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GRAIN SIZE CLASSIFICATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roads
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- granulometry
1, record 1, English, granulometry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grain-size classification 2, record 1, English, grain%2Dsize%20classification
- grain gradation 2, record 1, English, grain%20gradation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classification and measurement of soils or sediments based on grain size. 2, record 1, English, - granulometry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
- Mécanique des sols
- Technique des fondations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- granulométrie
1, record 1, French, granulom%C3%A9trie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classement des stériles, ou granulats, en diverses dimensions. 1, record 1, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreteras
- Mecánica del suelo
- Técnica de cimientos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- granulometría
1, record 1, Spanish, granulometr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- classification by grain size
1, record 2, English, classification%20by%20grain%20size
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classification by grain size is important in the management of contaminated sediment since contaminants primarily accumulate in fine organic matter in the sediment. 1, record 2, English, - classification%20by%20grain%20size
Record 2, Key term(s)
- grain size classification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- classification en fonction de la granulométrie
1, record 2, French, classification%20en%20fonction%20de%20la%20granulom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la gestion des sédiments contaminés, cette classification en fonction de la granulométrie est importante vu que les contaminants s'accumulent principalement dans la partie fine et organique des sédiments. 1, record 2, French, - classification%20en%20fonction%20de%20la%20granulom%C3%A9trie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Waste Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- particle classification
1, record 3, English, particle%20classification
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Particle classification separates slurries by grain size and removes oversize material incompatible with subsequent treatment processes. 1, record 3, English, - particle%20classification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... pretreatment technologies fall into three categories: dewatering, slurry injection and particle classification. 1, record 3, English, - particle%20classification
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Gestion des déchets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- classification des particules
1, record 3, French, classification%20des%20particules
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 technologie de classification des particules sépare les boues selon leur granulométrie et enlève les particules grossières incompatibles avec les procédés de traitement subséquents. 1, record 3, French, - classification%20des%20particules
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les technologies de prétraitement des sédiments peuvent être regroupées en trois catégories : déshydratation, injection de produits dans les boues draguées et classification des particules. 1, record 3, French, - classification%20des%20particules
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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