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EQUAL-FALLING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equal-falling particles
1, record 1, English, equal%2Dfalling%20particles
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particles possessing equal terminal velocities. They are the oversize material and form the underflow of a classifier. 1, record 1, English, - equal%2Dfalling%20particles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal velocity: The constant velocity acquired by a particle falling in water or air when the frictional resistance is equal to the gravitational pull. 1, record 1, English, - equal%2Dfalling%20particles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
equal-falling particles: term rarely used in the singular (equal-falling particle). 2, record 1, English, - equal%2Dfalling%20particles
Record 1, Key term(s)
- equal-settling particles
- equal-falling particle
- equal-settling particle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- particules équivalentes
1, record 1, French, particules%20%C3%A9quivalentes
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- particules équitombantes 2, record 1, French, particules%20%C3%A9quitombantes
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particules dont les vitesses limites de chute libre dans un fluide donné, sous l'action de la pesanteur, sont égales. 3, record 1, French, - particules%20%C3%A9quivalentes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
particules équivalentes; particules équitombantes : termes rarement utilisés au singulier (particule équivalente; particule équitombante). 4, record 1, French, - particules%20%C3%A9quivalentes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- particule équivalente
- particule équitombante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equal-falling factor
1, record 2, English, equal%2Dfalling%20factor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur d'équitombance
1, record 2, French, facteur%20d%27%C3%A9quitombance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre les dimensions de deux particules de densités différentes, mais dont la vitesse limite de chute libre dans un fluide est le même. 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20d%27%C3%A9quitombance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equal-falling
1, record 3, English, equal%2Dfalling
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- equal falling 2, record 3, English, equal%20falling
correct
- equal settling 2, record 3, English, equal%20settling
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Equal-falling particles. Particles possessing equal terminal velocities. 1, record 3, English, - equal%2Dfalling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Terminal velocity: The constant velocity acquired by a particle falling in water or air when the frictional resistance is equal to the gravitational pull. 1, record 3, English, - equal%2Dfalling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équitombants
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quitombants
correct, adjective, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- équivalents 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9quivalents
correct, adjective, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie des fragments qui possèdent la même vitesse limite de chute (préciser le fluide dans lequel cette chute a lieu). 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quitombants
Record 3, Key term(s)
- équitombant
- équivalent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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