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TAUX EXPANSION [4 records]

Record 1 2009-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Extinguishing Agents
DEF

[The] ratio of the volume of foam to the volume of foam solution from which it is made.

OBS

Foam expansion ratio: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agents extincteurs
DEF

Rapport du volume de mousse obtenue sur le volume de solution moussante utilisée.

OBS

On distingue : Bas foisonnement [...] Moyen foisonnement [...] Haut foisonnement.

OBS

taux de foisonnement d'une mousse : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2009-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
CONT

The Mercator projection ... shows the ridges [considered] to be active, and the 31 spreading rates, i.e. half the speeds of separation of the plates ...

OBS

spreading rate: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
CONT

Une vitesse d'expansion (nous dirons souvent expansion tout court) de 1,5 cm/an.

OBS

vitesse d'écartement; taux d'expansion : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics of Solids
  • Food Industries
CONT

Expansion ratios are calculated as the cross-sectional diameter of undried extrudate divided by the diameter of the die opening.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique des solides
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
DEF

Paramètre rendant compte des modifications des dimensions de l'extrudat en sortie de filière.

OBS

L'expansion peut être transversale (radiale ou diamétrale), longitudinale [ou] volumique.

OBS

Sans autre précision, le taux d'expansion est généralement défini comme un taux d'expansion diamétrale.

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economics
  • Finance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économique
  • Finances

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Economía
  • Finanzas
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