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SUSPENSION SEDIMENT [24 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Dredging
- Commercial Fishing
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fluid mud
1, record 1, English, fluid%20mud
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fluid mud consists of a highly concentrated suspension of sediment particles combined with microbial slimes. These slimes can be seen as a network of polyelectrolytes that keep the sediment particles in suspension, and fluid mud can be seen as a visco-elastic fluid. 2, record 1, English, - fluid%20mud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Dragage
- Pêche commerciale
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boue fluide
1, record 1, French, boue%20fluide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vase fluide 2, record 1, French, vase%20fluide
correct, feminine noun
- crème de vase 3, record 1, French, cr%C3%A8me%20de%20vase
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vase fluide (ou crème de vase) a été définie par Krone (1962) comme étant un mélange eau-sédiment d'une concentration en [matières en suspension (MES)] supérieure à 100 [grammes par litre]. 3, record 1, French, - boue%20fluide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Water Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- suspended sediment
1, record 2, English, suspended%20sediment
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sediment that remains in suspension in flowing water for a considerable period of time without contact with, or settling on, the streambed. 1, record 2, English, - suspended%20sediment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suspended sediment: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - suspended%20sediment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sédiment en suspension
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9diment%20en%20suspension
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sédiment restant en suspension dans le cours d'eau pendant une période de temps considérable sans entrer en contact avec le lit du cours d'eau, ni s'y déposer. 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9diment%20en%20suspension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sédiment en suspension : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9diment%20en%20suspension
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Contaminación del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sedimento suspendido
1, record 2, Spanish, sedimento%20suspendido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sedimento que permanece en suspensión en el agua que fluye durante un considerable período de tiempo sin contacto con el lecho de río ni estableciéndolo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sedimento%20suspendido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Water Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sediment
1, record 3, English, sediment
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The material transported by water from the place of origin to the place of deposition. 1, record 3, English, - sediment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In water courses, sediment is the alluvial material carried in suspension or as bed. 1, record 3, English, - sediment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sediment: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 3, English, - sediment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sédiment
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9diment
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau transporté par l'eau depuis son lieu d'origine jusqu'au lieu de dépôt. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9diment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les cours d'eau, le sédiment est le matériau alluvionnaire transporté par l'eau ou présent dans le lit du cours d'eau. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9diment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sédiment : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9diment
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Contaminación del agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sedimento
1, record 3, Spanish, sedimento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material transportado por el agua desde el lugar de origen hasta el lugar de deposición 1, record 3, Spanish, - sedimento
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En corrientes de agua, el sedimento es el material aluvial transportado en suspensión o como un lecho. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sedimento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Water Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- suspended load
1, record 4, English, suspended%20load
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- suspended sediment load 2, record 4, English, suspended%20sediment%20load
correct
- suspended sediments 3, record 4, English, suspended%20sediments
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sediment which remains in suspension in flowing water for a considerable period of time without contact with or settling on the streambed. 2, record 4, English, - suspended%20load
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suspended load: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - suspended%20load
Record 4, Key term(s)
- suspended sediment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sédiments en suspension
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9diments%20en%20suspension
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- charge en suspension 2, record 4, French, charge%20en%20suspension
correct, feminine noun
- charge solide en suspension 3, record 4, French, charge%20solide%20en%20suspension
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériaux restant en suspension dans l'eau courante pendant un temps assez considérable sans toucher le fond du lit ni s'y déposer. 3, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9diments%20en%20suspension
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sédiments en suspension : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9diments%20en%20suspension
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sédiment en suspension
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Contaminación del agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga en suspensión
1, record 4, Spanish, carga%20en%20suspensi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- carga de sedimentos en suspensión 2, record 4, Spanish, carga%20de%20sedimentos%20en%20suspensi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sedimentos que permanecen en suspensión en el agua fluyente, durante un período de tiempo considerable sin entrar en contacto con el lecho de la corriente o depositarse en él. 2, record 4, Spanish, - carga%20en%20suspensi%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pelagic sediment
1, record 5, English, pelagic%20sediment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pelagic deposit 2, record 5, English, pelagic%20deposit
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marine sediment in which the fraction derived from the continents indicates deposition from a dilute mineral suspension distributed throughout deep-ocean water... 3, record 5, English, - pelagic%20sediment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pelagic sediments are found in deep water, far from shore. They are generally fine grained and range in color from white to a dark reddish-brown. These sediments may be either inorganic or organic in origin. Those which contain less than about 30 percent of organic remains are called red clays; those which contain more than about 30 percent of organic remains are known as oozes. 4, record 5, English, - pelagic%20sediment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Red Sea is known to be floored by basalt and ... new oceanic crust is being formed along its median zone. On either side, pelagic sediments are formed ... 5, record 5, English, - pelagic%20sediment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sédiment pélagique
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9diment%20p%C3%A9lagique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dépôt pélagique 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20p%C3%A9lagique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sédiment se trouvant à distance des continents et dont les éléments détritiques très fins renferment de la faune de haute mer. 3, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9diment%20p%C3%A9lagique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] tirent leur origine de pélites transportées par le vent et par les courants marins de surface et ils sont par ailleurs relativement riches en parties biogéniques. Prédominants dans l'océan Pacifique, ils s'accumulent dans toutes les régions éloignées des masses continentales en drapant le socle océanique d'une couche d'épaisseur constante (quelques 10 à 100 m) à moins qu'ils ne s'accumulent dans les poches d'un socle à relief accusé. 4, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9diment%20p%C3%A9lagique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sédiments pélagiques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito pelágico
1, record 5, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20pel%C3%A1gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material sedimentado en la región abisal de un océano. 1, record 5, Spanish, - dep%C3%B3sito%20pel%C3%A1gico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-04-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- turbidity flow
1, record 6, English, turbidity%20flow
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tongue-like flow of dense, muddy water moving down a slope; the flow of a turbidity current. 2, record 6, English, - turbidity%20flow
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Large amounts of sediment were deposited from suspension and turbidity flows in lakes and fiords, on parts of the British Columbia continental shelf and slope... 3, record 6, English, - turbidity%20flow
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écoulement de turbidité
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9coulement%20de%20turbidit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les sédiments] s'écoulent sous l'eau sans pour cela être mis en suspension ni prendre le style de courants de turbidité. Ce sont alors des mouvements de gravité ... classés à leur tour en ... slumping, glissement, coulées de masses, et écoulements de turbidité. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20de%20turbidit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-04-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sediment gravity flow
1, record 7, English, sediment%20gravity%20flow
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... flows consisting of sediment or a sediment-fluid mixture moving downslope under the action of gravity. 2, record 7, English, - sediment%20gravity%20flow
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These nonglacial materials include offshore silt and clay deposited from suspension and locally redistributed by sediment gravity flows... 3, record 7, English, - sediment%20gravity%20flow
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sediment gravity flow: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 7, English, - sediment%20gravity%20flow
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- écoulement gravitaire de sédiments
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9coulement%20gravitaire%20de%20s%C3%A9diments
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mouvement gravitaire de sédiments 2, record 7, French, mouvement%20gravitaire%20de%20s%C3%A9diments
correct, masculine noun
- mouvement de gravité des sédiments 3, record 7, French, mouvement%20de%20gravit%C3%A9%20des%20s%C3%A9diments
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sédiments non encore consolidés sont sensibles à la pesanteur [...]. Ils s'écoulent sous l'eau sans pour cela être nécessairement mis en suspension ni prendre le style des courants de turbidité. Ce sont alors des mouvements de gravité [...]. 4, record 7, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20gravitaire%20de%20s%C3%A9diments
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écoulement gravitaire de sédiments : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 7, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20gravitaire%20de%20s%C3%A9diments
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- overbank deposit
1, record 8, English, overbank%20deposit
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fine-grained sediment(silt and clay) deposited from suspension on a floodplain by floodwaters from a stream channel. 2, record 8, English, - overbank%20deposit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overbank deposits along an abandoned channel of the Animas river in Elk Park. The bed of the abandoned channel is about 1 ft above the low-flow level of the Animas River; consequently, the channel is probably flooded annually during spring runoff. The overbank deposits represent high-flow deposits that accumulated both prior to and after mining. 3, record 8, English, - overbank%20deposit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overbank deposit: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 8, English, - overbank%20deposit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dépôt de débordement
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20d%C3%A9bordement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dépôts de débordement forment, d'une part, des terrasses continues dans les aires basses des avant-dunes, et d'autre part, aux endroits où l'érosion a percé les hautes dunes, des accumulations isolées caractérisées par des gorges étroites et des éventails distincts. Les débordements individuels déposent fréquemment une épaisseur de 0,25 à 0,75 m, ou plus, de sédiments sur la surface des éventails. Ces sédiments de dépôts de débordement sur les éventails sont formés principalement de couches planaires presque horizontales, et les dépôts localisés près des bordures des éventails exhibent fréquemment un litage frontal oblique, reflétant une sédimentation dans les eaux calmes de la baie ou des étangs entre les dunes. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20d%C3%A9bordement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] [il existe des alluvions fines, limoneuses et argileuses qui correspondent aux derniers dépôts de débordement de la rivière. 3, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20d%C3%A9bordement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépôt de débordement : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20d%C3%A9bordement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sedimentation
1, record 9, English, sedimentation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Strictly, the act or process of depositing sediment by mechanical means from a state of suspension in air or water. 1, record 9, English, - sedimentation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sédimentation
1, record 9, French, s%C3%A9dimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des processus conduisant à la formation de sédiments. 1, record 9, French, - s%C3%A9dimentation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- sedimentación
1, record 9, Spanish, sedimentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Decantación por gravedad de las partículas sólidas de una suspensión. 1, record 9, Spanish, - sedimentaci%C3%B3n
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
- Personal Esthetics
- Hair Styling
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lotion
1, record 10, English, lotion
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liquid solution, usually aqueous or sometimes alcoholic, that is used for bathing the skin. 2, record 10, English, - lotion
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lotions are popular products used to a considerable extent in various kinds of hair and facial treatments. They are available as a clear solution or as a suspension, having an insoluble sediment at the bottom of the container. 3, record 10, English, - lotion
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Coiffure
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lotion
1, record 10, French, lotion
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide utilisé pour rafraîchir le visage, le corps, le soigner. 2, record 10, French, - lotion
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des lotions traitent les cheveux gras ou les pellicules, en agissant sur le follicule pileux pour diminuer l'écoulement de la séborrhée. 3, record 10, French, - lotion
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos de belleza
- Estética personal
- Peinado
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- loción
1, record 10, Spanish, loci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Petrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- varve
1, record 11, English, varve
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a thin pair of graded glaciolacustrine layers seasonally deposited ... in a glacial lake or other body of still water in front of a glacier. 2, record 11, English, - varve
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... includes a lower "summer" layer consisting of relatively, coarse-grained, light-colored sediment... produced by rapid melting of ice in the warmer months, which grades upward into a thinner "winter" layer, consisting of very fine-grained(clayey), often organic dark sediment slowly deposited from suspension in quiet water while the streams were ice-bound. 2, record 11, English, - varve
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Pétrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- varve
1, record 11, French, varve
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuillet sédimentaire qui s'associe à d'autres pour constituer un dépôt lacustre finement lité, où alternent matériaux argileux et sableux, sombres et clairs. 2, record 11, French, - varve
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] il s'agit d'une variation saisonnière; le lit clair, riche en carbonate, correspond à la période chaude de l'année, le lit foncé, riche en matière organique, à la période froide. Un couple clair-foncé correspond ainsi à une période d'un an. 3, record 11, French, - varve
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
varve : terme généralement utilisé au pluriel (varves). 4, record 11, French, - varve
Record 11, Key term(s)
- varves
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Petrografía
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- varva
1, record 11, Spanish, varva
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estrato delgado que aparece asociado a otros análogos formando un depósito lacustre finamente laminado, donde alternan materiales arcillosos oscuros y arenosos de color claro. 1, record 11, Spanish, - varva
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Environment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- unit volume 1, record 12, English, unit%20volume
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The size of the dredge does not seem to affect the total volume of sediment put into suspension relative to unit volume dredged. 1, record 12, English, - unit%20volume
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Environnement
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- volume unitaire
1, record 12, French, volume%20unitaire
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La taille de la drague ne semble pas influencer le volume total de sédiments mis en suspension par volume unitaire dragué. 1, record 12, French, - volume%20unitaire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Environment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- work site
1, record 13, English, work%20site
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dredging can cause physical modification of the work site, release of contaminants, suspension and export of sediment, and disturbances associated with presence and operation of dredging equipment. 1, record 13, English, - work%20site
Record 13, Key term(s)
- working site
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Environnement
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- site des travaux
1, record 13, French, site%20des%20travaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les répercussions potentielles des activités de dragage comprennent les modifications physiques au site des travaux, la mise en solution des contaminants, la mise en suspension et l'exportation des sédiments et finalement, les nuisances causées par la présence et l'activité des équipements. 1, record 13, French, - site%20des%20travaux
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-07-26
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- export of sediment 1, record 14, English, export%20of%20sediment
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dredging can cause physical modification of the work site, release of contaminants, suspension and export of sediment, and disturbances associated with presence and operation of dredging equipment. 1, record 14, English, - export%20of%20sediment
Record 14, Key term(s)
- sediment export
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- exportation de sédiment
1, record 14, French, exportation%20de%20s%C3%A9diment
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les répercussions potentielles des activités de dragage comprennent les modifications physiques au site des travaux, la mise en solution des contaminants, la mise en suspension et l'exportation des sédiments et finalement, les nuisances causées par la présence et l'activité des équipements. 1, record 14, French, - exportation%20de%20s%C3%A9diment
Record 14, Key term(s)
- exportation des sédiments
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- lips of the bucket
1, record 15, English, lips%20of%20the%20bucket
plural
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical dredges generally cause sediment suspension a) when the bucket hits the bottom, b) as a result of loss of material through the lips of the bucket, c) because debris prevents complete closure of the bucket, d) from the erosive action of the water column during bucket hoisting and e) from spillage from the top of the bucket as it leaves the water. 1, record 15, English, - lips%20of%20the%20bucket
Record 15, Key term(s)
- bucket lips
- bucket lip
- lip of the bucket
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- mâchoires du godet
1, record 15, French, m%C3%A2choires%20du%20godet
feminine noun, plural
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De façon générale, les dragues mécaniques engendrent une mise en suspension a) au moment où le godet frappe le fond, b) par la perte de matériaux à travers les mâchoires du godet, c) par la présence de débris empêchant la fermeture complète de la benne, d) par l'action érosive de la colonne d'eau pendant la remontée du godet et, e) par la surverse du godet au moment de sa sortie de l'eau. 1, record 15, French, - m%C3%A2choires%20du%20godet
Record 15, Key term(s)
- mâchoire du godet
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2000-03-06
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- sediment to be dredged
1, record 16, English, sediment%20to%20be%20dredged
correct, noun phrase
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These two factors that determine scope of sediment suspension are not completely independent, since the characteristics of the sediment to be dredged influence dredge selection. 1, record 16, English, - sediment%20to%20be%20dredged
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- sédiments à draguer
1, record 16, French, s%C3%A9diments%20%C3%A0%20draguer
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
II faut souligner que ces deux paramètres, qui déterminent l'importance de la mise en suspension des sédiments, ne sont pas complètement indépendants puisque les caractéristiques des sédiments à draguer interviennent jusqu'à un certain point dans le choix de la drague utilisée. 1, record 16, French, - s%C3%A9diments%20%C3%A0%20draguer
Record 16, Key term(s)
- sédiment à draguer
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2000-03-06
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- spillage from the top of the bucket
1, record 17, English, spillage%20from%20the%20top%20of%20the%20bucket
noun phrase
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical dredges generally cause sediment suspension a) when the bucket hits the bottom, b) as a result of loss of material through the lips of the bucket, c) because debris prevents complete closure of the bucket, d) from the erosive action of the water column during bucket hoisting and e) from spillage from the top of the bucket as it leaves the water. 1, record 17, English, - spillage%20from%20the%20top%20of%20the%20bucket
Record 17, Key term(s)
- top of the bucket spillage
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- surverse du godet
1, record 17, French, surverse%20du%20godet
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De façon générale, les dragues mécaniques engendrent une mise en suspension a) au moment où le godet frappe le fond, b) par la perte de matériaux à travers les mâchoires du godet, c) par la présence de débris empêchant la fermeture complète de la benne, d) par l'action érosive de la colonne d'eau pendant la remontée du godet et, e) par la surverse du godet au moment de sa sortie de l'eau. 1, record 17, French, - surverse%20du%20godet
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2000-03-06
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- suspension of sediment 1, record 18, English, suspension%20of%20sediment
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- sediment suspension 1, record 18, English, sediment%20suspension
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dredging can cause physical modification of the work site, release of contaminants, suspension and export of sediment, and disturbances associated with presence and operation of dredging equipment. 1, record 18, English, - suspension%20of%20sediment
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- mise en suspension de sédiments
1, record 18, French, mise%20en%20suspension%20de%20s%C3%A9diments
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les répercussions potentielles des activités de dragage comprennent les modifications physiques au site des travaux, la mise en solution des contaminants, la mise en suspension et l'exportation des sédiments et finalement, les nuisances causées par la présence et l'activité des équipements. 1, record 18, French, - mise%20en%20suspension%20de%20s%C3%A9diments
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- pipette analysis
1, record 19, English, pipette%20analysis
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- pipette method 2, record 19, English, pipette%20method
correct
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kind of particle-size analysis of fine-grained sediment, made by removing samples from suspension with a pipette. 1, record 19, English, - pipette%20analysis
Record 19, Key term(s)
- pipet method
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- méthode à la pipette
1, record 19, French, m%C3%A9thode%20%C3%A0%20la%20pipette
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- méthode de la pipette 2, record 19, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20pipette
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Granulométrie. [...] Les méthodes à la pipette (pipettes de Robinson, d'Andreasen, etc.) consistent à prélever une fraction de la suspension. Cette fraction contient, à leur concentration initiale, tous les grains plus petits qu'une certaine dimension, fonction de la profondeur du prélèvement et de la durée de sédimentation. 1, record 19, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20%C3%A0%20la%20pipette
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1996-09-25
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- sediment concentration
1, record 20, English, sediment%20concentration
correct, standardized
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the mass or volume of the dry sediment in a water/sediment mixture to the total mass or volume of the suspension. 1, record 20, English, - sediment%20concentration
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 20, English, - sediment%20concentration
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- concentration en sédiments
1, record 20, French, concentration%20en%20s%C3%A9diments
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la masse ou du volume des sédiments secs dans un mélange sédiments/eau à la masse totale ou au volume total de la suspension. 1, record 20, French, - concentration%20en%20s%C3%A9diments
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 20, French, - concentration%20en%20s%C3%A9diments
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- unidirectional flow
1, record 21, English, unidirectional%20flow
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Continuous centrifuges are distinguished first by the feed system which can be central or tangential, land by the respective directions in which the raw suspension and the sediment travel unidirectional or counter-current flow... 1, record 21, English, - unidirectional%20flow
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- équi-courant
1, record 21, French, %C3%A9qui%2Dcourant
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les décanteuses continues se distinguent tout d'abord par leur mode d'alimentation: centrale ou tangentielle, et par le sens respectif de parcours de la suspension brute et du sédiment équi-courant ou contre-courant [...] 1, record 21, French, - %C3%A9qui%2Dcourant
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- back-pressure
1, record 22, English, back%2Dpressure
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the point of transition from the cylindrical, to the conical section, the sediment is subjected to back-pressure which becomes weaker as the angle of the bowl reduces. This pressure must not destroy the cohesion of thickened sludge, otherwise extraction will be poor and a substantial amount of suspension will be reformed. 1, record 22, English, - back%2Dpressure
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- force de reflux
1, record 22, French, force%20de%20reflux
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la transition de la partie cylindrique vers la partie conique, le sédiment est soumis à une forme de reflux d'autant plus faible que l'angle du bol l'est. Cette force ne doit pas détruire la cohésion de la boue épaissie; sinon l'extraction se fera mal ou entraînera une remise en suspension importante. 1, record 22, French, - force%20de%20reflux
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1981-08-24
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- mean suspended concentration 1, record 23, English, mean%20suspended%20concentration
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(time) The time-average ratio of the mass or volume of the dry sediment in a water-sediment mixture to the total mass or volume of the suspension. 1, record 23, English, - mean%20suspended%20concentration
Record 23, Key term(s)
- mean suspended concentration time
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- concentration moyenne des sédiments en suspension 1, record 23, French, concentration%20moyenne%20des%20s%C3%A9diments%20en%20suspension
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport moyen, dans le temps, de la masse ou du volume de sédiments secs dans un mélange eau/sédiment à la masse ou au volume total de la suspension. 1, record 23, French, - concentration%20moyenne%20des%20s%C3%A9diments%20en%20suspension
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 2 OBS
concentration moyenne (dans le temps) des sédiments en suspension 1, record 23, French, - concentration%20moyenne%20des%20s%C3%A9diments%20en%20suspension
Record 23, Key term(s)
- concentration moyenne dans le temps des sédiments en suspension
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1977-11-17
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Geology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- Index-grain apparatus 1, record 24, English, Index%2Dgrain%20apparatus
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "Index-grain apparatus"(...) is a sedimentation device in which the free fall of grains is slowed by three nozzle-like constrictions which cause turbulence that results in better grading of the grains. In order to distinguish between the single grain fractions which settle in a graduated, conical, water-filled sedimentation vessel, a colored index set of three known grain fractions is added to the sediment before separation : 1 cmthree black grains in the grade 0. 02-0. 035 mm 1 cmthree red grains in the grade 0. 063-0. 11 mm 1 cmthree black grains in the grade 0. 2-0. 35 mm(...) The suspension with the added index set is poured into the filling tube, which is closed from below with a float stopper. The stopper is opened by squeezing a rubber bulb on the filling tube, and the suspension can immediately enter the lower sedimentation tube. The filling tube has a constriction that generates turbulence. The grains therefore enter the sedimentation tube pregraded. By multiplying the percentage volumes of the individual grades(minus the added colored index grains of each grade) by the average bulk density [(gamma]=1. 56), the weight-percentages of the individual grades are calculated on the basis of 100% dry material. 1, record 24, English, - Index%2Dgrain%20apparatus
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Géologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- appareil à grains colorés comparateurs
1, record 24, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20grains%20color%C3%A9s%20comparateurs
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet appareil, d'un type très spécial, a été conçu par un ingénieur allemand, "M. Spoerel". Sept centimètres cubes du sable à étudier sont mélangés à une poudre de grains de quartz colorés comprenant: 1 cm [cube] de grains noirs de 0,5-0,2 mm; 1 cm [cube] de grains rouges de 0,1-0,055 mm; 1 cm [cube] de grains noirs de 0,045-0,020mm. L'ensemble est mis en sédimentation dans un tube présentant des étranglements; le matériel, classé par tailles, se rassemble dans un tube gradué, oû l'on peut faire aisément la lecture des pourcentages grâce aux grains colorés (en retirant naturellement les 3 cm [cube] de sable comparateur introduit). Cet appareil présente de notables inconvénients, le principal étant la tension superficielle créée par le colorant à base d'aniline à la surface des grains de sable comparateurs. 1, record 24, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20grains%20color%C3%A9s%20comparateurs
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
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