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FOUR [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oven
1, record 1, English, oven
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oven: an item in the "Food Processing and Preparation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - oven
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- four
1, record 1, French, four
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
four : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transformation et de préparation des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - four
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-impact Printing
- Reprography
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuser
1, record 2, English, fuser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the electrostatic process, the means by which toner is permanently fixed to a sheet of paper by heat and/or pressure rollers. 2, record 2, English, - fuser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Impression sans impact
- Reprographie
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- four
1, record 2, French, four
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- unité de fusion 2, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20fusion
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- fixeur 3, record 2, French, fixeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le procédé électrostatique, moyen par lequel [la poudre d'encre] est fixée de façon permanente à une feuille de papier par l'effet de la chaleur ou l'action de rouleaux presseurs. 3, record 2, French, - four
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
- Electrical Domestic Appliances
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a chamber or enclosed compartment, as in a stove, equipped to heat objects placed within. 2, record 3, English, - oven
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
- Appareillage électrique domestique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- four
1, record 3, French, four
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie fermée d'une cuisinière [...] où l'on fait cuire des aliments. Faire cuire un poulet au four. 2, record 3, French, - four
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos para cocinar alimentos
- Aparatos electrodomésticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- horno
1, record 3, Spanish, horno
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- column oven
1, record 4, English, column%20oven
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- oven 2, record 4, English, oven
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Supports are generally dried in an oven before coating them, and solid adsorbents are activated by heating. 3, record 4, English, - column%20oven
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
temperature-controlled column oven. 4, record 4, English, - column%20oven
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- four
1, record 4, French, four
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sauf pour quelques appareils de recherche, le four des chromatographes (ou l'enceinte à température contrôlée des colonnes) est à bain d'air, pourvu de résistances chauffantes et d'un système de ventilation et de brassage pour l'homogénéisation de la température. La régulation de cette dernière est assurée à l'aide d'un régulateur électronique, par l'intermédiaire d'un couple thermoélectrique, ou d'une sonde équivalente, autour duquel la variation n'excède pas [plus ou moins 0,2 degrés C], pour un intervalle de fonctionnement allant de la température ambiante jusqu'à 400 °C. En fait, ce système n'empêche pas le développement d'un gradient thermique dans le four, qui peut être de quelques degrés vers 250 °C. 2, record 4, French, - four
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] cette sonde au platine fait partie d'un pont de Wheatstone dont l'autre partie est constituée par un système d'affichage de température, soit numérique, soit potentiométrique, ce dernier étant assuré par un potentiomètre 10 tours gradué en degrés centigrades. Un système électronique permet d'équilibrer les deux parties de ce pont [...] 3, record 4, French, - four
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
four à catalyse, four à colonne en U, four à colonnes séparées isothermes, four biralonne, four 4 rampes. 4, record 4, French, - four
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
alimentation du four, chauffage du four, stabilité thermique du four. 4, record 4, French, - four
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
four indépendant, four programmable, four thermostaté. 4, record 4, French, - four
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- horno
1, record 4, Spanish, horno
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Ovens and Baking (Ceramics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- kiln
1, record 5, English, kiln
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A refractory-lined chamber, more especially of the type used for firing ceramic goods or for calcining raw material. 2, record 5, English, - kiln
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fours et cuisson (Céramique industrielle)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- four
1, record 5, French, four
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fours de cuisson des produits céramiques en particulier ou de calcination des matières premières. 2, record 5, French, - four
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales refractarios (Metalurgia)
- Hornos y cocción (Industria de la cerámica)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- horno
1, record 5, Spanish, horno
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
- Electrometallurgy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- furnace
1, record 6, English, furnace
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enclosed structure in which heat is produced to create a chemical or physical change upon a substance. 1, record 6, English, - furnace
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
bale-out, cover, electron beam, rocker-bar, shaker-grate, top-hat furnace. 2, record 6, English, - furnace
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- four
1, record 6, French, four
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil dans lequel on chauffe une matière en vue de lui faire subir des transformations physiques ou chimiques. 1, record 6, French, - four
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Four à cloche, à sole à secousses, à sole élévatrice, fixe. 2, record 6, French, - four
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-04-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- miss
1, record 7, English, miss
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A misprint which occurs when a sheet is missing during one revolution on a press. The impression is thus made directly on the tympan and the sheets are printed on the reverse side. 1, record 7, English, - miss
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- four
1, record 7, French, four
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incident d'impression causé par un tour de machine sans papier. L'impression se fait alors directement sur le tympan et les feuilles subséquentes sont maculées au verso. 1, record 7, French, - four
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-12-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Police
- Management Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Planning and Accountability Reporting for Outputs and Use of Resources 1, record 8, English, Planning%20and%20Accountability%20Reporting%20for%20Outputs%20and%20Use%20of%20Resources
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PAR FOUR 1, record 8, English, PAR%20FOUR
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Police
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Rapport de planification et compte rendu sur le rendement et l'exploitation des ressources 1, record 8, French, Rapport%20de%20planification%20et%20compte%20rendu%20sur%20le%20rendement%20et%20l%27exploitation%20des%20ressources
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- PAR FOUR 1, record 8, French, PAR%20FOUR
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-05-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flopperoo 1, record 9, English, flopperoo
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- échec complet
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9chec%20complet
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- four 2, record 9, French, four
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La représentation a été un four complet, un four noir. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9chec%20complet
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Faire un four : échouer en parlant d'une représentation dramatique. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9chec%20complet
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to assist the proper opening of the tightly wrapped fleeces (...) the bales are subjected to a heat treatment [ [which] is given in an ordinary -- (120 deg. F) 1, record 10, English, - hotbox
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) les basses décerclées sont placées dans des -- chauffés à 35 degrés C (...) pour ramollir les matières grasses et faciliter le dépliage des toisons. 1, record 10, French, - four
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
- Fine Arts (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--an utter failure. 1, record 11, English, - flop
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
- Beaux-arts (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--se dit aujourd'hui d'un acteur ou de toute autre personne qui échoue, d'une pièce de théâtre, d'un livre, d'une entreprise qui n'a aucun succès. 1, record 11, French, - four
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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