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FRIABLE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frangible
1, record 1, English, frangible
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Denoting ammunition designed to disintegrate into very small particles on impact. 2, record 1, English, - frangible
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désintégrable
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9grable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- friable 2, record 1, French, friable
correct
- frangible 3, record 1, French, frangible
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frangible : L'adjectif «frangible», bien qu'il soit assez répandu dans l'usage en français, n'est pas répertorié dans les dictionnaires usuels et semble plutôt être un calque de l'anglais. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9grable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- friable 1, record 2, English, friable
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A consistency term pertaining to the case of crumbling of soils. 1, record 2, English, - friable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- friable 1, record 2, French, friable
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme qualifiant la consistance d'un sol facile à écraser. 1, record 2, French, - friable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- friable
1, record 3, English, friable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Easy to break, or crumbling naturally. Descriptive of certain rocks or minerals. 2, record 3, English, - friable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- friable
1, record 3, French, friable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui peut facilement être réduit en poudre, en poussière. 2, record 3, French, - friable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- friable
1, record 3, Spanish, friable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de lo] que se desmenuza con facilidad. 2, record 3, Spanish, - friable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La creta es una piedra muy friable. 2, record 3, Spanish, - friable
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brittle 1, record 4, English, brittle
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- friable 1, record 4, French, friable
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fragile 1, record 4, French, fragile
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- friable 1, record 4, Spanish, friable
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- frágil 1, record 4, Spanish, fr%C3%A1gil
- deleznable 1, record 4, Spanish, deleznable
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- friable
1, record 5, English, friable
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capable of easy crumbling into small pieces; brittle. 1, record 5, English, - friable
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- friable
1, record 5, French, friable
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui peut facilement se désagréger en petites particules. 1, record 5, French, - friable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-12-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- modified 1, record 6, English, modified
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- mellow 1, record 6, English, mellow
- friable 1, record 6, English, friable
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- friable 1, record 6, French, friable
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-12-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Breadmaking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mealy
1, record 7, English, mealy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- friable 2, record 7, English, friable
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Boulangerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mitadiné
1, record 7, French, mitadin%C3%A9
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- farineux 2, record 7, French, farineux
correct
- friable 3, record 7, French, friable
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un grain de blé dur atteint de mitadinage. 4, record 7, French, - mitadin%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-06-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- brittle
1, record 8, English, brittle
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- friable
1, record 8, French, friable
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans le cas des peintures 1, record 8, French, - friable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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