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permeability [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Chemistry
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- permeability
1, record 1, English, permeability
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- permeation 2, record 1, English, permeation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The property of a membrane or other material characterizing its ability selectively to permit substances to pass through it. 1, record 1, English, - permeability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
permeability: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - permeability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Chimie
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perméabilité
1, record 1, French, perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perméance 2, record 1, French, perm%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'une membrane ou d'un autre matériau caractérisant sa capacité sélective à permettre à des substances [liquides, gaz, etcetera] de la traverser. 3, record 1, French, - perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perméance : Elle s'exprime normalement par une vitesse de transmission. Il ne faut pas confondre avec la porosité, qui correspond à la fraction d'espace vide d'un matériau poreux. 2, record 1, French, - perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
perméabilité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Química
- Industrias textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- permeabilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, permeabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad de una membrana u otro material, que caracteriza su capacidad selectiva de permitir las sustancias que pasen a través de ella. 2, record 1, Spanish, - permeabilidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- permeability
1, record 2, English, permeability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- perm 2, record 2, English, perm
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- perviousness 3, record 2, English, perviousness
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the ease with which fluids can flow through a porous rock ... 2, record 2, English, - permeability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perm: ... abbreviation ... used in drilling reports. 2, record 2, English, - permeability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The SI unit for permeability is m². A traditional unit for permeability is the darcy (D), or more commonly the millidarcy (mD) ... The unit of cm² is also sometimes used ... 4, record 2, English, - permeability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perméabilité
1, record 2, French, perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la facilité avec laquelle une formation se laisse traverser par un fluide. 2, record 2, French, - perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La perméabilité définit l'aptitude d'une roche à se laisser traverser plus ou moins vite par un courant fluide (eau, pétrole, gaz ...) la «perméabilité est une propriété dynamique». 3, record 2, French, - perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- permeabilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, permeabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad del suelo y de las rocas que dejan filtrar a través de ellos los gases y los líquidos, especialmente el agua. 1, record 2, Spanish, - permeabilidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- permeability
1, record 3, English, permeability
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perméabilité
1, record 3, French, perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégré de possibilité de pénétration et d'établissement d'une espèce étrangère dans un peuplement ou une communauté existante. 1, record 3, French, - perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- permeability 1, record 4, English, permeability
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Permeability: for a given component, this is the flux of the component through the membrane per unit driving force difference. 1, record 4, English, - permeability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- perméabilité
1, record 4, French, perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique d'une membrane désignant son aptitude à se laisser traverser par un fluide (Norme AFNOR). 1, record 4, French, - perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La perméabilité s'applique selon les auteurs, soit à tous les types de membranes, soit seulement aux membranes poreuses. 1, record 4, French, - perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La perméabilité de la membrane est caractérisée par le coefficient de proportionnalité qui relie, pour une membrane donnée, le produit de la viscosité dynamique d'un liquide de référence par la densité de flux de perméation, à la différence de pression transmembranaire, sur toute l'étendue d'un intervalle de différence de pression à préciser, à la température choisie (dans la norme expérimentale nº x 45-101 de l'AFNOR, la perméabilité est mesurée par rapport à une eau de référence. 1, record 4, French, - perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La perméabilité est le plus souvent exprimée en 1.h-1.m-2.bar-1, ;'unité normalisée étant m3.s-1.m-2éPa-1. 1, record 4, French, - perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
La perméabilité d'une membrane poreuse dépend notamment de son épaisseur et du nombre et du diamètre de ses pores, celle d'une membrane dense, de son épaisseur et de nature chimique. 1, record 4, French, - perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- permeability
1, record 5, English, permeability
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- porosity 1, record 5, English, porosity
correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree of compactness of the fibers of the paper which determines the readiness with which paper will allow penetration from one surface to the other by a fluid. 1, record 5, English, - permeability
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BSI deprecates the use of "porosity" to mean what the British call "permeability" but many U.S. sources use the two interchangeably. 1, record 5, English, - permeability
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- perméance
1, record 5, French, perm%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- porosité 1, record 5, French, porosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présence en plus ou moins grand nombre à la surface d'un papier de pores de dimensions variables. 1, record 5, French, - perm%C3%A9ance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On emploie souvent le mot «porosité» pour désigner l'aptitude plus ou moins grande d'un papier à se laisser pénétrer par un liquide ou un gaz. L'AFNOR considère cet emploi comme une impropriété et recommande de parler dans ce cas de «perméance». 1, record 5, French, - perm%C3%A9ance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Propiedades del papel
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- permeabilidad
1, record 5, Spanish, permeabilidad
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Induction (Magnetism)
- Ferrous Alloys
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- permeability
1, record 6, English, permeability
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- magnetic permeability 2, record 6, English, magnetic%20permeability
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A factor, characteristic of a material, that is proportional to the magnetic induction produced in a material divided by the magnetic field strength; it is a tensor when these quantities are not parallel. 3, record 6, English, - permeability
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Induction (Magnétisme)
- Alliages ferreux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- perméabilité magnétique
1, record 6, French, perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- perméabilité 2, record 6, French, perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de l'induction magnétique dans une substance, au champ magnétique inducteur qui l'a créée. 3, record 6, French, - perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La perméabilité magnétique est l'équivalent, en magnétisme, de la conductibilité électrique en électricité. 3, record 6, French, - perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir entrée «perméabilité» dans Grand Larousse encyclopédique, 1969, vol. 8. 4, record 6, French, - perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo
- Inducción (Magnetismo)
- Ferroaleaciones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- permeabilidad
1, record 6, Spanish, permeabilidad
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la inducción magnética y la intensidad del campo magnético. 1, record 6, Spanish, - permeabilidad
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-04-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Packaging
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- permeability
1, record 7, English, permeability
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The passage, or rate passage, of a gas, liquid or solid through a plastic material without affecting it physically or chemically. 2, record 7, English, - permeability
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Emballages
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- perméabilité
1, record 7, French, perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La perméabilité est une propriété importante surtout lorsque la matière plastique doit protéger et préserver. 2, record 7, French, - perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
- Embalajes
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- permeabilidad
1, record 7, Spanish, permeabilidad
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-04-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- permeability
1, record 8, English, permeability
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ability of a film, membrane, or other form of material to allow another material, usually a vapor or liquid, to pass through. 2, record 8, English, - permeability
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- perméabilité
1, record 8, French, perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d'un feuil sec à se laisser traverser par certaines substances à l'état liquide ou gazeux. Les peintures perméables peuvent faire l'objet d'essais conventionnels. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 8, French, - perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perméabilité : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 8, French, - perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- permeabilidad
1, record 8, Spanish, permeabilidad
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-09-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- permeability
1, record 9, English, permeability
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Varying capacity with which water sinks into the ground under the force of gravity. 2, record 9, English, - permeability
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It thus expresses the rate of percolation. 2, record 9, English, - permeability
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- perméabilité
1, record 9, French, perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facilité plus ou moins grande avec laquelle un corps se laisse pénétrer ou traverser par un fluide, l'eau ou l'air en particulier. 2, record 9, French, - perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le coefficient de perméabilité d'un sol, encore appelé conductivité hydraulique a les dimensions d'une vitesse. 2, record 9, French, - perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Elle exprime donc la vitesse de percolation. 3, record 9, French, - perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- permeabilidad
1, record 9, Spanish, permeabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facilidad variable con la que el agua penetra en el suelo bajo la influencia de la fuerza de la gravedad. 2, record 9, Spanish, - permeabilidad
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expresa, por tanto, la rapidez de la percolación. 2, record 9, Spanish, - permeabilidad
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-05-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- floodability 1, record 10, English, floodability
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- permeability 1, record 10, English, permeability
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- résistance à l'envahissement
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27envahissement
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'une pontée. 1, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27envahissement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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