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MICRO-BUBBLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microbubble
1, record 1, English, microbubble
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- micro-bubble 2, record 1, English, micro%2Dbubble
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air entraining agents. Their function is to cause microbubbles of air to form, which are uniformly spread throughout the mass of the concrete, mortar or grout. ... The microbubbles that cut off the capillary networks limit the development of stresses due to freezing of the water in the interstices. 1, record 1, English, - microbubble
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microbulle
1, record 1, French, microbulle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un mortier ou un béton, [...] chacune des inclusions d'air microscopiques [...] dont la formation est favorisée par les adjuvants entraîneurs d'air. 1, record 1, French, - microbulle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air micro-bubble
1, record 2, English, air%20micro%2Dbubble
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Preliminary removal of oily products from waste waters from petroleum refineries, petrochemical plants and engineering works ... Complete oil removal with a reduction of the hydrocarbon content to 5mg/l or less requires a two-step treatment: preliminary oil removal, ... final oil removal (filtration, chemical clarification and flocculation, flotation with air micro-bubbles, etc.) to complete the purification ... 1, record 2, English, - air%20micro%2Dbubble
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- micro-bulle d'air
1, record 2, French, micro%2Dbulle%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prédéshuilage des eaux résiduaires de raffinerie de pétrole, usines pétrochimiques et industries mécaniques. [...] nécessite en fait un traitement en deux stades : prédéshuilage [...] déshuilage final (filtration, décantation avec coagulation chimique, flottation par micro-bulles d'air etc.) permettant d'obtenir l'épuration complète [...] 1, record 2, French, - micro%2Dbulle%20d%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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