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Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Processing of Mineral Products
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
DEF

Deformation that is a change in volume, but not in shape.

CONT

The jigging cycle for coal may be represented as a sine wave ... in which water velocity is plotted against time. Starting from rest, the water commences to rise through the closely packed bed of coal with increasing velocity. Dilation of this bed begins with the loosening of the uppermost stratum. (In jigging coal it is possible to apply water so as to toss the whole bed solidly upward and then to allow it to open out upward and downward, but this is not feasible with heavy minerals.) As the water column attains a rising velocity of 100 mm./sec., the upper part of the coal bed opens and begins to teeter. Velocity continues to increase, and layer after layer opens until the whole bed is dilated and teetering. Then, as the pulsion stroke passes its peak, the velocity of the water lessens and the suction stroke begins.

CONT

Expansion of a jig bed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation des produits miniers
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
DEF

État du lit de lavage d'un bac à pistonnage lorsqu'il se gonfle sous l'effet du courant d'eau ascendant.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Preparación de los productos mineros
  • Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
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Record 2 2013-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Components

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants mécaniques
OBS

desserrage : Terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
CONT

The loosening of the soil by making several passes with flanged ripper teeth mounted immediately behind the tracks of a crawler tractor.

CONT

Decompacting of soil.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
DEF

Travail du sol destiné à augmenter la porosité du sol en profondeur.

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Currency and Foreign Exchange
OBS

of the money market

French

Domaine(s)
  • Politique monétaire et marché des changes
CONT

La situation du marché monétaire est caractérisée par des périodes de tension [...], tantôt par des phases de détente.

Spanish

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Record 5 2010-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wastewater Treatment
CONT

Decompacting or backflow washing.

CONT

The standard fitter is designed to permit loosening of the material with water alone at high pressure, with a back-wash pump or from a water tower.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
CONT

Détassage ou lavage à contre-courant.

OBS

Le filtre classique est prévu pour permettre des détassages à l'eau seule, à fort débit, soit avec une pompe de lavage, soit à partir d'un château d'eau.

Spanish

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Record 6 2005-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Farming Techniques
  • Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
CONT

Aeration: Loosening the soil by digging or puncturing it to allow air flow and water penetration.

CONT

Cultivate: The process of breaking up the surface of the soil. This aerates the soil, removes weeds and encourages water penetration.

OBS

mellow: To make (soil) soft and loamy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques agricoles
  • Fumure et amélioration du sol
DEF

Façon culturale visant à fractionner le sol pour faciliter certaines opérations.

CONT

L'ameublissement s'effectue avant le semis ou la plantation, pour aider à la germination et au développement des racines; on le pratique au jardin avec un râteau de jardinier, et aux champs avec un cultivateur ou une herse [...] L'ameublissement facilite [...] la dissolution des sels contenus dans la fraction minérale du sol, ainsi que la décomposition et la minéralisation de la matière organique.

Spanish

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Record 7 2005-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
CONT

During severe winters, ice loosening and melting may not begin until late May.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
DEF

Détachement partiel ou massif de la glace de rive échouée, sous l'effet de la marée, du vent ou d'une élévation du niveau des eaux.

Spanish

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Record 8 2003-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

The state or quality of being lax.

CONT

There were difficulties with the hip replacement breakage, loosening and infection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

État de ce qui est lâche, distendu.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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Record 9 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant and Crop Production

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
DEF

Enlèvement de plantes trop serrées, pour donner plus d'espace à celles qui restent

Spanish

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