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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cap rock
1, record 1, English, cap%20rock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- roof rock 2, record 1, English, roof%20rock
correct
- impermeable cap rock 3, record 1, English, impermeable%20cap%20rock
avoid, pleonasm
- impervious cap rock 4, record 1, English, impervious%20cap%20rock
avoid, pleonasm
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The impermeable rock overlying an oil or gas reservoir that tends to prevent migration of the reservoir fluids from the reservoir. 5, record 1, English, - cap%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil and gas become trapped in the subsurface where there is a barrier formed by impermeable rocks, such as well-cemented lithologies, mudrock and evaporite beds. These impermeable lithologies are known as cap rocks. The hydrocarbons will find their way around the cap-rock barrier unless there is some form of hydrocarbon trap that prevents further upward migration. 6, record 1, English, - cap%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All cap rocks are impermeable, therefore making the terms "impermeable cap rock" and "impervious cap rock" redundant. 7, record 1, English, - cap%20rock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- caprock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- roche couverture
1, record 1, French, roche%20couverture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- roche couverture imperméable 2, record 1, French, roche%20couverture%20imperm%C3%A9able
avoid, pleonasm, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] barrière étanche [permettant] de sceller la roche réservoir, évitant par le fait même une dispersion du pétrole et du gaz naturel. 3, record 1, French, - roche%20couverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme les roches couverture sont toujours imperméables, le terme «roche couverture imperméable» est redondant. 4, record 1, French, - roche%20couverture
Record 1, Key term(s)
- roche-couverture
- roche-couverture imperméable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impervious 1, record 2, English, impervious
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applies to a substance which resists acids 1, record 2, English, - impervious
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inattaquable 1, record 2, French, inattaquable
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une substance qui résiste aux acides. 1, record 2, French, - inattaquable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Civil Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- damp-proof membrane
1, record 3, English, damp%2Dproof%20membrane
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dampproofing membrane 2, record 3, English, dampproofing%20membrane
correct
- waterproof membrane 3, record 3, English, waterproof%20membrane
correct
- impervious membrane 4, record 3, English, impervious%20membrane
- waterproofing membrane 5, record 3, English, waterproofing%20membrane
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical, horizontal or sloping waterproofing membrane, that may be of asphalt 20 mm thick, copper sheet, polythene film, etc. 6, record 3, English, - damp%2Dproof%20membrane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
damp-proof membrane: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 3, English, - damp%2Dproof%20membrane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Génie civil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- membrane d'étanchéité
1, record 3, French, membrane%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chape d'étanchéité 2, record 3, French, chape%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuille, ou couche mince, faite d'un matériau flexible et imperméable, placée dans le corps d'un remblai (barrage) ou sur un parement (barrage, berge de canal, talus d'une fouille). 3, record 3, French, - membrane%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[...] feuille de matériau placée dans un plancher ou un élément de construction similaire, ou placée verticalement à l'intérieur d'un mur pour empêcher le passage de l'humidité. 2, record 3, French, - membrane%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chape d'étanchéité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - membrane%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Membrane d'étanchéité synthétique. 5, record 3, French, - membrane%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
- Ingeniería civil
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- membrana impermeable
1, record 3, Spanish, membrana%20impermeable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Physical Geography (General)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- impermeable
1, record 4, English, impermeable
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- impervious 2, record 4, English, impervious
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive of not allowing the passage of fluid. 3, record 4, English, - impermeable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A formation may be porous yet impermeable due to the absence of connecting passages between the voids within it. 3, record 4, English, - impermeable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
impermeable layer; impervious rock. 4, record 4, English, - impermeable
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- imperméable
1, record 4, French, imperm%C3%A9able
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- étanche 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9tanche
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui ne se laisse pas traverser par un liquide, et spécialement par l'eau. 3, record 4, French, - imperm%C3%A9able
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Se dit d'une matière qui, par nature, ne se laisse pas pénétrer, imprégner par l'eau. 4, record 4, French, - imperm%C3%A9able
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Yacimientos petrolíferos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- impermeable
1, record 4, Spanish, impermeable
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que posee una textura que no permite el paso del agua de forma perceptible bajo la presión estática del agua subsuperficial. 1, record 4, Spanish, - impermeable
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- impermeable blanket 1, record 5, English, impermeable%20blanket
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- impervious blanket 1, record 5, English, impervious%20blanket
- impervious upstream blanket 1, record 5, English, impervious%20upstream%20blanket
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tapis amont
1, record 5, French, tapis%20amont
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tapis d'étanchéité 1, record 5, French, tapis%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
masculine noun
- tapis étanche 1, record 5, French, tapis%20%C3%A9tanche
masculine noun
- tapis de protection amont 1, record 5, French, tapis%20de%20protection%20amont
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Barrages fixes et mobiles. 1, record 5, French, - tapis%20amont
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-05-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- upstream impervious blanket 1, record 6, English, upstream%20impervious%20blanket
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- upstream blanket 1, record 6, English, upstream%20blanket
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tapis amont étanche
1, record 6, French, tapis%20amont%20%C3%A9tanche
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tapis d'étanchéité 1, record 6, French, tapis%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
masculine noun
- tapis étanche 1, record 6, French, tapis%20%C3%A9tanche
masculine noun
- tapis de protection amont 1, record 6, French, tapis%20de%20protection%20amont
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Barrages fixes et mobiles. 1, record 6, French, - tapis%20amont%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Work Clothes
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- impervious
1, record 7, English, impervious
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive of materials which do not allow other substances to penetrate or pass through them. 2, record 7, English, - impervious
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On an MSDS [Material Safety Data Sheet], impervious is a term used to describe protective gloves and other protective clothing. If a material is impervious to a chemical, then that chemical cannot readily penetrate through the material or damage the material. Different materials are impervious (resistant) to different chemicals. No single material is impervious to all chemicals. If an MSDS recommends wearing impervious gloves, you need to know the type of material from which the gloves should be made. For example, neoprene gloves are impervious to butyl alcohol but not to ethyl alcohol. 3, record 7, English, - impervious
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Vêtements de travail
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- imperméable
1, record 7, French, imperm%C3%A9able
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- étanche 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9tanche
see observation
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mot imperméable sert ordinairement à décrire des gants et autres vêtements de protection. Lorsqu'on dit qu'une matière est imperméable à une certaine substance, cela veut dire qu'elle empêche la substance en question de pénétrer ou d'endommager la matière. Différents matières sont imperméables à différentes substances. Il n'existe pas de matière qui soit imperméable à toutes les substances. Si une FTSS recommande de porter des gants imperméables (étanches), vous devez chercher à savoir en quelle matière ces gants devraient être fabriqués. Par exemple, les gants de néoprène sont imperméables à l'alcool butylique mais pas à l'alcool éthylique. 3, record 7, French, - imperm%C3%A9able
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étanche : Se dit de ce qui ne laisse pas passer les liquides, les gaz, les poussières, l'humidité [p. ex.] : Tonneau, caisson, [...] montre étanche. 4, record 7, French, - imperm%C3%A9able
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
imperméable : Se dit d'un tissu ou d'un support qui a été soumis à un traitement l'empêchant d'être traversé par aucun fluide [p. ex.] : Des chaussures en toile imperméable. 4, record 7, French, - imperm%C3%A9able
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon nous, dans le contexte des vêtements de protection, l'adjectif «imperméable» est préférable à «étanche». «Imperméable», comme l'illustre l'observation qui précède, désigne plus spécialement les tissus impénétrables, alors que «étanche» se rapporte plutôt à un contenant, un objet qui serait «bien fermé», en quelque sorte. 5, record 7, French, - imperm%C3%A9able
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
- Ropa de trabajo
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- impermeable
1, record 7, Spanish, impermeable
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- impenetrable 2, record 7, Spanish, impenetrable
correct, adjective
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que no deja pasar los líquidos a través de sus poros o intersticios. 3, record 7, Spanish, - impermeable
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Environment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- impermeable membrane
1, record 8, English, impermeable%20membrane
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- impervious membrane 2, record 8, English, impervious%20membrane
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Use protective screens (impermeable membranes) at the work site or around sensitive areas. 3, record 8, English, - impermeable%20membrane
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Environnement
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- membrane imperméable
1, record 8, French, membrane%20imperm%C3%A9able
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utiliser des écrans de protection (membranes imperméables) au site des travaux ou au niveau des zones sensibles. 2, record 8, French, - membrane%20imperm%C3%A9able
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado
- Medio ambiente
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- membrana impermeable
1, record 8, Spanish, membrana%20impermeable
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrana elástica a través de la cual se transmiten fuerzas a un fluido y que no es traspasable por gases ni por líquidos. 1, record 8, Spanish, - membrana%20impermeable
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
- Petrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- impervious strata
1, record 9, English, impervious%20strata
plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
strata: term rarely used in the singular (stratum). 2, record 9, English, - impervious%20strata
Record 9, Key term(s)
- impervious stratum
- impervious layers
- impervious layer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Pétrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- couches imperméables
1, record 9, French, couches%20imperm%C3%A9ables
feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dépôts organiques (animaux ou végétaux) ont subi dans les couches imperméables (argileuses, par ex.) pauvres en oxygène une fermentation particulière [...] sous l'action de bactéries anaérobies. Le pétrole ainsi formé a graduellement remonté sous les actions diverses [...] 1, record 9, French, - couches%20imperm%C3%A9ables
Record 9, Key term(s)
- strates imperméables
- couches imperméables
- couche imperméable
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- impervious
1, record 10, English, impervious
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- tight 2, record 10, English, tight
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incapable of being passed through, or penetrated. 1, record 10, English, - impervious
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
So close in structure as not to permit passage of a liquid or gas. 2, record 10, English, - impervious
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- étanche
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9tanche
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie toute paroi qui fait totalement obstacle au passage d'un élément quelconque : étanche à l'eau, à l'air, à la lumière, aux poussières, etc. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9tanche
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un ouvrage ou un matériau est dit «étanche à l'eau» s'il ne laisse passer ni l'eau (ou d'autres liquides), ni la vapeur d'eau (ou d'autres gaz). Le terme est souvent confondu avec celui d'«imperméable», bien qu'il ait un sens distinct : ce qui est imperméable [...] est étanche aux liquides, mais laisse filtrer l'air et la vapeur d'eau. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9tanche
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] une maison ou un local dont toutes les parois sont étanches, donc non «respirantes», sont humides et malsains (à moins d'y établir une importante ventilation mécanique). 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9tanche
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- impermeable
1, record 10, Spanish, impermeable
adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-08-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
- Above-Ground Transmission Systems (Electr.)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- moisture barrier
1, record 11, English, moisture%20barrier
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- impervious sheath 2, record 11, English, impervious%20sheath
- moisture sheath 1, record 11, English, moisture%20sheath
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
- Canalisations aériennes (Électricité)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- gaine d'étanchéité
1, record 11, French, gaine%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de gaine métallique dont la fonction est d'empêcher le passage des fluides soit vers l'intérieur du câble (par exemple, gaine d'un câble isolé au papier imprégné), soit vers l'extérieur du câble (par exemple, gaine d'un câble à huile fluide). 2, record 11, French, - gaine%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-04-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- needle impervious 1, record 12, English, needle%20impervious
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- imperméable aux aiguilles 1, record 12, French, imperm%C3%A9able%20aux%20aiguilles
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous-domaine : instruments médicaux. 1, record 12, French, - imperm%C3%A9able%20aux%20aiguilles
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-12-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- impervious boundary 1, record 13, English, impervious%20boundary
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- barrier boundary 2, record 13, English, barrier%20boundary
- impermeable boundary 2, record 13, English, impermeable%20boundary
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boundary of a flow domain through which no flow can take place because of greatly reduced permeability on the other side of the boundary. 1, record 13, English, - impervious%20boundary
Record 13, Key term(s)
- impermeable barrier
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- limite étanche
1, record 13, French, limite%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- limite à flux nul 2, record 13, French, limite%20%C3%A0%20flux%20nul
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un domaine d'écoulement, limite à partir de laquelle il n'y a plus d'écoulement, la perméabilité étant extrêmement réduite de l'autre côté de cette limite. 2, record 13, French, - limite%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite impermeable
1, record 13, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20impermeable
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Límite de una zona de flujo a través de la cual no puede fluir una corriente debido a la escasa permeabilidad existente al otro lado del límite. 1, record 13, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20impermeable
Record 14 - internal organization data 1996-04-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Radioactive Contamination
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Radiation Protection
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- impervious barrier
1, record 14, English, impervious%20barrier
proposal
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- impervious confinement barrier 1, record 14, English, impervious%20confinement%20barrier
proposal
- tight barrier 1, record 14, English, tight%20barrier
proposal
- tight containment barrier 1, record 14, English, tight%20containment%20barrier
proposal
- tight isolation barrier 1, record 14, English, tight%20isolation%20barrier
proposal
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Déchets nucléaires
- Radioprotection
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- barrière étanche
1, record 14, French, barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- barrière de confinement étanche 2, record 14, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20confinement%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, feminine noun
- barrière d'isolement étanche 2, record 14, French, barri%C3%A8re%20d%27isolement%20%C3%A9tanche
proposal, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La radiolyse entraîne l'apparition d'hydrogène qui doit être évacué pour éviter le risque d'explosion. Enfin, les très fortes activité et radiotoxicité de ces solutions [de produits de fission] exigent l'interposition de barrières étanches qui protègent le personnel contre le risque d'irradiation et l'environnement contre le risque de contamination. 1, record 14, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9tanche
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrière de confinement : Enveloppe ou dispositif à étanchéité et résistance spécifiées conçu pour s'opposer au relâchement vers l'extérieur de substances dangereuses (radioactives notamment). 3, record 14, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9tanche
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir aussi «barrière peu perméable». 2, record 14, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación por radioactividad
- Desechos nucleares
- Protección contra la radiación
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera de confinamiento impermeable
1, record 14, Spanish, barrera%20de%20confinamiento%20impermeable
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
- barrera estanca 2, record 14, Spanish, barrera%20estanca
feminine noun
- barrera estanca de confinamiento 2, record 14, Spanish, barrera%20estanca%20de%20confinamiento
feminine noun
- barrera hermética de contención 3, record 14, Spanish, barrera%20herm%C3%A9tica%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1994-12-16
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- impervious
1, record 15, English, impervious
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Impervious backing. A secondary backing consisting of a polymeric material, e.g., rubber, PVC, etc. 1, record 15, English, - impervious
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PVC: poly(vinyl chloride). 2, record 15, English, - impervious
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- imperméable
1, record 15, French, imperm%C3%A9able
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- étanche 1, record 15, French, %C3%A9tanche
correct
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1994-12-16
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- impervious backing
1, record 16, English, impervious%20backing
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impervious backing. A secondary backing consisting of a polymeric material, e.g., rubber, PVC, etc. 1, record 16, English, - impervious%20backing
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PVC: poly(vinyl chloride). 2, record 16, English, - impervious%20backing
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- dossier imperméable
1, record 16, French, dossier%20imperm%C3%A9able
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- dossier étanche 1, record 16, French, dossier%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1988-04-12
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- impervious layer 1, record 17, English, impervious%20layer
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- impermeable layer 1, record 17, English, impermeable%20layer
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- plancher imperméable
1, record 17, French, plancher%20imperm%C3%A9able
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau imperméable ou relativement imperméable dans le profil d'un sol, au-dessus duquel se produit une accumulation de l'eau. 1, record 17, French, - plancher%20imperm%C3%A9able
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1987-03-26
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- impervious body bag
1, record 18, English, impervious%20body%20bag
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The body should be wrapped in a shroud and placed in an impervious body bag for transport. [AIDS: Guidelines for Funeral Directors] 1, record 18, English, - impervious%20body%20bag
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- housse mortuaire étanche
1, record 18, French, housse%20mortuaire%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Envelopper le corps dans un linceul, puis le placer dans une housse mortuaire étanche pour le transport; ne jamais ouvrir la housse en cours de route. [Le SIDA : Directives à l'intention des directeurs de services funéraires] 1, record 18, French, - housse%20mortuaire%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1985-06-28
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Histology
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- impervious rejection tissue 1, record 19, English, impervious%20rejection%20tissue
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Histologie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- tissu de rejet imperméable
1, record 19, French, tissu%20de%20rejet%20imperm%C3%A9able
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1984-11-26
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- impervious machine 1, record 20, English, impervious%20machine
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A totally-enclosed machine, the joints of which are designed to prevent penetration to the interior by water, vapours or gases in specified conditions. 1, record 20, English, - impervious%20machine
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Machines
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- machine étanche
1, record 20, French, machine%20%C3%A9tanche
feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1981-01-14
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
- Above-Ground Transmission Systems (Electr.)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- heavy duty PVC impervious sheath 1, record 21, English, heavy%20duty%20PVC%20impervious%20sheath
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
- Canalisations aériennes (Électricité)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- gaine d'étanchéité en CPV service dur 1, record 21, French, gaine%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20en%20CPV%20service%20dur
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaine d'étanchéité en CPV (pour) service dur 1, record 21, French, - gaine%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20en%20CPV%20service%20dur
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- impervious dyke 1, record 22, English, impervious%20dyke
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- digue étanche 1, record 22, French, digue%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1980-06-09
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- impervious 1, record 23, English, impervious
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Resistant to penetration by fluids or roots. 1, record 23, English, - impervious
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- imperméable 1, record 23, French, imperm%C3%A9able
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qui résiste à la pénétration des liquides ou des racines. 1, record 23, French, - imperm%C3%A9able
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1978-08-24
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- non suberized impervious tissue 1, record 24, English, non%20suberized%20impervious%20tissue
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- tissu impénétrable non subérisé 1, record 24, French, tissu%20imp%C3%A9n%C3%A9trable%20non%20sub%C3%A9ris%C3%A9
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
M. Joly, Service canadien des forêts. 1, record 24, French, - tissu%20imp%C3%A9n%C3%A9trable%20non%20sub%C3%A9ris%C3%A9
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1977-12-17
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- impermeable rock
1, record 25, English, impermeable%20rock
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
- impervious rock 1, record 25, English, impervious%20rock
correct
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Impervious or impermeable rocks are those through which water cannot easily soak; they may be of two kinds: porous, like clay, or relatively non-porous, like massive unfissured granite. (...) porosity is not necessarily a sufficient condition to ensure permeability. 1, record 25, English, - impermeable%20rock
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- roche imperméable
1, record 25, French, roche%20imperm%C3%A9able
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Somme toute, l'eau de pluie remplit des sortes de récipients terrestres, formés de roches dites perméables, opposées aux roches imperméables qui ne se laissent pas facilement traverser. 1, record 25, French, - roche%20imperm%C3%A9able
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- impervious machine 1, record 26, English, impervious%20machine
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- machine étanche 1, record 26, French, machine%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- impervious soil 1, record 27, English, impervious%20soil
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soil through which water, air or roots penetrate slowly or not at all; no soil is absolutely impervious to water and air all the time 1, record 27, English, - impervious%20soil
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- sol imperméable
1, record 27, French, sol%20imperm%C3%A9able
masculine noun
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- impervious core 1, record 28, English, impervious%20core
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- noyau imperméable
1, record 28, French, noyau%20imperm%C3%A9able
masculine noun
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Barrage de Djatiluhur, Expo 67, Pavillon de la France. 1, record 28, French, - noyau%20imperm%C3%A9able
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- impervious material 1, record 29, English, impervious%20material
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- substance imperméable
1, record 29, French, substance%20imperm%C3%A9able
feminine noun
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
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