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GRANULOMETRY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laser granulometry
1, record 1, English, laser%20granulometry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... while some laser granulometry instruments are capable of analysing a wide range of particle sizes from clay to sands. 2, record 1, English, - laser%20granulometry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Masers et lasers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- granulométrie laser
1, record 1, French, granulom%C3%A9trie%20laser
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- granulométrie à laser 2, record 1, French, granulom%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A0%20laser
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La granulométrie laser est une technique basée sur la diffraction de la lumière (Théorie de Fraunhofer) : Lorsqu'un faisceau laser éclaire une particule, on peut observer des franges de diffraction. Selon Fraunhofer, l'intensité du rayonnement diffracté et l'angle de diffraction sont fonction de la taille des particules. Plus la particule est petite, plus l'angle de diffraction est grand. 3, record 1, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie%20laser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Analyses granulométriques (...) d'autres méthodes peuvent être utilisées, en particulier la granulométrie à laser (à condition de l'étalonner par comparaison avec une granulométrie par tamisage sur le même matériau). 2, record 1, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie%20laser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sedimentary regime
1, record 2, English, sedimentary%20regime
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sediment regime 2, record 2, English, sediment%20regime
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sediment regime may be defined as the quantity, size, transport, sorting, and distribution of sediments. The sediment regime may be influenced by the proximity of sediment sources, the hydrologic regime, and valley, floodplain and stream morphology. 3, record 2, English, - sedimentary%20regime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For large-scale projects, or projects that affect specific habitats, other information may prove necessary, such as bathymetry, granulometry, temperature, dissolved oxygen concentration, salinity, sedimentary regime, dynamics and circulation of currents, drainage, ice regime, areas sensitive to erosion, hydrodynamic and hydraulic conditions, human activities, etc. 4, record 2, English, - sedimentary%20regime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sedimentary regime: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - sedimentary%20regime
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régime sédimentaire
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gime%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- type de sédimentation 2, record 2, French, type%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour des projets de grande envergure, ou touchant des habitats particuliers, d'autres informations pourraient s'avérer nécessaires telles que la bathymétrie, la granulométrie, la température, le taux d'oxygène dissous, la salinité, le régime sédimentaire, la dynamique et la circulation des courants, le drainage, le régime des glaces, les zones sensibles à l'érosion, les conditions hydrodynamiques et hydrauliques, les activités anthropiques, etc. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
type de sédimentation : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tomodensitometry
1, record 3, English, tomodensitometry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Structure of a deposit sequence analysed by tomodensitometry.... These [sediment] samples were analysed with the axial tomodensitometer of the Centre Hospitalier Régional de Rimouski(GE model B7590k Hi Speed CT/i). The use of helicoidal axial tomodensitometry in geology allows us to study a sample without destroying it and qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate its means of insertion, sediment density, granulometry and compaction. 1, record 3, English, - tomodensitometry
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tomo-densitometry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tomodensitométrie
1, record 3, French, tomodensitom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- scanographie 2, record 3, French, scanographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'imagerie a été faite à l'aide d'un scanner de type médical par tomodensitométrie aux rayons X. L'imagerie des lentilles de glace, des couches de sol, des fissures, des structures sédimentaires et des bulles de gaz permet d'interpréter la formation des lentilles de glace et la cryostructure du sol issus de l'aggradation du pergélisol et de la formation de la glace de ségrégation. 1, record 3, French, - tomodensitom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Même si les radiographies aux rayons X traditionnelles possèdent une très bonne résolution photographique, la scanographie offre une bien meilleure résolution en contraste de densité (4096 valeurs d'intensité tomographique correspondant chacune à une variation de 0,1 % de la densité). Cette méthode permet de visualiser les structures sédimentaires dans toutes les directions de l'espace, alors que l'analyse RX traditionnelle est limitée à des plans de visualisation prédéfinis. Les données acquises par la scanographie nous permettent également de faire des corrélations quantitatives entre les valeurs d'intensité tomographique et la densité des sédiments. 2, record 3, French, - tomodensitom%C3%A9trie
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tomo-densitométrie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- morphoscopy
1, record 4, English, morphoscopy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Granulometry and morphoscopy of coarse sediments. 2, record 4, English, - morphoscopy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The relationships of granulometry and morphoscopy were studied considering the three faces of the dune : crest, lee and stoss sides, from the point of view of size and classification. 3, record 4, English, - morphoscopy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- morphoscopie
1, record 4, French, morphoscopie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude de la forme des éléments constituant une formation géologique. 1, record 4, French, - morphoscopie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- post-flocculation
1, record 5, English, post%2Dflocculation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The quality of the filtered water can be expressed in a number of ways :... the mass of suspended solids or the volume of unsettlable solids, granulometry a difficult method as post-flocculation can still cause coalescence of the fine particles,... 1, record 5, English, - post%2Dflocculation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- post-floculation
1, record 5, French, post%2Dfloculation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La qualité de l'eau filtrée peut elle-même s'exprimer de plusieurs façons : [...] volume de matières indécantables, granulométrie, méthode difficile, car une post-floculation peut toujours provoquer l'agglomération de fines particules, [...] 1, record 5, French, - post%2Dfloculation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- deep-bed filter
1, record 6, English, deep%2Dbed%20filter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... deep-bed filters in which the granulometry of the sand is designed for the in-depth fixing of the contaminants.... are particularly useful in dealing with the water used in rolling mills. 1, record 6, English, - deep%2Dbed%20filter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- filtre à haute couche
1, record 6, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20haute%20couche
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'emploi de filtres à haute couche, constituée de sable d'une granulométrie adaptée à la fixation en profondeur des matières [...] est envisageable en particulier au traitement des eaux de laminoirs. 1, record 6, French, - filtre%20%C3%A0%20haute%20couche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- homogeneous support
1, record 7, English, homogeneous%20support
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fact that the granulometry of the supporting medium is linked to the cohesiveness of the substances to be separated from the liquid points to the importance of using a homogeneous support. 1, record 7, English, - homogeneous%20support
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- support homogène
1, record 7, French, support%20homog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fait que la granulométrie du support se trouve liée à la cohésion des matières à filtrer, montre l'importance qu'il y a d'utiliser un support homogène. 1, record 7, French, - support%20homog%C3%A8ne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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