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GRANULAR DISTRIBUTION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bat star
1, record 1, English, bat%20star
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- broad disk 1, record 1, English, broad%20disk
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This species differs from the leather star in its more granular looking and rougher dorsal surface... Habitat and distribution : Its distribution encompasses the whole west coast of North America... 1, record 1, English, - bat%20star
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patiria vermillon
1, record 1, French, patiria%20vermillon
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical scatterometer
1, record 2, English, optical%20scatterometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An active sensor used for the measurement of the backscattered field of a laser illuminated surface. 2, record 2, English, - optical%20scatterometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The facility is a class 10, 000 cleanroom and contains a unique, state-of-the-art, out-of-plane optical scatterometer. This scatterometer is capable of measuring the bi-directional scatter distribution function(BSDF) of transmissive or reflective, specular or diffuse optical elements and surfaces in addition to granular, powdered, or liquid samples. 3, record 2, English, - optical%20scatterometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diffusomètre optique
1, record 2, French, diffusom%C3%A8tre%20optique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capteur actif permettant de mesurer le signal rétrodiffusé d'une surface illuminée par un laser. 1, record 2, French, - diffusom%C3%A8tre%20optique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Medidas de distancia (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispersímetro óptico
1, record 2, Spanish, dispers%C3%ADmetro%20%C3%B3ptico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- medidor de dispersión óptica 1, record 2, Spanish, medidor%20de%20dispersi%C3%B3n%20%C3%B3ptica
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- granular distribution
1, record 3, English, granular%20distribution
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... its granular distribution extends from 0 to 4 mm, with 11 % passing through an 80 µm screen. 1, record 3, English, - granular%20distribution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- répartition granulaire
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9partition%20granulaire
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- répartition granulométrique 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9partition%20granulom%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sa répartition granulaire s'étend de 0 à 4 mm, avec 11 % de passant au tamis de 80 µm. Le module de finesse est égal à 2,33. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20granulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- retention criterion
1, record 4, English, retention%20criterion
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- criterion for maximum opening size 2, record 4, English, criterion%20for%20maximum%20opening%20size
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retention criterion.... Criteria for granular filters can be found in many text book on soil mechanics.... In these criteria, which have been drawn up on the basis of laboratory tests, a defined grain size is often compared with a pore diameter of the filter. The behaviour of soil material, especially in the case of cohesive soils, is a far too complicated phenomenon to be predicted only from the grain-size distribution. Because of this there is little to be gained by enumerating a large number of sometimes contradictory criteria for both granular and synthetic filter materials. 3, record 4, English, - retention%20criterion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Since there are three mechanisms through which a geotextile performs the filtration function, there should be three criteria for the relevant geotextile properties: 1. Criterion for minimum permeability ("permeability criterion") ... 2. Criterion for maximum opening size ("retention criterion") ... 3. Criterion for minimum percent open area (wovens) or minimum porosity (nonwovens) ("nonclogging criterion") .... 2, record 4, English, - retention%20criterion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Criterion: plural: criteria, criterions. 4, record 4, English, - retention%20criterion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- critère de rétention
1, record 4, French, crit%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans sa proposition de dimensionnement d'un filtre géotextile de rétention d'un sol meuble, J.P. Giroud exprime la compacité du sol par sa densité relative Dr (...), déterminée par essais de laboratoire, en distinguant entre un sol lâche, moyennement compact et compact. A défaut d'essais de laboratoire, on peut faire in situ une estimation de la compacité du sol à l'aide de tests simples (...) La stabilité de la structure d'un sol dépend, davantage encore que de Dr, du coefficient d'uniformité Cu. Les critères de rétention d'un sol meuble sont définis dans le tableau 57 où le seul paramètre conduisant au choix du géotextile est le diamètre de filtration (...) 1, record 4, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-07-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Roads
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- granular equivalency factor
1, record 5, English, granular%20equivalency%20factor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- equivalency factor 1, record 5, English, equivalency%20factor
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The granular equivalency factor of a material is the depth of granular base in centimetres considered equivalent to one centimetre of the material on the basis of load distribution characteristics. 1, record 5, English, - granular%20equivalency%20factor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'équivalence
1, record 5, French, coefficient%20d%27%C3%A9quivalence
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coefficient d'équivalence granulaire 1, record 5, French, coefficient%20d%27%C3%A9quivalence%20granulaire
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coefficient d'équivalence d'un matériau est la profondeur de la couche de base d'un matériau granulaire, exprimée en centimètres, que l'on considère équivalente à 1 cm du matériau utilisé en se fondant sur les caractéristiques de distribution de charge. 1, record 5, French, - coefficient%20d%27%C3%A9quivalence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-07-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- equivalent granular thickness
1, record 6, English, equivalent%20granular%20thickness
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Equivalent granular thickness is a term applied to flexible pavement structures, and is the basis for comparing pavements constructed with different thicknesses of materials having different load distribution characteristics. The equivalent granular thickness is computed through the use of the granular equivalency factors for pavement construction materials.... 1, record 6, English, - equivalent%20granular%20thickness
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur équivalente
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20%C3%A9quivalente
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme "épaisseur équivalente" est utilisé en parlant des chaussées souples; il désigne le paramètre qui sert de base pour comparer des chaussées ayant des épaisseurs différentes de matériaux dont les caractéristiques de distribution de charge sont différentes. L'épaisseur équivalente est calculée en utilisant les coefficients d'équivalence (...) pour les matériaux de construction des chaussées. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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