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ABSORBEUR [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
- Oil Refining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absorption tower
1, record 1, English, absorption%20tower
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- absorption column 2, record 1, English, absorption%20column
correct
- absorber 3, record 1, English, absorber
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tower or column which causes contact between a rising gas and a falling liquid so that part of the gas may be dissolved in the liquid. 4, record 1, English, - absorption%20tower
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absorption tower: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 5, record 1, English, - absorption%20tower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
- Raffinage du pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colonne d'absorption
1, record 1, French, colonne%20d%27absorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tour d'absorption 2, record 1, French, tour%20d%27absorption
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- absorbeur 3, record 1, French, absorbeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil dans lequel l'absorption est réalisée en faisant circuler le gaz à traiter à contre-courant du solvant. 4, record 1, French, - colonne%20d%27absorption
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tour d'absorption : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 5, record 1, French, - colonne%20d%27absorption
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Tecnología petrolera)
- Refinación del petróleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- torre de absorción
1, record 1, Spanish, torre%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Torre o columna construida de tal manera que provee el contacto entre el gas ascendente, y el absorbente en descenso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - torre%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - external organization data 2013-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- neutron absorber
1, record 2, English, neutron%20absorber
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- absorber 2, record 2, English, absorber
correct
- neutron-absorbing material 3, record 2, English, neutron%2Dabsorbing%20material
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material with which neutrons interact significantly by reactions resulting in their disappearance as free particles. 4, record 2, English, - neutron%20absorber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neutron absorber: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 5, record 2, English, - neutron%20absorber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
neutron material absorber: term standardized by ISO in the 921 standard published in 1972 but not included in the 1997 version. 5, record 2, English, - neutron%20absorber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- absorbeur de neutrons
1, record 2, French, absorbeur%20de%20neutrons
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- absorbeur neutronique 2, record 2, French, absorbeur%20neutronique
correct, masculine noun
- absorbeur 3, record 2, French, absorbeur
correct, masculine noun
- élément absorbeur de neutrons 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20absorbeur%20de%20neutrons
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière dont l'interaction avec les neutrons donne lieu, de façon appréciable, à des réactions provoquant leur disparition en tant que particules libres. 1, record 2, French, - absorbeur%20de%20neutrons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le modérateur, entrant en jeu dans les réacteurs à neutrons thermiques, ralentit les neutrons produits par fission. Les modérateurs les plus efficaces sont les mauvais absorbeurs neutroniques, soit les corps renfermant des noyaux légers - comme l'hydrogène - car ceux-ci comportent plus d'énergie lors des collisions avec les neutrons. 2, record 2, French, - absorbeur%20de%20neutrons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absorbeur de neutrons : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 5, record 2, French, - absorbeur%20de%20neutrons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Centrales nucleares
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorbedor de neutrones
1, record 2, Spanish, absorbedor%20de%20neutrones
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- absorber
1, record 3, English, absorber
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus used to selectively remove a gaseous or liquid material from another gas or liquid. 2, record 3, English, - absorber
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The absorbing operation is usually performed in cylindrical towers packed with an absorbing material. 2, record 3, English, - absorber
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Activated charcoal absorber. 3, record 3, English, - absorber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Génie chimique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- absorbeur
1, record 3, French, absorbeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à retenir un ou plusieurs composés gazeux. 2, record 3, French, - absorbeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On appelle souvent improprement un absorbeur : filtre chimique. 2, record 3, French, - absorbeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2011-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Atomic Physics
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- absorber
1, record 4, English, absorber
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any material that absorbs or stops ionizing radiation. 2, record 4, English, - absorber
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Neutron absorber. 3, record 4, English, - absorber
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Physique atomique
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- absorbeur
1, record 4, French, absorbeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- absorbant 2, record 4, French, absorbant
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- agent absorbant 3, record 4, French, agent%20absorbant
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau ou écran servant à absorber des particules (neutrons par ex.) ou des rayonnements (rayons gamma, rayons X). 1, record 4, French, - absorbeur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absorbant : Ce terme se rapporte aux solides et aux liquides qui ont la propriété de retenir certaines substances (gaz ou liquides) dans la totalité de leur volume et qui servent à séparer d'un mélange gazeux certains de ses éléments par dissolution sélective dans un solvant. Il appartient donc au domaine du génie chimique, et non nucléaire. 4, record 4, French, - absorbeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales nucleares
- Física atómica
- Protección contra la radiación
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorbente 1, record 4, Spanish, absorbente
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- absorber head
1, record 5, English, absorber%20head
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of a rebreathing anesthesia circuit that contains carbon dioxide absorbent. 1, record 5, English, - absorber%20head
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "canister", which is sometimes used as a synonym but designates a perforated metal box that contains material which does not only absorbs, but also filters and detoxifies poisons and irritants in the air, and which is used with gas masks. 2, record 5, English, - absorber%20head
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- absorbeur
1, record 5, French, absorbeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient dont le contenu absorbe certains composants de l'air expiré. 2, record 5, French, - absorbeur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absorbeur : terme officialisé par un arrêté du gouvernement de la République française en matière de terminologie (2 janvier, 1975). 3, record 5, French, - absorbeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-08-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Solar Energy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- absorber
1, record 6, English, absorber
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- absorber plate 2, record 6, English, absorber%20plate
correct
- absorbing surface 3, record 6, English, absorbing%20surface
correct
- absorber panel 3, record 6, English, absorber%20panel
correct
- absorbing plate 3, record 6, English, absorbing%20plate
correct
- collector panel 4, record 6, English, collector%20panel
correct
- collector plate 3, record 6, English, collector%20plate
correct
- collector surface 3, record 6, English, collector%20surface
correct
- absorbent surface 5, record 6, English, absorbent%20surface
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a solar collector that receives the incident solar radiation and transforms it into thermal energy. 6, record 6, English, - absorber
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Énergie solaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- absorbeur
1, record 6, French, absorbeur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- surface absorbante 2, record 6, French, surface%20absorbante
correct, feminine noun
- surface d'absorption 3, record 6, French, surface%20d%27absorption
feminine noun
- surface collectrice 3, record 6, French, surface%20collectrice
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant d'un capteur qui a pour fonction d'absorber le rayonnement solaire incident, de le convertir en chaleur, et de transmettre celle-ci à un fluide caloporteur. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.] 4, record 6, French, - absorbeur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les absorbeurs peuvent être de types différentes : plaque, grille, serpentin, etc. 4, record 6, French, - absorbeur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
absorbeur : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 6, French, - absorbeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Energía solar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorbedor
1, record 6, Spanish, absorbedor
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- placa absorbedora 1, record 6, Spanish, placa%20absorbedora
correct, feminine noun
- superficie absorbente 2, record 6, Spanish, superficie%20absorbente
feminine noun
- superficie absorbedora 3, record 6, Spanish, superficie%20absorbedora
feminine noun
- superficie de absorción 3, record 6, Spanish, superficie%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Pharmacy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- absorbent
1, record 7, English, absorbent
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- absorber 2, record 7, English, absorber
correct
- absorptive 2, record 7, English, absorptive
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material which, due to an affinity for certain substances, extracts one or more such substances from a liquid or gaseous medium with which it contacts and which changes physically or chemically, or both, during the process. 1, record 7, English, - absorbent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calcium chloride is an example of a solid absorbent, while solutions of lithium chloride, lithium bromide, and ethylene glycols are liquid absorbents. 1, record 7, English, - absorbent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Pharmacie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- absorbant
1, record 7, French, absorbant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- agent d'absorption 2, record 7, French, agent%20d%27absorption
correct, masculine noun
- absorbeur 3, record 7, French, absorbeur
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps ou substance qui, durant le processus d'absorption, subit un changement d'état et de structure chimique et physique. (Ex. : chlorure de calcium ou de lithium, éthylène glycol, etc.) 1, record 7, French, - absorbant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
- Farmacia
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorbedor
1, record 7, Spanish, absorbedor
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- absorbente 1, record 7, Spanish, absorbente
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- absorber
1, record 8, English, absorber
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an absorption system, that part of the low side used for absorbing refrigerant vapor. 1, record 8, English, - absorber
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- absorbeur
1, record 8, French, absorbeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément (récipient et/ou système tubulaire) d'une machine à absorption, dans lequel sont absorbées les vapeurs du fluide frigorigène. 1, record 8, French, - absorbeur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-11-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Software
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- absorber
1, record 9, English, absorber
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Logiciels
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- absorbeur
1, record 9, French, absorbeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif logiciel ou matériel destiné à absorber des données sans les traiter. Ce dispositif est utilisé à des fins de tests. 2, record 9, French, - absorbeur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-05-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- scrubber
1, record 10, English, scrubber
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The scrubber absorbs excess carbon dioxide and oxygen, especially in fruit and vegetable storage rooms. 1, record 10, English, - scrubber
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fixateur de gaz carbonique
1, record 10, French, fixateur%20de%20gaz%20carbonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- absorbeur 2, record 10, French, absorbeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les fixateurs de gaz carbonique constituent de petites enceintes placées en annexe d'une chambre froide et dans lesquelles on fait circuler périodiquement le mélange gazeux de conservation en vue de fixer le gaz carbonique excédentaire. 2, record 10, French, - fixateur%20de%20gaz%20carbonique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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