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INFILTRATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infiltration
1, record 1, English, infiltration
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Infil. 2, record 1, English, Infil%2E
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique and process in which a force moves as individuals or small groups over, through or around enemy positions without detection. 3, record 1, English, - infiltration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infiltration; Infil.: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - infiltration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infiltration
1, record 1, French, infiltration
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Infil. 2, record 1, French, Infil%2E
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique et procédé de combat ayant pour but d'introduire au sein, ou autour du dispositif ennemi, un certain volume de force, en évitant d'être repéré. 3, record 1, French, - infiltration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infiltration; Infil. : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN; désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - infiltration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
- Ejército de tierra
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- infiltración
1, record 1, Spanish, infiltraci%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
Técnica y procedimiento mediante los cuales una fuerza se mueve individualmente, o atraviesa las posiciones enemigas sin ser detectada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - infiltraci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Pipes and Fittings
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- infiltration into a sewer
1, record 2, English, infiltration%20into%20a%20sewer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- infiltration 2, record 2, English, infiltration
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of groundwater entering a drain or sewer through cracks or defective joints. 1, record 2, English, - infiltration%20into%20a%20sewer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infiltration can also take place into mains under conditions of negative pressure. 1, record 2, English, - infiltration%20into%20a%20sewer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
infiltration; infiltration into a sewer: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - infiltration%20into%20a%20sewer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infiltration dans un égout
1, record 2, French, infiltration%20dans%20un%20%C3%A9gout
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- infiltration 2, record 2, French, infiltration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de pénétration d'une eau souterraine dans une canalisation ou un égout à travers des fissures ou des joints défectueux. 1, record 2, French, - infiltration%20dans%20un%20%C3%A9gout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'infiltration peut également se produire dans des conduites principales lorsque surviennent des dépressions. 1, record 2, French, - infiltration%20dans%20un%20%C3%A9gout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
infiltration; infiltration dans un égout : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - infiltration%20dans%20un%20%C3%A9gout
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Tuberías y accesorios
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- infiltración en alcantarillado
1, record 2, Spanish, infiltraci%C3%B3n%20en%20alcantarillado
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- infiltración 1, record 2, Spanish, infiltraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de penetración de un agua subterránea a una canalización o alcantarillado a través de grietas o juntas defectuosas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - infiltraci%C3%B3n%20en%20alcantarillado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
También puede haber infiltración en los conductos principales bajo condiciones de presión negativa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - infiltraci%C3%B3n%20en%20alcantarillado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- infiltration into the ground
1, record 3, English, infiltration%20into%20the%20ground
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- infiltration 2, record 3, English, infiltration
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The natural or artificial introduction (recharge) of water into the ground. 1, record 3, English, - infiltration%20into%20the%20ground
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "infiltration" means that the water moves into a substance (ground) under the influence of the gravity whereas the word "percolation" means that the water flows through a porous substance. 3, record 3, English, - infiltration%20into%20the%20ground
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
infiltration; infiltration into the ground: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - infiltration%20into%20the%20ground
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- infiltration dans le sol
1, record 3, French, infiltration%20dans%20le%20sol
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- infiltration 2, record 3, French, infiltration
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introduction naturelle ou artificielle (recharge) d'eau dans le sol. 1, record 3, French, - infiltration%20dans%20le%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'infiltration est égale au total des précipitations moins les pertes dues à la captation par les plantes, à la rétention dans les dépressions à la surface du sol, à l'évaporation et au ruissellement en surface. 3, record 3, French, - infiltration%20dans%20le%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En agronomie, l'infiltration correspond essentiellement au mouvement descendant de l'eau dans un sol sous l'effet de la gravité et de la capillarité. 4, record 3, French, - infiltration%20dans%20le%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La filtration et la percolation précèdent l'infiltration. 5, record 3, French, - infiltration%20dans%20le%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas restreindre «infiltration» au seul sens de «la traversée de la surface du sol par l'eau» excluant ainsi le mouvement de l'eau en milieu non saturé, sens usité parfois en hydrologie de surface. De plus, ne pas utiliser «infiltration» dans le sens d'«eau infiltrée» (i.e., hauteur d'infiltration) ou de «coefficient d'infiltration» et ne pas utiliser «filtration» ni «percolation» au sens de «infiltration». 6, record 3, French, - infiltration%20dans%20le%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
infiltration; infiltration dans le sol : termes et definition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 3, French, - infiltration%20dans%20le%20sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Mecánica del suelo
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- infiltración en terreno
1, record 3, Spanish, infiltraci%C3%B3n%20en%20terreno
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- infiltración 2, record 3, Spanish, infiltraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introducción natural o artificial (recarga) de agua en el terreno. 1, record 3, Spanish, - infiltraci%C3%B3n%20en%20terreno
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Movimiento del agua desde la superficie hacia el interior del suelo. La cantidad de agua infiltrada es igual al total de precipitación menos las pérdidas debidas a la intercepción por la cubierta vegetal, la retención en las depresiones del terreno, la evaporación y la escorrentía superficial. 3, record 3, Spanish, - infiltraci%C3%B3n%20en%20terreno
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- groundwater infiltration
1, record 4, English, groundwater%20infiltration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- infiltration 2, record 4, English, infiltration
correct
- groundwater seepage 3, record 4, English, groundwater%20seepage
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The entrance of water from the ground into a gallery. 2, record 4, English, - groundwater%20infiltration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Domestic wastewater] may include process wastes of industry as well as groundwater infiltration and miscellaneous waste liquids. 4, record 4, English, - groundwater%20infiltration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- infiltration
1, record 4, French, infiltration
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- infiltration des eaux souterraines 1, record 4, French, infiltration%20des%20eaux%20souterraines
feminine noun
- infiltration de l'eau souterraine 2, record 4, French, infiltration%20de%20l%27eau%20souterraine
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pénétration de l'eau du sol dans une canalisation souterraine. 1, record 4, French, - infiltration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- infiltration
1, record 5, English, infiltration
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- boring from within 2, record 5, English, boring%20from%20within
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The act or process of moving] into (an organization, country, territory, or the like) surreptitiously and gradually, esp. with hostile intent ... 3, record 5, English, - infiltration
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- noyautage
1, record 5, French, noyautage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique qui consiste à introduire dans une organisation quelconque, syndicat, administration, des personnes isolées, chargées de la diviser, de la désorganiser, et, le cas échéant, d'en prendre la direction. 1, record 5, French, - noyautage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-07-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- infiltration
1, record 6, English, infiltration
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pathological accumulation in tissue or cells of substances not normal to it or in amounts in excess of the normal. 1, record 6, English, - infiltration
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- infiltration
1, record 6, French, infiltration
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pénétration d'une sérosité d'origine organique dans le tissu cellulaire. 1, record 6, French, - infiltration
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Infiltration inflammatoire, pigmentaire, tuberculeuse, urineuse. 1, record 6, French, - infiltration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- infiltración
1, record 6, Spanish, infiltraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air infiltration
1, record 7, English, air%20infiltration
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- infiltration 2, record 7, English, infiltration
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The uncontrolled inward air leakage through cracks and interstices in any building element and around doors of a building, caused by the pressure effects of wind and/or the effect of differences in the indoor and outdoor air density, measured as air change rate. 1, record 7, English, - air%20infiltration
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- infiltration d'air
1, record 7, French, infiltration%20d%27air
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- infiltration 1, record 7, French, infiltration
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage non maîtrisé de l'air de l'extérieur vers l'intérieur, par des fissures ou des fentes dans les éléments constitutifs du bâtiment, les portes par exemple; ces entrées d'air, exprimées en taux de renouvellement d'air, sont généralement causées par des pressions dues au vent ou par des différences entre les masses volumiques de l'air intérieur et de l'air extérieur. 1, record 7, French, - infiltration%20d%27air
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aislamiento térmico
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- infiltración
1, record 7, Spanish, infiltraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-11-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Powder Metallurgy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- infiltration
1, record 8, English, infiltration
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of filling the pores of an unsintered or sintered object with a metal alloy of lower melting point than that of the object. 1, record 8, English, - infiltration
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sintering: The thermal treatment of a powder or compact, at a temperature below the melting point of the main constituent, for the purpose of increasing its strength by the bonding together of its particles. 1, record 8, English, - infiltration
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
infiltration: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - infiltration
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie des poudres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- infiltration
1, record 8, French, infiltration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de remplissage des pores d'un objet, fritté ou non, avec un métal ou un alliage ayant un point de fusion inférieur à celui de l'objet. 1, record 8, French, - infiltration
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frittage : Traitement thermique d'une poudre ou d'un comprimé, effectué à une température inférieure au point de fusion du constituant principal, dans le but d'accroître sa résistance mécanique par liaison entre les particules. 1, record 8, French, - infiltration
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
infiltration : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - infiltration
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-11-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- infiltration
1, record 9, English, infiltration
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Infiltration is the deliberate or planned penetration of political and social groups within a given state by agents of an intervening power for manipulation purposes; that is, for the aggressor state forcefully to extend its influence and control over the target-state. 1, record 9, English, - infiltration
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- infiltration
1, record 9, French, infiltration
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action par laquelle de petits groupes d'hommes pénètrent selon un plan établi dans un pays. 1, record 9, French, - infiltration
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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