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TAMPONNAGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dabbing
1, record 1, English, dabbing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action or practice of inhaling small quantities of a concentrated and vaporized drug, typically cannabis oil or resin. 2, record 1, English, - dabbing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dabbing is the latest method used to consume potent cannabis concentrates like butane hash oil (BHO). Specifically speaking, the process involves placing a small amount of concentrate (or a "dab") onto a heated surface of an oil rig pipe, which is immediately vaporized and inhaled by the user. 3, record 1, English, - dabbing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tamponnage
1, record 1, French, tamponnage
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dabbing 2, record 1, French, dabbing
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette forme concentrée de cannabis [shatter] est chauffée rapidement sur une surface très chaude, vaporisée, puis inhalée à l'aide d'une pipe à eau un peu spéciale appelée «dab rig» [...] Ce procédé s'appelle dabbing. 3, record 1, French, - tamponnage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- buffering
1, record 2, English, buffering
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... inclusion of the soil system in the buffering reactions introduces new sources of buffering which can retard pH depression in the system ... the displacement of aluminum from exchange sites becomes a major source of buffering ... 2, record 2, English, - buffering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to buffer: to add a buffer (to a solution). 3, record 2, English, - buffering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
buffer: any substance in a solution that tends to stabilize the hydrogen ion concentration by neutralizing any added acid or alkali. 3, record 2, English, - buffering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tamponnage
1, record 2, French, tamponnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de verser un tampon dans une solution. 1, record 2, French, - tamponnage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tampon : mélange de solution dont le pH ne s'altère pratiquement pas au cours d'une dilution. 1, record 2, French, - tamponnage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tamponamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, tamponamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- buffering
1, record 3, English, buffering
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A programming technique used to compensate for the slow and possibly erratic rate at which a peripheral device produces or consumes data. 2, record 3, English, - buffering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mise en tampon
1, record 3, French, mise%20en%20tampon
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mise en mémoire tampon 2, record 3, French, mise%20en%20m%C3%A9moire%20tampon
correct, feminine noun
- tamponnage 3, record 3, French, tamponnage
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- bufférisation 1, record 3, French, buff%C3%A9risation
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- almacenamiento intermedio
1, record 3, Spanish, almacenamiento%20intermedio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- memorización intermedia 1, record 3, Spanish, memorizaci%C3%B3n%20intermedia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fine finishing 1, record 4, English, fine%20finishing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tamponnage 1, record 4, French, tamponnage
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tamponnement 1, record 4, French, tamponnement
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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