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CONCENTRATION FACTOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Biological Sciences
- Radioactive Contamination
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- concentration factor
1, record 1, English, concentration%20factor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- factor of concentration 2, record 1, English, factor%20of%20concentration
correct
- bioconcentration factor 3, record 1, English, bioconcentration%20factor
correct
- BCF 4, record 1, English, BCF
correct
- BCF 4, record 1, English, BCF
- biological concentration factor 5, record 1, English, biological%20concentration%20factor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the concentration of a substance in an organism or of the radioactivity in one environmental material to that observed in its related environment, usually water or soil. 4, record 1, English, - concentration%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refers usually to the relative increase of the concentrations of a substance (e.g. mercury) in the tissue of organisms, as one moves up the food chain. 4, record 1, English, - concentration%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Sciences biologiques
- Pollution par radioactivité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de concentration biologique
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20concentration%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facteur de concentration 2, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20concentration
correct, masculine noun
- facteur de bioconcentration 3, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20bioconcentration
correct, masculine noun
- facteur de transfert 4, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20transfert
masculine noun
- coefficient de concentration 4, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20concentration
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la teneur en une substance (polluant ou radioélément) présente dans un organisme ou une partie d'organisme (organe ou tissu) à la teneur en cette substance du milieu ambiant où se trouve cet organisme. 5, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20concentration%20biologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La toxicité transmise repose sur la concentration des polluants le long des chaînes alimentaires. Elle dépend du facteur de transfert, ou coefficient de concentration (rapport entre le taux de polluant dans l'eau et dans l'organisme). 4, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20concentration%20biologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur de concentration : Dans la source «Mémento d'information nucléaire» (AICME), ce terme se retrouve sous l'article «CMA». 5, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20concentration%20biologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Ciencias biológicas
- Contaminación por radioactividad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de concentración
1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20de%20concentraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación existente entre la concentración de una sustancia en un organismo y la presente en el medio ambiente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - factor%20de%20concentraci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- concentration factor 1, record 2, English, concentration%20factor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This denotes the degree of increasing the concentration of a component in a membrane operation. 1, record 2, English, - concentration%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur de concentration
1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20concentration
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- facteur de concentration volumique 1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20concentration%20volumique
correct, masculine noun
- facteur de concentration massique 1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20concentration%20massique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre le volume ou la masse de liquide à traiter et celui de liquide concentré à la sortie de l'élément filtrant ou de l'installation. 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20concentration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le facteur de concentration est un nombre sans dimension. 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20concentration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
- Solar Energy
- Solar Power Plants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- concentration ratio
1, record 3, English, concentration%20ratio
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CR 2, record 3, English, CR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- concentration factor 1, record 3, English, concentration%20factor
correct
- optical concentration ratio 3, record 3, English, optical%20concentration%20ratio
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of radiant energy at the absorber of a concentrative collector to the intensity of the unconcentrated beam radiation at the collector site. 4, record 3, English, - concentration%20ratio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
- Énergie solaire
- Centrales solaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur de concentration
1, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20concentration
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de concentration 2, record 3, French, coefficient%20de%20concentration
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía (Física)
- Energía solar
- Centrales solares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de concentración
1, record 3, Spanish, factor%20de%20concentraci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Radioactive Contamination
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- volume reduction factor
1, record 4, English, volume%20reduction%20factor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- VRF 1, record 4, English, VRF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- volume reduction 2, record 4, English, volume%20reduction
correct
- concentration factor 3, record 4, English, concentration%20factor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the volume of radioactive waste prior to and following treatment. In concentration processes, the VRF is superior to 1; in dilution systems, the VRF is inferior to 1. 1, record 4, English, - volume%20reduction%20factor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[concentration factor:] Ratio of influent waste factor to final sludge volume or weight. 3, record 4, English, - volume%20reduction%20factor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- facteur de concentration de volume
1, record 4, French, facteur%20de%20concentration%20de%20volume
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- facteur de concentration 2, record 4, French, facteur%20de%20concentration
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le facteur de concentration de volume des résidus liquides après solidification sera légèrement supérieur à 3. 1, record 4, French, - facteur%20de%20concentration%20de%20volume
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, l'expression «concentration de volume» ne semble pas très exacte et ne correspond aucunement à la vérité scientifique. 3, record 4, French, - facteur%20de%20concentration%20de%20volume
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación por radioactividad
- Desechos nucleares
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de reducción de volumen
1, record 4, Spanish, factor%20de%20reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20volumen
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor de concentración de volumen 1, record 4, Spanish, factor%20de%20concentraci%C3%B3n%20de%20volumen
correct, masculine noun
- reducción de volumen 2, record 4, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20volumen
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Metals Mining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- concentration factor
1, record 5, English, concentration%20factor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the formation of an orebody the element or elements concerned must be enriched to a considerably higher level than their normal crustal abundance. The degree of enrichment is termed the concentration factor.... 1, record 5, English, - concentration%20factor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Mines métalliques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- facteur de concentration
1, record 5, French, facteur%20de%20concentration
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) d'autres éléments sont des indicateurs de la présence de matière organique : c'est le cas du vanadium (...), du fer, du nickel, du zinc et de bien d'autres, dont les concentrations sont liées à l'abondance de la vie sous toutes ses formes en milieu marin; leurs facteurs de concentration dans un organisme par rapport à la teneur correspondante de l'eau de mer sont spécifiques de la nature de l'organisme (...) 1, record 5, French, - facteur%20de%20concentration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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