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COMPACTNESS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compactness 1, record 1, English, compactness
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compactness is one of the most significant factors when considering the durability of a fabric. It is determined by the closeness of the yarns after the fabric is woven. 1, record 1, English, - compactness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compacité
1, record 1, French, compacit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de ce qui est compact. 1, record 1, French, - compacit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compact : Se dit d'un objet dont les parties sont étroitement liées ensemble. 1, record 1, French, - compacit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soil density
1, record 2, English, soil%20density
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- density 2, record 2, English, density
correct
- compactness 3, record 2, English, compactness
- denseness 4, record 2, English, denseness
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soil density. May be expressed in pounds per cubic foot. The density is measured initially on moist soil, but the result is expressed in terms of dry density. 2, record 2, English, - soil%20density
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
- Essais du sol (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- densité du sol
1, record 2, French, densit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- densité 2, record 2, French, densit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- compacité 2, record 2, French, compacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- compacité du sol 3, record 2, French, compacit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de serrage des grains du sol. 2, record 2, French, - densit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Rapport de la masse volumique du sol à la masse volumique de l'eau, ou encore masse de terre sèche par unité de volume. 1, record 2, French, - densit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue la densité réelle et la densité apparente; cette dernière correspond à la masse par unité de volume apparent de sol (volume réel de terre plus volume de l'espace poreux). La densité apparente est déterminée en prélevant un volume donné de sol dont on mesure ensuite le poids sec. [...] La densité réelle est une caractéristique invariable pour un sol donné; les valeurs mesurées sont souvent de l'ordre de 2,5. 1, record 2, French, - densit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Mecánica del suelo
- Pruebas del suelo (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad del suelo
1, record 2, Spanish, densidad%20del%20suelo
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Applications of Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compactedness
1, record 3, English, compactedness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- compactness 2, record 3, English, compactness
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state of being compact. 1, record 3, English, - compactedness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In computer or artificial vision, the measurement that describes the distribution of pixels within a region with respect to the center of the region. [ISO/IEC JTC N1746, 1995] 3, record 3, English, - compactedness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A circle is the most compact region, a line is the least compact. 3, record 3, English, - compactedness
Record 3, Key term(s)
- compactness factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Automatisation et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compacité
1, record 3, French, compacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'un théorème (Ben et Machover) qui affirme que de tout ensemble de formules inconsistant on peut extraire un sous-ensemble fini inconsistant. 2, record 3, French, - compacit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'analogie est profonde avec l'énoncé caractérisant, en topologie, les espaces topologiques compacts : «de tout recouvrement ouvert on peut extraire un sous-recouvrement fini.» 2, record 3, French, - compacit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compacité d'une région. 3, record 3, French, - compacit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
facteur de compacité. 3, record 3, French, - compacit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Materials Engineering
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- compactness
1, record 4, English, compactness
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compacité
1, record 4, French, compacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure du caractère compact d'un corps; c'est le rapport entre son volume apparent, à l'état sec, et son volume théorique absolu, c'est-à-dire sans aucun vide. Par exemple, une compacité de 0,95 indique qu'il subsiste 5% de vides. 2, record 4, French, - compacit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería de los materiales
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- compacidad
1, record 4, Spanish, compacidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualidad de compacto. 2, record 4, Spanish, - compacidad
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