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SALINITE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- saltiness
1, record 1, English, saltiness
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quality or condition of being salty. 2, record 1, English, - saltiness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saltiness: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - saltiness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- salinité
1, record 1, French, salinit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère de ce qui est salin. 2, record 1, French, - salinit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
salinité : terme normalisé par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - salinit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absolute salinity
1, record 2, English, absolute%20salinity
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- S[subscript a] 1, record 2, English, S%5Bsubscript%20a%5D
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- salinity 1, record 2, English, salinity
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of mass of dissolved material in seawater to the mass of seawater. 1, record 2, English, - absolute%20salinity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In practice, this quantity cannot be measured directly, and a practical salinity is defined for reporting oceanographic observations. 1, record 2, English, - absolute%20salinity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
absolute salinity; salinity; Sa: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - absolute%20salinity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- salinité absolue
1, record 2, French, salinit%C3%A9%20absolue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- S[indice a] 1, record 2, French, S%5Bindice%20a%5D
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- salinité 1, record 2, French, salinit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la masse de matières dissoutes dans l'eau de mer à la masse correspondante d'eau de mer. 1, record 2, French, - salinit%C3%A9%20absolue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En pratique, cette quantité ne peut pas être mesurée directement et une salinité pratique est définie pour rendre compte des observations océanographiques. 1, record 2, French, - salinit%C3%A9%20absolue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
salinité absolue; salinité; Sa : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - salinit%C3%A9%20absolue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- salinidad absoluta
1, record 2, Spanish, salinidad%20absoluta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Sa 1, record 2, Spanish, Sa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- salinidad 1, record 2, Spanish, salinidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación de la masa de materiales disueltos en agua de mar con la masa de agua de mar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - salinidad%20absoluta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la práctica, esta cantidad no se puede cuantificar directamente y una salinidad práctica se define por reportes de observaciones oceanográficas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - salinidad%20absoluta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- practical salinity
1, record 3, English, practical%20salinity
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- S 1, record 3, English, S
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- salinity 2, record 3, English, salinity
standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dimensionless value which, for the purposes of checking water quality, may be regarded as an estimate of the concentration, in grams per kilogram, of the dissolved salts in seawater. 1, record 3, English, - practical%20salinity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is defined algorithmically, in terms of the ratio (K15) of the electrical conductivity of the sample, at 15 °C and 1 atm [atmosphere], to that of a defined potassium chloride solution ... at the same temperature and pressure. 1, record 3, English, - practical%20salinity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
practical salinity; salinity; S: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - practical%20salinity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- salinité pratique
1, record 3, French, salinit%C3%A9%20pratique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- S 1, record 3, French, S
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- salinité 2, record 3, French, salinit%C3%A9
feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur sans dimension qui, dans le but du contrôle de la qualité de l'eau, peut être considérée comme une estimation de la concentration (en grammes par kilogramme) des sels dissous dans l'eau de mer. 1, record 3, French, - salinit%C3%A9%20pratique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est définie algorithmiquement en termes du rapport (K15) de la conductivité électrique de l'échantillon, à 15 °C et sous 1 atm [atmosphère], à celle d'une solution définie de chlorure de potassium [...] à la même température et à la même pression. 1, record 3, French, - salinit%C3%A9%20pratique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
salinité pratique; salinité; S : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - salinit%C3%A9%20pratique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- salinidad
1, record 3, Spanish, salinidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor adimensional que para propósito de verificación de la calidad del agua, se puede considerar como una estimación de la concentración en gramos por kilogramo de las sales disueltas en el agua de mar. 2, record 3, Spanish, - salinidad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se define algorítmicamente en términos de la relación (K15) de la conductividad eléctrica de la muestra a 15 °C y 1 atm [atmósfera], con la de una solución definida de cloruro de potasio [...] a la misma presión y temperatura. 3, record 3, Spanish, - salinidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Oceanography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- salinity
1, record 4, English, salinity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- salt content 2, record 4, English, salt%20content
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the total quantity of dissolved solids in water, in parts per thousand (per mille) by weight, when all organic matter has been completely oxidized, all carbonate has been converted to oxide, and bromide and iodide to chloride. 3, record 4, English, - salinity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The salinity of ocean water is in the range 33–38 parts per thousand, with an average of 35 parts per thousand. 3, record 4, English, - salinity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Low-salinity liquid [radioactive] waste. 4, record 4, English, - salinity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Géochimie
- Océanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- salinité
1, record 4, French, salinit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- teneur en sels 2, record 4, French, teneur%20en%20sels
correct, feminine noun
- contenu salin 3, record 4, French, contenu%20salin
masculine noun
- contenu halin 4, record 4, French, contenu%20halin
masculine noun, rare
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids de matières solides contenues en 1 kilogramme d'eau de mer. 5, record 4, French, - salinit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La salinité est, en moyenne, de 34.72 g (les 3/4 du volume total des océans ont une salinité comprise entre 34 et 35 %) alors qu'elle est environ 100 fois plus petite dans l'eau des fleuves (salinité moyenne de 0.32 %). 6, record 4, French, - salinit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le terme «salinité» signifie aussi] : Caractère de ce qui est salin. 5, record 4, French, - salinit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contenu halin : D'après le Grand Robert, «halin» est une variante rare de «salin». 7, record 4, French, - salinit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Déchet liquide de faible salinité. 8, record 4, French, - salinit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Salinité des océans, d'un sol. 8, record 4, French, - salinit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Geoquímica
- Oceanografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- salinidad
1, record 4, Spanish, salinidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- contenido en sales 2, record 4, Spanish, contenido%20en%20sales
masculine noun
- contenido de sales 3, record 4, Spanish, contenido%20de%20sales
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentración de sales de una solución. 4, record 4, Spanish, - salinidad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Desecho líquido de baja salinidad. 5, record 4, Spanish, - salinidad
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