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IMBIBITION [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Sciences - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- imbibition
1, record 1, English, imbibition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The absorption of a liquid. 1, record 1, English, - imbibition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imbibition
1, record 1, French, imbibition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imbiber : Imprégner d'un liquide. 2, record 1, French, - imbibition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Ciencias - Generalidades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- imbibición
1, record 1, Spanish, imbibici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absorción de líquido o vapor que tiene lugar en los poros o espacios ultramicroscópicos de los materiales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - imbibici%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- imbibition 1, record 2, English, imbibition
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imbibition
1, record 2, French, imbibition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En récupération secondaire, phénomène résultant de l'existence de gradients de pression capillaire dus à l'envahissement partiel du magasin par l'eau injectée, qui tend à faire pénétrer l'eau dans les zones peu perméables et à en chasser l'huile. 2, record 2, French, - imbibition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción petrolera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- imbibición
1, record 2, Spanish, imbibici%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Plant Biology
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zero of germination
1, record 3, English, zero%20of%20germination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- germination zero 2, record 3, English, germination%20zero
correct
- void of germination 3, record 3, English, void%20of%20germination
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It was observed that the germination in laboratory was significantly lower than the germination percentages printed on the envelope, being those ones 14; 55; 48 and zero of germination, while in the envelopes were displayed 65; 94; 80 and 80%, respectively. It was observed that the seeds had dormancy, since after the imbibition and pre-chilling treatment the germination percentages increased becoming 62; 80; 67, and 24%, respectively. 4, record 3, English, - zero%20of%20germination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Biologie végétale
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zéro de germination
1, record 3, French, z%C3%A9ro%20de%20germination
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température au-dessous de laquelle une graine ne germe pas. 2, record 3, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20de%20germination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Température : Zéro de germination 5 °C. Le tournesol demande un climat chaud. Sa teneur en huile dépend beaucoup de la quantité de chaleur que reçoit la plante, tout particulièrement durant la phase de maturation des graines. 3, record 3, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20de%20germination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les zéros de végétation ou de germination correspondent à des seuils climatiques. 4, record 3, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20de%20germination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour de nombreuses espèces cultivées en France (avoine, blé, orge, seigle, colza), le zéro de germination et le zéro de végétation sont voisins de zéro degré Celsius (0 °C). Pour certaines espèces ils sont plus élevés : 1 °C pour la luzerne, 5 °C pour le tournesol et la betterave, 6 °C pour le maïs, 10 °C pour le haricot et le sorgho, 10 °C à 12 °C pour le riz. 4, record 3, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20de%20germination
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Biología vegetal
- Producción vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cero de germinación
1, record 3, Spanish, cero%20de%20germinaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- imbibition water
1, record 4, English, imbibition%20water
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- water of imbibition 2, record 4, English, water%20of%20imbibition
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of water embibed by soil colloidal particules. 3, record 4, English, - imbibition%20water
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- eau d'imbibition
1, record 4, French, eau%20d%27imbibition
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d'eau absorbée par les particules colloïdales du sol. 1, record 4, French, - eau%20d%27imbibition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dye-transfer print
1, record 5, English, dye%2Dtransfer%20print
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dye transfer print 2, record 5, English, dye%20transfer%20print
correct
- dye-imbibition print 1, record 5, English, dye%2Dimbibition%20print
correct
- dye imbibition print 3, record 5, English, dye%20imbibition%20print
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ...transfer print ... produced from three separate negatives made by photographing the original negative through red, green and blue filters. 4, record 5, English, - dye%2Dtransfer%20print
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mould is made from each of the three negatives which are transferred to a gelatin-coated paper to produce a full colour image. 4, record 5, English, - dye%2Dtransfer%20print
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This process produces a relatively permanent print because it contains no silver salts. 1, record 5, English, - dye%2Dtransfer%20print
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épreuve par transfert hydrotypique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20par%20transfert%20hydrotypique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve par transfert réalisée à partir de trois négatifs distincts obtenus en photographiant le négatif original à l'aide de filtres rouge, vert et bleu. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20par%20transfert%20hydrotypique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une matrice est ensuite tirée de chacun des trois négatifs qui se déchargent de leur colorant sur un papier gélatiné humide afin de produire une image aux couleurs pures. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20par%20transfert%20hydrotypique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le procédé par transfert hydrotypique procure des épreuves d'une permanence relative en raison de l'absence d'halogénures d'argent dans les colorants. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20par%20transfert%20hydrotypique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wash-off relief process
1, record 6, English, wash%2Doff%20relief%20process
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- wash-off process 2, record 6, English, wash%2Doff%20process
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Early form of dye transfer process used for making three-colour subtractive prints on paper by imbibition printing from separation positives. 3, record 6, English, - wash%2Doff%20relief%20process
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- procédé wash-off
1, record 6, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20wash%2Doff
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- procédé de reproduction par contact pour le relief 2, record 6, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20reproduction%20par%20contact%20pour%20le%20relief
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ancien procédé Kodak de photographie en couleurs par transfert hydrotypique de colorants, basé sur le principe de l'imbibition de la synthèse soustractive. Comme tous les procédés en relief, il exige des matrice parfaitement nettes possédant la gradation et la densité exactes. 1, record 6, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20wash%2Doff
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-01-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Plant Biology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- seed physiology
1, record 7, English, seed%20physiology
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Physiology concerned with the basic processes that occur in the cells and tissues of seeds by using physical and chemical techniques. 2, record 7, English, - seed%20physiology
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seed Physiology/Biochemistry. Seeds undergo discrete physiological stages during development, maturation, storage, and germination. The seed first dries to a dormant organism that is then rejuvenated by water during imbibition. Little is known concerning these important physiological transitions. Studies are underway to better describe the physiological/biochemical process(es) of desiccation tolerance, dormancy, seed aging, imbibition, and seed germination. 3, record 7, English, - seed%20physiology
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie végétale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- physiologie des semences
1, record 7, French, physiologie%20des%20semences
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Développement et croissance des végétaux. - Modalités de la croissance chez les végétaux [...], contrôle hormonal de la croissance. - La physiologie des bourgeons. - Germination et physiologie des semences : formation, entrée en vie ralentie, germination. 1, record 7, French, - physiologie%20des%20semences
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-03-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- imbibition
1, record 8, English, imbibition
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The uptake of a liquid by a gel or porous substance. It may or may not be accompanied by swelling. 2, record 8, English, - imbibition
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- imbibition
1, record 8, French, imbibition
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] absorption d'un liquide par un gel ou par une substance poreuse. Elle peut être ou non accompagnée d'un gonflement. 2, record 8, French, - imbibition
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- imbibición
1, record 8, Spanish, imbibici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-03-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- imbibition
1, record 9, English, imbibition
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- capillary percolation 2, record 9, English, capillary%20percolation
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The absorption of a fluid, usually water, by a granular rock or any other porous material, under the force of capillary attraction, and in the absence of any pressure. 3, record 9, English, - imbibition
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Percolation through capillary interstices. 4, record 9, English, - imbibition
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- imbibition
1, record 9, French, imbibition
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] phénomène de pénétration d'un liquide dans une matière solide, poreuse ou pulvérulente, dû à la capillarité. 2, record 9, French, - imbibition
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] phénomène d'échange de fluides, sous l'influence des forces capillaires, entre milieux de caractéristiques différentes, est appelé imbibition. 3, record 9, French, - imbibition
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica del suelo
- Ciencia del suelo
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- imbibición
1, record 9, Spanish, imbibici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el cual un fluido no humectante en un medio poroso, es desplazado por un fluido humectante. 2, record 9, Spanish, - imbibici%C3%B3n
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Reprography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dye transfer
1, record 10, English, dye%20transfer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- dye imbibition 1, record 10, English, dye%20imbibition
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of producing photographic prints in one or more colors by imbibition of dye in gelatin relief matrix and subsequently transferring the dye to a gelatin-coated paper base. 1, record 10, English, - dye%20transfer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Reprographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- transfert hydrotypique de colorants
1, record 10, French, transfert%20hydrotypique%20de%20colorants
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Principe du transfert hydrotypique de colorants. Un relief en gélatine, teint à l'aide d'un colorant soluble, et à l'état humide, mis en contact avec une autre couche de gélatine, décharge assez rapidement une partie de son colorant, sous forme d'une image [...] La réalisation d'un transfert hydrotypique se décompose en deux phases : préparation de la matrice en relief teinte et décharge du colorant. 1, record 10, French, - transfert%20hydrotypique%20de%20colorants
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Biotechnology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- oncotic pressure 1, record 11, English, oncotic%20pressure
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure exerted by plasma proteins on the capillary wall and made up of the osmotic and imbibition pressures of the hydrophilic colloid systems in which these proteins exist. 2, record 11, English, - oncotic%20pressure
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Biotechnologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pression onkotique
1, record 11, French, pression%20onkotique
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- pression oncotique 2, record 11, French, pression%20oncotique
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
- Biotecnología
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión oncótica
1, record 11, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20onc%C3%B3tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Mineralogy
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- imbibition water 1, record 12, English, imbibition%20water
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- imbibed water 2, record 12, English, imbibed%20water
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Minéralogie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- eau imbibée
1, record 12, French, eau%20imbib%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- eau d'imbibition 2, record 12, French, eau%20d%27imbibition
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«L'eau imbibée», zéolithique ou interréticulaire qui occupe des positions bien déterminées, soit entre les feuillets réticulaires comme dans les minéraux micacés, soit dans des tubes comme dans les zéolithes. 1, record 12, French, - eau%20imbib%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-09-10
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- matrix
1, record 13, English, matrix
correct, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gelatin relief image on a film support used in the dye imbibition print process. 2, record 13, English, - matrix
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In photography, gelatin matrices are employed for special processes such as dye transfer colour printing. 3, record 13, English, - matrix
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matrix: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 4, record 13, English, - matrix
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- matrice
1, record 13, French, matrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Films ou phototypes aptes au tirage par contact sur support gélatine par transfert ou imbibition. 2, record 13, French, - matrice
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-03-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Reprography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- imbibition process
1, record 14, English, imbibition%20process
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- imbibition printing 2, record 14, English, imbibition%20printing
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any process for making prints by the selective absorption of dyes on a gelatin or similar surface. 1, record 14, English, - imbibition%20process
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Reprographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- procédé imbibition
1, record 14, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20imbibition
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application du principe de l'hydrotypie pour la réalisation d'images polychromes au moyen de reliefs obtenus par dépouillement d'une image argentique (blanchiment durcissant ou développement tannant) et teints dans des solutions de colorants spéciaux, faiblement acides. 1, record 14, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20imbibition
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'épreuve en couleurs est réalisée soit par superposition en repérage des trois reliefs colorés, soit par décharge (ou transfert) de colorants sur papier mordancé ou support gélatiné (transparent ou opaque), les reliefs étant utilisés comme matrices d'impression. 1, record 14, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20imbibition
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- imbibition processes 1, record 15, English, imbibition%20processes
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
colour print processes where paper absorbs dyes, and these form the colour image. 1, record 15, English, - imbibition%20processes
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- imbibition
1, record 15, French, imbibition
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- trempage 1, record 15, French, trempage
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
après imbibition par des teintures appropriées, les colorants (...) sont transférés (...) dans la couche réceptrice (...) où ils se fixent définitivement. 1, record 15, French, - imbibition
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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