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DROPLET [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- respiratory droplet
1, record 1, English, respiratory%20droplet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- droplet 2, record 1, English, droplet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Respiratory droplets are relatively large and generally travel less than two metres after being expelled. They are produced by sneezing, coughing, breathing heavily or talking and by some medical or dental procedures. 2, record 1, English, - respiratory%20droplet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The distance a droplet travels depends on a number of factors, including the velocity of the cough or sneeze, the density of droplets and environmental factors such as temperature and humidity. Traditionally, particles spread by droplet transmission are greater than 5 microns in diameter. 3, record 1, English, - respiratory%20droplet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
respiratory droplet; droplet: designations usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - respiratory%20droplet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- respiratory droplets
- droplets
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gouttelette provenant des voies respiratoires
1, record 1, French, gouttelette%20provenant%20des%20voies%20respiratoires
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gouttelette respiratoire 2, record 1, French, gouttelette%20respiratoire
correct, feminine noun
- gouttelette 3, record 1, French, gouttelette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les gouttelettes provenant des voies respiratoires sont relativement grosses et parcourent généralement moins de deux mètres après avoir été expulsées. Elles sont produites quand une personne éternue, tousse, respire fort ou parle et par certaines interventions médicales ou dentaires. 4, record 1, French, - gouttelette%20provenant%20des%20voies%20respiratoires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Les] gouttelettes peuvent transporter des micro-organismes et transmettre des infections lorsqu'elles viennent en contact avec les yeux, le nez, ou la bouche d'une autre personne. 5, record 1, French, - gouttelette%20provenant%20des%20voies%20respiratoires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gouttelette provenant des voies respiratoires; gouttelette respiratoire; gouttelette : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - gouttelette%20provenant%20des%20voies%20respiratoires
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gouttelettes provenant des voies respiratoires
- gouttelettes respiratoires
- gouttelettes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gotita respiratoria
1, record 1, Spanish, gotita%20respiratoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
¿Qué mecanismos de transmisión del coronavirus se contemplan? […] Los CDC [Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades] afirman que las gotitas respiratorias son el principal mecanismo de propagación, indicando como posible el contagio a través de superficies. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gotita%20respiratoria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gotita respiratoria: designación utilizada generalmente en plural. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gotita%20respiratoria
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gotitas respiratorias
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- droplet
1, record 2, English, droplet
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small liquid particle of such size and density that it will fall under still conditions but may remain suspended under turbulent conditions. 1, record 2, English, - droplet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Such particles are] mainly in the size range of less than 200 µm. 1, record 2, English, - droplet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
droplet: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - droplet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gouttelette
1, record 2, French, gouttelette
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vésicule 1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9sicule
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite particule de liquide de dimension et de densité telles qu'elle tomberait dans une atmosphère immobile, mais pourrait rester en suspension en régime turbulent. 1, record 2, French, - gouttelette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ces particules sont] principalement dans la gamme de dimensions inférieures à 200 µm. 1, record 2, French, - gouttelette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gouttelette; vésicule : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - gouttelette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- droplet
1, record 3, English, droplet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The disseminated ores consist of droplets, schlieren, and fine sulphide veinlets dispersed through picritic, taxitic, and contact gabbro-dolerite in the lower portions of the intrusions ... 1, record 3, English, - droplet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gouttelette
1, record 3, French, gouttelette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La minéralisation disséminée consiste en gouttelettes, schlierens et fins filonnets de sulfures dispersés dans les unités de gabbro-dolérite picritique, de gabbro-dolérite taxitique et de gabbro-dolérite de contact de la partie inférieure des intrusions [...] 1, record 3, French, - gouttelette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- droplet 1, record 4, English, droplet
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gouttelette
1, record 4, French, gouttelette
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías de administración (Farmacología)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gotita
1, record 4, Spanish, gotita
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- gotícula 1, record 4, Spanish, got%C3%ADcula
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drop
1, record 5, English, drop
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- droplet 2, record 5, English, droplet
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These units sport a new 7-picolitre drop size (the old 251, for comparison delivered 18 picolitre drops) and use a new ink the company says is formulated for 2400 x 1200 dpi printing on plain paper. 1, record 5, English, - drop
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- goutte
1, record 5, French, goutte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lexmark Z. Taille de goutte réduite à 7 picolitres. 1, record 5, French, - goutte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-04-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- water droplet
1, record 6, English, water%20droplet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- droplet 2, record 6, English, droplet
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cloud is, however, made up of an aggregation of a great number of very small "elements". These "elements" are water droplets or ice crystals, or a mixture of water droplets and ice crystals. 3, record 6, English, - water%20droplet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droplet. In meteorology, particularly water droplet. 2, record 6, English, - water%20droplet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gouttelette d'eau
1, record 6, French, gouttelette%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comment sont formés les nuages de convection? L'air proche du sol est chauffé par le soleil et il se dilate, s'allège et s'élève. La bulle d'air chaud monte alors, entraînant avec elle l'humidité du sol. Plus l'air s'élève, plus il se refroidit. À un certain moment, la température atteinte ne permet plus à l'humidité de rester sous forme de vapeur invisible (c'est la température du point de rosée). L'humidité se condense alors en gouttelettes d'eau ou en cristaux de glace pour former le nuage. La base du cumulonimbus paraît plate; c'est à ce niveau (celui du point de rosée) que le nuage commence à se former. 1, record 6, French, - gouttelette%20d%27eau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-03-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Construction Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- droplet 1, record 7, English, droplet
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An emulsion is] An apparently homogeneous material formed by the incorporation of two liquids which are normally immiscible. One liquid is dispersed in the other in the form of minute droplets ... certain compounds may be added as stabilizers because of their power to keep the droplets dispersed. ... BS 2015. 1, record 7, English, - droplet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Matériaux de construction
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gouttelette 1, record 7, French, gouttelette
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'émulsion est une sorte de] Matière, en apparence homogène, formée par l'association de deux liquides normalement immiscibles, l'un d'eux se trouvant dispersé dans l'autre sous la forme de minuscules gouttelettes. Certains composés dits stabilisateurs peuvent être ajoutés afin d'empêcher ou de retarder la floculation. 1, record 7, French, - gouttelette
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-11-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
- Visual Disorders
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tear drop
1, record 8, English, tear%20drop
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- droplet 1, record 8, English, droplet
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small rounded protrusion, usually on the external surface of an article. 1, record 8, English, - tear%20drop
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
- Troubles de la vision
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- téton
1, record 8, French, t%C3%A9ton
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'opticien de précision doit connaître les principaux mouvements pour "ramener", "défoncer" une pièce ou en enlever les défauts ("trous" - ou dénivellations -, "rabats" - verre trop usé sur le bord -, "tétons" - verre trop bombé en excroissance), son travail, plutôt artisanal, demande avant tout du doigté et de l'intuition. 2, record 8, French, - t%C3%A9ton
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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