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clean-up [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- purification
1, record 1, English, purification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cleanup 2, record 1, English, cleanup
correct, noun, jargon
- clean-up 3, record 1, English, clean%2Dup
correct, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Purification of a compound usually refers to increasing its quality by eliminating impurities by various methods. 4, record 1, English, - purification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are two general reasons for performing separations on mixtures. First, the mixture may contain some substance that should be isolated from the rest of the mixture: this process of isolating and thus removing substances considered to be contaminants is called purification. ... The second reason for performing separations is to alter the composition of a sample so that one or more of the components can be analyzed. ... several impurities in a sample may interfere with the analysis of the substance of primary interest. 5, record 1, English, - purification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- purification
1, record 1, French, purification
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération par laquelle on sépare une substance de ses impuretés. 2, record 1, French, - purification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clean-up
1, record 2, English, clean%2Dup
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cleanup 2, record 2, English, cleanup
correct, noun
- cleaning-up 3, record 2, English, cleaning%2Dup
correct, noun
- clean-up operation 4, record 2, English, clean%2Dup%20operation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clean-up; cleaning-up: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 2, English, - clean%2Dup
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nettoyage
1, record 2, French, nettoyage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épuration 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9puration
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- assainissement 2, record 2, French, assainissement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- dépollution 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pollution
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- décontamination 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9contamination
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- remise en état 3, record 2, French, remise%20en%20%C3%A9tat
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des codes de pratique concernant la prévention de la pollution et précisant les procédures, les méthodes ou les limites de rejet relatives aux ouvrages, entreprises ou activités au cours des divers stades de leur réalisation ou exploitation, notamment en ce qui touche l'emplacement, la conception, la construction, la mise en service, la fermeture, la démolition, le nettoyage et les activités de surveillance. [Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement] 4, record 2, French, - nettoyage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes français ne sont pas des synonymes, mais des équivalents possibles parmi lesquels il faut choisir selon le contexte. «Nettoyage» (d'un sol, des lieux d'un déversement) est le terme le moins technique. «Remise en état» se dit d'une décharge, par exemple. «Épuration» des eaux; «dépollution» des plages; «décontamination» des objets; «assainissement» d'une région, de l'air, etc. 5, record 2, French, - nettoyage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nettoyage; épuration; assainissement; dépollution; décontamination; remise en état : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 2, French, - nettoyage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación de depuración
1, record 2, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20depuraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Radiation Protection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clean-up
1, record 3, English, clean%2Dup
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nuclear clean-up 2, record 3, English, nuclear%20clean%2Dup
correct
- cleanup 1, record 3, English, cleanup
correct
- cleaning-up 3, record 3, English, cleaning%2Dup
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of operations for reducing the radioactivity of a nuclear facility, namely through material decontamination or disposal. 4, record 3, English, - clean%2Dup
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
clean-up; cleanup: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 3, English, - clean%2Dup
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Radioprotection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assainissement radioactif
1, record 3, French, assainissement%20radioactif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'opérations visant à réduire la radioactivité d'une installation ou d'un site, notamment par décontamination ou évacuation de matériels. 2, record 3, French, - assainissement%20radioactif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clean-up hitter
1, record 4, English, clean%2Dup%20hitter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cleanup hitter 2, record 4, English, cleanup%20hitter
correct
- clean-up batter 3, record 4, English, clean%2Dup%20batter
correct
- cleanup 4, record 4, English, cleanup
correct, noun
- clean-up 5, record 4, English, clean%2Dup
correct, noun
- clutch hitter 6, record 4, English, clutch%20hitter
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A baseball player batting in the fourth position in a team's batting order, traditionally a strong hitter expected to clean the bases by hitting a home run or a two- or three-base hit, should the first three players, or any one of them, get on base. 7, record 4, English, - clean%2Dup%20hitter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usually, the best home-run hitter of a team is batting cleanup. 7, record 4, English, - clean%2Dup%20hitter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frappeur-clé
1, record 4, French, frappeur%2Dcl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- quatrième frappeur 2, record 4, French, quatri%C3%A8me%20frappeur
correct, masculine noun
- quatrième du rôle des frappeurs 2, record 4, French, quatri%C3%A8me%20du%20r%C3%B4le%20des%20frappeurs
correct, masculine noun
- nettoyeur 3, record 4, French, nettoyeur
see observation, masculine noun, familiar
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frappeur occupant la quatrième position au rôle. 4, record 4, French, - frappeur%2Dcl%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «nettoyeur» est sujette à caution. 4, record 4, French, - frappeur%2Dcl%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C'est habituellement le meilleur frappeur de l'équipe pour [...] permettre à ses coéquipiers de croiser le marbre. 4, record 4, French, - frappeur%2Dcl%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- close-up
1, record 5, English, close%2Dup
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- clean-up 1, record 5, English, clean%2Dup
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) some jobs or processes consist of several basic operations (...) The first step should always be Job Set-Up, and the last should be Close-Up or Clean-Up. 1, record 5, English, - close%2Dup
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- finition 1, record 5, French, finition
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) certains travaux ou certaines techniques consistent en diverses opérations de base (...) La première opération doit toujours être "préparation du travail" et la dernière "finition". 1, record 5, French, - finition
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sanitizing
1, record 6, English, sanitizing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cleanup 2, record 6, English, cleanup
correct
- clean-up 3, record 6, English, clean%2Dup
correct
- cleaning 3, record 6, English, cleaning
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erasing or overwriting all data on a magnetic or other data medium, so that the data cannot be recovered. 4, record 6, English, - sanitizing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... using a conventional computer to perform the pattern recognition and clean-up. 3, record 6, English, - sanitizing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
sanitizing EDP storage media. 3, record 6, English, - sanitizing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nettoyage
1, record 6, French, nettoyage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- toilettage 1, record 6, French, toilettage
correct, masculine noun
- assainissement 2, record 6, French, assainissement
correct, masculine noun
- élimination des données superflues 3, record 6, French, %C3%A9limination%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20superflues
correct, feminine noun
- épuration 3, record 6, French, %C3%A9puration
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait d'effacer ou d'écraser toutes les données sur un support de données magnétiques ou autres, afin que les données ne puissent pas être récupérées. 1, record 6, French, - nettoyage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- saneamiento
1, record 6, Spanish, saneamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de borrar un material sensible en un sistema, especialmente sus medios de almacenamiento; por ejemplo, sobrescribiendo o neutralizando los campos magnéticos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - saneamiento
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
- Protection of Property
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- clean-up
1, record 7, English, clean%2Dup
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Military engineers have specialized equipment and are capable of accomplishing a wide range of tasks that might be required following a natural disaster, such as damage assessment, emergency repairs, provision of potable water, auxiliary power units, temporary accommodation, general clean-up, specialized transportation ... 1, record 7, English, - clean%2Dup
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sécurité des biens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- travaux de déblaiement
1, record 7, French, travaux%20de%20d%C3%A9blaiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le génie militaire dispose d'équipements spécialisés qui lui permettent d'exécuter une grande partie des travaux nécessaires à la suite d'un sinistre de ce genre, de l'évaluation des dégâts aux réparations d'urgence, en passant par l'approvisionnement en eau potable, la fourniture de générateurs auxiliaires, la construction d'abris temporaires, les travaux de déblaiement et la mise en place rapide de ponts provisoires et de moyens de transport d'urgence embarcations à fond plat ou radeaux, par exemple, en cas d'inondation. 1, record 7, French, - travaux%20de%20d%C3%A9blaiement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-05-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- clean-up
1, record 8, English, clean%2Dup
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of a farm, a region to get rid of a disease 1, record 8, English, - clean%2Dup
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- assainissement
1, record 8, French, assainissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un troupeau, d'une ferme, d'une région 1, record 8, French, - assainissement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-07-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- clean-up
1, record 9, English, clean%2Dup
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- classement final
1, record 9, French, classement%20final
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dépouillement des données 1, record 9, French, - classement%20final
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-07-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- clean-up
1, record 10, English, clean%2Dup
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- derniers rappels
1, record 10, French, derniers%20rappels
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Collecte des données. 1, record 10, French, - derniers%20rappels
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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