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FLOCCULATE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flocculate
1, record 1, English, flocculate
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To cause to aggregate or coalesce into a flocculent mass. 2, record 1, English, - flocculate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Flocculent: Pertaining to a material that is cloudlike and noncrystalline. 2, record 1, English, - flocculate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- floculer
1, record 1, French, floculer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Additionner une pulpe de réactifs provoquant la floculation. 2, record 1, French, - floculer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Floculation: Formation naturelle ou provoquée d'agrégats de fines particules (flocs ou flocons) englobant une proportion importante de liquide interstitiel. 2, record 1, French, - floculer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floc
1, record 2, English, floc
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flocculate 2, record 2, English, flocculate
see observation, standardized
- flocculent material 3, record 2, English, flocculent%20material
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Macroscopic particles which are formed in a liquid by flocculation, usually separable by gravity or flotation. 4, record 2, English, - floc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flocculation is the process of building the coagulated particles into a floc that is large enough and dense enough to settle. 5, record 2, English, - floc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
floc: In English, this term has two meanings: (1) that of the French "floc", of this record, and (2) that of the French "flocon", corresponding to each of the coagulated particles builded into a floc. The term "flocculate" to correspond to the concept of this record, should be used, in our opinion, in the plural form ("flocculates"). 6, record 2, English, - floc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
floc; flocculate: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 7, record 2, English, - floc
Record 2, Key term(s)
- flocculates
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Techniques industrielles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- floc
1, record 2, French, floc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- floculat 2, record 2, French, floculat
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- flocons 3, record 2, French, flocons
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particules macroscopiques formées dans un liquide par floculation, généralement séparables par gravité ou par flottation. 4, record 2, French, - floc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le grossissement du floc sera favorisé par : un brassage homogène et lent de l'ensemble afin d'augmenter les chances de rencontre des particules colloïdales déchargées électriquement avec une particule de floc. 5, record 2, French, - floc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes français «floc» et «flocon» représentent tous deux une agglomération de fines particules, mais le sens du mot «floc» est plus vaste : il est le grand ensemble qui comprend les petits ensembles (flocons) de particules réunies entre elles. Comme nous savons que l'ensemble des flocons désigne le floc, employé au pluriel le terme «flocons» devient le synonyme de «floc», puisque dans ce cas il est sous-entendu que l'on parle de l'ensemble de tous les flocons. 6, record 2, French, - floc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
floc; floculat : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 2, French, - floc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- flóculo
1, record 2, Spanish, fl%C3%B3culo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partículas macroscópicas que se forman en un líquido mediante floculación, y que generalmente se pueden eliminar mediante sedimentación o flotación. 2, record 2, Spanish, - fl%C3%B3culo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- floc
1, record 3, English, floc
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flocculate 2, record 3, English, flocculate
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
flocculation: The process of separating suspended solids, usually in colloidal suspension, by chemical creation of clumps or flocs. 1, record 3, English, - floc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Floc water: [water] which is trapped within the flocs and travels with them. Its removal is possible by mechanical dewatering. 3, record 3, English, - floc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Flocculation. ... separation of solid particles from a liquid to form loose aggregations or soft flakes. These flocculates are easily disrupted ... 2, record 3, English, - floc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Floc, in English, has two meanings: (1) that of the French "floc", and (2) that of the French "flocon". 4, record 3, English, - floc
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Techniques industrielles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flocon
1, record 3, French, flocon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
floc : Ensemble de flocons formés dans l'eau par la réunion et l'agglomération de fines particules. 1, record 3, French, - flocon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes français «floc» et «flocon» représentent tous deux une agglomération de fines particules, mais le sens du mot «floc» est plus vaste : il est le grand ensemble qui comprend les petits ensembles (flocons) de particules réunies entre elles. 2, record 3, French, - flocon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- flóculo
1, record 3, Spanish, fl%C3%B3culo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flocculate
1, record 4, English, flocculate
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To induce the agglomeration of particles in suspension. 1, record 4, English, - flocculate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - flocculate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- floculer
1, record 4, French, floculer
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Provoquer l'agglomération de particules en suspension. 1, record 4, French, - floculer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - floculer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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