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GADOUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Pollution (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slush
1, record 1, English, slush
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partly melted snow that is usually dirty. 1, record 1, English, - slush
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gadoue
1, record 1, French, gadoue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- névasse 1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9vasse
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- slush 1, record 1, French, slush
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
- sloche 1, record 1, French, sloche
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange plus ou moins consistant de neige fondante souillée de sable, de fondants ou d’abrasifs, sur les trottoirs ou dans les rues. 1, record 1, French, - gadoue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microgroove
1, record 2, English, microgroove
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dual-compound, asymmetric tread has an "all-season zone" with an open tread pattern, aquachutes for water dispersion, and TredLock technology microgrooves. 1, record 2, English, - microgroove
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro-groove
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microrainure
1, record 2, French, microrainure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce genre de dessin est devenu possible à cause du développement des microlamelles et des microrainures. Celles-ci sont quasiment invisibles à l'œil nu, mais elles effectuent un travail convaincant dans l'évacuation de l'eau et de la gadoue, ce qui améliore considérablement l'adhérence du pneu sur chaussée détrempée, enneigée ou verglacée. 1, record 2, French, - microrainure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro-rainure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- micro-sipe
1, record 3, English, micro%2Dsipe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
More than 7,000 trapezoidal micro-sipes on the tire's groove edges help to break water surface tension to promote improved traction on wet and slippery roads. 1, record 3, English, - micro%2Dsipe
Record 3, Key term(s)
- microsipe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microlamelle
1, record 3, French, microlamelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce genre de dessin est devenu possible à cause du développement des microlamelles et des microrainures. Celles-ci sont quasiment invisibles à l'œil nu, mais elles effectuent un travail convaincant dans l'évacuation de l'eau et de la gadoue, ce qui améliore considérablement l'adhérence du pneu sur chaussée détrempée, enneigée ou verglacée. 1, record 3, French, - microlamelle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- micro-lamelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- new ice
1, record 4, English, new%20ice
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... recently formed ice ... 1, record 4, English, - new%20ice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... it includes frazil ice, grease ice, slush and shuga. These types of ice are composed of ice crystals which are only weakly frozen together (if at all) and have a definite form only while they are afloat. 1, record 4, English, - new%20ice
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nouvelle glace
1, record 4, French, nouvelle%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] toute glace formée récemment. 1, record 4, French, - nouvelle%20glace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme recouvre ceux de «frasil», «sorbet», «gadoue» et «shuga», lesquels correspondent à différents aspects de la glace formée par des cristaux encore faiblement soudés entre eux par le gel(ou pas du tout, le cas échéant) et n’ ayant un aspect défini que lorsqu'ils flottent en surface. 1, record 4, French, - nouvelle%20glace
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- night soil 1, record 5, English, night%20soil
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poudrette
1, record 5, French, poudrette
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gadoue 2, record 5, French, gadoue
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudrette: Engrais organique constitué essentiellement de matières fécales humaines desséchées et présenté sous forme de poudre. 3, record 5, French, - poudrette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-02-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- treated garbage 1, record 6, English, treated%20garbage
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ordure ménagère traitée
1, record 6, French, ordure%20m%C3%A9nag%C3%A8re%20trait%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- gadoue noire 1, record 6, French, gadoue%20noire
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-09-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fresh garbage
1, record 7, English, fresh%20garbage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ordure ménagère fraîche
1, record 7, French, ordure%20m%C3%A9nag%C3%A8re%20fra%C3%AEche
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- gadoue verte 1, record 7, French, gadoue%20verte
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par opposition à gadoues noires Treated garbage (ordures ménagères traitées) 2, record 7, French, - ordure%20m%C3%A9nag%C3%A8re%20fra%C3%AEche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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