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COMPACTION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waste compaction
1, record 1, English, waste%20compaction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- waste compacting 1, record 1, English, waste%20compacting
correct
- compaction 2, record 1, English, compaction
correct
- compacting 3, record 1, English, compacting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Waste compaction is the process of compacting waste, reducing it in size. 1, record 1, English, - waste%20compaction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compactage de déchets
1, record 1, French, compactage%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compression de déchets 1, record 1, French, compression%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, feminine noun
- compactage 2, record 1, French, compactage
correct, masculine noun
- compression 3, record 1, French, compression
feminine noun
- tassage 3, record 1, French, tassage
masculine noun
- tassement 3, record 1, French, tassement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode consistant à comprimer au maximum, à l'aide d'engins spéciaux, les ordures ménagères mises en décharge. 4, record 1, French, - compactage%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compactación
1, record 1, Spanish, compactaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compaction
1, record 2, English, compaction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Packing of the solid particles in freshly mixed concrete or mortar during placement by reducing the volume of voids, usually by vibration, centrifugation, tamping, or some combination thereof. 2, record 2, English, - compaction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- serrage
1, record 2, French, serrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compactage 2, record 2, French, compactage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération essentielle de la mise en place des bétons dans leur coffrage, et des mortiers sur les parois, qui consiste à améliorer leur compacité [...] Un bon serrage doit avoir pour effet de supprimer les interstices, d'évacuer au maximum les inclusions d'air du matériau, et d'améliorer l'enrobage des granulats en fluidifiant le liant. 2, record 2, French, - serrage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les bétons, le serrage se fait par vibration; pour les mortiers et les enduits, par talochage. 2, record 2, French, - serrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aplicación del hormigón
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- compactación
1, record 2, Spanish, compactaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para que las obras presenten las calidades necesarias, las precauciones que deben tomarse pueden resumirse de la manera siguiente: [...] 4. Adoptar un tiempo de vibración o de compactación en proporciones inversas a la fluidez del hormigón. 1, record 2, Spanish, - compactaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compaction
1, record 3, English, compaction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tight binding of cells to each other such as occurs when the blastomeres of the embryo form the morula. 1, record 3, English, - compaction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compaction
1, record 3, French, compaction
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il a été établi chez la souris que des phénomènes importants interviennent au stade 8 blastomères. En ce qui concerne la cohésion des cellules, c'est à ce stade que se produit la compaction. Elle consiste en la formation de jonctions intercellulaires entre les blastomères qui deviennent dès lors solidaires les uns des autres. Il est probable que ce phénomène intervient à un stade à peu près identique dans l'espèce humaine. 1, record 3, French, - compaction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- data compaction
1, record 4, English, data%20compaction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- compaction 2, record 4, English, compaction
correct
- compaction of data 3, record 4, English, compaction%20of%20data
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An irreversible technique of data compression that reduces the size of the physical representaion of data while preserving the subset of the information deemed relevant. 4, record 4, English, - data%20compaction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note that data compaction techniques are, by definition, dependent on the semantics of the data. 4, record 4, English, - data%20compaction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tassement
1, record 4, French, tassement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- compactage de données 2, record 4, French, compactage%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- compactage 3, record 4, French, compactage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction des dimensions des données sans perte d'informations pertinentes. 4, record 4, French, - tassement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tassement élimine les redondances et supprime les données inutiles. 4, record 4, French, - tassement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour respecter la terminologie, il convient de parler de compactage [des données vidéo] si la réduction s'effectue sans perte [de qualité] et de compression dans le cas contraire. 5, record 4, French, - tassement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- compactación de datos
1, record 4, Spanish, compactaci%C3%B3n%20de%20datos
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- compactación 1, record 4, Spanish, compactaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- compaction
1, record 5, English, compaction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reduction in bulk volume or thickness of, or the pore space within, a body of fine-grained sediments ... 2, record 5, English, - compaction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Compaction] is expressed as a decrease in porosity brought about by a tighter "packing" of the sediment particles. 2, record 5, English, - compaction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Silts and clays, for example, are converted into mudstones and shales. 3, record 5, English, - compaction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compaction
1, record 5, French, compaction
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Création d'un état compact par l'action naturelle de tassement des roches au cours du temps. 2, record 5, French, - compaction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La compaction est une réduction de volume, et donc une augmentation de densité, par réduction des espaces libres et expulsion de l'eau qui s'y trouvait. 3, record 5, French, - compaction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En dehors des phénomènes normaux de compaction, les déformations des grains restent mineures [...] et l'eau s'infiltre mieux. 4, record 5, French, - compaction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Earthmoving
- Soil Science
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compaction
1, record 6, English, compaction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- compacting 2, record 6, English, compacting
correct, noun
- compaction of soils 3, record 6, English, compaction%20of%20soils
correct
- soil compaction 4, record 6, English, soil%20compaction
proposal
- earth compaction 5, record 6, English, earth%20compaction
correct
- ground compaction 6, record 6, English, ground%20compaction
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artificial increase of the dry density of a granular soil by mechanical means such as rolling the surface layers, or for deep compaction driving sand piles, vibroflotation, or impact methods. 1, record 6, English, - compaction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Terrassement
- Science du sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compactage
1, record 6, French, compactage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- compaction 2, record 6, French, compaction
correct, feminine noun
- compactage des sols 3, record 6, French, compactage%20des%20sols
correct, masculine noun
- compactage d'un sol 4, record 6, French, compactage%20d%27un%20sol
correct, masculine noun
- compactage du sol 5, record 6, French, compactage%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
- compaction du sol 6, record 6, French, compaction%20du%20sol
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de terrassement qui a pour but d'augmenter la densité sèche d'un sol, en chassant l'air qu'il contient, par pressage des molécules solides et liquides. 7, record 6, French, - compactage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compactage. La résistance d'un sol et sa déformabilité sont fonction du serrage des grains, de la densité du milieu. On améliore les caractéristiques d'un sol, en vue de son emploi en fondation de route [...] par le compactage. 8, record 6, French, - compactage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica del suelo
- Remoción de tierras
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- compactación
1, record 6, Spanish, compactaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-01-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- compaction
1, record 7, English, compaction
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of soil by machinery. 1, record 7, English, - compaction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compactage
1, record 7, French, compactage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tassement 1, record 7, French, tassement
correct, masculine noun
- compaction 1, record 7, French, compaction
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du sol par les roues des machines. 1, record 7, French, - compactage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-10-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- compaction
1, record 8, English, compaction
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compactage
1, record 8, French, compactage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compression sur presse à cylindres pour obtenir des plaques dures de granulés, dans la granulation par voie sèche. 1, record 8, French, - compactage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent retrouvés dans un lexique de la compagnie pharmaceutique Schering Canada Inc. 2, record 8, French, - compactage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- compaction
1, record 9, English, compaction
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A reduction in flow increases the concentration of the sludge blanket and its instantaneous degree of compaction until the new sludge formed accumulates and reaches the level of the concentrators, into which it will again overflow. 1, record 9, English, - compaction
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tassement
1, record 9, French, tassement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une diminution du débit entraîne une augmentation de la concentration du lit de boues et son tassement momentané jusqu'à ce que les nouvelles boues formées s'accumulent et atteignent le niveau des concentrateurs où elles vont à nouveau s'y déverser. 1, record 9, French, - tassement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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