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softening (surface or structural changes, condition changing (processes), ... Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: The action of making a substance more physically soft or pliable; to lessen hardness or rigidity. This may refer to applications of softening agents or processes in treatment of materials such as leather or parchment to increase softness, smoothness, or plasticity.
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| softening (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,U)
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| softened (C,U,English,AD,U,U)
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| verzachten (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: K.KT |
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Activities Facet |
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.... Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ <processes and techniques by specific type> (G) |
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............ condition changing (processes) (G) |
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................ surface or structural changes (G) |
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.................... softening (G) |
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| Dutch ..... Het fysiek zachter of buigzamer maken van een materiaal; hard- of stijfheid verminderen. De term kan ook verwijzen naar het gebruik van verzachtingsmiddelen of -processen bij de behandeling van materialen als leer of perkament om ze zachter, gladder of plastischer te maken. |
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