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ABSORPTION [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absorption
1, record 1, English, absorption
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In transportation, the assumption by one carrier of switching or other specials charges of another carrier of the same shipment without increasing the rate to the shipper. 1, record 1, English, - absorption
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- absorption
1, record 1, French, absorption
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action, de la part d'un transporteur, d'assumer la taxe de manœuvre ou les autres frais particuliers d'un autre transporteur, généralement sans augmenter les frais payables par l'expéditeur. 1, record 1, French, - absorption
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorción
1, record 1, Spanish, absorci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absorption
1, record 2, English, absorption
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process whereby a material extracts one or more substances present in an atmosphere or mixture of gases or liquids accompanied by the material's physical and/or chemical changes. 2, record 2, English, - absorption
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- absorption
1, record 2, French, absorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] propriété ou [...] capacité d'un corps ou d'un produit pour extraire (ou «absorber») d'une atmosphère, d'un mélange de gaz ou de liquides, une ou plusieurs substances qu'ils contiennent, cette action s'accompagnant d'un changement d'état ou de la structure physique, chimique ou des deux ensembles, du corps ou de l'absorbant considérés. 2, record 2, French, - absorption
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- uptake
1, record 3, English, uptake
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The addition of a substance of concern to a reservoir. 1, record 3, English, - uptake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- absorption
1, record 3, French, absorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adjonction d'une substance préoccupante dans un réservoir. 1, record 3, French, - absorption
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- absorption
1, record 4, English, absorption
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of one material (absorbent) being retained by another (absorbate); this may be the physical solution of a gas, liquid, or solid in a liquid, attachment of molecules of a gas, vapour, liquid, or dissolved substance to a solid surface by physical forces, etc. 2, record 4, English, - absorption
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Penetration in bulk of one material throughout a second material. ... It is usually associated with the formation of fairly strong chemical bonds and is rarely reversible at ambient temperatures. Dissolution of gases in liquids frequently involves absorption forces. The main difference between this and adsorption is that the former involves fairly uniform penetration of the absorbent matrix, whilst the latter occurs at the surface, and the forces involved in adsorption are very much less than the chemical forces of the absorption process. 3, record 4, English, - absorption
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- absorption
1, record 4, French, absorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transfert d'un composant d'une phase à une autre. 1, record 4, French, - absorption
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les sciences physiques, le terme absorption est utilisé chaque fois qu'un système hétérogène évolue de telle manière que toutes les phases disparaissent sauf une, qui capte les autres. 2, record 4, French, - absorption
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Absorption constante, maximum, visible, ultra-violet, UV. 2, record 4, French, - absorption
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- absorption
1, record 5, English, absorption
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The physical uptake of water and/or ions by a substance. 2, record 5, English, - absorption
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Absorbed energy results in surface heating. Objects take heat and reradiate it at different wavelengths. 3, record 5, English, - absorption
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "adsorption". 4, record 5, English, - absorption
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- absorption
1, record 5, French, absorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pénétration dans un milieu, de liquide, de gaz, de vapeur, d'énergie ou de rayonnement. 1, record 5, French, - absorption
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'absorption joue un grand rôle dans les échanges de matière ou d'énergie entre les systèmes vivants et le milieu environnant. 1, record 5, French, - absorption
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec adsorption. 1, record 5, French, - absorption
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorción
1, record 5, Spanish, absorci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- absorption
1, record 6, English, absorption
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In acoustics, the changing of sound energy to heat. 2, record 6, English, - absorption
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- absorption
1, record 6, French, absorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dissipation de l'énergie sonore à travers un matériau ou une surface. 2, record 6, French, - absorption
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'énergie sonore est transformée en une autre forme d'énergie (généralement la chaleur). La partie de l'énergie non absorbée est transmise ou réfléchie. 2, record 6, French, - absorption
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Commercial Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- merger
1, record 7, English, merger
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- merger transaction 2, record 7, English, merger%20transaction
correct
- absorption 3, record 7, English, absorption
correct, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fusion of two or more companies by transfer of the assets and liabilities to one of the constituent companies or a new organization. 4, record 7, English, - merger
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"merger" also has a more general meaning. As defined here, it is distinguished from "consolidation"/"amalgamation" (specific meaning), where an entirely new corporation is formed. 5, record 7, English, - merger
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Under "absorption", a smaller company almost entirely disappears into the organisation of a larger company which takes it over. 3, record 7, English, - merger
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Droit commercial
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fusion-absorption
1, record 7, French, fusion%2Dabsorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fusion 1, record 7, French, fusion
correct, feminine noun
- fusion par absorption 2, record 7, French, fusion%20par%20absorption
correct, feminine noun
- absorption 3, record 7, French, absorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regroupement de deux ou plusieurs sociétés dans lequel l'une des sociétés regroupées absorbe les autres. 1, record 7, French, - fusion%2Dabsorption
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sociétés absorbées apportent la totalité de leur patrimoine à la société absorbante, le plus souvent en échange d'actions de cette dernière. 1, record 7, French, - fusion%2Dabsorption
Record 7, Key term(s)
- fusion absorption
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
- Derecho mercantil
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorción
1, record 7, Spanish, absorci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Integración de una sociedad en otra ya preexistente, la cual asume la totalidad de los derechos y obligaciones que integran el patrimonio de la absorbida. 1, record 7, Spanish, - absorci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Dietetics
- Medication
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- absorption
1, record 8, English, absorption
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The uptake of substances into or across tissues, e.g., skin, intestine, and kidney tubules. 1, record 8, English, - absorption
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Diététique
- Médicaments
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- absorption
1, record 8, French, absorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pénétration d'une substance dans un organisme par passage au travers des membranes de l'organisme (tube digestif, peau, muqueuse) sans créer de lésion. 1, record 8, French, - absorption
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Dietética
- Medicamentos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorción
1, record 8, Spanish, absorci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
penetración a través de la piel o de las mucosas. 1, record 8, Spanish, - absorci%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-03-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
- Remote Sensing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- absorption
1, record 9, English, absorption
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The taking up of energy from radiation by the medium through which the radiation is passing. 2, record 9, English, - absorption
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interactions between sea-ice, ocean and atmosphere at high latitudes strongly affect the Earth's climate system. These effects include absorption and emission of radiant energy, poleward flux of heat, and modification of ocean density structure that modulates thermohaline circulation. 3, record 9, English, - absorption
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absorption: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 9, English, - absorption
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
- Télédétection
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- absorption
1, record 9, French, absorption
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène par lequel un corps solide, liquide ou gazeux, retient la totalité ou une fraction seulement d'un flux d'énergie ou de particules. 2, record 9, French, - absorption
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que la télédétection passe par les fenêtres atmosphériques, elle est néanmoins quelque peu perturbée par la diffusion et l'absorption dans l'atmosphère. 3, record 9, French, - absorption
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absorption : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 9, French, - absorption
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física espacial
- Teledetección
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorción
1, record 9, Spanish, absorci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-02-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- absorption
1, record 10, English, absorption
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of retaining incident radiant energy in a substance. 2, record 10, English, - absorption
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Absorbed energy results in surface heating. Objects take heat and reradiate it at different wavelengths. 3, record 10, English, - absorption
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A further process always results from absorption, that is, the irreversible conversion of the absorbed radiation into some other form of energy within and according to the nature of the absorbing medium. The absorbing medium itself may emit radiation, but only after an energy conversion has occurred. 4, record 10, English, - absorption
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- absorption
1, record 10, French, absorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel l'énergie radiante incidente est retenue par une substance. 1, record 10, French, - absorption
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-09-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- absorption
1, record 11, English, absorption
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
absorption: The process of gases or liquids being taken up into the pores of a fiber, yarn, or fabric. 1, record 11, English, - absorption
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- absorption
1, record 11, French, absorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel un matériau s'imbibe d'un liquide (ou d'un gaz). 2, record 11, French, - absorption
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-03-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- blotting 1, record 12, English, blotting
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- absorption
1, record 12, French, absorption
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] aspiration par action capillaire du fluide pénétrant, sous l'action du produit révélateur, depuis la discontinuité de surface. 1, record 12, French, - absorption
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-02-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Absorption
1, record 13, English, Absorption
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-25.1-44.1-95 1, record 13, English, - Absorption
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Absorption
1, record 13, French, Absorption
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-25.1-44.1-95 1, record 13, French, - Absorption
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-01-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- agglutinine absorption 1, record 14, English, agglutinine%20absorption
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of antibody from an immune serum by treatment with particulate antigen (usually bacteria) homologous to that antibody, followed by centrifugation and separation of the antigen-antibody complex. 1, record 14, English, - agglutinine%20absorption
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- absorption
1, record 14, French, absorption
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des antisérums peuvent être rendus spécifiques d'un déterminant antigénique par absorption. Les absorptions peuvent être réalisées par simple incubation avec des cellules, des bactéries ou des antigènes éventuellement insolubilisés par polymérisation en présence de glutaraldéhyde ou fixation sur un support solide (immuno-absorbants). 1, record 14, French, - absorption
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1992-04-02
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- wet pick-up
1, record 15, English, wet%20pick%2Dup
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- reprise à l'humide
1, record 15, French, reprise%20%C3%A0%20l%27humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- absorption 1, record 15, French, absorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un colorant, d'un liquide. 1, record 15, French, - reprise%20%C3%A0%20l%27humide
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1990-06-13
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- intake
1, record 16, English, intake
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From the PCB levels encountered in air and drinking water, the daily intake from each of these sources is likely to be less than 1 ug. 2, record 16, English, - intake
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- absorption
1, record 16, French, absorption
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Or, l'administration au même animal pendant sept ou huit mois d'un régime renfermant seulement 5mg/kg de l'insecticide, soit une absorption journalière ne dépassant pas 0,1 mg, provoque l'apparition de lésions hépatiques. 2, record 16, French, - absorption
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le contexte, "intake" peut aussi être traduit par des expressions plus précises comme consommation, ingestion, inhalation, voire même des termes présentant la réalité sous un autre angle comme pénétration, apport, dose, etc. 3, record 16, French, - absorption
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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