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UF [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Food Industries
- Chemical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultrafiltration
1, record 1, English, ultrafiltration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UF 2, record 1, English, UF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ultra-filtration 3, record 1, English, ultra%2Dfiltration
correct
- UF process 4, record 1, English, UF%20process
correct
- UF process 4, record 1, English, UF%20process
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pressure driven membrane operation in which the membrane fractionates components of a liquid predominantly according to their size or shape. It is used for the separation of particles with a molecular weight higher than 500 Daltons. 4, record 1, English, - ultrafiltration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Génie chimique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ultrafiltration
1, record 1, French, ultrafiltration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UF 2, record 1, French, UF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de séparation par membrane, mise en œuvre à basse pression, consistant à faire circuler un liquide tangentiellement à une membrane retenant des molécules de masse moléculaire supérieure à 500 daltons. 2, record 1, French, - ultrafiltration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ultrafiltration du lait conduit à la séparation d'un sérum (ultrafiltrat) exempt de matières azotées protéiques (rétentat). 3, record 1, French, - ultrafiltration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
- Industria alimentaria
- Ingenieria química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ultrafiltración
1, record 1, Spanish, ultrafiltraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Thermal Insulation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- urea-formaldehyde foam insulation
1, record 2, English, urea%2Dformaldehyde%20foam%20insulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UFFI 2, record 2, English, UFFI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- urea-formaldehyde foam 3, record 2, English, urea%2Dformaldehyde%20foam
correct
- urea formaldehyde foam 4, record 2, English, urea%20formaldehyde%20foam
correct, standardized
- UF 4, record 2, English, UF
correct, standardized
- UF 4, record 2, English, UF
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] cellular plastics insulation material with a substantially open-cell structure, based on an amino resin made by the polycondensation of urea with formaldehyde. 4, record 2, English, - urea%2Dformaldehyde%20foam%20insulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
urea formaldehyde foam; UF: term, abbreviation, and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - urea%2Dformaldehyde%20foam%20insulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
injected urea formaldehyde foam 4, record 2, English, - urea%2Dformaldehyde%20foam%20insulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Isolation thermique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mousse isolante d'urée-formaldéhyde
1, record 2, French, mousse%20isolante%20d%27ur%C3%A9e%2Dformald%C3%A9hyde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MIUF 2, record 2, French, MIUF
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mousse d'urée formaldéhyde 3, record 2, French, mousse%20d%27ur%C3%A9e%20formald%C3%A9hyde
correct, feminine noun
- mousse urée-formol 4, record 2, French, mousse%20ur%C3%A9e%2Dformol
correct, feminine noun, less frequent, standardized
- UF 4, record 2, French, UF
correct, feminine noun, less frequent, standardized
- UF 4, record 2, French, UF
- mousse isolante d'urée-formol 5, record 2, French, mousse%20isolante%20d%27ur%C3%A9e%2Dformol
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- MIUF 6, record 2, French, MIUF
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- MIUF 6, record 2, French, MIUF
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau isolant en plastique alvéolaire à structure essentiellement constituée de cellules ouvertes, à base de résine aminée produite par la polycondensation de l'urée avec le formaldéhyde. 4, record 2, French, - mousse%20isolante%20d%27ur%C3%A9e%2Dformald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mousse urée-formol; UF : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 2, French, - mousse%20isolante%20d%27ur%C3%A9e%2Dformald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
mousse urée-formol injectée 4, record 2, French, - mousse%20isolante%20d%27ur%C3%A9e%2Dformald%C3%A9hyde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
- Aislamiento térmico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espuma aislante de urea-formaldehído
1, record 2, Spanish, espuma%20aislante%20de%20urea%2Dformaldeh%C3%ADdo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hydraulics Level 1
1, record 3, English, Hydraulics%20Level%201
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UF: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 3, English, - Hydraulics%20Level%201
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For record purposes only. 2, record 3, English, - Hydraulics%20Level%201
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Hydraulique - Niveau 1
1, record 3, French, Hydraulique%20%2D%20Niveau%201
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UF : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 3, French, - Hydraulique%20%2D%20Niveau%201
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Retenu pour fins de référence seulement. 2, record 3, French, - Hydraulique%20%2D%20Niveau%201
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- uplink format
1, record 4, English, uplink%20format
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- UF 1, record 4, English, UF
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Mode S interrogation message format. 1, record 4, English, - uplink%20format
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uplink format; UF: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - uplink%20format
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- format montant
1, record 4, French, format%20montant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- UF 1, record 4, French, UF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Format de message d'interrogation mode S. 1, record 4, French, - format%20montant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
format montant; UF : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - format%20montant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- formato de enlace ascendente
1, record 4, Spanish, formato%20de%20enlace%20ascendente
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UF 1, record 4, Spanish, UF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formato de mensaje de interrogación en Modo S. 1, record 4, Spanish, - formato%20de%20enlace%20ascendente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formato de enlace ascendente; UF: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - formato%20de%20enlace%20ascendente
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