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PARTICLE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- particulate matter
1, record 1, English, particulate%20matter
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PM 2, record 1, English, PM
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- particle 3, record 1, English, particle
correct
- particulate 4, record 1, English, particulate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Very small solid particles that can be found in aerosols. 5, record 1, English, - particulate%20matter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Particulate matter can be of natural or anthropogenic origin. 5, record 1, English, - particulate%20matter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
particulate matter; PM: term and abbreviation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory and the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 6, record 1, English, - particulate%20matter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- particles
- particulates
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matière particulaire
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20particulaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PM 2, record 1, French, PM
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- MP 3, record 1, French, MP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- particule 4, record 1, French, particule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particules solides de très petites dimensions qui peuvent se trouver dans les aérosols. 5, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20particulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La matière particulaire peut être d'origine naturelle ou anthropique. 5, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20particulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matière particulaire; PM : terme et abréviation normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir et de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 6, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20particulaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- particules
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- material particulado
1, record 1, Spanish, material%20particulado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- partícula 1, record 1, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula
correct, feminine noun
- material particulado en suspensión 1, record 1, Spanish, material%20particulado%20en%20suspensi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- partícula en suspensión 1, record 1, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula%20en%20suspensi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El material particulado [...] se define como el conjunto de partículas sólidas y/o líquidas (a excepción del agua pura) presentes en suspensión en la atmósfera [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - material%20particulado
Record 1, Key term(s)
- partículas
- partículas en suspensión
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- particle
1, record 2, English, particle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- particule
1, record 2, French, particule
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante élémentaire d'un agrégat. 2, record 2, French, - particule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
la particule absorbe, la particule s'accumule, la particule s'agglomère, la particule s'agrège, la particule s'arrête, la particule s'assemble, la particule atteint un site, la particule colle à un dépôt, la particule commence, la particule constitue des agrégats, la particule constitue des assemblages, la particule constitue des édifices, la particule décrit un mouvement, la particule décrit une orbite, la particule se déplace, la particule se dépose, la particule diffuse, la particule s'échappe, la particule effectue une marche aléatoire, la particule s'égare, la particule erre, la particule évolue, la particule forme un dépôt, la particule forme un motif, la particule s'immobilise, la particule interagit, la particule s'interpénètre, la particule obéit à des lois, la particule parcourt des lignes, la particule parcourt des tourbillons, la particule se place sur un site, la particule progresse, la particule rebondit, la particule reçoit des chocs, la particule reçoit des impulsions, la particule reste fixée, la particule reste pétrifiée, la particule saute au hasard, la particule sert de germe, la particule suit un trajet, la particule vibre, la particule viole des lois, la particule visite des sites 2, record 2, French, - particule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
abandonner une particule, accélérer une particule, accepter une particule, ajouter une particule, aligner une particule, amarrer une particule, attirer une particule, bombarder une particule, contenir une particule, diffuser une particule sur un réseau, disperser une particule, émettre une particule, entourer une particule, entraîner une particule, freiner une particule, lâcher une particule, lier une particule, placer une particule, pousser une particule, recevoir une particule, relâcher une particule, résoudre à l'œil une particule, soumettre une particule à des impulsions 2, record 2, French, - particule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
particule chirale, particule classique, particule collée, particule compacte, particule diffusante, particule diffusée, particule élémentaire, particule fixée, particule fluide, particule isolée, particule localisée, particule quantique 2, record 2, French, - particule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 PHR
particule de matière, particule en translation 2, record 2, French, - particule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 PHR
accrétion de particules, agrégation de particules, croissance fractale de particules, dérive, énergie, état, position, vitesse d'une particule 2, record 2, French, - particule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Matemáticas
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- partícula
1, record 2, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- particle
1, record 3, English, particle
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of a medium whose volume has dimensions which are small compared to the wavelength of the sound. 1, record 3, English, - particle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
particle: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 3, English, - particle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- particule
1, record 3, French, particule
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion du milieu comprise dans un volume dont les dimensions sont petites par rapport à la longueur d'onde du son. 1, record 3, French, - particule
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
particule : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 3, French, - particule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Electroacústica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- partícula
1, record 3, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción de un medio cuyo volumen posee dimensiones que son pequeñas en comparación con la longitud de onda del sonido. 1, record 3, Spanish, - part%C3%ADcula
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Biomass Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- particle
1, record 4, English, particle
correct, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wood particle 2, record 4, English, wood%20particle
correct, generic
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aggregate component of particleboard manufactured by mechanical means from wood. 3, record 4, English, - particle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These include all small subdivisions of wood such as chips, curls, flakes, sawdust,shavings, slivers, strands, wafers, wood flour, and wood wool. 3, record 4, English, - particle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- particule
1, record 4, French, particule
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- particule de bois 2, record 4, French, particule%20de%20bois
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Menu fragment de matière ligneuse obtenu de façon mécanique à partir du bois des arbres. 3, record 4, French, - particule
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «particule» et «particule de bois» n'incluent pas la sciure et la laine de bois. 4, record 4, French, - particule
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos madereros
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- partícula
1, record 4, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- particle 1, record 5, English, particle
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... of carbon black. 2, record 5, English, - particle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- particule 1, record 5, French, particule
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus petite quantité sphéroïdale de noir de carbone pouvant exister isolément, mais généralement soudée à d'autres particules d'un même agrégat. 2, record 5, French, - particule
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une particule extérieure d'un agrégat peut être perçue par son contour sphéroïdal et par un ou plusieurs étranglements à l'endroit de la soudure aux autres particules de l'agrégat. 2, record 5, French, - particule
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- partícula
1, record 5, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-04-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- particle
1, record 6, English, particle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- grain 2, record 6, English, grain
avoid, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A discrete element of the material to be screened regardless of its size. 2, record 6, English, - particle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In powder metallurgy the term "grain" is deprecated to avoid confusion with the metallurgical term. 2, record 6, English, - particle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Techniques industrielles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- particule
1, record 6, French, particule
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fragment de matériau de faible dimension. 2, record 6, French, - particule
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une particule est généralement plus petite qu'un grain. 2, record 6, French, - particule
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- partícula
1, record 6, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-04-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- particle 1, record 7, English, particle
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... particles are carried ... to their point of deposition ... that results from their association with moving water which has not anymore the capacity to carry particles ... (HAROC, 1975, p. 67). 2, record 7, English, - particle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- particule
1, record 7, French, particule
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] où l'agitation des eaux est incapable de maintenir [...] en suspension les particules, [...] la rupture de charge [...] engendre des surfaces de dépôts [...] 2, record 7, French, - particule
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- partícula
1, record 7, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-04-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- particle 1, record 8, English, particle
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any elementary particle including the photon. By extension, any nucleus, ion, etc. 2, record 8, English, - particle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- particule
1, record 8, French, particule
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute particule élémentaire, y compris le photon. Par extension, tout noyau, ion, etc. 2, record 8, French, - particule
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- partícula
1, record 8, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- particle
1, record 9, English, particle
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- particule
1, record 9, French, particule
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion du milieu comprise dans un volume dont les dimensions sont assez petites pour que sa déformation puisse être considérée comme homogène. 1, record 9, French, - particule
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Acústica (Física)
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- partícula
1, record 9, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-05-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- particulate
1, record 10, English, particulate
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- particle 2, record 10, English, particle
correct, adjective
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
composed of distinct particles. 3, record 10, English, - particulate
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Particulate emissions. The particulates in suspended form in gases, or in the form of aerosols, which are introduced into the ambient air. 4, record 10, English, - particulate
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ontario Hydro has made worthy efforts to reduce particle emissions. 2, record 10, English, - particulate
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- particulaire
1, record 10, French, particulaire
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formé de particules. 2, record 10, French, - particulaire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les études en matière de visibilité montrent que les émissions gazeuses et particulaires [...] sont les principales causes de dégradation de la transparence de l'air. 3, record 10, French, - particulaire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «particulaire» ne signifie pas comme en anglais («particulate concentration» par exemple) «relatif à des particules». Ainsi, «concentration particulaire» serait incorrect en français. Néanmoins, l'expression est courante même si on attend plutôt «concentration de particules». 4, record 10, French, - particulaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- particulado
1, record 10, Spanish, particulado
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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