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MASTICATION [2 records]

Record 1 2014-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Digestive Tract
CONT

Pain [caused by parotidis] is seldom severe, nor is there much redness or anny tendency to suppuration; there is, however, interference with chewing and swallowing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil digestif
CONT

Cette parotidite [...] est accompagnée d'une douleur qui gêne la mastication et d'une salivation diminuée.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rubber
DEF

The process of irreversibly reducing the molecular mass of a rubber in either the raw or mixed state, by the action of mechanical work (shear) and atmospheric oxygen, sometimes assisted by peptizers and heat. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

mastication: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Caoutchouc
DEF

Processus de réduction irréversible de la masse moléculaire d'un caoutchouc brut ou à l'état de mélange sous l'action d'un travail mécanique (cisaillement) et de l'oxygène de l'air, parfois assistée par un peptisant et de la chaleur. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

mastication : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Caucho
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