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NOIRCIR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Platemaking (Printing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smoke
1, record 1, English, smoke
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To blacken with soot the face of a plate before engraving. 1, record 1, English, - smoke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noircir
1, record 1, French, noircir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En lithographie on cherche quelquefois à noircir les plaques métalliques, en général pour améliorer la visibilité de l'image. 2, record 1, French, - noircir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- damp down
1, record 2, English, damp%20down
correct, verb, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blacken 2, record 2, English, blacken
correct, verb
- black out 3, record 2, English, black%20out
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
damp down. To wet down and blacken a fire. 1, record 2, English, - damp%20down
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
black out. To suppress flames with water, thereby blackening a previously illuminated area. 4, record 2, English, - damp%20down
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- noircir
1, record 2, French, noircir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- noyer un feu 2, record 2, French, noyer%20un%20feu
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supprimer les flammes par un arrosage abondant de façon à éliminer toute trace rougeâtre des parties enflammées. 3, record 2, French, - noircir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le porte-lance a soin de ne pas diriger le jet constamment sur le même point; il noircit les parties en bois, évite d'atteindre les vitres et objets que l'eau pourrait dégrader. 4, record 2, French, - noircir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de intervención (incendios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apagar un fuego 1, record 2, Spanish, apagar%20un%20fuego
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
- Television Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- black out
1, record 3, English, black%20out
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- noircir
1, record 3, French, noircir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produire au moyen d'un obturateur un écran noir entre deux diapositives. 1, record 3, French, - noircir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blackwash
1, record 4, English, blackwash
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- noircir la réputation de quelqu'un 1, record 4, French, noircir%20la%20r%C3%A9putation%20de%20quelqu%27un
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(américanisme 1) jeu de mots sur le modèle de whitewash) 1, record 4, French, - noircir%20la%20r%C3%A9putation%20de%20quelqu%27un
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blacken the cognac
1, record 5, English, blacken%20the%20cognac
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No nail is ever driven into the oak, as it would blacken the cognac and spoil its taste. 1, record 5, English, - blacken%20the%20cognac
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- noircir le cognac 1, record 5, French, noircir%20le%20cognac
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- donner une coloration noire au cognac 1, record 5, French, donner%20une%20coloration%20noire%20au%20cognac
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le vrai cognac a toujours une réaction acide au tournesol; avec une solution très faible de chlorure de fer le cognac prend une coloration noire caractéristique. 1, record 5, French, - noircir%20le%20cognac
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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