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ONCTUEUX [4 records]

Record 1 2007-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Black Products (Petroleum)
DEF

Having the nature or properties of oil; containing oil or an oily substance; oily, fatty, greasy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Produits noirs (Pétrole)
DEF

Ayant les propriétés de l'huile.

OBS

Se rapporte à la qualité d'onctuosité des lubrifiants pétroliers.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Winemaking
DEF

Term applied to wines which are smooth, soft and full on the palate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie vinicole
DEF

Se dit d'un vin doux et moelleux, donnant à la dégustation une sensation physique grasse.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria vinícola
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Record 3 2001-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lubrication Technology
  • Black Products (Petroleum)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tribologie
  • Produits noirs (Pétrole)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
OBS

Du graissage

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Wood

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de bois
DEF

Bois imprégné d'huile.

Spanish

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