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FENDILLEMENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- growth crack
1, record 1, English, growth%20crack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cracking occurs after sudden changes in soil temperature and is common after heavy rains that follow a dry spell. 2, record 1, English, - growth%20crack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Circular or radial cracks mark the stem end (top) of ripening fruit. Cracks may extend deep into the fruit, causing it to rot. 3, record 1, English, - growth%20crack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
e.g. growth cracks on potatoes, on rutabagas. 4, record 1, English, - growth%20crack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Usually plural: growth cracks 4, record 1, English, - growth%20crack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crevasse de croissance
1, record 1, French, crevasse%20de%20croissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fendillement 2, record 1, French, fendillement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désordre physiologique qui se produit durant la croissance des fruits et qui résulte de variations dans le taux d'humidité du sol; il est aussi causé par la température. 3, record 1, French, - crevasse%20de%20croissance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fendillement se produit à la suite de changements subits du taux d'humidité du sol et son incidence est plus élevée après de fortes pluies succédant à une brève période de sécheresse. 4, record 1, French, - crevasse%20de%20croissance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crevasses de croissance : souvent au pluriel 5, record 1, French, - crevasse%20de%20croissance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agrietadura de crecimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, agrietadura%20de%20crecimiento
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Los tubérculos pueden presentar cuatro tipos de agrietaduras: agrietaduras de crecimiento debido a la presión interna, agrietaduras debido a infecciones, agrietaduras producidas por factores mecánicos y agrietaduras debido a la cosecha. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agrietadura%20de%20crecimiento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se usa en plural en general. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agrietadura%20de%20crecimiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- measling
1, record 2, English, measling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition existing in the base laminate in the form of discrete white spots or "crosses" below the surface of the base laminate, reflecting a separation of fibers in the glass cloth at the weave intersection. 1, record 2, English, - measling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fendillement
1, record 2, French, fendillement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État existant dans le stratifié de base sous la forme de points blancs. 1, record 2, French, - fendillement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un défaut d'encapsulation de fibres dans le tissu de verre et aux intersections du tissage par la résine. 1, record 2, French, - fendillement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- checking
1, record 3, English, checking
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- line checking 2, record 3, English, line%20checking
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of cracking characterized by fine cracks distributed over the surface of the dry film in a more or less regular pattern. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 3, English, - checking
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
checking: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - checking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- craquelures en quadrillage
1, record 3, French, craquelures%20en%20quadrillage
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fendillement 2, record 3, French, fendillement
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fines craquelures superficielles réparties sur la surface du feuil de façon plus ou moins régulière. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 3, French, - craquelures%20en%20quadrillage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
craquelures en quadrillage : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - craquelures%20en%20quadrillage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- craquelure en quadrillage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
- Properties of Paper
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crazing 1, record 4, English, crazing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Random, short intersecting surface cracks in the coating. May result from improper drying. 1, record 4, English, - crazing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fendillement
1, record 4, French, fendillement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courtes craquelures, s'entrecoupant au hasard, en surface de la couche de papier due à un mauvais séchage. 1, record 4, French, - fendillement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «craquelure». 1, record 4, French, - fendillement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Terra Cotta
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- craze
1, record 5, English, craze
noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A split in ware due to imperfect joining of clay and glaze. (How to Make Ceramics? G. Engel). 1, record 5, English, - craze
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Terres cuites
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fendillement
1, record 5, French, fendillement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- craquelure 1, record 5, French, craquelure
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hair crack 1, record 6, English, hair%20crack
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crazing or the formation of -- on concrete surfaces, is a common cause of disfigurement. Crazing is caused mainly by the accentuated drying shrinkage of the surface layer of concrete. 1, record 6, English, - hair%20crack
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fissure filiforme 1, record 6, French, fissure%20filiforme
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fendillement 1, record 6, French, fendillement
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le faïençage: la surface du béton est craquetée et présente une infinité de --. [aussi appelé fendillement TECIC 66 370-5] 1, record 6, French, - fissure%20filiforme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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