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HORIZONTAL ABSORPTION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propagation attenuation
1, record 1, English, propagation%20attenuation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The propagation characteristics of ultrasound in sea water and its ultrasonic reflection loss on the sea bottom or on fish schools must be studied for both the design and the practical operation of echo sounders, fish finders... The propagation attenuation in a direction vertical to the sea surface is the result mainly of spherical divergence, but the attenuation in a horizontal direction is caused partly by absorption as well. This absorption becomes larger at higher frequencies... 2, record 1, English, - propagation%20attenuation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atténuation de propagation
1, record 1, French, att%C3%A9nuation%20de%20propagation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des ultrasons dans l'eau. 1, record 1, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20de%20propagation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenuación de la propagación
1, record 1, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20propagaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
- Floors and Ceilings
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floor hardener
1, record 2, English, floor%20hardener
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aggregate floor hardener 2, record 2, English, aggregate%20floor%20hardener
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Speccrete Metallic Floor Hardener is a pre-mixed, ready to use, dry shake formulation for hardening and coloring freshly placed horizontal concrete slabs and toppings. Metallic Floor Hardener produces a hard, dense, wear resistant surface which resists corrosion and absorption of grease, oils, alkalis and most chemicals... Composition : A blend of specially graded iron aggregates, cementitious binders and pure metallic oxides when colors are required. 3, record 2, English, - floor%20hardener
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
- Planchers et plafonds
- Fabrication du béton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- granulat durcisseur
1, record 2, French, granulat%20durcisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- durcisseur de sol 2, record 2, French, durcisseur%20de%20sol
correct, masculine noun
- durcisseur à granulats 3, record 2, French, durcisseur%20%C3%A0%20granulats
masculine noun
- durcisseur 2, record 2, French, durcisseur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les durcisseurs désignent aussi divers granulats anti-usure rapportés à la surface des bétons encore frais. Ils sont soit répandus par saupoudrage [...], soit incorporés par talochage final à l'hélicoptère, pour renforcer la couche d'usure des dalles et des chapes de ciment; ce procédé concerne surtout des sols industriels et locaux à trafic intense [...] 1, record 2, French, - granulat%20durcisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour ne pas confondre ce type de durcisseurs avec [les durcisseurs chimiques (de surface)], il convient de toujours préciser qu'il s'agit de granulats durcisseurs. 1, record 2, French, - granulat%20durcisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les durcisseurs sont des produits employés dans une chape afin d'obtenir une résistance plus grande à l'usure et, en général pour rendre le sol anti-glissant. Les durcisseurs peuvent se classer en 4 catégories: a) Pierres naturelles dures [...]; b) Métalliques (fonte en paillettes pulvérisées ...); c) Carbure de silicium; d) Alumine. [Règle] générale, lorsque l'on emploie un durcisseur de sol, il y aura intérêt à consulter le fabricant sur les modalités de mise en œuvre [...] 2, record 2, French, - granulat%20durcisseur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- granulats durcisseurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horizontal absorption
1, record 3, English, horizontal%20absorption
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
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, - horizontal%20absorption
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tamponnage à l'horizontale
1, record 3, French, tamponnage%20%C3%A0%20l%27horizontale
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
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, - tamponnage%20%C3%A0%20l%27horizontale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cavity brick construction
1, record 4, English, cavity%20brick%20construction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A construction work composed of elements containing air voids. 2, record 4, English, - cavity%20brick%20construction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Impact sound insulation [can be] determined by laboratory testing. A standard "tapping machine" is set to operate on a horizontal steel plate which rests against the test specimen. The sound transmission through the wall is then measured and the impact sound levels are converted to normalised levels using a reference equivalent absorption area of 1. 0 m². Adequate impact sound insulation is achieved if the performance of the test specimen is equivalent to, or better than, the performance of a cavity brick construction under the same test conditions. 1, record 4, English, - cavity%20brick%20construction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maçonnerie de corps creux
1, record 4, French, ma%C3%A7onnerie%20de%20corps%20creux
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corps creux : matériau de maçonnerie moulé comportant une proportion importante de vides d'air : blocs, briques creuses, et surtout hourdis creux pour entrevous de planchers. 2, record 4, French, - ma%C3%A7onnerie%20de%20corps%20creux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- horizontal size press
1, record 5, English, horizontal%20size%20press
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conventional Size Press. Sizing solution is commonly applied within a two-roll nip; hence the term, size press. The traditional size press configurations are categorized as vertical, horizontal, or inclined.... In each case, the objective is to flood the entering nip with sizing solution; the paper absorbs some of the solution and the balance is removed in the nip. The overflow solution is collected in a pan below the press and recirculated back to the nip. The vertical configuration provides the easiest sheet run, but the pond depth of solution in each nip is unequal. The horizontal size press arrangement solves the problem of unequal top-and bottom-side absorption by providing identical pond forms on either side of the sheet. 2, record 5, English, - horizontal%20size%20press
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
- Fabrication du papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- presse horizontale
1, record 5, French, presse%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- presse encolleuse horizontale 2, record 5, French, presse%20encolleuse%20horizontale
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On répartit d'ordinaire les presses encolleuses en trois catégories : les presses verticale, horizontale et inclinée [...] Dans tous les cas, l'objectif est de noyer de colle l'entrée de la pince; le papier absorbe une partie de cette colle et l'excédent tombe dans une bâche sous la presse pour être ensuite réacheminé vers la pince. Dans la presse verticale, le trajet de feuille est simple, mais l'épaisseur de la couche de solution déposée lors du passage dans chaque pince est inégale. Une presse horizontale permet de résoudre le problème de différence d'absorption entre les faces supérieure et inférieure car on peut installer des cuves de forme identique pour les deux faces de la feuille. 1, record 5, French, - presse%20horizontale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inclined size press
1, record 6, English, inclined%20size%20press
correct, proposal, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conventional Size Press. Sizing solution is commonly applied within a two-roll nip; hence the term, size press. The traditional size press configurations are categorized as vertical, horizontal, or inclined.... In each case, the objective is to flood the entering nip with sizing solution; the paper absorbs some of the solution and the balance is removed in the nip. The overflow solution is collected in a pan below the press and recirculated back to the nip. The vertical configuration provides the easiest sheet run, but the pond depth of solution in each nip is unequal. The horizontal size press arrangement solves the problem of unequal top-and bottom-side absorption by providing identical pond forms on either side of the sheet. The inclined configuration is a compromise, and was developed to avoid the rather awkward vertical run of the sheet in the horizontal size press. 2, record 6, English, - inclined%20size%20press
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
- Fabrication du papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- presse inclinée
1, record 6, French, presse%20inclin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- presse encolleuse inclinée 2, record 6, French, presse%20encolleuse%20inclin%C3%A9e
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On répartit d'ordinaire les presses encolleuses en trois catégories : les presses verticale, horizontale et inclinée [...] Dans tous les cas, l'objectif est de noyer de colle l'entrée de la pince; le papier absorbe une partie de cette colle et l'excédent tombe dans une bâche sous la presse pour être ensuite réacheminé vers la pince. Dans la presse verticale, le trajet de feuille est simple, mais l'épaisseur de la couche de solution déposée lors du passage dans chaque pince est inégale. Une presse horizontale permet de résoudre le problème de différence d'absorption entre les faces supérieure et inférieure car on peut installer des cuves de forme identique pour les deux faces de la feuille. Les presses inclinées constituent un compromis et elles permettent surtout de réduire l'encombrement de la presse encolleuse horizontale lié au trajet vertical de la feuille. 1, record 6, French, - presse%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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