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AUTOCLAVAGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry heat sterilization
1, record 1, English, dry%20heat%20sterilization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dry heat sterilization. In addition to autoclaving, sterilization of soil can be achieved by heating soil samples to 200 °C for a minimum of 24 hours. 1, record 1, English, - dry%20heat%20sterilization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dry heat sterilisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stérilisation par chaleur sèche
1, record 1, French, st%C3%A9rilisation%20par%20chaleur%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stérilisation par chaleur sèche. Outre l'autoclavage, on peut stériliser un sol en chauffant des échantillons à 200 °C pendant ≤ 24 h. 1, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9rilisation%20par%20chaleur%20s%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- autoclaving
1, record 2, English, autoclaving
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high-pressure steam curing 2, record 2, English, high%2Dpressure%20steam%20curing
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treatment of concrete or sand-lime bricks for 10-20 hours at about 370 deg. F. 2, record 2, English, - autoclaving
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autoclavage
1, record 2, French, autoclavage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étuvage sous bâche 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tuvage%20sous%20b%C3%A2che
correct, masculine noun
- durcissement en autoclave 2, record 2, French, durcissement%20en%20autoclave
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la mise en tension (...) était entreprise dès que la résistance du béton le permettait, au bout d’un temps que l’étuvage sous bâche permettait de réduire. 2, record 2, French, - autoclavage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- autoclaving 1, record 3, English, autoclaving
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autoclavage
1, record 3, French, autoclavage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chauffage de produits en béton dans l’atmosphère de vapeur saturante sous pression d’un autoclave. 1, record 3, French, - autoclavage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-06-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industries - General
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shell washer 1, record 4, English, shell%20washer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shell: the cylindrical portion of a can (i.e., the can before the ends are fixed). 2, record 4, English, - shell%20washer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries - Généralités
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- laveuse pour corps de boîtes
1, record 4, French, laveuse%20pour%20corps%20de%20bo%C3%AEtes
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un groupe de mise en boîte des boissons gazeuses, machine lavant et rinçant automatiquement le corps des boîtes de conserve en fer-blanc (soit la partie cylindrique des boîtes, avant la pose des fonds). 1, record 4, French, - laveuse%20pour%20corps%20de%20bo%C3%AEtes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) les boîtes de conserve en fer-blanc comprennent trois parties : le corps et les deux fonds. Le corps est agrafé et contresoudé et les bords supérieur et inférieur sont rabattus perpendiculairement à l'axe du corps. Les fonds, découpés et estampés concentriquement pour permettre la dilatation à l'autoclavage, sont posés de la même façon tant à la fabrication qu'à l'utilisation, après remplissage, par sertissage en deux «passes». 2, record 4, French, - laveuse%20pour%20corps%20de%20bo%C3%AEtes
Record 4, Key term(s)
- laveuse pour corps de boîtes de conserve
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sterilizing machine 1, record 5, English, sterilizing%20machine
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matériel d’autoclavage 1, record 5, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%26rsquo%3Bautoclavage
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ind. aliment. agric. mai 1972, no 5, p. 603 1, record 5, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20d%26rsquo%3Bautoclavage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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