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BILAN MASSE [4 records]

Record 1 2015-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
DEF

The relationship between input and output of a specified substance in a defined system, for example in a lake, river or sewage treatment works, taking into account the formation or decomposition of that substance in the system.

OBS

mass balance: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Traitement des eaux
DEF

Relation entre l'entrée et la sortie d'une substance donnée dans un système défini, par exemple dans un lac, une rivière ou une station de traitement d'eaux usées, qui prend en compte la formation ou la décomposition de cette substance dans le système.

OBS

bilan massique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
  • Tratamiento del agua
DEF

Relación entre la entrada y la salida de una sustancia determinada en un sistema definido, por ejemplo en un lago, un río o una planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales, teniendo la formación o la descomposición de esa sustancia en el sistema.

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Record 2 2011-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
DEF

The change in mass (the difference between total accumulation and gross ablation) of a glacier over some defined interval of time, or the total mass change for the glacier.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
CONT

Le bilan massique d'un glacier correspond à la différence entre les accumulations hivernales (alimentation nivale) et les pertes dues à la fonte estivale (ablation).

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geochemistry
  • Geological Research and Exploration
CONT

Recognition of the source of sulphur depends on being able to establish the relative mass balance for the contributing sources.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géochimie
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
CONT

Afin de déterminer la source du soufre, il faut pouvoir établir le bilan de masse relatif des différentes sources.

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
  • Spacecraft
CONT

Auxiliary systems weight breakdown: flight controls, hydraulics, avionics, electronics, fuel systems, ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
  • Engins spatiaux

Spanish

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