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D.E. [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diatomaceous earth filter
1, record 1, English, diatomaceous%20earth%20filter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- DE filter 2, record 1, English, DE%20filter
correct
- diatomite filter 3, record 1, English, diatomite%20filter
correct
- kieselguhr filter 4, record 1, English, kieselguhr%20filter
correct
- diatomaceous earth pre-coat filter 5, record 1, English, diatomaceous%20earth%20pre%2Dcoat%20filter
correct, less frequent
- DE pre-coat filter 6, record 1, English, DE%20pre%2Dcoat%20filter
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A filter in which diatomaceous earth is used as a filtering medium to form a thick coat on the filter membrane for catching impurities and other particles in drinking water, as well as other liquids (wine, beer, syrup, swimming pool water, etc.), as they pass through the filter. 7, record 1, English, - diatomaceous%20earth%20filter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- D.E. filter
- kieselgur filter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Traitement des eaux
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filtre de diatomite
1, record 1, French, filtre%20de%20diatomite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- filtre de diatomées 2, record 1, French, filtre%20de%20diatom%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- filtre de kieselguhr 2, record 1, French, filtre%20de%20kieselguhr
correct, masculine noun
- filtre à précouche de diatomées 3, record 1, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9couche%20de%20diatom%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- filtre à diatomées 4, record 1, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20diatom%C3%A9es
avoid, masculine noun
- filtre à terre de diatomées 5, record 1, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20terre%20de%20diatom%C3%A9es
avoid, masculine noun
- filtre à diatomite 4, record 1, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20diatomite
avoid, masculine noun
- filtre à kieselguhr 6, record 1, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20kieselguhr
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtre utilisant comme moyen filtrant la terre de diatomées qui forme une couche épaisse sur la membrane du filtre pour retenir, au passage dans le filtre, les impuretés et autres particules se trouvant dans l'eau ou dans tout autre liquide qui est ainsi filtré (vin, bière, sirop, eau de piscine, etc.). 7, record 1, French, - filtre%20de%20diatomite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filtre à diatomées; filtre à terre de diatomées; filtre à diatomite; filtre à kieselguhr : expressions erronées calquant «filtre à eau». Le terme «filtre à eau» signifie qui filtre l'eau, alors que le «filtre de diatomées» utilise les diatomées (moyen filtrant) pour filtrer un liquide. 7, record 1, French, - filtre%20de%20diatomite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- filtre de kieselgur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Petrography
- Hygiene and Health
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diatomaceous earth
1, record 2, English, diatomaceous%20earth
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- D.E. 2, record 2, English, D%2EE%2E
correct
- DE 3, record 2, English, DE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- diatom earth 2, record 2, English, diatom%20earth
correct
- diatomite 2, record 2, English, diatomite
correct
- kieselguhr 2, record 2, English, kieselguhr
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deposit made up of the siliceous cell walls of one-celled marine algae known as diatoms ... used as an admixture for cement to produce a low-density slurry. 4, record 2, English, - diatomaceous%20earth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diatomaceous earth ... is used as a filtration aid, mild abrasive in products including toothpaste, mechanical insecticide, absorbent for liquids, matting agent for coatings, reinforcing filler in plastics and rubber, anti-block in plastic films, porous support for chemical catalysts, cat litter, activator in blood clotting studies, a stabilizing component of dynamite and a thermal insulator. 2, record 2, English, - diatomaceous%20earth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diatomaceous earth: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - diatomaceous%20earth
Record 2, Key term(s)
- kieselgur
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Pétrographie
- Hygiène et santé
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terre de diatomées
1, record 2, French, terre%20de%20diatom%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TD 2, record 2, French, TD
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diatomite 3, record 2, French, diatomite
correct, feminine noun
- terre de kieselguhr 4, record 2, French, terre%20de%20kieselguhr
correct, feminine noun
- terre à diatomées 5, record 2, French, terre%20%C3%A0%20diatom%C3%A9es
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt géologique siliceux composé principalement de restes de diatomées [dont] la composition [...] est plus minérale qu'organique. 6, record 2, French, - terre%20de%20diatom%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outre la filtration de liquides, la terre de diatomées (TD) est utilisée pour de nombreux usages dont le soin des animaux, les insecticides ménagers, la fabrication des peintures, les travaux ménagers et comme supplément alimentaire pour les humains et les animaux domestiques. 7, record 2, French, - terre%20de%20diatom%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terre à diatomées : expression mal construite donnant faussement l'impression que la terre produit des diatomées alors qu'il s'agit d'un dépôt poreux constitué des diatomées réduites en poudre. 7, record 2, French, - terre%20de%20diatom%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
terre de diatomées : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 8, record 2, French, - terre%20de%20diatom%C3%A9es
Record 2, Key term(s)
- terre de kieselgur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Petrografía
- Higiene y Salud
- Sanidad animal (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tierra de diatomeas
1, record 2, Spanish, tierra%20de%20diatomeas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material compuesto por restos de diatomeas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tierra%20de%20diatomeas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- driven end 1, record 3, English, driven%20end
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- extrémité entraînée
1, record 3, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- design effect
1, record 4, English, design%20effect
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Deff 2, record 4, English, Deff
correct
- D.E. 3, record 4, English, D%2EE%2E
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the ratio of the actual variance of a sample to the variance of a simple random sample of the same number of elements ... 2, record 4, English, - design%20effect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet du plan de sondage
1, record 4, French, effet%20du%20plan%20de%20sondage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- EPS 1, record 4, French, EPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- effet du plan d'échantillonnage 2, record 4, French, effet%20du%20plan%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Effets du plan d'échantillonnage lorsque le fournisseur livre sa qualité normale à 1% de pièces défectueuses. 2, record 4, French, - effet%20du%20plan%20de%20sondage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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