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SITU DENSITY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Plastic Materials
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plastiglomerate
1, record 1, English, plastiglomerate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The burial potential of plastic debris is chiefly dependent on the material' s density and abundance, in addition to the depositional environment. Here, we report the appearance of a new “stone” formed through intermingling of melted plastic, beach sediment, basaltic lava fragments, and organic debris from Kamilo Beach on the island of Hawaii. The material, herein referred to as “plastiglomerate, ” is divided into in situ and clastic types that were distributed over all areas of the beach. 2, record 1, English, - plastiglomerate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Matières plastiques
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plastiglomérat
1, record 1, French, plastiglom%C3%A9rat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surnommé «plastiglomérat» [...], le matériau semi-naturel se compose d'une agrégation de roche volcanique, de sable, de débris de coquillage, de coraux et bien sûr, de matière plastique. 1, record 1, French, - plastiglom%C3%A9rat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Soil Tests (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in situ density
1, record 2, English, in%20situ%20density
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Essais du sol (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- densité in situ
1, record 2, French, densit%C3%A9%20in%20situ
correct, feminine 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 2011-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- receiving environment
1, record 3, English, receiving%20environment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The physical environment at the disposal site(depth, currents, waves, tides, weather conditions, salinity of receiving environment and presence of thermal stratification or density gradient, in situ sediment characteristics, topography and so forth) also affects the behaviour of dredged material during open-water disposal. 2, record 3, English, - receiving%20environment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- milieu récepteur
1, record 3, French, milieu%20r%C3%A9cepteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- environnement récepteur 2, record 3, French, environnement%20r%C3%A9cepteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'environnement physique au site de dépôt incluant la profondeur, les courants, les vagues, les marées et les conditions météorologiques, la salinité du milieu récepteur, la présence d'une stratification thermique ou d'un gradient de densité, les caractéristiques des sédiments et la topographie ont aussi une incidence sur le comportement des matériaux dragués faisant l'objet d'un rejet en eaux libres. 1, record 3, French, - milieu%20r%C3%A9cepteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio receptor
1, record 3, Spanish, medio%20receptor
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- space-environment monitor
1, record 4, English, space%2Denvironment%20monitor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SEM 2, record 4, English, SEM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SEM subsystem consists of four instruments used for in situ measurements and monitoring of the near-earth(geostationary altitude) space environment and for observing the solar X-ray output. An energetic particles sensor(EPS) and high energy proton and alpha detector(HEPAD) monitor the incident flux density of protons, alpha particles, and electrons over an extensive range of energy levels. Solar output is monitored by an X-ray sensor(XRS) mounted on an X-ray positioning platform, fixed on the solar array yoke. Two redundant three-axis magnetometers, mounted on a deployed 3-meter boom, operate one at a time to monitor Earth's geomagnetic field strength in the vicinity of the spacecraft. The SEM instruments are capable of ground command-selectable, in-flight calibration for monitoring on-orbit performance and ensuring proper operation. 3, record 4, English, - space%2Denvironment%20monitor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Space Environment Monitor (SEM) measures in situ the effect of the Sun on the near-earth solar-terrestrial electromagnetic environment, providing real-time data to the Space Environment Services Center (SESC). The SESC, as the nation’s "space weather" service, receives, monitors, and interprets a wide variety of solar-terrestrial data, and issues reports, alerts and forecasts for special events such as solar flares or geomagnetic storms. This information is important to the operation of military and civilian radio wave and satellite communication and navigation systems, as well as electric power networks, and to the mission of geophysical explorers, Shuttle and Space Station astronauts, high-altitude aviators, and scientific researchers. 3, record 4, English, - space%2Denvironment%20monitor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moniteur d'environnement spatial
1, record 4, French, moniteur%20d%27environnement%20spatial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SEM : Le moniteur d'environnement spatial (mesure de l'énergie des flux de particules). 2, record 4, French, - moniteur%20d%27environnement%20spatial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-04-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- positive ion density profile
1, record 5, English, positive%20ion%20density%20profile
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We have combined the ESR measurements with ionosonde data to establish a calibration and subsequently combined the ground-based and in situ determined profiles to give a composite positive ion density profile from the mesosphere to the thermosphere. 2, record 5, English, - positive%20ion%20density%20profile
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- profil de densité ionique positive
1, record 5, French, profil%20de%20densit%C3%A9%20ionique%20positive
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- profil de densité des ions positifs 1, record 5, French, profil%20de%20densit%C3%A9%20des%20ions%20positifs
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- density gradient
1, record 6, English, density%20gradient
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The physical environment at the disposal site(depth, currents, waves, tides, weather conditions, salinity of receiving environment and presence of thermal stratification or density gradient, in situ sediment characteristics, topography and so forth) also affects the behaviour of dredged material during open-water disposal. 1, record 6, English, - density%20gradient
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gradient de densité
1, record 6, French, gradient%20de%20densit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'environnement physique au site de dépôt incluant la profondeur, les courants, les vagues, les marées et les conditions météorologiques, la salinité du milieu récepteur, la présence d'une stratification thermique ou d'un gradient de densité, les caractéristiques des sédiments et la topographie ont aussi une incidence sur le comportement des matériaux dragués faisant l'objet d'un rejet en eaux libres. 2, record 6, French, - gradient%20de%20densit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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