appui sur un contour, augmente, se déforme, diminue, occupe une aire, ne se recoupe pas. 1, record 4, French, - surface%20minimale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
surface minimale bornée sans bord, complète, convexe, incomplète, non plane, plane, plissée. 1, record 4, French, - surface%20minimale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
surfaces minimales de courbures principales opposées, surface minimale à perturbation du contour, surface minimale de Scherk, en forme de selle symétrique, en hélicoïde. 1, record 4, French, - surface%20minimale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 PHR
théorie des surfaces minimales. 1, record 4, French, - surface%20minimale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gum soap
1, record 5, English, gum%20soap
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- middle soap 1, record 5, English, middle%20soap
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anisotropic phase of soap of lower concentration than neat soap in a plastic sticky state. It is practically transparent and often looks like a compact, relatively immobile mass of rubbery consistency. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 5, English, - gum%20soap
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its formation is usually undesirable, and results from too low a concentration of electrolytes, due either to saponification with insufficient alkali or to excessive dilution with water. Its formation produces undue thickening of the soapy mass, which becomes difficult to handle or to redissolve. 2, record 5, English, - gum%20soap
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gum soap; middle soap: terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - gum%20soap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- savon médian
1, record 5, French, savon%20m%C3%A9dian
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase du savon de concentration inférieure à celle du savon lisse, anisotrope, se présentant sous une forme plastique collante. Elle est pratiquement transparente et se présente sous forme de masses compactes à faible mobilité de consistance caoutchouteuse. Sa formation est indésirée, elle résulte de la diminution de la concentration d’électrolytes due, soit à une saponification avec une quantité insuffisante d’alcalin, soit à une dilution trop poussée avec de l'eau. Cette formation produit un fort épaississement de la masse savonneuse, qui devient difficile à manier et à redissoudre. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation. ] 2, record 5, French, - savon%20m%C3%A9dian
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
savon médian : terme normalisé par l’ISO et l’AFNOR. 3, record 5, French, - savon%20m%C3%A9dian
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cleaning equipment
1, record 6, English, cleaning%20equipment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Teinturerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- matériel de nettoyage
1, record 6, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20nettoyage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système pour le détachage sans solvants par jets d’eau chaude savonneuse(...) 1, record 6, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20nettoyage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-10-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- foam leak detector
1, record 7, English, foam%20leak%20detector
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System of soap bubbles or special foaming liquids brushed over joints and connections to locate leaks. 1, record 7, English, - foam%20leak%20detector
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de fuite à base de mousse
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20fuite%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20mousse
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- détecteur de fuites à base de mousse 1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20fuites%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20mousse
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Détecteurs de fuite [...] On a [...] recours soit à une lampe(lampe "haloïde") [...] soit à l'eau savonneuse(mousse de savon formant des bulles à l'endroit exact de la fuite). Cette dernière méthode est, toutefois, moins sûre et peu précise. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20fuite%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20mousse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-03-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- embalming machine
1, record 8, English, embalming%20machine
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The embalming table, floors, walls, and embalming machine should be ... washed in hot soapy water. [AIDS: Guidelines for Funeral Directors] 1, record 8, English, - embalming%20machine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 8, English, - embalming%20machine
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- appareil d'embaumement
1, record 8, French, appareil%20d%27embaumement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laver à l'eau savonneuse chaude la table d’embaumement, le plancher, les murs et l'appareil d’embaumement. [Le SIDA : Directives à l'intention des directeurs de services funéraires] 1, record 8, French, - appareil%20d%27embaumement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 8, French, - appareil%20d%27embaumement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Domestic Duties (General)
- General Vocabulary
- Clothing (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- swish
1, record 9, English, swish
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To move, pass, swing, or whirl with the sound of a swish. 1, record 9, English, - swish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
swish: a light sweeping or brushing sound. 1, record 9, English, - swish
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Travaux domestiques (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire général
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fouler du bout des doigts 1, record 9, French, fouler%20du%20bout%20des%20doigts
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- fouler doucement 2, record 9, French, fouler%20doucement
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
laine : laver très rapidement en foulant du bout des doigts, sans jamais frotter, dans une eau tiède savonneuse [...] 1, record 9, French, - fouler%20du%20bout%20des%20doigts
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En parlant d’un rideau de douche qu’on lave dans de l’eau tiède. 2, record 9, French, - fouler%20du%20bout%20des%20doigts
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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