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GRAIN-SIZE ANALYSIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grading
1, record 1, English, grading
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- texture 1, record 1, English, texture
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grain-size distribution of a mix. 1, record 1, English, - grading
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grading. Used in three senses :(1) Texture...(2) Grain-size analysis...(3) Blending... 1, record 1, English, - grading
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- granulométrie
1, record 1, French, granulom%C3%A9trie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- texture granulométrique 1, record 1, French, texture%20granulom%C3%A9trique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartition de la grosseur des grains d'un mélange. 1, record 1, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Granulométrie. Employé dans trois sens différents : (1) Texture granulométrique [...] (2) Analyse granulométrique [...] (3) Dosage granulométrique [...] 1, record 1, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales refractarios (Metalurgia)
- Mecánica del suelo
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 2001-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Dredging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solid fraction 1, record 2, English, solid%20fraction
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A highly detailed grain-size analysis of the dredged material in the barge is not required, since STFATE can only process a maximum of four solid fractions... 1, record 2, English, - solid%20fraction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Dragage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taille
1, record 2, French, taille
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il n'est pas nécessaire que l'usager détermine de façon très détaillée la granulométrie des déblais de dragage dans la barge puisqu'un maximum de quatre tailles peut être traité par le modèle [...] 1, record 2, French, - taille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grain-size bracket 1, record 3, English, grain%2Dsize%20bracket
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grain-size : the size or size distribution of(refractory) particles determined usually by sieve analysis. 2, record 3, English, - grain%2Dsize%20bracket
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- classe granulaire
1, record 3, French, classe%20granulaire
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classe définie par deux dimensions d'ouverture de maille. 2, record 3, French, - classe%20granulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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