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FLOTATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Dust Removal
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flotation
1, record 1, English, flotation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- floatation 1, record 1, English, floatation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The raising of suspended matter in water to the surface, for example by the entrainment of a gas. 1, record 1, English, - flotation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In current practice flotation ... normally takes one of two forms: natural flotation and air flotation. 2, record 1, English, - flotation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flotation; floatation: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - flotation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux
- Dépoussiérage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flottation
1, record 1, French, flottation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remontée en surface de matières en suspension, par exemple par entraînement gazeux. 1, record 1, French, - flottation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La flottation peut être naturelle [...] Elle peut [également] être provoquée et provenir de la fixation artificielle de bulles d'air ou de gaz aux particules à éliminer [...] 2, record 1, French, - flottation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flotation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - flottation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Tratamiento del agua
- Eliminación del polvo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flotación
1, record 1, Spanish, flotaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eliminación de material suspendido en agua hacia la superficie, por ejemplo mediante la transferencia de un gas sobre el material suspendido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - flotaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flotation collar 1, record 2, English, flotation%20collar
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flotation 2, record 2, English, flotation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The size and shape of flotation collar on a barrier are important components which contribute to the stability of the barrier in a current. The flotation has to be sufficiently large ... for a barrier to resist the downward pull caused by the currents when the barrier is anchored. 1, record 2, English, - flotation%20collar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Mesures antipollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boudin
1, record 2, French, boudin
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boudin de flottaison 2, record 2, French, boudin%20de%20flottaison
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les eaux courantes, leurs formes et dimensions sont des éléments importants de la stabilité des barrières [...] [Les boudins] doivent être assez importants [...] pour que la barrière ancrée puisse résister à la traction vers le bas provoquée par le courant. 3, record 2, French, - boudin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- issuance
1, record 3, English, issuance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- issue 2, record 3, English, issue
correct, noun
- share issue 3, record 3, English, share%20issue
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of distributing a company's securities. 4, record 3, English, - issuance
Record 3, Key term(s)
- equity issue
- stock offering
- issue of shares
- flotation
- floatation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- émission
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9mission
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de créer et de mettre en circulation des titres (actions ou obligations) ou des effets de commerce (chèques, billets ou traites). 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9mission
Record 3, Key term(s)
- émission d'actions
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- emisión
1, record 3, Spanish, emisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- emisión de acciones 2, record 3, Spanish, emisi%C3%B3n%20de%20acciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto de producir y poner en circulación, por parte de una empresa, acciones u otros valores bursátiles. 3, record 3, Spanish, - emisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emisión: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 3, Spanish, - emisi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flotation
1, record 4, English, flotation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a tire to pass over soft surfaces without sinking in. 2, record 4, English, - flotation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- floatation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flottation
1, record 4, French, flottation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d'un pneu à être porté sans enfoncement exagéré dans un sol naturel. 2, record 4, French, - flottation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flotation
1, record 5, English, flotation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- flotation process 2, record 5, English, flotation%20process
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process used to separate particulate solids, which have been suspended in a fluid, by selectively attaching the particles to be removed to a light fluid and allowing this mineralized fluid aggregation to rise to where it can be removed. 3, record 5, English, - flotation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The principal use of the process is to separate valuable minerals from waste rock, or gangue, in which case the ground ore is suspended in water and, after chemical treatment, subjected to bubbles of air. 3, record 5, English, - flotation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- flottation
1, record 5, French, flottation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- procédé de flottation 2, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20flottation
correct, masculine noun
- flottage 3, record 5, French, flottage
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération métallurgique de voie humide ayant pour objet d'enrichir certains minerais (broyés au préalable) par séparation de la gangue, c'est-à-dire des matières stériles; et de séparer éventuellement les divers constituants d'un minerai complexe. 4, record 5, French, - flottation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce procédé] est basé sur la différence de densité des matières à séparer dans un liquide déterminé et fait intervenir des phénomènes de tension superficielle. En pratique, on ajoute à l'eau différents réactifs qui favorisent la séparation des sulfures. 4, record 5, French, - flottation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«flottage» : Improprement utilisé parfois comme synonyme de flottation. 3, record 5, French, - flottation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- flotación
1, record 5, Spanish, flotaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento para separar de su ganga los minerales machacados, merced a agentes que, agregados a un baño de agua, hacen flotar las partículas de uno de los dos constituyentes mientras que las del otro quedan en el fondo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - flotaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flotation
1, record 6, English, flotation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- floatation 2, record 6, English, floatation
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mercury flotation. The directive force of any gyrocompass is small when nearly on the meridian. It is therefore necessary to suspend it in as nearly a frictionless support as possible. This is accomplished by supporting the sensitive element on a hollow steel sphere which floats in a concentric tank of mercury... The sphere should clear the bottom of the tank by 3/16 in. For convenience in checking this position, a line has been placed on the contact support tube. This line is level with the topmost surface of the sensitive element when the flotation is correct. 3, record 6, English, - flotation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
floated gyroscope: A gyroscope in which the rotor is suspended in a liquid. 4, record 6, English, - flotation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Floatation, variant of flotation. 5, record 6, English, - flotation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- flottaison
1, record 6, French, flottaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gyroscopes 1 axe sont essentiellement constitués : d'une toupie [...]; d'un élément de cardan (anneau ou carter) [...]; d'un détecteur d'écart [...]; d'un moteur-couple [...]. De plus, ils comportent éventuellement : un liquide amortisseur dans lequel baigne un carter étanche contenant la toupie; il en résulte l'application à ce carter d'un couple «visqueux» [...] étant un coefficient constant; en outre, la flottaison ainsi obtenue permet de soulager la liaison boîtier-carter, qui peut alors être constituée par des ensembles pivot-rubis; [...] 2, record 6, French, - flottaison
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les gyroscopes flottés ont une toupie en flottaison dans un fluide qui compense les pertes par frottements. 3, record 6, French, - flottaison
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-01-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flotation
1, record 7, English, flotation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- air floating 2, record 7, English, air%20floating
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flotation ovens have a 4-in. space, with the strip floating approximately midway between top and bottom nozzles. ... Two types of "nozzles" are used throughout the oven to float the strip. Flotation nozzles give stability, or flotation, while impingement nozzles provide high heat transfer. 1, record 7, English, - flotation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aérosustentation
1, record 7, French, a%C3%A9rosustentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation de l'aérosustentation pour le séchage de bandes [prélaquées d'acier ou d'aluminium] n'est pas une nouveauté. Les fours aérosustentateurs sont utilisés industriellement depuis plus de vingt ans, pour de nombreux produits dans diverses industries. Si les premières applications se sont limitées au textile et au papier, l'aérosustentation est aujourd'hui fréquemment appliquée aux films, aux feuilles métalliques minces, aux bandes d'aluminium et d'acier (...) 2, record 7, French, - a%C3%A9rosustentation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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