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KIESELGUHR [5 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 2011-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kieselguhr
1, record 3, English, kieselguhr
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- infusorial earth 2, record 3, English, infusorial%20earth
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bentonite, kieselguhr or infusorial earth, ... whiting or precipitated calcium carbonate, [are sometimes used as mineral flocculant aids] for a raw water not containing sufficient suspended matter. 1, record 3, English, - kieselguhr
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- kieselguhr
1, record 3, French, kieselguhr
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- terre d'infusoires 2, record 3, French, terre%20d%27infusoires
correct, feminine noun
- terre d'infusoire 1, record 3, French, terre%20d%27infusoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bentonite, le kieselguhr ou terre d'infusoire [...] le blanc de Meudon ou le carbonate de calcium précipité, [sont des floculants minéraux parfois utilisés] pour charger une eau brute qui ne contient pas assez de matières en suspension. 1, record 3, French, - kieselguhr
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tierra de infusorios
1, record 3, Spanish, tierra%20de%20infusorios
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sílice pulverulenta constituida por caparazones de diatomeas fósiles, que es muy absorbente y se emplea en la fabricación de la dinamita, la refinación de ciertas sustancias, la filtración de otras, etc. 2, record 3, Spanish, - tierra%20de%20infusorios
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- kieselguhr
1, record 4, English, kieselguhr
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- kieselgur 2, record 4, English, kieselgur
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loose or porous diatomite. 3, record 4, English, - kieselguhr
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- kieselguhr
1, record 4, French, kieselguhr
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Kieselguhr 2, record 4, French, Kieselguhr
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- kieselgur 3, record 4, French, kieselgur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de diatomite à fort pouvoir absorbant. 4, record 4, French, - kieselguhr
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aujourd'hui l'intérêt des diatomites réside dans leur porosité; sous le nom de kieselguhr, l'une d'elles servit à Nobel comme absorbant de la nitroglycérine dans la fabrication de la dynamite. 5, record 4, French, - kieselguhr
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mot emprunté à l'allemand, d'où la graphie occasionnelle avec la lettre initiale «K» en majuscule. Voir aussi «diatomite», «terre de diatomées» et «silice amorphe». 6, record 4, French, - kieselguhr
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Geoquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- kieselgur
1, record 4, Spanish, kieselgur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- kieselguhr 2, record 4, Spanish, kieselguhr
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- kieselguhr, soda ash flux, calcined
1, record 5, English, kieselguhr%2C%20soda%20ash%20flux%2C%20calcined
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- amorphous silica, diatomaceous earth 2, record 5, English, amorphous%20silica%2C%20diatomaceous%20earth
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- kieselguhr, silice amorphe calcinée
1, record 5, French, kieselguhr%2C%20silice%20amorphe%20calcin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- silice amorphe, terre de diatomées 2, record 5, French, silice%20amorphe%2C%20terre%20de%20diatom%C3%A9es
proposal, feminine noun
- silice amorphe, terre à diatomées 3, record 5, French, silice%20amorphe%2C%20terre%20%C3%A0%20diatom%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi les fiches pour «diatomite», «terre de diatomées», «kieselguhr» et «silice amorphe». 2, record 5, French, - kieselguhr%2C%20silice%20amorphe%20calcin%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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