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DILUTION RATIO [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Roos ratio 1, record 1, English, Roos%20ratio
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Value used to detect dilution of wine with water and calculated from : alcohol content by volume + fixed acidity as sulphuric divided by the ratio : alcohol content by weight/reduced dry extract. 1, record 1, English, - Roos%20ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- règle de Roos
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20Roos
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Règle œnologique utilisée pour évaluer le mouillage d'un vin et qui tient compte de la valeur d'un indice correspondant à la somme (alcool + acidité fixe) divisée par le rapport: poids de l'alcool/extrait sec réduit. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20Roos
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- RBC/WBC dilution ratio switch
1, record 2, English, RBC%2FWBC%20dilution%20ratio%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- red blood cell/white blood cell dilution ratio switch 1, record 2, English, red%20blood%20cell%2Fwhite%20blood%20cell%20dilution%20ratio%20%20switch
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - RBC%2FWBC%20dilution%20ratio%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commutateur de taux de dilution RBC/WBC
1, record 2, French, commutateur%20de%20taux%20de%20dilution%20RBC%2FWBC
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commutateur de taux de dilution globules rouges/globules blancs 1, record 2, French, commutateur%20de%20taux%20de%20dilution%20globules%20rouges%2Fglobules%20blancs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - commutateur%20de%20taux%20de%20dilution%20RBC%2FWBC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- RBC/WBC dilution ratio
1, record 3, English, RBC%2FWBC%20dilution%20ratio
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- red blood cell/white blood cell dilution ratio 1, record 3, English, red%20blood%20cell%2Fwhite%20blood%20cell%20dilution%20ratio
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - RBC%2FWBC%20dilution%20ratio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taux de dilution RBC/WBC
1, record 3, French, taux%20de%20dilution%20RBC%2FWBC
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- taux de dilution globules rouges/globules blancs 1, record 3, French, taux%20de%20dilution%20globules%20rouges%2Fglobules%20blancs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - taux%20de%20dilution%20RBC%2FWBC
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dilution ratio
1, record 4, English, dilution%20ratio
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ratio of dilution 1, record 4, English, ratio%20of%20dilution
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - dilution%20ratio
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux de dilution
1, record 4, French, taux%20de%20dilution
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - taux%20de%20dilution
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Solvents and Petroleum Spirits
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- petroleum solvent
1, record 5, English, petroleum%20solvent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- petroleum hydrocarbon solvent 2, record 5, English, petroleum%20hydrocarbon%20solvent
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aniline point, kauri-butanol value, and dilution ratio tests have been standardized and are used for petroleum hydrocarbon solvents. 2, record 5, English, - petroleum%20solvent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Solvants et essences spéciales (Pétrole)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- solvant pétrolier
1, record 5, French, solvant%20p%C3%A9trolier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- solvant de pétrole 2, record 5, French, solvant%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les solvants pétroliers sont le white-spirit, diluant utilisé dans la fabrication des peintures, et les essences spéciales, qui servent dans les industries de la teinturerie, du dégraissage, des parfums, des caoutchoucs, des corps gras, des encaustiques, des suifs, des encres d'imprimerie, des laques cellulosiques, etc. Ces solvants sont obtenus par redistillation ou rectification d'essences directes, suivie d'une épuration chimique assurant une odeur aussi douce que possible et l'absence de composés acides, sulfurés ou corrosifs. Dans certains cas, on doit procéder à leur désaromatisation pour garantir un produit à faible teneur en hydrocarbures aromatiques, tandis que, pour des usages particuliers, comme la dilution des laques et des résines synthétiques, on préfère des solvants très aromatiques. 3, record 5, French, - solvant%20p%C3%A9trolier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- jelly powder
1, record 6, English, jelly%20powder
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A standard jelly powder with a 1 : 5. 5 dilution ratio for those who want a lowest possible powder cost. 1, record 6, English, - jelly%20powder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gelée en poudre
1, record 6, French, gel%C3%A9e%20en%20poudre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vous pouvez faire couler par la cheminée un peu de gelée au cognac, préparée soit avec les carcasses du canard, soit avec un sachet de gelée en poudre. 2, record 6, French, - gel%C3%A9e%20en%20poudre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-05-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Radioactive Contamination
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- volume reduction factor
1, record 7, English, volume%20reduction%20factor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- VRF 1, record 7, English, VRF
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- volume reduction 2, record 7, English, volume%20reduction
correct
- concentration factor 3, record 7, English, concentration%20factor
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the volume of radioactive waste prior to and following treatment. In concentration processes, the VRF is superior to 1; in dilution systems, the VRF is inferior to 1. 1, record 7, English, - volume%20reduction%20factor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[concentration factor:] Ratio of influent waste factor to final sludge volume or weight. 3, record 7, English, - volume%20reduction%20factor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- facteur de concentration de volume
1, record 7, French, facteur%20de%20concentration%20de%20volume
see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- facteur de concentration 2, record 7, French, facteur%20de%20concentration
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le facteur de concentration de volume des résidus liquides après solidification sera légèrement supérieur à 3. 1, record 7, French, - facteur%20de%20concentration%20de%20volume
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, l'expression «concentration de volume» ne semble pas très exacte et ne correspond aucunement à la vérité scientifique. 3, record 7, French, - facteur%20de%20concentration%20de%20volume
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación por radioactividad
- Desechos nucleares
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de reducción de volumen
1, record 7, Spanish, factor%20de%20reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20volumen
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor de concentración de volumen 1, record 7, Spanish, factor%20de%20concentraci%C3%B3n%20de%20volumen
correct, masculine noun
- reducción de volumen 2, record 7, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20volumen
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-04-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- extraction press
1, record 8, English, extraction%20press
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dilution/Extraction Equipment. Dilution and extraction is the oldest method of pulp washing. It consists simply of diluting a pulp slurry with weaker liquor, and subsequent thickening. The efficiency of this type of system is dependent upon the ratio of the discharge to the incoming consistency and the amount of dilution water added to the system. Older systems were inefficient due to limitations in thickening, but modern extraction presses, some having a displacement washing capability, are capable of discharge consistencies of 30-40 %, and multi-stage systems can be competitive with vacuum washer systems. 1, record 8, English, - extraction%20press
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- presse d'extraction
1, record 8, French, presse%20d%27extraction
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dilution-extraction. Le lavage par dilution et extraction constitue la plus vieille méthode de lavage de la pâte. Elle consiste tout simplement à diluer la pâte liquide à l'aide d'une liqueur plus faible et à l'épaissir par la suite. L'efficacité de cette méthode est fonction du rapport entre la concentration à l'évacuation et celle à l'admission, ainsi que de l'apport d'eau de dilution dans l'installation. Les plus anciennes installations étaient inefficaces en raison des limites imposées à l'épaississage. Toutefois, les circuits modernes d'extraction (...) peuvent réaliser des concentrations d'évacuation inférieures à 40 %, et ceux à plusieurs étages peuvent concurrencer les piles laveuses. La figure 9-20 illustre une installation pilote à trois étages. 1, record 8, French, - presse%20d%27extraction
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-09-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tartrate index 1, record 9, English, tartrate%20index
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ratio of total tartaric acid to total potash, both being expressed as grams of potassium bitartrate per litre. Used to detect dilution of wine with water. 1, record 9, English, - tartrate%20index
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- indice de tartre 1, record 9, French, indice%20de%20tartre
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- rapport acide tartrique/potasse 1, record 9, French, rapport%20acide%20tartrique%2Fpotasse
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport de l'acide tartrique total à la potasse totale (exprimés en grammes de bitartrate de K par litre) utilisé pour déterminer le mouillage des vins (Règle de Fonzes-Diacon). 1, record 9, French, - indice%20de%20tartre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-08-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dilution ratio 1, record 10, English, dilution%20ratio
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ratio of the concentration of tracer in the injected solution to that at the downstream sampling section. 1, record 10, English, - dilution%20ratio
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rapport de dilution 1, record 10, French, rapport%20de%20dilution
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport de la concentration en traceur de la solution injectée à la concentration à la section aval de prélèvement. 1, record 10, French, - rapport%20de%20dilution
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-03-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dilution ratio
1, record 11, English, dilution%20ratio
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume of diluent divided by volume of solvent (...) 1, record 11, English, - dilution%20ratio
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- taux de dilution
1, record 11, French, taux%20de%20dilution
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le taux de dilution des matières organiques intervient également dans la rapidité de la digestion. Il existe une densité optimale où les bactéries interviennent le plus efficacement; au-dessous il n'y a pas assez de solides pour fixer les colonies bactériennes [...] et au-dessus de cette dilution optimale, une consistance plus épaisse ralentit la digestion. 1, record 11, French, - taux%20de%20dilution
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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