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PERCOLATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- percolation
1, record 1, English, percolation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Slow movement of a fluid through a porous material (random medium). 1, record 1, English, - percolation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- percolation
1, record 1, French, percolation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement déterministe d'un fluide à travers un milieu dont la structure est aléatoire [ou désordonné]. 2, record 1, French, - percolation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concept introduit en 1956 par le mathématicien anglais J.M. Hammersley qui l'a nommé par analogie au percolateur à café. Le modèle de percolation permet d'illustrer comment une connexion s'établit d'un bout à l'autre d'un ensemble dont certains éléments sont connectés très faiblement et de manière aléatoire, comme les yeux de gruyère. Les incendies de forêts en l'absence de vent, de stockage du gaz dans le sous-sol ou le pompage du pétrole en milieux poreux sont des cas particuliers de percolation. 3, record 1, French, - percolation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
La percolation fonctionne par tout ou rien, la percolation se produit. 3, record 1, French, - percolation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Mettre en œuvre un modèle dynamique de la percolation. 3, record 1, French, - percolation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Percolation classique, continue, dirigée, multidimensionnelle, quantique, statique. 3, record 1, French, - percolation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Percolation de Bernoulli, de liaison, de liens, de sites, d'invasion. 3, record 1, French, - percolation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 PHR
Amas, frontière, lois chimiques, lois physiques, lois statistiques, modèle de percolation. 3, record 1, French, - percolation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- percolation
1, record 2, English, percolation
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Downward motion of water through the soil or a snow layer. 2, record 2, English, - percolation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Percolation does not include "flow in large openings such as caves". 3, record 2, English, - percolation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The word "infiltration" means that the water moves into a substance (ground) under the influence of gravity whereas the word "percolation" means that the water flows through a porous substance. 3, record 2, English, - percolation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Mécanique des sols
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- percolation
1, record 2, French, percolation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- filtration 2, record 2, French, filtration
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de l'eau vers le bas dans le sol ou dans une couche de neige. 3, record 2, French, - percolation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la différence de l'infiltration, la percolation peut se faire à l'horizontale. 4, record 2, French, - percolation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Mecánica del suelo
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- percolación
1, record 2, Spanish, percolaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- filtración 2, record 2, Spanish, filtraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento descendente del agua en el suelo o en una capa de nieve. 3, record 2, Spanish, - percolaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- percolation
1, record 3, English, percolation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lixiviation 2, record 3, English, lixiviation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the process of extracting the soluble constituents of a powdered drug by passage of a liquid through it. 1, record 3, English, - percolation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lixiviation
1, record 3, French, lixiviation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- percolation 2, record 3, French, percolation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à faire passer lentement un solvant à travers un produit convenablement pulvérisé et déposé en couche épaisse, pour en extraire un ou plusieurs constituants solubles. 2, record 3, French, - lixiviation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lixiviación
1, record 3, Spanish, lixiviaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- percolación 2, record 3, Spanish, percolaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación consistente en hacer que un disolvente atraviese una capa de materia purulenta para extraer uno o varios constituyentes solubles de la misma. 2, record 3, Spanish, - lixiviaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- percolation
1, record 4, English, percolation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] slow passage of a liquid through a bed of solid absorbent, the particle size of which may vary within wide limits. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 4, English, - percolation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Percolation is carried out in batch tanks and in several designs of continuous extractors. 3, record 4, English, - percolation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
percolation: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - percolation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- percolation
1, record 4, French, percolation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage lent d'un liquide à travers un lit formé par un solide absorbant dont la granulométrie peut varier dans de larges limites. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 4, French, - percolation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le prétraitement acide [...] a surtout été proposé dans l'objectif d'une valorisation de la cellulose en éthanol. Il se base sur la différence de résistance à l'hydrolyse acide entre hémicelluloses et celluloses. Il utilise généralement H2SO4 à des concentrations de 1 à 3 %. Les températures et durées de traitement varient suivant les technologies utilisées : soit 200 °C pour des temps de séjour inférieurs à 10 secondes (réacteur plug-flow), soit 120-130 °C pour des temps de séjour de l'ordre de 30 minutes (réacteur à percolation). 3, record 4, French, - percolation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
percolation : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 4, French, - percolation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- percolación
1, record 4, Spanish, percolaci%C3%B3n
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)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- percolation 1, record 5, English, percolation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [carbon dioxide] from the decomposition of the bicarbonates is eliminated by means of a degasser utilizing a water spray and percolation through a contact mass, with an upward flow of air ... 2, record 5, English, - percolation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Génie chimique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ruissellement d'eau
1, record 5, French, ruissellement%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- percolation 2, record 5, French, percolation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'acide carbonique] provenant de la décomposition des bicarbonates est éliminé à l'aide d'un dégazeur par pulvérisation et ruissellement d'eau au travers d'une masse de contact avec soufflage d'air de bas en haut [...] 1, record 5, French, - ruissellement%20d%27eau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«percolation» : La DBO éliminée par percolation à travers un lit bactérien dépend de la nature de l'eau à traiter, des caractéristiques de l'ouvrage et de son remplissage. 3, record 5, French, - ruissellement%20d%27eau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Ingenieria química
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- percolación
1, record 5, Spanish, percolaci%C3%B3n
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)
- Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- percolation
1, record 6, English, percolation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
percolation theory, the theory of the properties of classical particles interacting with a random medium, is of wide applicability and provides a simple picture exhibiting critical behaviour ... In this review the concepts of percolation theory and the general features associated with the critical region about the onset of percolation are developed in detail. 2, record 6, English, - percolation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- percolation
1, record 6, French, percolation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la percolation, les liaisons valent (+1) ou (0); dans la frustration, les liaisons valent (+1) ou (-1). En général, dans un matériau magnétique désordonné, les deux effets seront mélangés: l'effet de percolation, c'est l'apparition d'amas isolés par la déconnexion progressive du réseau. 2, record 6, French, - percolation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- percolación
1, record 6, Spanish, percolaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-05-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- percolation
1, record 7, English, percolation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In error recovery, the passing of control from a recovery routine to a higher-level recovery routine along a pre-established path. 2, record 7, English, - percolation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- percolation
1, record 7, French, percolation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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