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INORGANICS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pseudo-total concentration for inorganics
1, record 1, English, pseudo%2Dtotal%20concentration%20for%20inorganics
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pseudo-total concentration(for inorganics) : The amount of an element determined using a strong acid or combination of acids as extractant. 1, record 1, English, - pseudo%2Dtotal%20concentration%20for%20inorganics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Typically, a small insoluble proportion of the element under consideration is not removed from the matrix by the chosen extractants. 1, record 1, English, - pseudo%2Dtotal%20concentration%20for%20inorganics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Depending on the element and the soil matrix, the pseudo-total concentration is typically 70% to 90% of the true total concentration. 1, record 1, English, - pseudo%2Dtotal%20concentration%20for%20inorganics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pseudo-total concentration for inorganics : The term "pseudo-total concentration(for inorganics) "and the definition have been standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO). 2, record 1, English, - pseudo%2Dtotal%20concentration%20for%20inorganics
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pseudototal concentration for inorganics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concentration pseudo-totale pour les matières inorganiques
1, record 1, French, concentration%20pseudo%2Dtotale%20pour%20les%20mati%C3%A8res%20inorganiques
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
concentration pseudo-totale (pour les matières inorganiques) : Quantité d'un élément déterminée au moyen d'un acide fort ou d'une combinaison d'acides agissant en qualité de solvant d'extraction. 1, record 1, French, - concentration%20pseudo%2Dtotale%20pour%20les%20mati%C3%A8res%20inorganiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement, les solvants d'extraction choisis laissent dans la matrice une faible proportion insoluble de l'élément considéré. 1, record 1, French, - concentration%20pseudo%2Dtotale%20pour%20les%20mati%C3%A8res%20inorganiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La concentration pseudo-totale est généralement comprise, selon l'élément et la matrice du sol, entre 70 % et 90 % de la concentration totale réelle. 1, record 1, French, - concentration%20pseudo%2Dtotale%20pour%20les%20mati%C3%A8res%20inorganiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
concentration pseudo-totale pour les matières inorganiques : Le terme «concentration pseudo-totale (pour les matières inorganiques)» et la définition ont été normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - concentration%20pseudo%2Dtotale%20pour%20les%20mati%C3%A8res%20inorganiques
Record 1, Key term(s)
- concentration pseudototale pour les matières inorganiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- total concentration for inorganics
1, record 2, English, total%20concentration%20for%20inorganics
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
total concentration(for inorganics) : The total quantity of an element present in all chemical forms and irrespective of its location in the soil material, including that incorporated in silicate minerals. 1, record 2, English, - total%20concentration%20for%20inorganics
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Determination of the total concentration requires use of an instrumental technique such as X-ray fluorescence analysis or a powerful solvent combination such as a mixture of hydrofluoric and perchloric acid, or alkaline melt. The use of this solvent mixture presents many practical and safety-related problems in the laboratory and is therefore often avoided. 1, record 2, English, - total%20concentration%20for%20inorganics
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
total concentration for inorganics : The term "total concentration(for inorganics) "and the definition have been standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO). 2, record 2, English, - total%20concentration%20for%20inorganics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concentration totale pour les matières inorganiques
1, record 2, French, concentration%20totale%20pour%20les%20mati%C3%A8res%20inorganiques
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
concentration totale (pour les matières inorganiques) : Quantité totale d'un élément présent sous toutes ses formes chimiques indépendamment de sa localisation dans le matériau du sol, y compris la part intégrée aux minéraux silicatés. 1, record 2, French, - concentration%20totale%20pour%20les%20mati%C3%A8res%20inorganiques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La détermination de la concentration totale requiert l'utilisation d'une méthode instrumentale telle que l'analyse par fluorescence-X ou une combinaison de solvants puissants telle qu'un mélange d'acide fluorhydrique et d'acide perchlorique ou de fusion alcaline. L'utilisation de ce mélange solvant présentant de nombreux problèmes pratiques et de sécurité dans le laboratoire d'analyse, elle est, par conséquent, bien souvent évitée. 1, record 2, French, - concentration%20totale%20pour%20les%20mati%C3%A8res%20inorganiques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
concentration totale pour les matières inorganiques : Le terme «concentration totale (pour les matières inorganiques)» et la définition ont été normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - concentration%20totale%20pour%20les%20mati%C3%A8res%20inorganiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Biomass Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hog fuel
1, record 3, English, hog%20fuel
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hogged fuel 2, record 3, English, hogged%20fuel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biomass fuel that has been prepared by processing through a "hog" - a mechanical shredder or grinder. 3, record 3, English, - hog%20fuel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If produced by primary forest industries, it usually consists of a mixture of bark and wood often with sawdust, shavings or sludge mixed in and is generally wet and fibrous with a high ash content. Also produced from secondary materials such as pallets, construction or demolition wood yielding a dry, mostly wood fuel but often with significant contaminant inorganics. 3, record 3, English, - hog%20fuel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hog fuel: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - hog%20fuel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- combustible de déchets de bois
1, record 3, French, combustible%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- résidus ligneux broyés 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sidus%20ligneux%20broy%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- copeaux à brûler 3, record 3, French, copeaux%20%C3%A0%20br%C3%BBler
masculine noun, plural
- déchets ligneux industriels combustibles 4, record 3, French, d%C3%A9chets%20ligneux%20industriels%20combustibles
proposal, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biomasse combustible produite par un déchiqueteur ou un broyeur mécanique. 3, record 3, French, - combustible%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20de%20bois
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'ils sont produits par les industries forestières du secteur primaire, il s'agit habituellement d'un mélange d'écorce et de bois comportant souvent de la sciure ou des rognures de bois et de la boue, généralement humide et fibreux, et à forte teneur en cendres. Ils sont aussi produits à partir de matières du secteur secondaire comme des palettes, du bois de construction ou de démolition, qui donnent surtout du bois combustibles sec, mais qui contiennent souvent de grandes quantités de contaminants inorganiques. 3, record 3, French, - combustible%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20de%20bois
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On trouvera le terme «déchets ligneux industriels» dans «Valorisation de la biomasse» publié par «Électricité de France» en 1981, pages 170-171. 4, record 3, French, - combustible%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20de%20bois
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- entrap
1, record 4, English, entrap
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The technology entraps water, oils and other organics as well as inorganics. 1, record 4, English, - entrap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- encapsuler
1, record 4, French, encapsuler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette technologie encapsule aussi bien les huiles et autres substances organiques que les substances inorganiques. 1, record 4, French, - encapsuler
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oxidation of inorganics
1, record 5, English, oxidation%20of%20inorganics
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oxidation of inorganics is applicable to a limited number of compounds. 1, record 5, English, - oxidation%20of%20inorganics
Record 5, Key term(s)
- inorganics oxidation
- inorganic oxidation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- oxydation de substance inorganique
1, record 5, French, oxydation%20de%20substance%20inorganique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'oxydation des substances inorganiques est applicable à un nombre limité de composés; [...] 1, record 5, French, - oxydation%20de%20substance%20inorganique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- oxydation de composé inorganique
- oxydation d'inorganique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-04-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- volatile suspended solids
1, record 6, English, volatile%20suspended%20solids
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- VSS 2, record 6, English, VSS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Volatile suspended solids(VSS, mg/L) includes only those that can be oxidized to gas at 550oC-most organics will be oxidized, while inorganics will remain as ash. 1, record 6, English, - volatile%20suspended%20solids
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Suspended solids" : Solids that either float on the surface of, or are in suspension in, water, waste water, or other liquids, and which are largely removable by laboratory filtering. 3, record 6, English, - volatile%20suspended%20solids
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- matières volatiles en suspension
1, record 6, French, mati%C3%A8res%20volatiles%20en%20suspension
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- MVS 2, record 6, French, MVS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- solides volatils en suspension 1, record 6, French, solides%20volatils%20en%20suspension
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Design d'un bioréacteur à boues activées basé sur les bilans de masse en matières volatiles en suspension (MVS) et en matières en suspension (MES). 1, record 6, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20volatiles%20en%20suspension
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Matières en suspension" : Matières solides de diverses natures en suspension dans un liquide et susceptibles d'être séparées de celui-ci par décantation, filtration ou centrifugation. 3, record 6, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20volatiles%20en%20suspension
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Customs and Excise
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Inorganics
1, record 7, English, Inorganics
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Douanes et accise
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Produits inorganiques
1, record 7, French, Produits%20inorganiques
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction établie par le Service de traduction de Douanes et Accise. 2, record 7, French, - Produits%20inorganiques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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