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Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry nitrogen
1, record 1, English, dry%20nitrogen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dry nitrogen gas : simple laboratory production.... Nitrogen gas of essentially zero water content can be prepared very simply by electrically controlled boiling of liquid nitrogen. 2, record 1, English, - dry%20nitrogen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- azote sec
1, record 1, French, azote%20sec
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À compter de la date de publication de ce document, on ne pourra plus utiliser de frigorigène comme charge d'attente pour l'entreposage ou l'expédition. On se servira d'azote sec ou d'air sec respectant les normes de l'ASHRAE [American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers]. 2, record 1, French, - azote%20sec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
azote sec : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - azote%20sec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero content
1, record 2, English, zero%20content
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All of the end-member compositions are calculated for zero Mg content... 1, record 2, English, - zero%20content
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
All data on the composition of modern seafloor hydrothermal fluids is calculated to zero magnesium content... 1, record 2, English, - zero%20content
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concentration nulle
1, record 2, French, concentration%20nulle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les compositions des membres extrêmes ont été calculées en fonction d'une concentration nulle de Mg [...] 1, record 2, French, - concentration%20nulle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Toutes les données sur la composition des fluides hydrothermaux qui s'échappent sur les fonds océaniques actuels sont calculées en fonction d'une concentration de magnésium nulle [...] 1, record 2, French, - concentration%20nulle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- end-member composition
1, record 3, English, end%2Dmember%20composition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All of the end-member compositions are calculated for zero Mg content... 1, record 3, English, - end%2Dmember%20composition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- composition des membres extrêmes
1, record 3, French, composition%20des%20membres%20extr%C3%AAmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les compositions des membres extrêmes ont été calculées en fonction d'une concentration nulle de Mg [...] 1, record 3, French, - composition%20des%20membres%20extr%C3%AAmes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wood Drying
- Treatment of Wood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oven-dry wood
1, record 4, English, oven%2Ddry%20wood
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- oven dry wood 2, record 4, English, oven%20dry%20wood
correct
- OD wood 3, record 4, English, OD%20wood
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wood that has been dried in a ventilated oven to constant weight at about 215°F (100°C) and low humidity. 2, record 4, English, - oven%2Ddry%20wood
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By definition, oven dry wood has zero moisture content. 2, record 4, English, - oven%2Ddry%20wood
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Séchage du bois
- Traitement des bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bois anhydre
1, record 4, French, bois%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bois sec absolu 2, record 4, French, bois%20sec%20absolu
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois [...] qui ne contient pas d'eau, humidité 0 %. S'obtient par le chauffage, qui élimine l'eau, dans une étuve à circulation d'air à 100 %. 3, record 4, French, - bois%20anhydre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il reprend son humidité lorsqu'il est exposé à la température atmosphérique. 3, record 4, French, - bois%20anhydre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour atteindre 0° d'humidité, on sèche le bois dans une étuve aérée. 4, record 4, French, - bois%20anhydre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- angle of shearing resistance
1, record 5, English, angle%20of%20shearing%20resistance
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The value of [phi] in Coulomb's equation for cohesive soils, determined by experiment. The value is zero for a saturated clay sheared without change in moisture content, but for silts and clays in different conditions the value is not zero. 1, record 5, English, - angle%20of%20shearing%20resistance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle of shearing resistance: A term synonymous with angle of internal friction but normally limited to strength parameters of cohesive soils. 2, record 5, English, - angle%20of%20shearing%20resistance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "angle of internal friction". 3, record 5, English, - angle%20of%20shearing%20resistance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Mécanique des sols
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- angle de résistance au cisaillement
1, record 5, French, angle%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20cisaillement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'une façon générale, la résistance au cisaillement s d'un sol [...] est liée à la pression normale p [...] qu'il subit par l'équation linéaire : s = c + p tg [phi]. Par définition, [phi] est l'angle de frottement interne, et c la cohésion. 2, record 5, French, - angle%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20cisaillement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- zero value 1, record 6, English, zero%20value
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... moisture meters may give a «zero» indication. This zero is mechanical or electrical according to the principle of measurement of the instrument. For moisture meters with direct indication of the moisture content-that is to say not requiring the use of conversion tables-zero may represent the result of a measurement when the measuring cell is empty or the indication of the instrument when the measuring operations have not yet been initiated. 1, record 6, English, - zero%20value
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- valeur de zéro
1, record 6, French, valeur%20de%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les humidimètres peuvent donner l'indication «zéro». Ce zéro est mécanique ou électrique selon le principe de mesurage de l'instrument. Pour les humidimètres à indication directe du titre - c'est-à-dire ne nécessitant pas l'usage de tables de conversion - le zéro peut représenter le résultat du mesurage lorsque la cavité de mesurage est vide ou encore l'indication de l'instrument lorsque les opérations de mesurage n'ont pas encore été commencées. 1, record 6, French, - valeur%20de%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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