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ASSECHER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry pack
1, record 1, English, dry%20pack
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dry-pack 2, record 1, English, dry%2Dpack
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of dry blankets or towels ... to wrap the body or a part. 1, record 1, English, - dry%20pack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assécher
1, record 1, French, ass%C3%A9cher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il faut laisser les viscères dans le sac sans les assécher, tordre le haut du sac et le retourner au-dessus du seau de drainage pour en retirer l'excès de liquide. [Le SIDA : Directives à l'intention des directeurs de services funéraires] 1, record 1, French, - ass%C3%A9cher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 1, French, - ass%C3%A9cher
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drain
1, record 2, English, drain
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unwater 1, record 2, English, unwater
verb
- dewater 1, record 2, English, dewater
verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assécher
1, record 2, French, ass%C3%A9cher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Priver d'eau, d'humidité. 1, record 2, French, - ass%C3%A9cher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est difficile, sous un climat humide, d'assécher la terre. 1, record 2, French, - ass%C3%A9cher
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- drenar
1, record 2, Spanish, drenar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avenar, desaguar un terreno. 1, record 2, Spanish, - drenar
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unwater
1, record 3, English, unwater
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove water from an excavation or from within a cofferdam so that work within the unwatered area can be conducted in dryness. 2, record 3, English, - unwater
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épuiser
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9puiser
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- assécher 1, record 3, French, ass%C3%A9cher
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlever l'eau d'un terrain creusé ou d'une tranchée avant d'y effectuer des travaux de construction ou d'y installer des conduites. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9puiser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- de-humidify 1, record 4, English, de%2Dhumidify
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reduce by any means the quantity of water vapour or humidity in a given space. 1, record 4, English, - de%2Dhumidify
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assécher 1, record 4, French, ass%C3%A9cher
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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