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LIXIVIATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Pollution
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soil leaching
1, record 1, English, soil%20leaching
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leaching 2, record 1, English, leaching
correct, noun
- soil lixiviation 3, record 1, English, soil%20lixiviation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which soluble materials in the soil, such as salts, nutrients, pesticide chemicals or contaminants, are washed into a lower layer of soil or are dissolved and carried away by water. 4, record 1, English, - soil%20leaching
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Today, the number of technologies available to rehabilitate sites contaminated by heavy metals is limited. Among these technologies, those centred on contaminant fixation or those that involve washing or leaching the soil are costly. 1, record 1, English, - soil%20leaching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution du sol
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lessivage du sol
1, record 1, French, lessivage%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lixiviation 2, record 1, French, lixiviation
correct, feminine noun
- lessivage 3, record 1, French, lessivage
correct, masculine noun
- lixiviation du sol 4, record 1, French, lixiviation%20du%20sol
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus d'entraînement par l'eau de substances solubles à travers le sol. 5, record 1, French, - lessivage%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À ce jour, le nombre de technologies disponibles pour réhabiliter les terrains contaminés par les métaux lourds est limité. Parmi celles qui existent, les technologies axées sur la fixation des contaminants ou le lavage et le lessivage des sols sont relativement coûteuses et requièrent le déploiement de moyens importants. 1, record 1, French, - lessivage%20du%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del suelo
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lixiviación
1, record 1, Spanish, lixiviaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dilución 1, record 1, Spanish, diluci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geochemistry
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leaching
1, record 2, English, leaching
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lixiviation 2, record 2, English, lixiviation
correct
- lessivage 3, record 2, English, lessivage
- wash out 3, record 2, English, wash%20out
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal in solution of nutritive or harmful constituents (such as mineral salts and organic matter) from an upper to a lower soil horizon by the action of percolation water, either naturally (by rainwater) or artificially (by irrigation). 4, record 2, English, - leaching
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The agent of this leaching is generally considered to be descending ground water, though a minority school in the past has argued the case for leaching by ascending hydrothermal water. 5, record 2, English, - leaching
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leaching: This term refers to the complete removal of soluble materials; not to be confused with "eluviation" (q.v.), which refers especially (but not exclusively) to the movement of colloids. 6, record 2, English, - leaching
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géochimie
- Mécanique des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lessivage
1, record 2, French, lessivage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lixiviation 2, record 2, French, lixiviation
correct, feminine noun
- délavage 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9lavage
masculine noun
- dégradation hydrologique 4, record 2, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20hydrologique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entraînement par l'eau en profondeur des sels solubles et des colloïdes du sol. 5, record 2, French, - lessivage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle lessivage l'entraînement vers le bas des particules prises en charge dans le complexe d'altération. Ces particules s'immobilisent dans les niveaux inférieurs du manteau de débris ou dans des pores de la roche, mais elles peuvent aussi gagner la nappe phréatique ou des rivières souterraines [...] 6, record 2, French, - lessivage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Spécularite, formée par lessivage de la formation siliceuse sous-jacente durant une phase d'érosion. 7, record 2, French, - lessivage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Enrichissement par lessivage des carbonates. 7, record 2, French, - lessivage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Les bauxites résultent de l'altération de très nombreuses roches, à la suite d'un lessivage prolongé par les pluies chaudes des climats intertropicaux. 8, record 2, French, - lessivage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geoquímica
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lixiviación
1, record 2, Spanish, lixiviaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lejivación 2, record 2, Spanish, lejivaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- lavado 3, record 2, Spanish, lavado
masculine noun
- ilimerización 4, record 2, Spanish, ilimerizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de arrastre de sales de las capas superiores del suelo por la acción de agua relativamente poco cargada de sales. 2, record 2, Spanish, - lixiviaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Chemical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leaching
1, record 3, English, leaching
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lixiviation 2, record 3, English, lixiviation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dissolving, by a liquid solvent, of soluble material from its mixture with an insoluble solid. 3, record 3, English, - leaching
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Génie chimique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lixiviation
1, record 3, French, lixiviation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dissolution 2, record 3, French, dissolution
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à faire passer lentement un solvant à travers un produit convenablement pulvérisé et déposé en couche épaisse, pour en extraire un ou plusieurs constituants solubles. 3, record 3, French, - lixiviation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La recherche et développement effectuée dans PROLIXE portera sur les différentes méthodes de traitement des déchets contaminés en plutonium et autres actinides. Successivement tri, broyage, lixiviation, lavage, séchage, enrobage y seront mis au point par les équipes du CEA [Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique] [...]. Le principe de base retenu pour la lixiviation est une dissolution oxydo-réductrice avec régénération de l'agent de dissolution par une méthode électrolytique. Ce principe de dissolution s'applique également au traitement des cendres d'incinération, des fines de cryo-broyage et des rebuts de fabrication d'oxydes de plutonium ou d'uranium. 4, record 3, French, - lixiviation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
- Ingenieria química
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lixiviación
1, record 3, Spanish, lixiviaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- proceso de lixiviación 2, record 3, Spanish, proceso%20de%20lixiviaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separación de componentes de una mezcla sólida por contacto con un disolvente adecuado. 3, record 3, Spanish, - lixiviaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Ship Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leaching
1, record 4, English, leaching
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lixiviation 2, record 4, English, lixiviation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dissolution of pigment matter into water in contact with a paint film. 3, record 4, English, - leaching
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leaching: When solvents are applied to a paint film, solvent soluble compounds are removed and the film becomes more brittle. 4, record 4, English, - leaching
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Entretien des navires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lixiviation
1, record 4, French, lixiviation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épuisement de certains constituants solides d'un feuil par l'eau maintenue ou renouvelée à son contact. 2, record 4, French, - lixiviation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Certains additifs des peintures (par exemple les agents mouillants) peuvent être lixiviés par la pluie ou le lavage. 2. En matière de peintures marines, l'efficacité de certaines peintures antisalissures est directement liée au taux de lixiviation dans l'eau de mer des produits toxiques qui y sont incorporés. 2, record 4, French, - lixiviation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Définition et observation reproduites avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 2, record 4, French, - lixiviation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lixiviation : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 3, record 4, French, - lixiviation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Mantenimiento de los buques
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lixiviación
1, record 4, Spanish, lixiviaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- extracción sólido-líquido 2, record 4, Spanish, extracci%C3%B3n%20s%C3%B3lido%2Dl%C3%ADquido
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separación de componentes de una mezcla sólida por contacto con un disolvente adecuado. 2, record 4, Spanish, - lixiviaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La operación usual de lixiviación consiste en dos etapas: 1/ Un buen mezclado del sólido o de la mezcla sólido-líquido con el líquido de lavado, y 2/ separación del líquido de lavado. 3, record 4, Spanish, - lixiviaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Chemical Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- leaching
1, record 5, English, leaching
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lixiviation 2, record 5, English, lixiviation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dissolving soluble minerals or metals out of the ore, as by the use of percolating solutions such as cyanide or chlorine solutions, acids, or water. 3, record 5, English, - leaching
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leaching processes fall into two principal classes: those in which the leaching is accomplished by percolation (seeping of solvent through a bed of solids), and those in which particulate solids are dispersed into the extracting liquid and subsequently separated from it. 4, record 5, English, - leaching
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Leaching ... originally referred to percolation of liquid through a fixed bed, but now it is also used to mean solid-liquid extraction generally. 5, record 5, English, - leaching
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Génie chimique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lixiviation
1, record 5, French, lixiviation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lessivage 2, record 5, French, lessivage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- dissolution sélective 2, record 5, French, dissolution%20s%C3%A9lective
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de traitement des minerais faisant appel à une attaque chimique et une dissolution de certains constituants. 3, record 5, French, - lixiviation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise par exemple le cyanure pour dissoudre l'or et l'argent contenus dans un minerai suffisamment broyé. 3, record 5, French, - lixiviation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour certains auteurs, le lessivage est une lixiviation naturelle. 3, record 5, French, - lixiviation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Ingenieria química
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lixiviación
1, record 5, Spanish, lixiviaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ciertos yacimientos de minerales solubles pueden beneficiarse por lixiviación desde el exterior, reduciéndose entonces las labores a la perforación de pozos de sonda, algunos de los cuales sirven para inyectar un fluido disolvente, mientras que por otros sale el mismo cargado de sustancia mineral que ha disuelto en el fondo. Este método se aplica sobre todo para beneficiar la sal gema, disolviéndola en el fondo con agua, y el azufre, cuyo solvente es el vapor de agua. 2, record 5, Spanish, - lixiviaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- percolation
1, record 6, English, percolation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lixiviation 2, record 6, English, lixiviation
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the process of extracting the soluble constituents of a powdered drug by passage of a liquid through it. 1, record 6, English, - percolation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lixiviation
1, record 6, French, lixiviation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- percolation 2, record 6, French, percolation
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à faire passer lentement un solvant à travers un produit convenablement pulvérisé et déposé en couche épaisse, pour en extraire un ou plusieurs constituants solubles. 2, record 6, French, - lixiviation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- lixiviación
1, record 6, Spanish, lixiviaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- percolación 2, record 6, Spanish, percolaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación consistente en hacer que un disolvente atraviese una capa de materia purulenta para extraer uno o varios constituyentes solubles de la misma. 2, record 6, Spanish, - lixiviaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-06-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- leaching
1, record 7, English, leaching
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rate of leaching of buried waste depends on a number of factors, including the quantity and quality of percolating water that contacts the waste, the physical condition of the waste container, oxidation conditions present in the disposal facility, the presence of chelating or other potentially mobilizing agents, and the chemical and physical properties of the waste. 1, record 7, English, - leaching
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lixiviation
1, record 7, French, lixiviation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- attaque à l'eau 2, record 7, French, attaque%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau est le principal vecteur potentiel de dispersion des radionucléides confinés. Le processus du passage dans l'eau généralement appelé lixiviation recouvre en fait un ensemble de réactions se produisant à la surface du verre et dues à des mécanismes très différents. L'expression quantitative traduisant le bilan global de ce passage dans l'eau est appelé taux de lixiviation. Le résultat est toujours exprimé en unité de masse par unité de temps et par unité de surface : kg.m-2.s-1ou plus usuellement en g.cm-2.j-1. 3, record 7, French, - lixiviation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ces bitumes [qui sont utilisés pour l'enrobage des déchets radioactifs] se différencient surtout par leur tenue à l'irradiation (les bitumes soufflés étant les plus radiorésistants) et à un degré moindre par leur résistance à l'attaque à l'eau ou lixiviation (les bitumes de distillation directe étant les moins lixiviables). 2, record 7, French, - lixiviation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Des études sont en cours visant à évaluer le comportement des matériaux sur de longues périodes, dans des environnements inhabituels tels que les couches géologiques profondes : lixiviation des colis [de déchets radioactifs] par l'eau, choix des matériaux de barrières, migration des radionucléides dans les divers types de sols, connaissance des caractéristiques hydrogéologiques et chimiques des milieux d'accueil. 2, record 7, French, - lixiviation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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