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GRANULOMETRIE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grain size
1, record 1, English, grain%20size
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- particle size 2, record 1, English, particle%20size
correct
- grain diameter 3, record 1, English, grain%20diameter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The size of grain, usually expressed in millimeters, [which is] determined by sieve analysis or wet mechanical analysis [and which, consequently, does] not [refer to] a true grain size, except for spherical grains. 4, record 1, English, - grain%20size
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grain size increases from fine grained at the base to medium-to coarse-grained. 5, record 1, English, - grain%20size
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calibre du grain
1, record 1, French, calibre%20du%20grain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grosseur de grain 2, record 1, French, grosseur%20de%20grain
correct, feminine noun
- taille du grain 3, record 1, French, taille%20du%20grain
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- diamètre du grain 4, record 1, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20du%20grain
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- dimension du grain 5, record 1, French, dimension%20du%20grain
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- classe granulométrique 3, record 1, French, classe%20granulom%C3%A9trique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- granulométrie 6, record 1, French, granulom%C3%A9trie
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La granulométrie passe de fine, à la base, à moyenne à grossière. 6, record 1, French, - calibre%20du%20grain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La granulométrie a pour objet la mesure de la taille des particules élémentaires qui constituent les ensembles de grains [...] et la définition des fréquences statistiques des différentes tailles de grains dans l'ensemble étudié. 7, record 1, French, - calibre%20du%20grain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes énumérés ci-dessus étaient employés aussi bien avec «particule» qu'avec «grain» dans les sources consultées. 7, record 1, French, - calibre%20du%20grain
Record 1, Key term(s)
- calibre de la particule
- calibre des particules
- calibre des grains
- grosseur des grains
- grosseur de la particule
- grosseur des particules
- taille des grains
- taille de la particule
- taille des particules
- diamètre des grains
- diamètre de la particule
- diamètre des particules
- dimension des grains
- dimension de la particule
- dimension des particules
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roads
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- granulometry
1, record 2, English, granulometry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grain-size classification 2, record 2, English, grain%2Dsize%20classification
- grain gradation 2, record 2, English, grain%20gradation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classification and measurement of soils or sediments based on grain size. 2, record 2, English, - granulometry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
- Mécanique des sols
- Technique des fondations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- granulométrie
1, record 2, French, granulom%C3%A9trie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classement des stériles, ou granulats, en diverses dimensions. 1, record 2, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreteras
- Mecánica del suelo
- Técnica de cimientos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- granulometría
1, record 2, Spanish, granulometr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grain size
1, record 3, English, grain%20size
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depending on its grain size, industrial salt is used in the international fishing industry as a brine freezer salt. Freezing salt is a rough, coarse version of salt in crystals, not considered for human consumption. 2, record 3, English, - grain%20size
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- granulométrie
1, record 3, French, granulom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- taille des grains 1, record 3, French, taille%20des%20grains
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taille des cristaux de sel mesurée au moyen d'un tamis standard. 2, record 3, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) normalisé(s) par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 3, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Petrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- granulometry
1, record 4, English, granulometry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gradation 2, record 4, English, gradation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] measurement of grain sizes of sedimentary rock. 3, record 4, English, - granulometry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Pétrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- granulométrie
1, record 4, French, granulom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération destinée à séparer diverses fractions texturales [...] d'un sol (ou d'un sédiment) et à en mesurer les proportions respectives. 2, record 4, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boues sont composées principalement de silicates d'alumine [...] Plus de 90 % du matériau a une granulométrie inférieure à 10 µm. 3, record 4, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Petrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- granulometría
1, record 4, Spanish, granulometr%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la sedimentología que estudia la forma y tamaño de los fragmentos detríticos de sedimentos y rocas sedimentarias. Se aplica a la clasificación volumétrica de partículas y áridos, generalmente por tamaño y diámetro. 2, record 4, Spanish, - granulometr%C3%ADa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grain size distribution
1, record 5, English, grain%20size%20distribution
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When needed, fillers [,] which in their grain size distribution match the basic granules [,] can be introduced. 2, record 5, English, - grain%20size%20distribution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- granulométrie
1, record 5, French, granulom%C3%A9trie
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 granulométrie est très importante en pharmacie galénique : elle détermine l'homogénéité et la stabilité des mélanges de poudres, la qualité des comprimés, le pouvoir absorbant des poudres, et surtout la biodisponibilité des principes actifs administrés sous forme solide (la vitesse de dissolution est dépendante du degré de division). 1, record 5, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- particle-size distribution
1, record 6, English, particle%2Dsize%20distribution
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- particle size distribution 2, record 6, English, particle%20size%20distribution
correct
- size distribution 3, record 6, English, size%20distribution
correct
- size-frequency distribution 4, record 6, English, size%2Dfrequency%20distribution
correct
- particle-size composition 5, record 6, English, particle%2Dsize%20composition
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The percentage, usually by weight and sometimes by number or count, of particles in each size fraction into which a powdered sample of a soil, sediment, or rock has been classified, such as the percentage of sand retained on each sieve in a given size range. 4, record 6, English, - particle%2Dsize%20distribution
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Particle-size distribution] is the result of a particle-size analysis. 4, record 6, English, - particle%2Dsize%20distribution
Record 6, Key term(s)
- particle size composition
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Mécanique des sols
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- composition granulométrique
1, record 6, French, composition%20granulom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- distribution granulométrique 2, record 6, French, distribution%20granulom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- granularité 3, record 6, French, granularit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- granulométrie 4, record 6, French, granulom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- répartition granulométrique 5, record 6, French, r%C3%A9partition%20granulom%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
- profil granulométrique 6, record 6, French, profil%20granulom%C3%A9trique
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression de la distribution d'une matière fragmentée entre les différentes classes granulométriques qui la composent. 7, record 6, French, - composition%20granulom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composition ou distribution granulométrique d'un ensemble de grains. (On dit aussi, parfois, granulométrie.) 8, record 6, French, - composition%20granulom%C3%A9trique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Mecánica del suelo
- Preparación de los productos mineros
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- granulometría
1, record 6, Spanish, granulometr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Pollutants
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- particle size analysis
1, record 7, English, particle%20size%20analysis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- particle-size analysis 2, record 7, English, particle%2Dsize%20analysis
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The science which deals with the measurement of the dimensions and the determination of the shape of particles; the whole of the operations by which a particle size distribution can be obtained. 1, record 7, English, - particle%20size%20analysis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "particle size analysis" refers also to the process of measuring and determining particle size and shape (in French, "analyse granulométrique"). 3, record 7, English, - particle%20size%20analysis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Agents de pollution
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- granulométrie
1, record 7, French, granulom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure des dimensions des grains d'un mélange, détermination de leur forme et étude de leur répartition dans différents intervalles dimensionnels. 2, record 7, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La granulométrie comprend les techniques d'analyse de particules (aussi appelées «particle size analysis» en anglais) et les techniques d'interprétation des résultats de ces analyses, la distribution granulométrique («particle size distribution», en anglais). 3, record 7, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Agentes contaminantes
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- granulometría
1, record 7, Spanish, granulometr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-01-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- grading
1, record 8, English, grading
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- texture 1, record 8, English, texture
correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grain-size distribution of a mix. 1, record 8, English, - grading
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grading. Used in three senses: (1) Texture ... (2) Grain-size analysis ... (3) Blending ... 1, record 8, English, - grading
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- granulométrie
1, record 8, French, granulom%C3%A9trie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- texture granulométrique 1, record 8, French, texture%20granulom%C3%A9trique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartition de la grosseur des grains d'un mélange. 1, record 8, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Granulométrie. Employé dans trois sens différents : (1) Texture granulométrique [...] (2) Analyse granulométrique [...] (3) Dosage granulométrique [...] 1, record 8, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales refractarios (Metalurgia)
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- granulometría
1, record 8, Spanish, granulometr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-04-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Dust Removal
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- particle-size distribution
1, record 9, English, particle%2Dsize%20distribution
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- particle size 2, record 9, English, particle%20size
correct, see observation
- grain size 3, record 9, English, grain%20size
correct, see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The percentages of each fraction into which a granular or powder sample is classified, with respect to particle size, by number or weight. 4, record 9, English, - particle%2Dsize%20distribution
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The French term "granulométrie" and its synonym "granularité" are most accurately rendered in English by the term "particle-size distribution." In some contexts however it would be more usual in English to speak of varying or uniform "grain size" or "particle size." 5, record 9, English, - particle%2Dsize%20distribution
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... in-depth clogging is perfectly possible provided that ... the filter bed is of uniform grain size throughout its depth ... 3, record 9, English, - particle%2Dsize%20distribution
Record 9, Key term(s)
- particle size distribution
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Dépoussiérage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- granulométrie
1, record 9, French, granulom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- granularité 2, record 9, French, granularit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composition ou distribution granulométrique d'un ensemble de grains. 2, record 9, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] un encrassement en profondeur est parfaitement possible, à condition que le lit filtrant soit d'une taille effective et d'un coefficient d'homogénéité sensiblement identiques en surface et au fond, c'est-à-dire que le lit filtrant soit d'une granulométrie homogène sur toute sa hauteur, non seulement lors de son chargement initial mais après chaque lavage. 3, record 9, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Eliminación del polvo
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- granulometría
1, record 9, Spanish, granulometr%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-06-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- grading
1, record 10, English, grading
correct, see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- blending 1, record 10, English, blending
correct, see observation
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mixing together of different sized grains to obtain a desired texture. 1, record 10, English, - grading
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grading. Used in three senses: (1) Texture ... (2) Gran-size analysis ... (3) Blending ... 1, record 10, English, - grading
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- granulométrie
1, record 10, French, granulom%C3%A9trie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- dosage granulométrique 1, record 10, French, dosage%20granulom%C3%A9trique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange des grains de différentes grosseurs pour obtenir une texture donnée. 1, record 10, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Granulométrie. Employé dans trois sens différents : (1) Texture granulométrique [...] (2) Analyse granulométrique [...] (3) Dosage granulométrique [...] 1, record 10, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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