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ABAT-POUSSIERE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dust Removal
- Road Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dust suppressant
1, record 1, English, dust%20suppressant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dust control agent 2, record 1, English, dust%20control%20agent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dust suppressants are materials used to control particulate matter emissions from land surfaces. They can include physical covers ... and chemical compounds. 3, record 1, English, - dust%20suppressant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dépoussiérage
- Entretien des routes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abat-poussière
1, record 1, French, abat%2Dpoussi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépoussiérant 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9poussi%C3%A9rant
masculine noun
- agent de contrôle des poussières 3, record 1, French, agent%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20poussi%C3%A8res
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les abat-poussières gardent le sol humide, empêchent la poussière de s'élever et diminuent également la perte d'agrégats. 4, record 1, French, - abat%2Dpoussi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Eliminación del polvo
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- supresor de polvo
1, record 1, Spanish, supresor%20de%20polvo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El supresor de polvo es un producto que tiene como finalidad la disminución y/o eliminación del polvo en suspensión que se genera producto del tránsito de vehículos por caminos que presentan alto contenido de material fino. 1, record 1, Spanish, - supresor%20de%20polvo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sweeping compound
1, record 2, English, sweeping%20compound
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound composed of varying combination of sawdust, sand, asbestos, chemicals, oil, or wax. It is designed to be broadcast on wooden, metal, or other types of floor to retard dust during sweeping of the floor. 2, record 2, English, - sweeping%20compound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Teinturerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abat-poussière
1, record 2, French, abat%2Dpoussi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poudre à balayer 1, record 2, French, poudre%20%C3%A0%20balayer
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit sec ou liquide dont on se sert pour empêcher la poussière de lever en balayant. 1, record 2, French, - abat%2Dpoussi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si l'abat-poussière se présente sous forme de poudre, comme le produit commercial Dustbane, on parlera de poudre à balayer. 1, record 2, French, - abat%2Dpoussi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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