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INORGANIC SILT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
- Characteristics of Coal
- Biomass Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lignocellulosic coal
1, record 1, English, lignocellulosic%20coal
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coal is a compact, stratified mass of former plant debris consisting largely of lignocellulosic components often interspersed with inorganic clay, silt or sand. 2, record 1, English, - lignocellulosic%20coal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
- Caractéristiques des charbons
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charbon ligno-cellulosique
1, record 1, French, charbon%20ligno%2Dcellulosique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- houille ligno-cellulosique 2, record 1, French, houille%20ligno%2Dcellulosique
correct, feminine noun
- charbon lignocellulosique 3, record 1, French, charbon%20lignocellulosique
correct, masculine noun
- houille lignocellulosique 3, record 1, French, houille%20lignocellulosique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'après le constituant végétal le plus abondant, on distingue : 1) les charbons de cutine; 2) les charbons ligno-cellulosiques. Le premier groupe donne des charbons gras et flambants, le deuxième des charbons à forge et à coke. 1, record 1, French, - charbon%20ligno%2Dcellulosique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inorganic silt
1, record 2, English, inorganic%20silt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limon inorganique
1, record 2, French, limon%20inorganique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adsorption complex 1, record 3, English, adsorption%20complex
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The group of substances in the soil capable of adsorbing other materials. Organic and inorganic colloidal substances form the greater part of the adsorption complex. The noncolloidal materials, such as silt and sand, exhibit adsorption to a much lesser extent than the colloidal materials. 1, record 3, English, - adsorption%20complex
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- complexe d'adsorption 1, record 3, French, complexe%20d%27adsorption
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe de substances contenues dans le sol ayant la propriété d'adsorber d'autres substances. Le complexe d'adsorption est en grande partie formé de colloïdes organiques et inorganiques. Les substances non colloïdales, comme le limon et le sable, possèdent un pouvoir d'adsorption beaucoup moins grand que celui des colloïdes. 1, record 3, French, - complexe%20d%27adsorption
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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