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BAIN FLOTTANT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Hydrotherapy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- float tank
1, record 1, English, float%20tank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flotation tank 2, record 1, English, flotation%20tank
correct
- floatation tank 3, record 1, English, floatation%20tank
correct, less frequent
- isolation tank 4, record 1, English, isolation%20tank
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a lightless, soundproof tank with high epsom salt (magnesium sulphate) content filled with salt water at skin temperature, in which individuals float. 4, record 1, English, - float%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Hydrothérapie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bain flottant
1, record 1, French, bain%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cabine de flottaison 2, record 1, French, cabine%20de%20flottaison
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin rempli d’eau chaude très concentrée en sel, pour permettre au corps de flotter sans effort. 3, record 1, French, - bain%20flottant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La magie du bain flottant dépasse largement les nombreuses vertus physiologiques qu'on lui a attribuées au fil du temps, notamment la reminéralisation de l'organisme, la relaxation musculaire, ainsi que la guérison et l'adoucissement de l'épiderme. 4, record 1, French, - bain%20flottant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glass Industry
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- batch line
1, record 2, English, batch%20line
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The leading edge of the batch floating on the glass surface. 1, record 2, English, - batch%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
batch line: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1992. 2, record 2, English, - batch%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du verre
- Fabrication du verre
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne d’écume
1, record 2, French, ligne%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cume
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ligne de mousse 1, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20mousse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite de la composition flottant sur le bain. 1, record 2, French, - ligne%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cume
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne d’écume; ligne de mousse : termes et définition normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1992. 2, record 2, French, - ligne%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cume
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slag-off
1, record 3, English, slag%2Doff
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove, with an appropriate tool, slag and scum from the surface of molten metal either in a furnace or a pouring ladle. 1, record 3, English, - slag%2Doff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décrasser
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9crasser
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlever à l'aide d’un instrument approprié le laitier et les crasses flottant à la surface du bain de métal dans le four ou dans la poche. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9crasser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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