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POUSSIERE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Chemical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dust
1, record 1, English, dust
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term loosely applied to solid particles predominantly larger than colloidal and capable of temporary suspension in air or other gases. 2, record 1, English, - dust
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dusts are produced by some mechanical process such as crushing, grinding, abrading, or blasting and most of them are an inhalation, fire, or explosion hazard. 3, record 1, English, - dust
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Derivation from larger masses through the application of physical force is usually implied. 2, record 1, English, - dust
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The plural of dust is dust. But, more than one kind of dust makes dusts. 4, record 1, English, - dust
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Génie chimique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poussière
1, record 1, French, poussi%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme général désignant des particules solides de dimensions et de provenances diverses qui peuvent généralement rester un certain temps en suspension dans un gaz. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.] 2, record 1, French, - poussi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En pollution atmosphérique le terme «poussière», tout comme son équivalent anglais «dust», a deux sens. Il désigne de façon générale toutes les particules solides en suspension ou non dans l'air peu importe leur dimension; il est alors synonyme de «particule». De façon spécifique, il désigne les particules solides supérieures à un micromètre et qui sont légèrement sédimentables. On limite alors leur dimension à environ 100 micromètres quand elles deviennent plus facilement sédimentables (à 76 micromètres en G.B. où elles prennent le nom de «grit»). 3, record 1, French, - poussi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les définitions des poussières dans les langues allemandes ou anglaises font apparaître des dimensions de particules en suspension dans un milieu gazeux. La poussière fine désigne les particules dont les dimensions sont comprises entre 0,5 et 1 [micron]. En Allemagne, on considère comme poussière des éléments allant jusqu'à 1 000 microns, alors qu'en Angleterre on s'arrête à 76 microns, le mot «grit» désignant les particules de dimensions supérieures. 4, record 1, French, - poussi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On rencontre également en anglais les termes «dust» et «grit» dont les définitions sont les suivantes : «dust» : petites particules solides conventionnellement définies comme des particules de diamètre inférieur à 75 [micron] qui se déposent sous l'effet de leur propre poids, mais qui peuvent rester en suspension quelque temps. «Grit» : particules solides en suspension dans l'atmosphère ou dans les cheminées (au Royaume-Uni, de dimension supérieure à 75 [micron]). 2, record 1, French, - poussi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
poussière : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 5, record 1, French, - poussi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
poussière : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - poussi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Key term(s)
- poussières
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Ingenieria química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polvo
1, record 1, Spanish, polvo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partículas sólidas finamente divididas y de origen muy diverso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - polvo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este término se utiliza normalmente para designar partículas de una suspensión en un medio gaseoso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - polvo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polvos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gold dust
1, record 2, English, gold%20dust
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fine particles, flakes, or pellets of gold, such as those obtained in placer mining. 2, record 2, English, - gold%20dust
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poussière d'or
1, record 2, French, poussi%C3%A8re%20d%27or
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poudre d'or 2, record 2, French, poudre%20d%27or
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'une des formes qu'emprunte souvent l'or à l'état natif. 3, record 2, French, - poussi%C3%A8re%20d%27or
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas de oro y de plata
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polvo de oro
1, record 2, Spanish, polvo%20de%20oro
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dust
1, record 3, English, dust
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small loose particles of paper, coating or foreign material. May arise at calendering, slitting, sheeting, trimming, conversion, printing or be airborne ... 1, record 3, English, - dust
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poussière
1, record 3, French, poussi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de fines particules de papier, de charge ou de couche qui sont libérées lors du calandrage, du découpage, de la mise en feuilles et du rognage. 1, record 3, French, - poussi%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-11-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fluff
1, record 4, English, fluff
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fuzz 1, record 4, English, fuzz
correct
- lint 1, record 4, English, lint
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loose fibres on the surface of paper or board consisting mainly of individual particles of loading or sizing agents, or very small aggregates of these materials. 1, record 4, English, - fluff
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poussière
1, record 4, French, poussi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- peluche 1, record 4, French, peluche
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particules détachées du papier ou du carton provenant d'agents d'encollage ou de couchage, ou de petits agrégats de ces différentes matières. 1, record 4, French, - poussi%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-07-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dust
1, record 5, English, dust
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poussière
1, record 5, French, poussi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble fractal entièrement discontinu de dimension topologique égale à 0 et dont la représentation graphique rappelle les grains de poussière. 2, record 5, French, - poussi%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Néologisme créé par B. Mandelbrot. 2, record 5, French, - poussi%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
poussière fractale. 2, record 5, French, - poussi%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
poussière de Cantor, de Fatou, de Lévy, de points. 2, record 5, French, - poussi%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dirt
1, record 6, English, dirt
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poussière
1, record 6, French, poussi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particules de poussière, de mousse, etc., visibles sur l'écran lors de la projection d'un film. 1, record 6, French, - poussi%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-05-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gold dust 1, record 7, English, gold%20dust
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poussière d'or 1, record 7, French, poussi%C3%A8re%20d%27or
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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