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CIRCULACION AGUA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ocean conveyor belt
1, record 1, English, ocean%20conveyor%20belt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The theoretical route by which water circulates around the entire global ocean, driven by wind and the thermohaline circulation. 1, record 1, English, - ocean%20conveyor%20belt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tapis roulant océanique
1, record 1, French, tapis%20roulant%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Itinéraire théorique de la circulation de l'eau autour du globe, sous l'effet des vents et de la circulation thermohaline. 1, record 1, French, - tapis%20roulant%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinta transportadora oceánica
1, record 1, Spanish, cinta%20transportadora%20oce%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vía teórica por la que circula el agua en todos los océanos de la Tierra, impulsada por los vientos y la circulación termohalina. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cinta%20transportadora%20oce%C3%A1nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Food Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hot-water disinfection 1, record 2, English, hot%2Dwater%20disinfection
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hot water disinfection 2, record 2, English, hot%20water%20disinfection
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hot-water disinfection is an excellent method of destroying most germs that are in a vegetative state. To ensure that spores are destroyed, equipment parts that can be disassembled and all small parts must be immersed in a tub or tank filled with water at disinfection temperature (80°C) for 10 minutes. 1, record 2, English, - hot%2Dwater%20disinfection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désinfection à l'eau chaude
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sinfection%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau%20chaude
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La désinfection à l'eau chaude constitue quant à elle la méthode par excellence pour détruire la plupart des germes à l'état végétatif. Pour s'assurer de détruire les spores, les parties démontables du matériel et les petites pièces doivent être plongées dans un bac ou un réservoir rempli d'eau à la température de désinfection (80 °C) pendant 10 minutes. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sinfection%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau%20chaude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desinfección con agua caliente
1, record 2, Spanish, desinfecci%C3%B3n%20con%20agua%20caliente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desinfección con vapor y/o agua caliente : los microorganismos se pueden destruir al entrar en contacto con el agua caliente [...] La circulación de agua caliente(aproximadamente a 90°C) es muy eficaz. El agua deberá circular durante al menos 20 minutos después de que la temperatura del agua de retorno se haya elevado a 85°C o más. 1, record 2, Spanish, - desinfecci%C3%B3n%20con%20agua%20caliente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Home Furniture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water bed
1, record 3, English, water%20bed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- waterbed 2, record 3, English, waterbed
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bed with a mattress consisting of a water-filled vinyl bag and usually equipped with a temperature-control device. 2, record 3, English, - water%20bed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier domestique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lit d'eau
1, record 3, French, lit%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- matelas d'eau 2, record 3, French, matelas%20d%27eau
masculine noun
- matelas à eau 3, record 3, French, matelas%20%C3%A0%20eau
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de matelas dont l'intérieur est rempli d'eau. 4, record 3, French, - lit%20d%27eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Muebles del hogar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- colchón de agua
1, record 3, Spanish, colch%C3%B3n%20de%20agua
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colchón que permite que el agua que contiene se mueva y mantenga activa la circulación en áreas críticas de la piel de la persona encamada. 2, record 3, Spanish, - colch%C3%B3n%20de%20agua
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hot-water heating
1, record 4, English, hot%2Dwater%20heating
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hydronic heating 1, record 4, English, hydronic%20heating
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Heating whereby hot water circulates through pipes, coils, and radiators. 2, record 4, English, - hot%2Dwater%20heating
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydronic : adj. relating to or being a system of heating or cooling that involves transfer of heat by a circulating fluid in a closed system of pipes. 3, record 4, English, - hot%2Dwater%20heating
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technically, a "hydronic system" may be either a "hot water system" or a "steam system", as confirmed in the source AMERI. However, many sources define a "hydronic system" as a "hot water system". 2, record 4, English, - hot%2Dwater%20heating
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chauffage à eau chaude
1, record 4, French, chauffage%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chauffage central à eau chaude 2, record 4, French, chauffage%20central%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chauffage par la circulation d'eau chaude dans un système de tuyaux et de radiateurs par gravité ou au moyen d'une pompe circulatoire. 3, record 4, French, - chauffage%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chauffages à eau chaude utilisent l'eau chaude comme fluide véhiculaire. L'eau réchauffée dans les chaudières est amenée par des canalisations jusqu'aux corps de chauffe, où elle se refroidit en cédant de la chaleur, puis revient aux chaudières à partir desquelles le cycle recommence. 2, record 4, French, - chauffage%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calefacción
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- calefacción por agua caliente
1, record 4, Spanish, calefacci%C3%B3n%20por%20agua%20caliente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- calefacción con agua caliente 2, record 4, Spanish, calefacci%C3%B3n%20con%20agua%20caliente
correct, feminine noun
- calefacción central por agua caliente 3, record 4, Spanish, calefacci%C3%B3n%20central%20por%20agua%20caliente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de calefacción de un edificio por medio de la circulación de agua caliente a través de tuberías y radiadores situados en las habitaciones. 1, record 4, Spanish, - calefacci%C3%B3n%20por%20agua%20caliente
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- meromictic
1, record 5, English, meromictic
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, or pertaining to a lake whose water is permanently stratified and does not circulate completely throughout the basin at any time of the year. 2, record 5, English, - meromictic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemically stratified; meromictic (Partly mixed) lakes: In contrast to most lakes in which bottom and surface waters mix periodically (i.e. holomictic or "wholly mixed" lakes), some lakes become permanently stratified by the intrusion of saline water or salts liberated from sediments, creating a permanent density difference between surface and bottom waters. 3, record 5, English, - meromictic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méromictique
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9romictique
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un lac dont les eaux n'entrent que partiellement en circulation et dont les couches profondes ne sont pas en communication régulière avec les eaux de surface. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9romictique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'autres [lacs] n'entrent que partiellement en circulation et les couches profondes sont ainsi hors de toute atteinte régulière par les eaux de surface; ce sont les lacs méromictiques. Un lac méromictique peut être considéré comme deux lacs ou parties de lacs superposées, un lac supérieur appelé mixolimnion (on l'appelle aussi parfois circulolimnion) et un lac inférieur, isolé ou monimolimnion. 3, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9romictique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- meromíctico
1, record 5, Spanish, merom%C3%ADctico
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de un] lago con circulación vertical incompleta del agua. 1, record 5, Spanish, - merom%C3%ADctico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-05-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- meridional exchange
1, record 6, English, meridional%20exchange
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Latitudinal interchange of material (e.g. water vapour) and of physical and mechanical properties (e.g. heat and momentum) caused by a meridional circulation. 2, record 6, English, - meridional%20exchange
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- échange méridien
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9change%20m%C3%A9ridien
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échange translatitudes de matière (p. ex. vapeur d'eau) ou de propriétés physiques ou mécaniques (p. ex. chaleur et quantité de mouvement) dû à la circulation méridienne. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9change%20m%C3%A9ridien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- intercambio meridiano
1, record 6, Spanish, intercambio%20meridiano
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intercambio a lo largo de los meridianos de materia(por ejemplo, vapor de agua) y de propiedades físicas y mecánicas(por ejemplo, calor y cantidad de movimiento) ocasionado por la circulación meridiana. 1, record 6, Spanish, - intercambio%20meridiano
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- internal water circulation
1, record 7, English, internal%20water%20circulation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrological cycle limited to a definite continental surface: water vapour evaporated from this surface condenses in the form of precipitation within its boundaries. 2, record 7, English, - internal%20water%20circulation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In reality, some of the evaporated water does not enter into the internal circulation but is carried by the winds outside the boundaries. 2, record 7, English, - internal%20water%20circulation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cycle hydrologique interne
1, record 7, French, cycle%20hydrologique%20interne
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cycle hydrologique limité à une surface continentale particulière : la vapeur d'eau évaporée de cette surface se condense sous forme de précipitation dans les limites de cette région. 2, record 7, French, - cycle%20hydrologique%20interne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En réalité, une partie de l'eau évaporée n'entre pas dans le circuit interne mais est portée par les vents en dehors de ses limites. 2, record 7, French, - cycle%20hydrologique%20interne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo hidrológico interno
1, record 7, Spanish, ciclo%20hidrol%C3%B3gico%20interno
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciclo del agua restringido a una superficie continental dada. El vapor de agua evaporado desde esta superficie se condensa para formar precipitación dentro de los límites de la misma región. 1, record 7, Spanish, - ciclo%20hidrol%C3%B3gico%20interno
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De hecho, una parte del agua evaporada no entra a formar parte de la circulación interna, sino que es transportada, por los vientos, fuera del territorio en cuestión. 1, record 7, Spanish, - ciclo%20hidrol%C3%B3gico%20interno
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