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ELIMINABLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disposable
1, record 1, English, disposable
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- throwaway 2, record 1, English, throwaway
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
designed to be thrown away after use with only negligible loss. 3, record 1, English, - disposable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
fabrics from which are made disposable napkins, towels, and diapers. 3, record 1, English, - disposable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jetable
1, record 1, French, jetable
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éliminable 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9liminable
- bon à jeter 2, record 1, French, bon%20%C3%A0%20jeter
- pouvant être éliminé 2, record 1, French, pouvant%20%C3%AAtre%20%C3%A9limin%C3%A9
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme général pour qualifier tout objet que l’on peut ou doit jeter après usage. 3, record 1, French, - jetable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Se dit d’un objet fonctionnel, utilitaire, conçu pour une ou quelques utilisations et que l’on jette après, par opposition à un objet de même fonction, lavable, rechargeable, etc. 4, record 1, French, - jetable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Couches jetables. Briquet jetable qu’on ne recharge pas. Rasoir jetable. Nappe jetable en étoffe non tissé. 4, record 1, French, - jetable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme jetable a été retenu par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - jetable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette recommandation n’exclut pas l’utilisation de termes spécifiques, par exemple dans le domaine pharmaceutique, seringue uniservice et, dans le domaine du conditionnement des liquides, verre perdu, bouteille non consignée. 3, record 1, French, - jetable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
jetable : Terme et définition recommandés par l’OLF. 6, record 1, French, - jetable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- colloidal floc 1, record 2, English, colloidal%20floc
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantity of sludge that can be removed by filtration. 1, record 2, English, - colloidal%20floc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the suspended solids are based on colloidal floc, their dry matter content does not exceed 10 g/l;... 1, record 2, English, - colloidal%20floc
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- floc colloïdal
1, record 2, French, floc%20collo%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de boue éliminable par filtration. [...] 1, record 2, French, - floc%20collo%C3%AFdal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les matières en suspension à retenir sont à base de floc colloïdal, leur teneur en matières sèches n’excède pas 10 g/l [...] 1, record 2, French, - floc%20collo%C3%AFdal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-12-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tall oil soap skimming system 1, record 3, English, tall%20oil%20soap%20skimming%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d’écrémage du tall oil saponifié
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cr%C3%A9mage%20du%20tall%20oil%20saponifi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tall oil qui est un mélange, entre autres, d’acides résiniques est saponifié, c'est-à-dire, transformé en savon par réaction avec une base, ce qui donne une écume à la surface de l'eau à traiter, facilement éliminable(Dictionnaire technique de l'eau, écumage et écume; Encyclopédie internationale sciences et techniques des résines, volume 9). 1, record 3, French, - dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cr%C3%A9mage%20du%20tall%20oil%20saponifi%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- total moisture 1, record 4, English, total%20moisture
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The moisture in the coal as sampled, and removable under standardized conditions which are defined in ISO Recommendation R 589, Determination of total moisture in hard coal. 1, record 4, English, - total%20moisture
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- humidité totale 1, record 4, French, humidit%C3%A9%20totale
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'humidité dans le charbon tel qu'il est échantillonné et qui est éliminable dans des conditions normalisées telles que définies dans la Recommandation ISO/R 589, Détermination de l'humidité totale de la houille. 1, record 4, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20totale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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