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GRAIN SIZE RANGE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leptothermal
1, record 1, English, leptothermal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A zone in ore deposits consisting of the top of Lindgren’s mesothermal zone and the bottom of the epithermal zone. 2, record 1, English, - leptothermal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... epigenetic-hydrothermal deposits are classified according to their depth and temperature of formation - hypothermal deposits being deep-seated high temperature deposits; mesothermal deposits those formed at low temperatures and medium depths, and, thirdly, epithermal, near-surface deposits. Later terms include leptothermal to cover deposits gradational from mesothermal to epithermal, and telethermal for very low-temperature deposits formed at great distances from the source of the hydrothermal solutions which gave rise to them. 3, record 1, English, - leptothermal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leptothermal... Mineral grain size averages smaller and more variable than in mesothermal ores. There is an increased development of vugs toward the shallower limit of the zone. Rock alteration varies from sericitic to propylitic. Vertical depth range is estimated from 10, 000 to 15, 000 feet. 2, record 1, English, - leptothermal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- leptothermal
1, record 1, French, leptothermal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On sépare quelquefois un type «leptothermal», qui correspond à la partie supérieure du mésothermal, sans posséder franchement les caractéristiques épithermales. Les textures rubanées et drusiques y sont plus développées que dans le mésothermal; le grain plus irrégulier. 1, record 1, French, - leptothermal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opening size
1, record 2, English, opening%20size
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- filter opening size 2, record 2, English, filter%20opening%20size
- Of 2, record 2, English, Of
correct, see observation
- Of 2, record 2, English, Of
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Factors influencing the filtration performance of geotextile can be classified into four categories-external conditions(hydraulic gradient and loading state) ;(bio) chemical conditions of fluent(pH, hardness(e. g. [Fe], [Mn], [Mg], [Ca]), redox potential(Eh) for iron ochre, BOD and COD of water(substrate type/concentration), osmotic pressure and dissolved oxygen) ;the properties of basement material(coefficient of uniformity(Cu), coefficient of gradation(Cc), plastic index(PI), double hydrometer ratio(DHR) for dispersive clay, particle shape and grain hardness for granular soil, compaction degree of soil and saturation degree) ;and the properties of geotextile(filtration opening size(FOS), apparent opening size(AOS), fiber density, textile bulk density(mass/area), porosity, thickness and fiber material)... screen test results clearly indicated that the height of self filtration is proportional to the constriction size(Dc) of granular filter used. Additionally, they suggested the filter opening size value should be within the range between d50 and d80 for linearly graded soil and within the flat range in gap graded soil. 2, record 2, English, - opening%20size
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Symbol: Of 3, record 2, English, - opening%20size
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "apparent opening size (AOS)" and "filtration opening size (FOS)." 3, record 2, English, - opening%20size
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Mécanique des sols
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouverture de filtration
1, record 2, French, ouverture%20de%20filtration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Of 1, record 2, French, Of
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diamètre de filtration 2, record 2, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20filtration
correct, masculine noun
- diamètre d'ouverture de filtration 3, record 2, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20d%27ouverture%20de%20filtration
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les géotextiles utilisés comme filtres, on mesurera par commodité la probabilité de passage des particules de sol d'un diamètre connu. On assimile ainsi le géotextile à un tamis. On enregistre la taille maximale des particules traversant le tamis, mesure assimilée à un diamètre, d'où l'expression «diamètre de filtration». Plusieurs principes et méthodes sont actuellement utilisés pour définir cette caractéristique : tamisage à sec de billes de verre calibrées [...]; tamisage à sec de particules de sol [...]; tamisage de sol à l'humide [...]; tamisage de sol sous régime hydrodynamique. 4, record 2, French, - ouverture%20de%20filtration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Géotextiles. Détermination du diamètre d'ouverture de filtration. [Norme ONGC (Office des normes générales du Canada) 148.1, septembre 1994.] 3, record 2, French, - ouverture%20de%20filtration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ouverture Of de filtration du géotextile est conventionnellement exprimée par le d95 du sol. 1, record 2, French, - ouverture%20de%20filtration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On parle d'ouverture de filtration déterminée par tamisage à sec (en anglais : AOS; apparent opening size) et d'ouverture de filtration déterminée par tamisage hydrodynamique (en anglais : FOS; filtration opening size). L'expression «diamètre d'ouverture de filtration» est pléonastique. Renseignements obtenus d'un professeur de l'École polytechnique de Montréal, qui donne un cours intitulé «Mécanique des sols expérimentale». 5, record 2, French, - ouverture%20de%20filtration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Materials Engineering
- Road Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gravel testing
1, record 3, English, gravel%20testing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Civil Consultants has an in-house soils laboratory... The lab is capable of performing a full range of traditional grain size analyses for both coarse and fine aggregates. Equipment includes a series of sieves for highway, concrete and asphalt gradations as well as gravel testing. 1, record 3, English, - gravel%20testing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie des matériaux
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essai de graviers
1, record 3, French, essai%20de%20graviers
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Materials Engineering
- Road Construction Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gravel tester 1, record 4, English, gravel%20tester
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Civil Consultants has an in-house soils laboratory... The lab is capable of performing a full range of traditional grain size analyses for both coarse and fine aggregates. Equipment includes a series of sieves for highway, concrete and asphalt gradations as well as gravel testing. 2, record 4, English, - gravel%20tester
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Génie des matériaux
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- essayeur au contrôle du gravier
1, record 4, French, essayeur%20au%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20gravier
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- essayeuse au contrôle du gravier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grain size range 1, record 5, English, grain%20size%20range
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it is naturally useless to complete the grain size range of the granular material towards very fine elements if priority has not been given to reducing flocculation. 1, record 5, English, - grain%20size%20range
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- spectre du mélange granulaire
1, record 5, French, spectre%20du%20m%C3%A9lange%20granulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- spectre granulaire 1, record 5, French, spectre%20granulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il est bien sûr inutile de compléter le spectre du mélange granulaire en direction des éléments très fins si l'on n'a pas, avant tout, réduit la floculation. 1, record 5, French, - spectre%20du%20m%C3%A9lange%20granulaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-09-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- microvoid
1, record 6, English, microvoid
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Widening the range of grain size is achieved by using extremely fine chemically reactive materials(silica fume, calcareous fillers, etc), so that they fill the microvoids in grain packing. 1, record 6, English, - microvoid
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- microvide
1, record 6, French, microvide
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'extension du spectre du mélange granulaire est obtenue par utilisation d'éléments ultrafins (fumées de silice, fillers calcaires,etc), chimiquement réactifs, destinés à remplir les microvides de l'empilement de grains en améliorant ainsi la compacité du mélange [...] 1, record 6, French, - microvide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-09-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- calcareous filler
1, record 7, English, calcareous%20filler
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Widening the range of grain size is achieved by using extremely fine chemically reactive materials(silica fume, calcareous fillers, etc), so that they fill the microvoids in grain packing. 1, record 7, English, - calcareous%20filler
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- filler calcaire
1, record 7, French, filler%20calcaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'extension du spectre du mélange granulaire est obtenue par utilisation d'éléments ultrafins (fumées de silice, fillers calcaires,etc), chimiquement réactifs, destinés à remplir les microvides de l'empilement de grains en améliorant ainsi la compacité du mélange [...] 1, record 7, French, - filler%20calcaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-11-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- annealed temper 1, record 8, English, annealed%20temper
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Temper produced by annealing and usually defined by a nominal grain size or grain size range. 1, record 8, English, - annealed%20temper
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- état recuit 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9tat%20recuit
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État produit par recuit et habituellement défini par une grosseur de grain nominale ou une échelle de grosseur de grain. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9tat%20recuit
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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