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HETEROGENOUS MATERIAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Industries
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heterogeneous material
1, record 1, English, heterogeneous%20material
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material that is not homogeneous. 1, record 1, English, - heterogeneous%20material
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Material is said to be "homogeneous" in relation to a given characteristic if the mean values of that characteristic for the different fractions that make up the material are, for that characteristic, within the limits of error for the measurement made to determine that characteristic. 1, record 1, English, - heterogeneous%20material
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heterogeneous material: term related to the statistics of sampling of chemical products for industrial use. 2, record 1, English, - heterogeneous%20material
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
heterogeneous material: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - heterogeneous%20material
Record 1, Key term(s)
- heterogenous material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Industries
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matière hétérogène
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
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
Matière qui n’est pas homogène. 1, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une matière est dite «homogène» relativement a un caractère donné si les valeurs moyennes des différentes fractions qui la constituent sont, pour ce caractère, dans les limites d’erreur du mesurage effectué pour déterminer ce caractère. 1, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matière hétérogène : terme relatif à la statistique dans le domaine de l'échantillonnage de produits chimiques à usage industriel. 2, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
matière hétérogène : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Industrias
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- material heterogéneo
1, record 1, Spanish, material%20heterog%C3%A9neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material que no es homogéneo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - material%20heterog%C3%A9neo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Characteristics of Coal
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nonuniformity
1, record 2, English, nonuniformity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non-uniformity 2, record 2, English, non%2Duniformity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A material is said to be non-uniform with regard to a certain characteristic if the particles have different values for that characteristic. The material may be homogeneous or heterogenous. 2, record 2, English, - nonuniformity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Caractéristiques des charbons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- non-uniformité
1, record 2, French, non%2Duniformit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une matière est dite non uniforme en ce qui concerne un certain caractère si les particules ont des valeurs différentes pour ce caractère. La matière peut être homogène ou hétérogène. 1, record 2, French, - non%2Duniformit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dander 1, record 3, English, dander
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Heterogenous particles shed from the surface of the skin of various animals, as of cats and dogs, and commonly a cause of allergic reactions in atopic individuals. Dander consists of microorganisms, desquamated epithelial cells, fragments of hair, and sebaceous material. 2, record 3, English, - dander
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The IgE antibody which mediates positive immediate skin tests to pollen, dust mite and animal dander allergens forms part of an immune response that also includes IgG antibody, IgA antibody, and T cells. 3, record 3, English, - dander
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phanère
1, record 3, French, phan%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poils et squames d'animaux 2, record 3, French, poils%20et%20squames%20d%27animaux
masculine noun
- duvet animal 2, record 3, French, duvet%20animal
masculine noun
- particules animales 2, record 3, French, particules%20animales
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produits de dégradation de la peau, des poils et des cheveux des humains ou des animaux qui constituent des allergènes par eux-mêmes, par les antigènes dont ils sont porteurs (salive du chat) ou l'alimentation qu'ils apportent aux allergènes (acariens). 1, record 3, French, - phan%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme générique par lequel on désigne parfois les productions épidermiques apparentes, telles que poils, ongles, cornes, etc. 2, record 3, French, - phan%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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