TERMIUM Plus®
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ONCTUOSITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Lubrication Technology
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oiliness
1, record 1, English, oiliness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The effect of a lubricant to reduce friction between two solid surfaces in contact; the effect is more than can be accounted for by viscosity alone. 2, record 1, English, - oiliness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Tribologie
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onctuosité
1, record 1, French, onctuosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des propriétés de frottement d'un lubrifiant qui participent de la capillarité, de la tension superficielle et de la polarisation des molécules. 2, record 1, French, - onctuosit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Técnica de lubricación
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- untuosidad
1, record 1, Spanish, untuosidad
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Lubrication Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adhesion
1, record 2, English, adhesion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The property of the lubricant which enables it to stay between the surfaces it is to lubricate. 1, record 2, English, - adhesion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Tribologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onctuosité
1, record 2, French, onctuosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété qu'à un lubrifiant d'adhérer aux parois et d'y rester 1, record 2, French, - onctuosit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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