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The Mass Balance [8 records]

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Record 1 2015-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
DEF

The relationship between input and output of a specified substance in a defined system, for example in a lake, river or sewage treatment works, taking into account the formation or decomposition of that substance in the system.

OBS

mass balance: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Traitement des eaux
DEF

Relation entre l'entrée et la sortie d'une substance donnée dans un système défini, par exemple dans un lac, une rivière ou une station de traitement d'eaux usées, qui prend en compte la formation ou la décomposition de cette substance dans le système.

OBS

bilan massique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
  • Tratamiento del agua
DEF

Relación entre la entrada y la salida de una sustancia determinada en un sistema definido, por ejemplo en un lago, un río o una planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales, teniendo la formación o la descomposición de esa sustancia en el sistema.

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Record 2 2011-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
DEF

The change in mass (the difference between total accumulation and gross ablation) of a glacier over some defined interval of time, or the total mass change for the glacier.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
CONT

Le bilan massique d'un glacier correspond à la différence entre les accumulations hivernales (alimentation nivale) et les pertes dues à la fonte estivale (ablation).

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geochemistry
  • Geological Research and Exploration
CONT

Recognition of the source of sulphur depends on being able to establish the relative mass balance for the contributing sources.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géochimie
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
CONT

Afin de déterminer la source du soufre, il faut pouvoir établir le bilan de masse relatif des différentes sources.

Spanish

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Record 4 2001-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
OBS

Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

Spanish

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Record 5 1999-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Airframe

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cellule d'aéronefs
OBS

ICAO training manual, part 3, 1968, p. 32 95msl/24.5.74 ( aéronautique)

Spanish

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Record 6 1999-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Pollutants
  • Water Pollution
OBS

The study was conducted under the St. Lawrence Vision 2000 action plan. It quantifies the input of chemical contaminants into the St. Lawrence River from the Great Lakes and from its main tributary, the Ottawa River. The study also assesses the quantity of contaminants exported to the St. Lawrence Estuary.

Key term(s)
  • The Mass Balance (Tracking Contaminants in the St. Lawrence River)
  • Tracking Contaminants in the St. Lawrence River

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Agents de pollution
  • Pollution de l'eau
Key term(s)
  • Bilan massique sur la trace des contaminants du Saint-Laurent

Spanish

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Record 7 1992-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
OBS

mass balance: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
OBS

compensation : Phénomène qui permet d'atténuer les efforts sur les commandes lors du braquage d'une gouverne.

OBS

compensation statique : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 8 1988-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique

Spanish

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