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TEST STABILITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stability test
1, record 1, English, stability%20test
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stability tests investigate the strength of the snowpack layering and provide specific measurements used to either directly or indirectly determine the snow stability. Stability tests include the compression test, the Rutschblock test, etc. 1, record 1, English, - stability%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Layers down 10, 30 and 60 cm are still failing in stability tests with results in the moderate to hard range. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - stability%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stability test: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - stability%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de stabilité
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tests de stabilité évaluent la résistance des couches du manteau neigeux et fournissent des mesures spécifiques pour déterminer la stabilité du manteau neigeux. Ils peuvent comprendre entre autres les tests de compression, les tests Rutschblock, etc. 1, record 1, French, - test%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les couches situées à 10, 30 et 60 cm de profondeur continuent de céder lors des tests de stabilité et des ruptures allant de modérées à difficiles sont enregistrées. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - test%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
test de stabilité : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - test%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Water Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stability test
1, record 2, English, stability%20test
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- methylene blue test 2, record 2, English, methylene%20blue%20test
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for biologically treated sewage in which methylene blue is added to a sample of the effluent. The time taken to decolorize the dye in the absence of air is a measure of the stability of the effluent. 1, record 2, English, - stability%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stability test: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - stability%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Pollution de l'eau
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test de stabilité
1, record 2, French, test%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essai de stabilité 1, record 2, French, essai%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- test au bleu de méthylène 1, record 2, French, test%20au%20bleu%20de%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai destiné aux eaux usées épurées biologiquement qui consiste à ajouter du bleu de méthylène à un échantillon d'effluent. Le temps nécessaire à la disparition de la coloration en l'absence d'air correspond à la mesure de la stabilité de l'effluent. 1, record 2, French, - test%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
test de stabilité; essai de stabilité : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - test%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Contaminación del agua
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de azul de metileno
1, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20de%20azul%20de%20metileno
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stability test
1, record 3, English, stability%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test de stabilité
1, record 3, French, test%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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