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ASSECHER [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry pack
1, record 1, English, dry%20pack
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dry-pack 2, record 1, English, dry%2Dpack
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of dry blankets or towels ... to wrap the body or a part. 1, record 1, English, - dry%20pack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assécher
1, record 1, French, ass%C3%A9cher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il faut laisser les viscères dans le sac sans les assécher, tordre le haut du sac et le retourner au-dessus du seau de drainage pour en retirer l'excès de liquide. [Le SIDA : Directives à l'intention des directeurs de services funéraires] 1, record 1, French, - ass%C3%A9cher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 1, French, - ass%C3%A9cher
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accidentally run dry
1, record 2, English, accidentally%20run%20dry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - accidentally%20run%20dry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assécher accidentellement
1, record 2, French, ass%C3%A9cher%20accidentellement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - ass%C3%A9cher%20accidentellement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drain
1, record 3, English, drain
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- unwater 1, record 3, English, unwater
verb
- dewater 1, record 3, English, dewater
verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assécher
1, record 3, French, ass%C3%A9cher
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Priver d'eau, d'humidité. 1, record 3, French, - ass%C3%A9cher
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est difficile, sous un climat humide, d'assécher la terre. 1, record 3, French, - ass%C3%A9cher
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- drenar
1, record 3, Spanish, drenar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avenar, desaguar un terreno. 1, record 3, Spanish, - drenar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dry by gravity
1, record 4, English, dry%20by%20gravity
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dewatering can be accomplished by air drying processes (that is, passive systems) or by mechanical or thermal processes. With air drying processes, the material is simply dried in settling ponds by gravity and natural evaporation or by induced drainage. 1, record 4, English, - dry%20by%20gravity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assécher par gravité
1, record 4, French, ass%C3%A9cher%20par%20gravit%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La déshydratation des matériaux dragués peut être réalisée par des processus plus ou moins passifs de séchage à l'atmosphère ou par des procédés mécaniques ou thermiques. Dans le premier cas, les matériaux sont simplement asséchés dans des bassins de sédimentation par gravité et évaporation naturelle ou en favorisant leur drainage. 1, record 4, French, - ass%C3%A9cher%20par%20gravit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Navigation Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air the tanks
1, record 5, English, air%20the%20tanks
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de navigation sous-marine
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assécher une tonne
1, record 5, French, ass%C3%A9cher%20une%20tonne
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cofferdams and Dewatering (Construction)
- Foundation Waterproofing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pump dry
1, record 6, English, pump%20dry
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coffer dam: a temporary enclosing dam built in the water and pumped dry, to protect workmen while some work, such as the foundation of a pier, is in progress. 1, record 6, English, - pump%20dry
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Épuisements et batardeaux (Construction)
- Étanchements (Fondations)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- assécher par pompage
1, record 6, French, ass%C3%A9cher%20par%20pompage
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- assécher à l'aide de pompes 2, record 6, French, ass%C3%A9cher%20%C3%A0%20l%27aide%20de%20pompes
proposal, see observation, verb
- mettre à sec par pompage 2, record 6, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20sec%20par%20pompage
proposal, see observation, verb
- mettre à sec à l’aide de pompes 2, record 6, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20sec%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Baide%20de%20pompes
proposal, see observation, verb
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présence d'une nappe à un niveau très élevé par rapport au fond de fouille à atteindre ne permet généralement pas d'assécher la fouille par pompage direct, surtout si elle présente une grande surface. 1, record 6, French, - ass%C3%A9cher%20par%20pompage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] assèchement du batardeau à l'aide de pompes puissantes [...] 3, record 6, French, - ass%C3%A9cher%20par%20pompage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Batardeau : digue provisoire pour mettre à sec l'emplacement d'un ouvrage à exécuter. 4, record 6, French, - ass%C3%A9cher%20par%20pompage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-05-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unwater
1, record 7, English, unwater
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove water from an excavation or from within a cofferdam so that work within the unwatered area can be conducted in dryness. 2, record 7, English, - unwater
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épuiser
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9puiser
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- assécher 1, record 7, French, ass%C3%A9cher
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlever l'eau d'un terrain creusé ou d'une tranchée avant d'y effectuer des travaux de construction ou d'y installer des conduites. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9puiser
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cooking and Gastronomy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pat dry
1, record 8, English, pat%20dry
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cuisine et gastronomie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- assécher en tapotant 1, record 8, French, ass%C3%A9cher%20en%20tapotant
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L.T. 10/71 1, record 8, French, - ass%C3%A9cher%20en%20tapotant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- de-humidify 1, record 9, English, de%2Dhumidify
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reduce by any means the quantity of water vapour or humidity in a given space. 1, record 9, English, - de%2Dhumidify
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- assécher 1, record 9, French, ass%C3%A9cher
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- reclamation site 1, record 10, English, reclamation%20site
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- zone à assécher
1, record 10, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20ass%C3%A9cher
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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