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AGGLOMERATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- agglomeration
1, record 1, English, agglomeration
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The coalescence of flocs or particles of suspended matter to form larger flocs or particles which settle or may be caused to float more readily. 1, record 1, English, - agglomeration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agglomeration: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - agglomeration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agglomération
1, record 1, French, agglom%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agrégation 1, record 1, French, agr%C3%A9gation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coalescence de flocs ou de particules de matières en suspension pour former des flocs ou des particules plus gros qui sédimenteront ou pourront flotter plus facilement. 1, record 1, French, - agglom%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agglomération; agrégation : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - agglom%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aglomeración
1, record 1, Spanish, aglomeraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agregación 1, record 1, Spanish, agregaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agrupamiento de flóculos o partículas de materias en suspensión para formar flóculos mayores o partículas que sedimenten o puedan flotar más fácilmente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aglomeraci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- agglomeration
1, record 2, English, agglomeration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The growth of a particle by collision with and assimilation of other particles. 2, record 2, English, - agglomeration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agglomération
1, record 2, French, agglom%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action qui conduit à la formation de groupe de particules solides qui adhérent les unes aux autres. 2, record 2, French, - agglom%C3%A9ration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- agglomeration
1, record 3, English, agglomeration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agglomeration: A cluster of particles or fibers. 1, record 3, English, - agglomeration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agglomération
1, record 3, French, agglom%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de particules ou de fibres. 1, record 3, French, - agglom%C3%A9ration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Powder Metallurgy
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Coal Preparation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- agglomeration
1, record 4, English, agglomeration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agglomeration, the formation into tough lumps of material that cannot be smelted as fine particles, may be carried out by fusing the material at high temperature, variously called sintering, pelletizing, and briquetting. A binder such as starch, molasses, or bentonite may be mixed with the fine ore and the mixture heated or subjected to pressure. 2, record 4, English, - agglomeration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Métallurgie des poudres
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des charbons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agglomération
1, record 4, French, agglom%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de préparation des minerais pour faciliter leur traitement dans les appareils d'élaboration. 2, record 4, French, - agglom%C3%A9ration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Procédé de concentration des minerais qui, par des moyens mécaniques, permet de regrouper de fines poussières en des particules plus volumineuses. 3, record 4, French, - agglom%C3%A9ration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Metalurgia del polvo
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Preparación del carbón
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aglomeración
1, record 4, Spanish, aglomeraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Urban Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- conurbation
1, record 5, English, conurbation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- agglomeration 2, record 5, English, agglomeration
see observation
- high-density region 3, record 5, English, high%2Ddensity%20region
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extensive urban area resulting from the expansion of several cities or towns so that they coalesce but usually retain their separate identities. 4, record 5, English, - conurbation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "agglomeration" and "high-density region" are descriptive terms which possess a more general meaning but which are nevertheless considered by many authors as perfect synonyms for "conurbation". Compare with "urban concentration". 5, record 5, English, - conurbation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Développement urbain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conurbation
1, record 5, French, conurbation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- agglomération multicommunale 2, record 5, French, agglom%C3%A9ration%20multicommunale
feminine noun
- région à grande densité démographique 3, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gion%20%C3%A0%20grande%20densit%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9mographique
see observation, feminine noun
- zone de grosse concentration urbaine 3, record 5, French, zone%20de%20grosse%20concentration%20urbaine
see observation, feminine noun
- concentration urbaine 3, record 5, French, concentration%20urbaine
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agglomération formée d'une ville et de ses banlieues, ou de villes voisines réunies. 4, record 5, French, - conurbation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Agglomération constituée par des unités urbaines qui se développent spontanément dans un secteur géographique déterminé et finissent par venir au contact les unes des autres. 5, record 5, French, - conurbation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous étudierons la composition familiale et socio-économique des ménages qui viennent vivre dans les grandes villes et ceux qui en partent, et nous essaierons de voir dans quelle mesure la nature de ces flux migratoires a modifié la composition de la population de ces villes et de leurs conurbations. 6, record 5, French, - conurbation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concentration urbaine : Certains auteurs donnent un sens voisin mais tout de même différent à ce terme : «Grand nombre d'établissements humains dotés de structures urbaines rassemblés sur un territoire donné» (en anglais : «urban concentration») [source : CILFG-37, 1993 p. 80]. D'autres dictionnaires donnent tous ces termes comme de parfaits synonymes. On peut penser que «concentration urbaine» est un terme descriptif générique par rapport à «conurbation». 7, record 5, French, - conurbation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ordenación urbana
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- conurbación
1, record 5, Spanish, conurbaci%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
Conjunto de varias áreas metropolitanas juntas. 2, record 5, Spanish, - conurbaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Se refiere] a las áreas urbanas de gran amplitud, y en las cuales los núcleos de población se hallan tan próximos entre sí que, de hecho, componen un mismo conjunto urbano. 3, record 5, Spanish, - conurbaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- agglomeration
1, record 6, English, agglomeration
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which precipitation particles grow larger by collision or contact with cloud particles or other precipitation particles. 2, record 6, English, - agglomeration
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agglomération
1, record 6, French, agglom%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel les particules précipitantes croissent par la collision et l'assimilation de particules de nuage et d'autres particules de précipitation. 1, record 6, French, - agglom%C3%A9ration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aglomeración
1, record 6, Spanish, aglomeraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso en que las partículas de precipitación crecen por colisión y captación de partículas de nube o de otras partículas de precipitación. 1, record 6, Spanish, - aglomeraci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-07-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- agglomeration
1, record 7, English, agglomeration
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The clumping of silver grains within an emulsion, usually during development. 1, record 7, English, - agglomeration
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- agglomération 1, record 7, French, agglom%C3%A9ration
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupement des grains d'argent au sein d'une émulsion, habituellement au cours du développement. 1, record 7, French, - agglom%C3%A9ration
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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