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EQUILIBRIUM INDEX [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aggressive water
1, record 1, English, aggressive%20water
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water having a negative Langelier index. 2, record 1, English, - aggressive%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langelier index : The value obtained by subtracting the saturation pH(pHs) from the measured pH of a water sample. pHs is the calculated pH that would be obtained if the water were in equilibrium with solid calcium carbonate. 2, record 1, English, - aggressive%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aggressive water: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - aggressive%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Traitement des eaux
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau agressive
1, record 1, French, eau%20agressive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau dont l'indice de Langelier est négatif. 2, record 1, French, - eau%20agressive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indice de Langelier : Valeur obtenue en soustrayant le pH de saturation (pHs) du pH mesuré de l'échantillon d'eau. pHs est le pH calculé qui devrait être obtenu si l'eau était en équilibre avec le carbonate de calcium solide. 2, record 1, French, - eau%20agressive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eau agressive : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - eau%20agressive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Tratamiento del agua
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua agresiva
1, record 1, Spanish, agua%20agresiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua que tiene el índice de Langelier negativo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - agua%20agresiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metamorphic facies
1, record 2, English, metamorphic%20facies
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mineral facies 2, record 2, English, mineral%20facies
correct
- densofacies 3, record 2, English, densofacies
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All the rocks of any chemical composition and varying mineralogical composition that have reached chemical equilibrium during metamorphism within the limits of a certain pressure-temperature range characterized by the stability of specific index minerals. 4, record 2, English, - metamorphic%20facies
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metamorphic facies of host rocks. 5, record 2, English, - metamorphic%20facies
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
densofacies: A term used by Vassoevich (1948) for metamorphic facies. 3, record 2, English, - metamorphic%20facies
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faciès métamorphique
1, record 2, French, faci%C3%A8s%20m%C3%A9tamorphique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faciès de métamorphisme 2, record 2, French, faci%C3%A8s%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme
correct, masculine noun
- faciès minéral 3, record 2, French, faci%C3%A8s%20min%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- faciès minéralogique 4, record 2, French, faci%C3%A8s%20min%C3%A9ralogique
correct
- minéral-faciès 5, record 2, French, min%C3%A9ral%2Dfaci%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] toutes les roches métamorphiques qui ont recristallisé dans les mêmes conditions physiques quelle que soit leur origine ou leur composition chimique. 5, record 2, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20m%C3%A9tamorphique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a constaté [...] que certaines paragenèses correspondant à un type chimique de roche cohabitaient toujours avec d'autres paragenèses correspondant à d'autres types chimiques de roche [...]. C'est ce que les pétrographes appellent les faciès métamorphiques. 6, record 2, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20m%C3%A9tamorphique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la notion de faciès minéral [...] n'est pas autre chose que la paragenèse dans le domaine du métamorphisme. Cette notion exprime qu'à composition chimique constante peuvent se former des paragenèses différentes suivant l'intensité des facteurs physiques du métamorphisme. [...] Par contre [...], le faciès minéral ne dépend pas, en principe, de l'origine de la roche primitive, sédimentaire ou ignée. 4, record 2, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20m%C3%A9tamorphique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Faciès métamorphique des roches hôtes. 7, record 2, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20m%C3%A9tamorphique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- indicating component 1, record 3, English, indicating%20component
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- indicating element 2, record 3, English, indicating%20element
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Element fulfilling two functions: indication of the equilibrium and indication of the result. 2, record 3, English, - indicating%20component
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The indexes corresponding to these indications may be combined or separate :equilibrium index and reading index. 2, record 3, English, - indicating%20component
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- organe indicateur
1, record 3, French, organe%20indicateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe remplissant deux fonctions : indication de l'équilibre et indication du résultat. 1, record 3, French, - organe%20indicateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les index correspondant à ces indications peuvent être confondus [instruments à équilibre automatique] ou distincts [instruments à équilibre non automatique] : index d'équilibre ou index de lecture. 1, record 3, French, - organe%20indicateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium index 1, record 4, English, equilibrium%20index
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
indicating element : element fulfilling two functions : indication of the equilibrium and indication of the result; the indexes corresponding to these indications may be combined or separate :equilibrium index and reading index. 1, record 4, English, - equilibrium%20index
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- index d'équilibre
1, record 4, French, index%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
organe indicateur : organe remplissant deux fonctions : indication de l'équilibre et indication du résultat : les index correspondant à ces indications peuvent être confondus ou distincts : index d'équilibre et index de lecture. 1, record 4, French, - index%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zero machine 1, record 5, English, zero%20machine
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machines with one position of equilibrium only(or zero machines; these machines have an index indicating the equilibrium(so-called zero) ;in addition, certain of them have one or more separate equilibrium indices. 1, record 5, English, - zero%20machine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instrument de zéro
1, record 5, French, instrument%20de%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instruments à une seule position d'équilibre (ou instrument de zéro) : ces instruments comportent un index d'indication d'équilibre (dit de zéro); certains d'entre eux possèdent en outre un ou plusieurs index d'équilibre distincts. 1, record 5, French, - instrument%20de%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- minor bar 1, record 6, English, minor%20bar
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NON-SELF-INDICATING LEAD MEASURING DEVICE... Enclosed sliding poises. When the device permits printing, this must only be possible when the equilibrium index is in the reference position to within the nearest half scale interval and when the sliding poise and minor bars are each in a position corresponding to a whole number of scale divisions. 1, record 6, English, - minor%20bar
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réglette
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9glette
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DISPOSITIF MESUREUR DE CHARGE À ÉQUILIBRE NON AUTOMATIQUE [...] Poids curseurs sous carter. Lorsque le dispositif permet l'impression, celle-ci ne doit être possible que lorsque l'index d'équilibre est en position de référence à un demi-échelon près et que le curseur et les réglettes occupent chacun une position correspondant à un nombre entier d'échelons. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9glette
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reading index 1, record 7, English, reading%20index
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indicating element : element fulfilling two functions : indication of the equilibrium and indication of the result : the indexes corresponding to these indications may be combined or separate :equilibrium index and reading index. 1, record 7, English, - reading%20index
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- index de lecture
1, record 7, French, index%20de%20lecture
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Organe indicateur : organe remplissant deux fonctions : indication de l'équilibre et indication du résultat : les index correspondant à ces indications peuvent être confondus ou distincts : index d'équilibre et index de lecture. 1, record 7, French, - index%20de%20lecture
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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