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IMPREGNATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impregnation
1, record 1, English, impregnation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of incorporating polymers or monomers, in the form of liquids, melts, dispersions or solutions, into a substrate by way of pores or voids. 2, record 1, English, - impregnation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impregnation: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - impregnation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imprégnation
1, record 1, French, impr%C3%A9gnation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à incorporer des polymères ou des monomères, sous forme de liquides, en fusion ou en dispersions ou en solutions, dans un substrat au travers de ses pores ou ses interstices. 2, record 1, French, - impr%C3%A9gnation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imprégnation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - impr%C3%A9gnation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impregnación
1, record 1, Spanish, impregnaci%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
Proceso de incorporar polímeros o monómeros en forma de líquidos, en fusión, dispersión o solución, a un sustrato por medio de poros o espacios vacíos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - impregnaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impregnation
1, record 2, English, impregnation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- staining 2, record 2, English, staining
correct
- stains 2, record 2, English, stains
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... diffusion of an active element through a substance. 3, record 2, English, - impregnation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... pervasive hematite staining developed during the earliest stages of the hydrothermal activity. 2, record 2, English, - impregnation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Red hematite staining is common along the margins. 2, record 2, English, - impregnation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imprégnation
1, record 2, French, impr%C3%A9gnation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taches 2, record 2, French, taches
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] pénétration d'une substance dans une autre. 3, record 2, French, - impr%C3%A9gnation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une imprégnation intense par de l'hématite a eu lieu pendant les phases initiales de l'activité hydrothermale. 2, record 2, French, - impr%C3%A9gnation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des taches d'hématite rouge sont fréquentes le long des bordures des filons. 2, record 2, French, - impr%C3%A9gnation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- impregnation
1, record 3, English, impregnation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The infilling of pores in a rock by mineral matter, or the replacement of existing pore-filling material. 1, record 3, English, - impregnation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not equivalent to cementation; the term is usually used with the sense of a later event, especially the introduction of an ore mineral or a liquid, e.g. oil. 1, record 3, English, - impregnation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- imprégnation
1, record 3, French, impr%C3%A9gnation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remplissage de pores de la roche, accompagné d'un remplacement [...] limité dans des roches silicatées peu solubles. 2, record 3, French, - impr%C3%A9gnation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les énormes amas de minerai de cuivre porphyrique sont constitués par une imprégnation faible dans la masse de la roche et dans des réseaux de fines fissures, en liaison avec une intrusion de porphyres syénitiques [...] 3, record 3, French, - impr%C3%A9gnation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme d'imprégnation ne devrait [...] être utilisé qu'avec beaucoup de circonspection, et seulement si l'on peut démontrer que le phénomène essentiel a été un remplissage de pores. Ce phénomène ne pourrait se produire que dans des roches poreuses, comme sables ou laves. 2, record 3, French, - impr%C3%A9gnation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Geoquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- impregnación
1, record 3, Spanish, impregnaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- impregnated deposit
1, record 4, English, impregnated%20deposit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- impregnation 2, record 4, English, impregnation
correct
- impregnation deposit 3, record 4, English, impregnation%20deposit
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a mineral deposit (especially of metals) in which the minerals are epigenetic and diffused in the host rock. 1, record 4, English, - impregnated%20deposit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The orebodies of the polymetallic subtype form pods and lenses and to a lesser extent form veinlets and impregnations in the hostrocks. 4, record 4, English, - impregnated%20deposit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gîte d'imprégnation
1, record 4, French, g%C3%AEte%20d%27impr%C3%A9gnation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gisement d'imprégnation 2, record 4, French, gisement%20d%27impr%C3%A9gnation
correct, masculine noun
- imprégnation diffuse 3, record 4, French, impr%C3%A9gnation%20diffuse
correct, feminine noun
- imprégnation 4, record 4, French, impr%C3%A9gnation
correct, feminine noun
- gîte d'imprégnations diffuses 5, record 4, French, g%C3%AEte%20d%27impr%C3%A9gnations%20diffuses
correct, masculine noun
- gîte d'imprégnation diffuse 6, record 4, French, g%C3%AEte%20d%27impr%C3%A9gnation%20diffuse
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] gîte métallifère qui n'a aucune paroi définie et qui passe graduellement à la roche encaissante. 7, record 4, French, - g%C3%AEte%20d%27impr%C3%A9gnation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains gîtes renferment d'importants massifs de minerai de valeur, tandis que d'autres, dits gîtes d'imprégnation diffuse renferment des grains de minéraux de valeur très dispersés dans le schiste ou d'autres roches. 6, record 4, French, - g%C3%AEte%20d%27impr%C3%A9gnation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gîtes d'imprégnations diffuses. - Dans ce cas, l'action des vapeurs minéralisatrices s'est développée à plus grande distance du magma, donnant naissance à des amas disséminés dans des formations cristallophylliennes ou sédimentaires. Ce sont surtout des sulfures qui apparaissent ainsi [...] 5, record 4, French, - g%C3%AEte%20d%27impr%C3%A9gnation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les pyrites [...] sont les seuls minerais métalliques sulfurés exploités [...] pour la production du soufre. [...] Le plus souvent, il s'agit de produits de ségrégations périphériques des magmas basiques, d'imprégnations diffuses dans les schistes cristallins [...] 5, record 4, French, - g%C3%AEte%20d%27impr%C3%A9gnation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
[...] les gisements [de cuivre] très variés appartiennent à presque tous les types connus. Nous trouvons des gisements de ségrégation [...], des gîtes péribatholitiques [...], des imprégnations diffuses de pyrites dans des gneiss [...] et des filons de tous types. 5, record 4, French, - g%C3%AEte%20d%27impr%C3%A9gnation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minerales varios (Minas metálicas)
- Geoquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- impregnación
1, record 4, Spanish, impregnaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- yacimiento de impregnación 2, record 4, Spanish, yacimiento%20de%20impregnaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] yacimiento sulfurado difuso en el seno de una roca generalmente metamórfica, en la cual forma múltiples ramificaciones o estratos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - impregnaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inoculation 1, record 5, English, inoculation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- impregnation 2, record 5, English, impregnation
- seeding 3, record 5, English, seeding
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To introduce, (microorganisms) into surroundings suited to their growth. 2, record 5, English, - inoculation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thus the wire grid tray with 20-100 cheese moulds became the handling unit for subsequent cheese processing, i.e. for Penicillium inoculation for Camembert cheese. 4, record 5, English, - inoculation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ensemencement
1, record 5, French, ensemencement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réincorporation de moisissures, levures ou ferments dans un lait pasteurisé pour le rendre apte à produire un fromage équilibré. 2, record 5, French, - ensemencement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vient alors l'ensemencement, par une culture de penicillum candidum déposée en surface et qui se développe sous la forme d'un feutrage blanc au cours de «ressuage» en hâloir. 3, record 5, French, - ensemencement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- siembra
1, record 5, Spanish, siembra
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- impregnating
1, record 6, English, impregnating
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- impregnation 2, record 6, English, impregnation
correct
- saturating 1, record 6, English, saturating
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of treating fibrous materials with penetrating liquids prior to chemical or mechanical pulping. 3, record 6, English, - impregnating
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Impregnating (or saturating) is carried out for a variety of products, including decorative laminates, gasket papers, oiled papers, and roofing felts. Tub sizing is sometimes considered to be an impregnating process.... For a typical impregnating process, the paper is unwound and passed through one or more pans of solution or melt; it is then dried or cooled by whatever method is appropriate. The impregnated sheet is either rewound into rolls or cut into sheets if the product is stiff or brittle. 1, record 6, English, - impregnating
Record 6, Key term(s)
- saturation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- imprégnation
1, record 6, French, impr%C3%A9gnation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On fait subir une imprégnation à un certain nombre de produits, dont les contrecollés décoratifs, les papiers pour joints d'étanchéité, les papiers d'emballage paraffinés et les cartons goudronnés pour toiture. On considère parfois que le collage en bassin est un procédé d'imprégnation [...] Pour imprégner un papier, on le déroule et on le fait passer dans une ou plusieurs cuves contenant une solution ou un produit fondu. Ensuite, on le sèche ou on le refroidit par une méthode appropriée. On reforme des bobines avec les papiers imprégnés ou on les découpe en feuilles si le produit est rigide ou cassant. 1, record 6, French, - impr%C3%A9gnation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Construction Materials
- Sewers and Drainage
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- resin impregnation
1, record 7, English, resin%20impregnation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- impregnation 2, record 7, English, impregnation
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process used in cured-in-place pipe installation where a plastic coated fabric tube is uniformly saturated with a liquid thermosetting resin while air is removed from the coated tube by means of vacuum suction. 1, record 7, English, - resin%20impregnation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des matériaux de construction
- Égouts et drainage
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- imprégnation
1, record 7, French, impr%C3%A9gnation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé par lequel une gaine est imbibée ou humectée de résine. 1, record 7, French, - impr%C3%A9gnation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaine : Conduite à forte capacité structurale, destinée à protéger une conduite de plus petit diamètre passant à l'intérieur. La gaine peut aussi être composée d'une membrane souple enduite de résine ou d'un tube flexible, insérée ou inversée d'un regard à l'autre dans la conduite à réhabiliter qui assurera l'aspect étanchéité et structural de celle-ci une fois le processus de cuisson complété. 1, record 7, French, - impr%C3%A9gnation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- impregnation
1, record 8, English, impregnation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treatment of porous castings with a sealing medium to stop pressure leaks. 1, record 8, English, - impregnation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- imprégnation
1, record 8, French, impr%C3%A9gnation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement ayant pour but de rendre étanche après usinage les pièces de fonderie (...) se consiste à les imprégner d'un produit liquide qui, en durcissant [ devient ] partie intégrante de la pièce. 1, record 8, French, - impr%C3%A9gnation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-02-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- impregnation
1, record 9, English, impregnation
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operation of depositing a bonding and/or finishing agent by total immersion of the textile floor covering, then extracting the surplus. 1, record 9, English, - impregnation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impregnation: Term and defintion standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - impregnation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- imprégnation plein bain
1, record 9, French, impr%C3%A9gnation%20plein%20bain
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de dépôt d'un liant et/ou d'un agent de finissage par immersion totale du revêtement de sol textile, puis extraction du superflu. 1, record 9, French, - impr%C3%A9gnation%20plein%20bain
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imprégnation plein bain : Terme et définition normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 9, French, - impr%C3%A9gnation%20plein%20bain
Record 9, Key term(s)
- imprégnation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-05-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- impregnation
1, record 10, English, impregnation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dyeing of textiles by immersion in a bath liquor, or the saturation of material with a protective substance such as waterproofing, fireproofing, etc. 1, record 10, English, - impregnation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- imprégnation
1, record 10, French, impr%C3%A9gnation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La teinture peut être obtenue par imprégnation mécanique [ou] par imprégnation chimique. 1, record 10, French, - impr%C3%A9gnation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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