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AIR POROSITY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Lo-Po
1, record 1, English, Lo%2DPo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Lo-Po canopy 2, record 1, English, Lo%2DPo%20canopy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low porosity parachute canopy. 3, record 1, English, - Lo%2DPo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Lo-Po is extremely strong, reliable and often called indestructible. 4, record 1, English, - Lo%2DPo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Add $140.00 for 30 ft. Lo-Po Canopy in lieu of 26 ft. Midlite ... 2, record 1, English, - Lo%2DPo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It allows less air to pass through it, than does a high porosity canopy 3, record 1, English, - Lo%2DPo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "Lo-Po" means low porosity fabric, it is manufactured with an additional finishing process called "calendaring". 4, record 1, English, - Lo%2DPo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Lopo canopy
- low-porosity canopy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voilure Lo-Po
1, record 1, French, voilure%20Lo%2DPo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les habitués verront qu'il s'agit d'un parachute de type militaire de voilure LO-PO (80-120 CFM). 1, record 1, French, - voilure%20Lo%2DPo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voilure de secours 26 feet LOPO de la Sté GUARDIAN. 2, record 1, French, - voilure%20Lo%2DPo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- voilure Lopo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ripstop
1, record 2, English, ripstop
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- untearable 2, record 2, English, untearable
correct
- tearproof 3, record 2, English, tearproof
correct
- rip stop 4, record 2, English, rip%20stop
adjective
- rip-stop 4, record 2, English, rip%2Dstop
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to a fabric that is woven with a double thread at regular intervals so that small tears do not spread. 5, record 2, English, - ripstop
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ripstop nylon is a light-weight nylon fabric with inter-woven ripstop reinforcement threads in a crosshatch pattern. The material comes in many different colors and sizes, including thickness. It is woven with coarse, strong warp and filling yarns spaced at intervals so that tears will not spread. Ripstop nylon produced for various purposes may be waterproof, water resistant, fire resistant, or have zero porosity(will not allow air or water through), and can come in light, medium and heavy weights. Textures range from a soft and silk-like material to a crisp or stiff fabric that sounds like a paper bag when moved. 6, record 2, English, - ripstop
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All these forms are found: Rip Stop, Ripstop, RipStop, Rip-Stop, rip stop, ripstop, rip-stop. 7, record 2, English, - ripstop
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tear-proof
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indéchirable
1, record 2, French, ind%C3%A9chirable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- antidéchirure 2, record 2, French, antid%C3%A9chirure
correct
- RipStop 3, record 2, French, RipStop
adjective
- Rip-Stop 4, record 2, French, Rip%2DStop
adjective
- Rip Stop 3, record 2, French, Rip%20Stop
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de qqch qu'on ne peut pas déchirer. 5, record 2, French, - ind%C3%A9chirable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manteau Traditionnel Kipmik. […] Manteau léger. Le nylon (RipStop) doublé polaire augmente les capacités calorifiques en créant une couche d'air entre les tissus. Il protège de l'humidité, du vent et des précipitations. 3, record 2, French, - ind%C3%A9chirable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RipStop : Ce mot est employé sous diverses graphies, avec ou sans majuscules, en un mot, en deux mots, avec ou sans trait d'union ou espace : Rip Stop, RipStop, Rip-Stop, ripstop, rip-stop, rip stop, etc. 6, record 2, French, - ind%C3%A9chirable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ripstop
1, record 2, Spanish, ripstop
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- antidesgarro 1, record 2, Spanish, antidesgarro
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rip-stop
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- macroporisity
1, record 3, English, macroporisity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- noncapillary porosity 2, record 3, English, noncapillary%20porosity
correct, obsolete
- non-capillary porosity 3, record 3, English, non%2Dcapillary%20porosity
correct, obsolete
- air porosity 4, record 3, English, air%20porosity
- aeration porosity 5, record 3, English, aeration%20porosity
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume of large pores in the soil. 6, record 3, English, - macroporisity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air porosity. Usually, this portion is made up of large pores, that is those drained by a tension of less than about 100 cm of water. 7, record 3, English, - macroporisity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- macroporosité
1, record 3, French, macroporosit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- porosité non capillaire 2, record 3, French, porosit%C3%A9%20non%20capillaire
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- capacité en air 3, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20en%20air
feminine noun
- porosité en air 3, record 3, French, porosit%C3%A9%20en%20air
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume des grands espaces lacunaires du sol ne retenant pas l'eau par capillarité. 4, record 3, French, - macroporosit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La macroporosité correspond aux pores d'un diamètre supérieur à dix micromètres environ : elle joue un rôle essentiel sur les possibilités de drainage et l'aération du sol. 5, record 3, French, - macroporosit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement, ce volume est formé de pores grossiers, c'est-à-dire ceux dont la tension est inférieure à environ 100 cm (39,4 po) d'eau. 6, record 3, French, - macroporosit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En hydraulique agricole et en hydrogéologie, la macroporosité est appelée porosité de drainage. 5, record 3, French, - macroporosit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- macroporosidad
1, record 3, Spanish, macroporosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- soil porosity
1, record 4, English, soil%20porosity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... ratio of the volume of voids to the total volume of the soil. 2, record 4, English, - soil%20porosity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soil porosity is a measure of the soil volume that holds air and water. It is normally expressed as a percentage(%). 3, record 4, English, - soil%20porosity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Soil porosity [is] a measurement of the void areas between soil particles that may be filled with gas or liquid. 4, record 4, English, - soil%20porosity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porosité du sol
1, record 4, French, porosit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- porosité 2, record 4, French, porosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du volume de l'espace interstitiel au volume apparent du sol. 2, record 4, French, - porosit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poids spécifique du sol dépend de sa porosité et du type de particules qui le compose. La porosité du sol est exprimée en pourcentage et représente le rapport entre le volume total des trous et le volume total de l'échantillon analysé. 3, record 4, French, - porosit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La porosité [...] dépend des masses spécifiques réelles [...] et apparentes [...] du sol [...] La porosité est égale à l'humidité volumique du sol à saturation. 2, record 4, French, - porosit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Ciencia del suelo
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- porosidad del suelo
1, record 4, Spanish, porosidad%20del%20suelo
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre el volumen de los espacios vacíos y el volumen total de la masa del suelo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - porosidad%20del%20suelo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Breadmaking
- Biological Sciences
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- layering
1, record 5, English, layering
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bulk of oilseeds has certain physical, chemical and biological properties, the effects of which are frequently interrelated. Physical properties of bulks include porosity, flow, layering and sorption. The degree of porosity, for example, depends on the size and shape of the seeds, dockage level, storage period, and the distribution of moisture in the bulk. These physical characteristics in turn influence the movement of air, heat and moisture. 1, record 5, English, - layering
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Boulangerie
- Sciences biologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- superposition en couches
1, record 5, French, superposition%20en%20couches
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La masse des graines oléagineuses en vrac a certaines propriétés physiques, chimiques et biologiques dont les effets sont souvent dépendants les uns des autres. Parmi les propriétés physiques de la masse de graines, mentionnons l'alvéolage, la fluidité, la superposition en couches et l'absorption par capillarité du sorption. Par exemple, le degré d'alvéolage dépend de la grosseur et de la forme des graines, de la teneur en impuretés de la masse, du temps d'entreposage et de la répartition de l'humidité dans la masse. Ces caractéristiques physiques influencent à leur tour le mouvement le l'air dans la masse, sa température et son humidité. 1, record 5, French, - superposition%20en%20couches
Record 5, Key term(s)
- superposition de couches
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Breadmaking
- Biological Sciences
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- porosity
1, record 6, English, porosity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bulk of oilseeds has certain physical, chemical and biological properties, the effects of which are frequently interrelated. Physical properties of bulks include porosity, flow, layering and sorption. The degree of porosity, for example, depends on the size and shape of the seeds, dockage level, storage period, and the distribution of moisture in the bulk. These physical characteristics in turn influence the movement of air, heat and moisture. 1, record 6, English, - porosity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Boulangerie
- Sciences biologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- alvéolage
1, record 6, French, alv%C3%A9olage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- porosité 2, record 6, French, porosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La masse des graines oléagineuses en vrac a certaines propriétés physiques, chimiques et biologiques dont les effets sont souvent dépendants les uns des autres. Parmi les propriétés physiques de la masse de graines, mentionnons l'alvéolage, la fluidité, la superposition en couches et l'absorption par capillarité du sorption. Par exemple, le degré d'alvéolage dépend de la grosseur et de la forme des graines, de la teneur en impuretés de la masse, du temps d'entreposage et de la répartition de l'humidité dans la masse. Ces caractéristiques physiques influencent à leur tour le mouvement le l'air dans la masse, sa température et son humidité. 1, record 6, French, - alv%C3%A9olage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Breadmaking
- Biological Sciences
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flow
1, record 7, English, flow
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bulk of oilseeds has certain physical, chemical and biological properties, the effects of which are frequently interrelated. Physical properties of bulks include porosity, flow, layering and sorption. The degree of porosity, for example, depends on the size and shape of the seeds, dockage level, storage period, and the distribution of moisture in the bulk. These physical characteristics in turn influence the movement of air, heat and moisture. 1, record 7, English, - flow
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Boulangerie
- Sciences biologiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fluidité
1, record 7, French, fluidit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La masse des graines oléagineuses en vrac a certaines propriétés physiques, chimiques et biologiques dont les effets sont souvent dépendants les uns des autres. Parmi les propriétés physiques de la masse de graines, mentionnons l'alvéolage, la fluidité, la superposition en couches et l'absorption par capillarité du sorption. Par exemple, le degré d'alvéolage dépend de la grosseur et de la forme des graines, de la teneur en impuretés de la masse, du temps d'entreposage et de la répartition de l'humidité dans la masse. Ces caractéristiques physiques influencent à leur tour le mouvement le l'air dans la masse, sa température et son humidité. 1, record 7, French, - fluidit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-09-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- densometer
1, record 8, English, densometer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- porosimeter 2, record 8, English, porosimeter
correct
- porosity tester 3, record 8, English, porosity%20tester
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A paper laboratory tester used to measure the porosity of paper as the time required for a standard volume of air to penetrate through a standard area of paper. 4, record 8, English, - densometer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- porosimètre
1, record 8, French, porosim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument utilisé pour déterminer la porosité ou la résistance du papier au passage de l'air. 2, record 8, French, - porosim%C3%A8tre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-06-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- structure index 1, record 9, English, structure%20index
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any measurement of a soil physical property, such as aggregation, porosity, permeability to air or water, or bulk density, that denotes or indicates the structural condition of a soil. 1, record 9, English, - structure%20index
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- indice de structure 1, record 9, French, indice%20de%20structure
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toute mesure d'une propriété physique d'un sol, comme l'agrégation, la porosité, la perméabilité à l'air et à l'eau, ou la densité apparente, qui donne quelque indication de l'état structural d'un sol. 1, record 9, French, - indice%20de%20structure
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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