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ABSORBER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
- Oil Refining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absorption tower
1, record 1, English, absorption%20tower
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- absorption column 2, record 1, English, absorption%20column
correct
- absorber 3, record 1, English, absorber
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tower or column which causes contact between a rising gas and a falling liquid so that part of the gas may be dissolved in the liquid. 4, record 1, English, - absorption%20tower
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absorption tower: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 5, record 1, English, - absorption%20tower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
- Raffinage du pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colonne d'absorption
1, record 1, French, colonne%20d%27absorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tour d'absorption 2, record 1, French, tour%20d%27absorption
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- absorbeur 3, record 1, French, absorbeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil dans lequel l'absorption est réalisée en faisant circuler le gaz à traiter à contre-courant du solvant. 4, record 1, French, - colonne%20d%27absorption
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tour d'absorption : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 5, record 1, French, - colonne%20d%27absorption
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Tecnología petrolera)
- Refinación del petróleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- torre de absorción
1, record 1, Spanish, torre%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Torre o columna construida de tal manera que provee el contacto entre el gas ascendente, y el absorbente en descenso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - torre%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - external organization data 2013-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- neutron absorber
1, record 2, English, neutron%20absorber
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- absorber 2, record 2, English, absorber
correct
- neutron-absorbing material 3, record 2, English, neutron%2Dabsorbing%20material
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material with which neutrons interact significantly by reactions resulting in their disappearance as free particles. 4, record 2, English, - neutron%20absorber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neutron absorber: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 5, record 2, English, - neutron%20absorber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
neutron material absorber: term standardized by ISO in the 921 standard published in 1972 but not included in the 1997 version. 5, record 2, English, - neutron%20absorber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- absorbeur de neutrons
1, record 2, French, absorbeur%20de%20neutrons
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- absorbeur neutronique 2, record 2, French, absorbeur%20neutronique
correct, masculine noun
- absorbeur 3, record 2, French, absorbeur
correct, masculine noun
- élément absorbeur de neutrons 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20absorbeur%20de%20neutrons
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière dont l'interaction avec les neutrons donne lieu, de façon appréciable, à des réactions provoquant leur disparition en tant que particules libres. 1, record 2, French, - absorbeur%20de%20neutrons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le modérateur, entrant en jeu dans les réacteurs à neutrons thermiques, ralentit les neutrons produits par fission. Les modérateurs les plus efficaces sont les mauvais absorbeurs neutroniques, soit les corps renfermant des noyaux légers - comme l'hydrogène - car ceux-ci comportent plus d'énergie lors des collisions avec les neutrons. 2, record 2, French, - absorbeur%20de%20neutrons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absorbeur de neutrons : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 5, record 2, French, - absorbeur%20de%20neutrons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Centrales nucleares
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorbedor de neutrones
1, record 2, Spanish, absorbedor%20de%20neutrones
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- absorber
1, record 3, English, absorber
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus used to selectively remove a gaseous or liquid material from another gas or liquid. 2, record 3, English, - absorber
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The absorbing operation is usually performed in cylindrical towers packed with an absorbing material. 2, record 3, English, - absorber
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Activated charcoal absorber. 3, record 3, English, - absorber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Génie chimique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- absorbeur
1, record 3, French, absorbeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à retenir un ou plusieurs composés gazeux. 2, record 3, French, - absorbeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On appelle souvent improprement un absorbeur : filtre chimique. 2, record 3, French, - absorbeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2011-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Atomic Physics
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- absorber
1, record 4, English, absorber
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any material that absorbs or stops ionizing radiation. 2, record 4, English, - absorber
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Neutron absorber. 3, record 4, English, - absorber
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Physique atomique
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- absorbeur
1, record 4, French, absorbeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- absorbant 2, record 4, French, absorbant
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- agent absorbant 3, record 4, French, agent%20absorbant
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau ou écran servant à absorber des particules (neutrons par ex.) ou des rayonnements (rayons gamma, rayons X). 1, record 4, French, - absorbeur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absorbant : Ce terme se rapporte aux solides et aux liquides qui ont la propriété de retenir certaines substances (gaz ou liquides) dans la totalité de leur volume et qui servent à séparer d'un mélange gazeux certains de ses éléments par dissolution sélective dans un solvant. Il appartient donc au domaine du génie chimique, et non nucléaire. 4, record 4, French, - absorbeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales nucleares
- Física atómica
- Protección contra la radiación
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorbente 1, record 4, Spanish, absorbente
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-08-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- absorber
1, record 5, English, absorber
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- damper 2, record 5, English, damper
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Shock absorber. 3, record 5, English, - absorber
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- amortisseur
1, record 5, French, amortisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le domaine des vibrations, dispositif utilisé pour réduire les effets d'un choc ou de vibrations par des méthodes de dissipation d'énergie. 2, record 5, French, - amortisseur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dispositif servant à amortir la violence d'un choc, l'intensité d'un son, la trépidation d'une machine, d'un véhicule. 3, record 5, French, - amortisseur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amortisseur : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 5, French, - amortisseur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
- Dispositivos de seguridad (Componentes mecánicos)
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- amortiguador
1, record 5, Spanish, amortiguador
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- antivibrador 2, record 5, Spanish, antivibrador
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-08-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Solar Energy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- absorber
1, record 6, English, absorber
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- absorber plate 2, record 6, English, absorber%20plate
correct
- absorbing surface 3, record 6, English, absorbing%20surface
correct
- absorber panel 3, record 6, English, absorber%20panel
correct
- absorbing plate 3, record 6, English, absorbing%20plate
correct
- collector panel 4, record 6, English, collector%20panel
correct
- collector plate 3, record 6, English, collector%20plate
correct
- collector surface 3, record 6, English, collector%20surface
correct
- absorbent surface 5, record 6, English, absorbent%20surface
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a solar collector that receives the incident solar radiation and transforms it into thermal energy. 6, record 6, English, - absorber
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Énergie solaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- absorbeur
1, record 6, French, absorbeur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- surface absorbante 2, record 6, French, surface%20absorbante
correct, feminine noun
- surface d'absorption 3, record 6, French, surface%20d%27absorption
feminine noun
- surface collectrice 3, record 6, French, surface%20collectrice
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant d'un capteur qui a pour fonction d'absorber le rayonnement solaire incident, de le convertir en chaleur, et de transmettre celle-ci à un fluide caloporteur. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.] 4, record 6, French, - absorbeur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les absorbeurs peuvent être de types différentes : plaque, grille, serpentin, etc. 4, record 6, French, - absorbeur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
absorbeur : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 6, French, - absorbeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Energía solar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorbedor
1, record 6, Spanish, absorbedor
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- placa absorbedora 1, record 6, Spanish, placa%20absorbedora
correct, feminine noun
- superficie absorbente 2, record 6, Spanish, superficie%20absorbente
feminine noun
- superficie absorbedora 3, record 6, Spanish, superficie%20absorbedora
feminine noun
- superficie de absorción 3, record 6, Spanish, superficie%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Pharmacy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- absorbent
1, record 7, English, absorbent
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- absorber 2, record 7, English, absorber
correct
- absorptive 2, record 7, English, absorptive
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material which, due to an affinity for certain substances, extracts one or more such substances from a liquid or gaseous medium with which it contacts and which changes physically or chemically, or both, during the process. 1, record 7, English, - absorbent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calcium chloride is an example of a solid absorbent, while solutions of lithium chloride, lithium bromide, and ethylene glycols are liquid absorbents. 1, record 7, English, - absorbent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Pharmacie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- absorbant
1, record 7, French, absorbant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- agent d'absorption 2, record 7, French, agent%20d%27absorption
correct, masculine noun
- absorbeur 3, record 7, French, absorbeur
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps ou substance qui, durant le processus d'absorption, subit un changement d'état et de structure chimique et physique. (Ex. : chlorure de calcium ou de lithium, éthylène glycol, etc.) 1, record 7, French, - absorbant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
- Farmacia
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorbedor
1, record 7, Spanish, absorbedor
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- absorbente 1, record 7, Spanish, absorbente
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- absorber
1, record 8, English, absorber
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an absorption system, that part of the low side used for absorbing refrigerant vapor. 1, record 8, English, - absorber
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- absorbeur
1, record 8, French, absorbeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément (récipient et/ou système tubulaire) d'une machine à absorption, dans lequel sont absorbées les vapeurs du fluide frigorigène. 1, record 8, French, - absorbeur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-11-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Software
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- absorber
1, record 9, English, absorber
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Logiciels
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- absorbeur
1, record 9, French, absorbeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif logiciel ou matériel destiné à absorber des données sans les traiter. Ce dispositif est utilisé à des fins de tests. 2, record 9, French, - absorbeur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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