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SETTLING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- settling
1, record 1, English, settling
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deposition of a residue on the bottom of a can of a coating material. A compact sediment cannot be redispersed by simple stirring. 2, record 1, English, - settling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
settling: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - settling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
settling: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - settling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sédimentation
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9dimentation
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chute par gravité des matières pulvérulentes d'un produit pigmenté au sein du milieu de suspension. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9dimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La sédimentation peut constituer une défectuosité de fabrication lorsqu'elle donne lieu à un dépôt trop compact pour permettre une remise en suspension aisée des matières pulvérulentes. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9dimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sédimentation : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9dimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sédimentation : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9dimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
sédimendation : définition normalisée par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9dimentation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Water Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sedimentation
1, record 2, English, sedimentation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- settling 2, record 2, English, settling
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of settling and deposition, under the influence of gravity, of suspended matter carried by water or waste. 3, record 2, English, - sedimentation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sedimentation: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - sedimentation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sédimentation
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9dimentation
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- décantation 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9cantation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de dépôt, sous l'influence de la gravité, des matières en suspension dans les eaux et les eaux résiduaires. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9dimentation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sédimentation : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9dimentation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Tratamiento del agua
- Contaminación del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sedimentación
1, record 2, Spanish, sedimentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- clarificación por gravedad 2, record 2, Spanish, clarificaci%C3%B3n%20por%20gravedad
correct, feminine noun
- decantación 3, record 2, Spanish, decantaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- asentamiento 3, record 2, Spanish, asentamiento
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de asentar y depositar, bajo la influencia de la gravedad, material en suspensión en las aguas residuales. 4, record 2, Spanish, - sedimentaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aunque el término "sedimentación" debería aplicarse preferentemente al proceso natural de asentamiento de un líquido, este término se encuentra mucho más a menudo que el término "decantación". 3, record 2, Spanish, - sedimentaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- settling
1, record 3, English, settling
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- outcrop curvature 2, record 3, English, outcrop%20curvature
correct
- outcrop bending 3, record 3, English, outcrop%20bending
- down-bending curvature 4, record 3, English, down%2Dbending%20curvature
- gravitational sagging 4, record 3, English, gravitational%20sagging
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sag in outcrops of layered strata, caused by rock creep. 5, record 3, English, - settling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fauchage
1, record 3, French, fauchage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- phénomène de fauchage 2, record 3, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20fauchage
correct, masculine noun
- balancement superficiel 3, record 3, French, balancement%20superficiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation superficielle de la tranche d'une couche géologique. 2, record 3, French, - fauchage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les strates affleurantes sont obliques à la surface affectée par une masse en voie de «creep», les têtes des bancs ne tardent pas à se disjoindre, s'incurvant plus ou moins, jusqu'à devenir parallèles à la pente et former un crochet par rapport à la partie non infléchie de chaque banc. On dit qu'il y a «fauchage» ou balancement superficiel [...] 3, record 3, French, - fauchage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- settlement
1, record 4, English, settlement
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- settling 2, record 4, English, settling
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gradual downward movement of an engineering structure or superficial soil material due to compaction of the soil below it. 3, record 4, English, - settlement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
settlement: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group (ETWG). 4, record 4, English, - settlement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Technique des fondations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tassement
1, record 4, French, tassement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- affaissement 2, record 4, French, affaissement
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affaissement du sol ou d'une maçonnerie sous l'effet de la pression ou de la poussée des matériaux, et qui peut entraîner l'écroulement d'un édifice. 3, record 4, French, - tassement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tassement : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie (GTTG). 4, record 4, French, - tassement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica del suelo
- Técnica de cimientos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- asiento
1, record 4, Spanish, asiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descenso de los materiales de un edificio a causa de la presión de los unos sobre los otros. 1, record 4, Spanish, - asiento
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Earthenware
- Clay Working Methods (Ceramics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- settling 1, record 5, English, settling
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The final step in the initial stage of handicrafting Demby is settling whereby a piece is smoothened with a moist sponge. 1, record 5, English, - settling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Faïences
- Techniques de la céramique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lissage
1, record 5, French, lissage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] pour serrer la forme de temps à autre, vous présentez votre gabarit. Quand elle est parfaite, lissez la terre, de l'éponge et des doigts. 1, record 5, French, - lissage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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