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SLUSH [4 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 1998-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frazil slush
1, record 2, English, frazil%20slush
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agglomerate of loosely packed frazil which floats or accumulates under the ice cover. 2, record 2, English, - frazil%20slush
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- slush de frasil
1, record 2, French, slush%20de%20frasil
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slush machine
1, record 3, English, slush%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the new Granita CL slush machine promotes sales by its thickness, its fine structure, and its quality product. 1, record 3, English, - slush%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine à «slush»
1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20%C2%ABslush%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Équipements Frigma Inc. s’en vient avec Granite C1, sa nouvelle machine à «slush». Sur chaque couvercle se trouvent deux panneaux illuminés aux couleurs attrayantes. 1, record 3, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20%C2%ABslush%C2%BB
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- infiltrated snow-ice
1, record 4, English, infiltrated%20snow%2Dice
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- glace mouillée pourrissante
1, record 4, French, glace%20mouill%C3%A9e%20pourrissante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) une glace à grains fins se forme soit à partir d’une inondation de sa surface provoquée par son enfoncement sous le poids de la couverture de neige, soit à partir d’un mélange de fraisil et de slush. 1, record 4, French, - glace%20mouill%C3%A9e%20pourrissante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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