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POROUS BARRIER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- porous barrier
1, record 1, English, porous%20barrier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... if the electrodes are placed too close together, there is a danger of their inadvertently touching and, to prevent this, porous barriers are used, in both electrolytic and galvanic cells. 1, record 1, English, - porous%20barrier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrière poreuse
1, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20poreuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une barrière poreuse est souvent mise en place entre l'anode et l'électrolyte pour éviter le passage de gaz d'une électrode à l'autre. 1, record 1, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20poreuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Modern Construction Methods
- Foundation Waterproofing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gravel bag
1, record 2, English, gravel%20bag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A second application of a geotextile in the structure of the barrier is the gravel bag... The main characteristic of the gravel bag is the sealing obtained by the fabric which must be siltproof and also as porous as possible. 2, record 2, English, - gravel%20bag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction modernes
- Étanchements (Fondations)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sac de gravier
1, record 2, French, sac%20de%20gravier
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos de construcción modernos
- Impermeabilización de los cimientos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bolsa de grava
1, record 2, Spanish, bolsa%20de%20grava
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- saco de grava 2, record 2, Spanish, saco%20de%20grava
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Nuclear Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gaseous diffusion
1, record 3, English, gaseous%20diffusion
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gaseous diffusion process 2, record 3, English, gaseous%20diffusion%20process
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of isotope separation based on the fact that atoms or molecules of different masses will diffuse through a porous barrier at different rates. 3, record 3, English, - gaseous%20diffusion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The method is used to enrich uranium with the uranium 235 isotope. 3, record 3, English, - gaseous%20diffusion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gaseous diffusion process: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - gaseous%20diffusion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gaseous diffusion; gaseous diffusion process: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 3, English, - gaseous%20diffusion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diffusion gazeuse
1, record 3, French, diffusion%20gazeuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- procédé par diffusion gazeuse 2, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20par%20diffusion%20gazeuse
masculine noun
- procédé de diffusion gazeuse 3, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20diffusion%20gazeuse
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de séparation des isotopes fondé sur la propriété que possèdent deux corps dotés de masses atomiques différentes de diffuser à des vitesses différentes à travers une paroi poreuse. 4, record 3, French, - diffusion%20gazeuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'industrie, ce procédé est appliqué à l'enrichissement de l'uranium en isotope 235. 5, record 3, French, - diffusion%20gazeuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les isotopes sont utilisés sous la forme gazeuse, ou sous forme de composés chimiques gazeux. Dans le mélange, les molécules sont animées de vitesses d'«agitation thermique». Dans un gaz à l'équilibre, les énergies se répartissent d'une manière identique entre les molécules «lourdes» et les molécules «légères». 6, record 3, French, - diffusion%20gazeuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
diffusion gazeuse : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 3, French, - diffusion%20gazeuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Física nuclear
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- difusión gaseosa
1, record 3, Spanish, difusi%C3%B3n%20gaseosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento de separación basado en que los átomos o moléculas de diferentes masas se difunden a velocidades distintas a través de una barrera porosa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - difusi%C3%B3n%20gaseosa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
- Noise Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- noise barrier
1, record 4, English, noise%20barrier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- noise-abatement barrier 2, record 4, English, noise%2Dabatement%20barrier
correct
- noise screen 3, record 4, English, noise%20screen
correct
- acoustic barrier 4, record 4, English, acoustic%20barrier
- acoustical barrier 5, record 4, English, acoustical%20barrier
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Experimentation with noise barriers has been going on for an extensive length of time. It has been found that different materials are more effective than others in deflecting noise. Some of the materials used are : pre-cast concrete, earth berms, aluminum, wood and porous concrete... These barriers can usually be incorporated in the existing right-of-way... Barrier heights which are greater than the highest sound source must be a prominent design feature. 1, record 4, English, - noise%20barrier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écran antibruit
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cran%20antibruit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ouvrage antibruit 2, record 4, French, ouvrage%20antibruit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif (mur, palissade, remblai) érigé le long d'une voie de circulation pour empêcher la propagation du bruit dans le voisinage. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cran%20antibruit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ouvrage antibruit : terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cran%20antibruit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de carreteras
- Contaminación acústica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pantalla insonora
1, record 4, Spanish, pantalla%20insonora
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pantalla acústica 1, record 4, Spanish, pantalla%20ac%C3%BAstica
feminine noun
- pantalla antirruido 1, record 4, Spanish, pantalla%20antirruido
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pantalla de protección contra el ruido construida a lo largo de una carretera o autopista. 2, record 4, Spanish, - pantalla%20insonora
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Atomic Physics
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diffusion barrier
1, record 5, English, diffusion%20barrier
correct, United States, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- barrier 2, record 5, English, barrier
correct, United States
- diffusion membrane 3, record 5, English, diffusion%20membrane
correct, Great Britain
- membrane 2, record 5, English, membrane
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] porous barrier through which gaseous mixtures are passed for enrichment of the lighter-molecular-weight constituent of the diffusate; used as a many-stage cascade system for the recovery of M235 F6 isotopes from a U238 F6 stream. 4, record 5, English, - diffusion%20barrier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diffusion barrier: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 5, English, - diffusion%20barrier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Physique atomique
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barrière de diffusion
1, record 5, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20diffusion
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- barrière 2, record 5, French, barri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- diffuseur 3, record 5, French, diffuseur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtre ultra-fin servant à séparer l'uranium 235 de l'uranium 238, dans le procédé de diffusion gazeuse. 4, record 5, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20de%20diffusion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut utiliser des membranes semi-perméables présentant une perméabilité sélective vis-à-vis des gaz rares. De très nombreux matériaux ont été étudiés. Citons en particulier des alliages d'argent-palladium, le verre, la silice, le caoutchouc siliconé, différents polymères (polyéthylène, polypropylène, mylar, etc.). On peut ainsi réaliser une cascade de barrières de diffusion fonctionnant suivant un principe analogue à celui utilisé pour l'enrichissement isotopique de l'uranium par diffusion gazeuse. Cette technique nécessite une bonne propreté des gaz à traiter et l'élimination préliminaire des vésicules ou poussières. 5, record 5, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20de%20diffusion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«barrière de diffusion» : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 5, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20de%20diffusion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barrière de diffusion; diffuseur : termes extraits de la quatrième liste de l'ingénierie nucléaire de la CSTNIN (Commission spécialisée de terminologie et de néologie de l'ingénierie nucléaire), établie en février 2003. 3, record 5, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20de%20diffusion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
- Física atómica
- Química
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera de difusión
1, record 5, Spanish, barrera%20de%20difusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- barrera 2, record 5, Spanish, barrera
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Interior Covering Materials
- Exterior Covering Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- breathable system
1, record 6, English, breathable%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- breathing system 2, record 6, English, breathing%20system
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How do you fix a floor with a vapor transmission problem? There are lots of partial solutions, but no 'sure thing’ short of pouring new concrete over a new vapor barrier. A ’Breathable’ system is one common solution. This lets the moisture pass through. Depending upon your requirements, especially if you’re just looking for an attractive surface, this may be all you need. There are a growing number of porous rugs, paints, and other surfaces on the market. 1, record 6, English, - breathable%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Revêtements intérieurs
- Revêtements extérieurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système respirant
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20respirant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de peinture permettant l'évaporation de l'eau contenue dans le subjectile, mais imperméable aux eaux de ruissellement. (CSTC) 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20respirant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système respirant ou non. Parfois, il peut être important d'utiliser une peinture perméable et respirante. Celle-ci permet un passage limité de la vapeur d'eau à travers le film de peinture, ce qui permet d'éviter les problèmes de condensation. Les systèmes étanches ne laissent pas passer la vapeur d'eau et sont entre autres utilisés pour les métaux ferreux. 3, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20respirant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- roofing felt
1, record 7, English, roofing%20felt
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An asphalt underlayment required under asphalt shingles. 2, record 7, English, - roofing%20felt
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... a thick, black, asphalt-impregnated, paper-like material. On your roof it provides an additional rain barrier. It is impervious enough to block out and shed rain but also porous enough to allow moisture and condensation to escape from your attic. 3, record 7, English, - roofing%20felt
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIST 03-00-385. 4, record 7, English, - roofing%20felt
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare "asphalt prepared roofing". 5, record 7, English, - roofing%20felt
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- feutre-toiture
1, record 7, French, feutre%2Dtoiture
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Couvertures en feutre. Pour permettre la réalisation rapide et économique d'une couverture provisoire ou semi-provisoire, on utilise le feutre goudronné ou bitumé. [...] [Modes de pose du feutre bitumé]. Le feutre-toiture s'utilise soit en une épaisseur, auquel cas on choisit du feutre surfacé épais (2 à 3 mm), soit en deux couches croisées collées entre elles avec un produit bitumineux appliqué à l'état de fusion. 2, record 7, French, - feutre%2Dtoiture
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-02-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- structure of anodic oxide coating
1, record 8, English, structure%20of%20anodic%20oxide%20coating
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The anodic oxide film structure, usually a hexagonal configuration with a centre pore constituting the main body of the oxide. A thin barrier layer exists at the interface between the aluminium metal surface and the porous oxide layer. 1, record 8, English, - structure%20of%20anodic%20oxide%20coating
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - structure%20of%20anodic%20oxide%20coating
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- structure de la couche anodique
1, record 8, French, structure%20de%20la%20couche%20anodique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure du film d'oxyde anodique correspondant habituellement à une configuration hexagonale avec un pore central qui constitue la partie principale de l'oxyde. Une couche barrière mince se situe à l'interface entre la surface métallique de l'aluminium et la couche poreuse d'oxyde. 1, record 8, French, - structure%20de%20la%20couche%20anodique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - structure%20de%20la%20couche%20anodique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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