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EPAISSIR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
- Brewing and Malting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heap up
1, record 1, English, heap%20up
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thicken 1, record 1, English, thicken
verb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épaissir 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9paissir
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas culinarias
- Fabricación de cerveza y malta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espesar
1, record 1, Spanish, espesar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thicken
1, record 2, English, thicken
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épaissir
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9paissir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- concentrer 2, record 2, French, concentrer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlever une partie du liquide formant une pulpe ou une suspension, afin de la rendre plus concentrée en solides, plus épaisse. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9paissir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On épaissit le plus souvent par décantation, mais parfois par filtration. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9paissir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mud up
1, record 3, English, mud%20up
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To add solid materials (as bentonite or other clay) to a drilling fluid that is composed mainly of clear water. The addition of clay gives the drilling fluid certain desirable properties that clear water alone does not have. 2, record 3, English, - mud%20up
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épaissir
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9paissir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Améliorer les qualités colloïdales de la boue de forage. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9paissir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «épaississant». 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9paissir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inspissate
1, record 4, English, inspissate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To thicken, condense. 2, record 4, English, - inspissate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
inspissated mucus 1, record 4, English, - inspissate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épaissir 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9paissir
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- condenser 1, record 4, French, condenser
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- body
1, record 5, English, body
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épaissir 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9paissir
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- donner du corps 1, record 5, French, donner%20du%20corps
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- feed a paint
1, record 6, English, feed%20a%20paint
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- thicken a paint 2, record 6, English, thicken%20a%20paint
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épaissir une peinture 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9paissir%20une%20peinture
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Concrete
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- consolidate
1, record 7, English, consolidate
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pack 1, record 7, English, pack
verb
- compress 1, record 7, English, compress
verb
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Utilisation du béton
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épaissir
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9paissir
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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