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TOTAL ALKALI [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monzonitic granite 1, record 1, English, monzonitic%20granite
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monzonitic: Said of the texture of an igneous rock containing euhedral plagioclase crystals and some interstitial orthoclase. 2, record 1, English, - monzonitic%20granite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
granite : A plutonic rock in which quartz constitutes 10 to 50 percent of the felsic components and in which the alkali feldspar/total feldspar ratio is generally restricted to the range of 65 to 90 percent. 2, record 1, English, - monzonitic%20granite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- granite monzonitique
1, record 1, French, granite%20monzonitique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] granite alcalin où les deux sortes de feldspaths (plagioclases et alcalins) sont à l'égalité. 2, record 1, French, - granite%20monzonitique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- total alkali-silica diagram
1, record 2, English, total%20alkali%2Dsilica%20diagram
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- total alkalies-silica diagram 2, record 2, English, total%20alkalies%2Dsilica%20diagram
correct
- total alkalis versus silica diagram 3, record 2, English, total%20alkalis%20versus%20silica%20diagram
correct
- total alkalis vs. silica diagram 4, record 2, English, total%20alkalis%20vs%2E%20silica%20diagram
correct
- TAS diagram 5, record 2, English, TAS%20diagram
correct
- alkali-silica diagram 6, record 2, English, alkali%2Dsilica%20diagram
correct
- total alkalis vs. silica plot 4, record 2, English, total%20alkalis%20vs%2E%20silica%20plot
correct
- total alkalies-silica plot 2, record 2, English, total%20alkalies%2Dsilica%20plot
correct
- TAS plot 2, record 2, English, TAS%20plot
correct
- alkali-silica plot 6, record 2, English, alkali%2Dsilica%20plot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The total alkali-silica diagram : This plot, which is useful for the classification of volcanic rocks..., is also useful for distinguishing between two types of parental magmas(or of magmatic rock series or trends) : alkalic and tholeiitic... 1, record 2, English, - total%20alkali%2Dsilica%20diagram
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The TAS diagram can be used to depict "alkaline," "subalkaline," and probably "transitional" rocks, but not "calc-alkaline" or "high-alumina" rocks. 2, record 2, English, - total%20alkali%2Dsilica%20diagram
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alkali-silica diagram; alkali-silica plot: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 2, English, - total%20alkali%2Dsilica%20diagram
Record 2, Key term(s)
- total alkali/silica diagram
- total alkalies/silica diagram
- alkali/silica diagram
- total alkalies versus silica diagram
- total alkali versus silica diagram
- total alkalis vs. silica diagram
- total alkalies vs. silica diagram
- total alkalies vs. silica plot
- total alkalis versus silica plot
- total alkalies versus silica plot
- alkali/silica plot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diagramme alcalins-silice
1, record 2, French, diagramme%20alcalins%2Dsilice
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diagramme TAS 2, record 2, French, diagramme%20TAS
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme total des alcalins vs silice 3, record 2, French, diagramme%20total%20des%20alcalins%20vs%20silice
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme de la somme des alcalins en fonction de SiO2 4, record 2, French, diagramme%20de%20la%20somme%20des%20alcalins%20en%20fonction%20de%20SiO2
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme des alcalins versus la silice 5, record 2, French, diagramme%20des%20alcalins%20versus%20la%20silice
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme de corrélation entre silice et somme des alcalins 6, record 2, French, diagramme%20de%20corr%C3%A9lation%20entre%20silice%20et%20somme%20des%20alcalins
masculine noun
- diagramme des alcalins versus SiO2 5, record 2, French, diagramme%20des%20alcalins%20versus%20SiO2
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme alcalins en fonction de SiO2 7, record 2, French, diagramme%20alcalins%20en%20fonction%20de%20SiO2
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme alcalis-silice 8, record 2, French, diagramme%20alcalis%2Dsilice
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Située au-dessus de la ligne de séparation des deux champs sur le diagramme alcalins-silice, [la série alcaline] peut être subdivisée en types hautement potassiques, moyennement potassiques ou sodiques. Il faut noter ici qu'il ne faut pas confondre les roches alcalines avec les roches peralcalines. 9, record 2, French, - diagramme%20alcalins%2Dsilice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La discrimination entre les séries magmatiques se réalise grâce au diagramme TAS (Total des Alcalins vs Silice) et au diagramme AFM. 3, record 2, French, - diagramme%20alcalins%2Dsilice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diagramme alcalis-silice : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 10, record 2, French, - diagramme%20alcalins%2Dsilice
Record 2, Key term(s)
- diagramme total des alcalins versus silice
- diagramme des alcalins vs la silice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Agriculture - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biological yield
1, record 3, English, biological%20yield
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There were significant differences between varieties, while no significant interaction was found between planting method and variety. On the other hand, transplanting seedling increased the number of days to flowering, number of days to maturity, panicle length, number of fertile tillering, number of spikelet per panicle, number of grain per panicle, 1000-seed weight, harvest index, hectoliter weight, brown rice width, total milled rice, alkali digestion degree, while it decreased plant height, the number of panicle/m², sterility and biological yield. 2, record 3, English, - biological%20yield
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rendement biologique
1, record 3, French, rendement%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour se développer, les plantes ont besoin d'eau et d'éléments minéraux, notamment d'azote. Mais la majeure partie de cet azote n'est pas directement consommable par les végétaux. Cette matière organique doit auparavant être transformée par les organismes vivants du sol, d'où la notion de fonctionnement biologique des sols. Cette fonction est remplie par une diversité d'organismes dont les plus actifs sont les bactéries, les champignons et les actinomycètes. Comme pour tous les organismes vivants, leurs efficacité dépend très étroitement de la quantité de matière organique dont ils se nourrissent et de la qualité de l'environnement, ici le sol, dans lequel ils travaillent (humidité, aération etc...). Le «rendement biologique» d'un sol peut être amélioré par des apports de matière organique, des périodes de jachère et un travail du sol adapté. 2, record 3, French, - rendement%20biologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Très proche de : rendement en biomasse totale 3, record 3, French, - rendement%20biologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- total alkali
1, record 4, English, total%20alkali
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The alkali present in the sulfate pulping process cooking liquor (NaOH + Na2S + Na2CO3 + 1/2 Na2SO3) expressed as Na2 O. 2, record 4, English, - total%20alkali
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alcali total
1, record 4, French, alcali%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme de tous les composés alcalins de sodium viables. 1, record 4, French, - alcali%20total
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé pour décrire le procédé kraft. 2, record 4, French, - alcali%20total
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- activity
1, record 5, English, activity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The active alkali content divided by the total alkali in alkaline cooking liquors, all expressed as Na2 O and calculated on a percentage basis. 2, record 5, English, - activity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- activité
1, record 5, French, activit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de AA [alcali actif] à ATT [alcali total titrable]. 1, record 5, French, - activit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé dans la description du procédé kraft. 2, record 5, French, - activit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- total titrable alkali
1, record 6, English, total%20titrable%20alkali
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TTA 2, record 6, English, TTA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The (NaOH + Na2CO3 + Na2S) in the sulfate pulp making process liquors, expressed as Na2O. 3, record 6, English, - total%20titrable%20alkali
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- alcali total titrable
1, record 6, French, alcali%20total%20titrable
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ATT 1, record 6, French, ATT
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme de NaOH + Na2S + Na2CO3. 1, record 6, French, - alcali%20total%20titrable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1977-03-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Alkali Lime Index
1, record 7, English, Alkali%20Lime%20Index
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) a silica percentage at which the total [sodium oxide and potassium oxide) percentage equals the CaO percentage. This [silica] percentage is called the Alkali Lime Index for the suite(...) 1, record 7, English, - Alkali%20Lime%20Index
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- indice de calcoalcalinité
1, record 7, French, indice%20de%20calcoalcalinit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) pourcentage de silice pour lequel le pourcentage d' [oxyde de sodium et d'oxyde de potassium] est égal au pourcentage d' [oxyde de calcium]. Cette teneur en [silice] prend le nom de calcoalcalinité de l'association (...) 1, record 7, French, - indice%20de%20calcoalcalinit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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