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Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- size fraction
1, record 1, English, size%20fraction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- particle-size fraction 2, record 1, English, particle%2Dsize%20fraction
- size grade 3, record 1, English, size%20grade
- size category 3, record 1, English, size%20category
- grading fraction 4, record 1, English, grading%20fraction
- dimensional group 5, record 1, English, dimensional%20group
- particle size group 5, record 1, English, particle%20size%20group
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion of a sample of sand lying between two size limits, the upper being the limiting and the lower the retaining mesh. 6, record 1, English, - size%20fraction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- grain-size fraction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- classe granulométrique
1, record 1, French, classe%20granulom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- classe dimensionnelle 2, record 1, French, classe%20dimensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- tranche granulométrique 3, record 1, French, tranche%20granulom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- fraction granulométrique 4, record 1, French, fraction%20granulom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- grosseur de grain 5, record 1, French, grosseur%20de%20grain
feminine noun
- catégorie dimensionnelle 2, record 1, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20dimensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- tranche dimensionnelle 2, record 1, French, tranche%20dimensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- tranche de taille 2, record 1, French, tranche%20de%20taille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction d'un produit résultant d'un classement par dimension. 6, record 1, French, - classe%20granulom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une grosseur de grain A/B comprend l'ensemble des grains passant au tamis d'ouverture de mailles B et refusé au tamis d'ouverture de mailles A. 5, record 1, French, - classe%20granulom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
classement: Séparation d'un matériau en plusieurs fractions suivant un caractère quelconque (dimension, densité, équivalence, forme, etc.). 6, record 1, French, - classe%20granulom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fracción granulométrica
1, record 1, Spanish, fracci%C3%B3n%20granulom%C3%A9trica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- size
1, record 2, English, size
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grade by size 2, record 2, English, grade%20by%20size
verb phrase
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To separate minerals according to various screen meshes. 1, record 2, English, - size
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calibrer
1, record 2, French, calibrer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passer au calibre, c'est-à-dire, soumettre à un classement granulométrique. 2, record 2, French, - calibrer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Root and Tuber Crops
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tuber grade size standard 1, record 3, English, tuber%20grade%20size%20standard
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tuber grade size standards
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes sarclées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- norme de calibre des tubercules
1, record 3, French, norme%20de%20calibre%20des%20tubercules
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Agriculture, mai 1995. 1, record 3, French, - norme%20de%20calibre%20des%20tubercules
Record 3, Key term(s)
- normes de calibre des tubercules
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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