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MI-DUR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Steel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medium steel
1, record 1, English, medium%20steel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- medium hard steel 2, record 1, English, medium%20hard%20steel
correct
- semi-hard steel 3, record 1, English, semi%2Dhard%20steel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Steels containing about 0.25% carbon are classed as mild steels, and those with 0.45% carbon as medium steels, and those with about [0.70%] carbon and higher as higher-carbon steels. 1, record 1, English, - medium%20steel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acier demi-dur
1, record 1, French, acier%20demi%2Ddur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acier mi-dur 2, record 1, French, acier%20mi%2Ddur
correct, masculine noun
- acier semi-dur 3, record 1, French, acier%20semi%2Ddur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acier ayant de 0,40 à 0,60 pour 100 de carbone. 4, record 1, French, - acier%20demi%2Ddur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acero
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acero semiduro
1, record 1, Spanish, acero%20semiduro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medium density polyethylene
1, record 2, English, medium%20density%20polyethylene
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, - medium%20density%20polyethylene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polyéthylène mi-dur
1, record 2, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20mi%2Ddur
masculine noun
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, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20mi%2Ddur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
- Electric Cables
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- medium-hard
1, record 3, English, medium%2Dhard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(copper conductor) 1, record 3, English, - medium%2Dhard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
- Câbles électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mi-dur
1, record 3, French, mi%2Ddur
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(conducteur en cuivre) 1, record 3, French, - mi%2Ddur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Reconstituted-Wood Products
- Wood Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- standard hardboard
1, record 4, English, standard%20hardboard
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hardpressed hardboard 2, record 4, English, hardpressed%20hardboard
correct, Great Britain
- standard board 3, record 4, English, standard%20board
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hardboard: A homogeneous, thin fiberboard having a density [not less than] 30 lb/ft³ ... Several grades are commonly differentiated according to density, e.g. in the United Kingdom (a) Medium (= semi) of density 30-50 lb/ft³; it may have either a matt or a glossy face. (b) Standard (= hardpressed) of density [superior to] 55 lb/ft³. (c) Super (= tempered): standard hardboard of density [superior to] 60 lb/ft³ and further treated during manufacture to increase its breaking strength and water-absorption resistance. 2, record 4, English, - standard%20hardboard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bois reconstitués
- Produits du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- panneau de fibres mi-dur
1, record 4, French, panneau%20de%20fibres%20mi%2Ddur
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- panneau de fibres comprimé mi-dur 2, record 4, French, panneau%20de%20fibres%20comprim%C3%A9%20mi%2Ddur
masculine noun, France
- panneau dur standard 3, record 4, French, panneau%20dur%20standard
masculine noun
- panneau de fibres standard 3, record 4, French, panneau%20de%20fibres%20standard
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En Grande-Bretagne, dénomination des panneaux de fibres dont la densité est de dureté moyenne, par opposition aux panneaux de type «medium» (tendre) et «super» (forte densité). 4, record 4, French, - panneau%20de%20fibres%20mi%2Ddur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- 1/2 hard temper 1, record 5, English, 1%2F2%20hard%20temper
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- état mi-dur
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tat%20mi%2Ddur
masculine noun
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)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
- Foundation Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- medium hard
1, record 6, English, medium%20hard
adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rocks vary from "hard" through "medium hard" to "soft". "Medium hard" means rock comparable to concrete with a compressive strength greater than 2500 pounds per square inch. 1, record 6, English, - medium%20hard
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
- Technique des fondations
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mi-dur
1, record 6, French, mi%2Ddur
adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résistance de quelques sols. Glaise, argile, marne protégée contre toute infiltration: (...) mi-dur, se brise et s'émiette quand on la roule, à condition qu'elle ne puisse être noyée 1, record 6, French, - mi%2Ddur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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