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SOLID PARTICULATE MATTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- particulate solids
1, record 1, English, particulate%20solids
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- solid particles 2, record 1, English, solid%20particles
proposal, plural
- solid particulates 2, record 1, English, solid%20particulates
proposal, plural
- solid particulate matter 2, record 1, English, solid%20particulate%20matter
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Immobilization of wet wastes and particulate solids improves the isolation properties of the wastes by converting them to a form that is not readily dispersible. 1, record 1, English, - particulate%20solids
Record 1, Key term(s)
- particulate solid
- solid particle
- solid particulate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Déchets nucléaires
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- particules solides
1, record 1, French, particules%20solides
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- solides particulaires 2, record 1, French, solides%20particulaires
masculine noun, plural
- matières solides sous forme de particules 3, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8res%20solides%20sous%20forme%20de%20particules
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La filtration est une technique dont le principe consiste à forcer le passage du liquide chargé en matières en suspension au travers d'un milieu poreux qui retient à sa surface ou dans sa masse les particules solides et ne laisse passer que le liquide clarifié. [Les différents types de filtres utilisés sont les suivants : filtres à sable, filtres à précouche, filtres magnétiques ou électromagnétiques]. 1, record 1, French, - particules%20solides
Record 1, Key term(s)
- particule solide
- solide particulaire
- matière solide sous forme de particules
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Desechos nucleares
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sólidos particulados
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%B3lidos%20particulados
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- materia sólida en forma de partículas 2, record 1, Spanish, materia%20s%C3%B3lida%20en%20forma%20de%20part%C3%ADculas
correct, masculine noun
- sólidos en forma de partículas 3, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%B3lidos%20en%20forma%20de%20part%C3%ADculas
correct, masculine noun, plural
- partículas sólidas 2, record 1, Spanish, part%C3%ADculas%20s%C3%B3lidas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solid particles
1, record 2, English, solid%20particles
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- solid particulates 2, record 2, English, solid%20particulates
correct, plural
- solid particulate matter 2, record 2, English, solid%20particulate%20matter
correct
- dust 3, record 2, English, dust
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Liquid particles are spherical in shape but solid particles exist in the form of spheres, filaments and various irregular shapes. 4, record 2, English, - solid%20particles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When solid particulates are more than one micron in size, they are generally referred to as dust. In spite of this distinction, "dust" is commonly used as a synonym for "solid particulates", without regard to individual particle size. 5, record 2, English, - solid%20particles
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- particules solides
1, record 2, French, particules%20solides
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'injection de particules solides dans l'atmosphère constitue aussi un élément important de sa contamination par l'activité humaine. 2, record 2, French, - particules%20solides
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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