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particle size analysis [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Tests (Construction)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- particle-size analysis
1, record 1, English, particle%2Dsize%20analysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grain-size analysis 2, record 1, English, grain%2Dsize%20analysis
correct
- mechanical analysis 3, record 1, English, mechanical%20analysis
correct
- size analysis 4, record 1, English, size%20analysis
correct
- grain-size distribution analysis 5, record 1, English, grain%2Dsize%20distribution%20analysis
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The determination of the various amounts of the different separates in a soil sample, usually by sedimentation, sieving, micrometry, or combinations of these methods. 2, record 1, English, - particle%2Dsize%20analysis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- size-frequency analysis
- particle size analysis
- grain size analysis
- grain size distribution analysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Essais du sol (Construction)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analyse granulométrique
1, record 1, French, analyse%20granulom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- analyse mécanique 1, record 1, French, analyse%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
- analyse physique 2, record 1, French, analyse%20physique
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination, par sédimentation, tamisage, micrométrie ou une combinaison de ces méthodes, des quantités des diverses fractions d'un échantillon de sol. 3, record 1, French, - analyse%20granulom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Pruebas del suelo (Construcción)
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis granulométrico
1, record 1, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20granulom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determinación física o mecánica del tamaño y proporción de las diversas fracciones que componen un suelo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20granulom%C3%A9trico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Analytical Chemistry
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- particle size analysis
1, record 2, English, particle%20size%20analysis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- particle-size analysis 2, record 2, English, particle%2Dsize%20analysis
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determination of the statistical proportions or distribution of particles of defined size fractions. 2, record 2, English, - particle%20size%20analysis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "particle size analysis" refers also to the science which deals with the measurement of particles (in French, la "granulométrie"); particle size distribution is the result of a particle size analysis. 3, record 2, English, - particle%20size%20analysis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Chimie analytique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- analyse granulométrique
1, record 2, French, analyse%20granulom%C3%A9trique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les résultats des analyses granulométriques des poussières ne doivent pas être pris à la lettre, mais interprétés en fonction de l'origine des particules. En effet, des agglomérats existant initialement peuvent être détruits lorsque les poussières sont soumises à l'analyse granulométrique. 1, record 2, French, - analyse%20granulom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En pollution atmosphérique, contrairement à la pédologie qui l'utilise aussi, l'analyse granulométrique porte sur des particules extrêmement fines (particules submicroniques de l'ordre d'une simple molécule soit 0,0002 micron). Cette science de la mesure des particules empreinte sa terminologie à la pédologie mais la synonymie présente de nombreuses différences avec la pollution atmosphérique. 2, record 2, French, - analyse%20granulom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'analyse granulométrique permet d'obtenir une distribution granulométrique des poussières ou particules. La science qui étudie ces techniques s'appelle la granulométrie. 2, record 2, French, - analyse%20granulom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Química analítica
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis granulométrico
1, record 2, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20granulom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Pollutants
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- particle size analysis
1, record 3, English, particle%20size%20analysis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- particle-size analysis 2, record 3, English, particle%2Dsize%20analysis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The science which deals with the measurement of the dimensions and the determination of the shape of particles; the whole of the operations by which a particle size distribution can be obtained. 1, record 3, English, - particle%20size%20analysis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "particle size analysis" refers also to the process of measuring and determining particle size and shape (in French, "analyse granulométrique"). 3, record 3, English, - particle%20size%20analysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Agents de pollution
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- granulométrie
1, record 3, French, granulom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure des dimensions des grains d'un mélange, détermination de leur forme et étude de leur répartition dans différents intervalles dimensionnels. 2, record 3, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La granulométrie comprend les techniques d'analyse de particules (aussi appelées «particle size analysis» en anglais) et les techniques d'interprétation des résultats de ces analyses, la distribution granulométrique («particle size distribution», en anglais). 3, record 3, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Agentes contaminantes
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- granulometría
1, record 3, Spanish, granulometr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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