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CLARIFICACION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rapid sand filtration
1, record 1, English, rapid%20sand%20filtration
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water treatment process whereby water, often after clarification, is passed through a bed of sand to remove residual particles. 1, record 1, English, - rapid%20sand%20filtration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapid sand filtration: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - rapid%20sand%20filtration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filtration rapide sur sable
1, record 1, French, filtration%20rapide%20sur%20sable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de traitement de l'eau selon lequel l'eau traverse un lit de sable, souvent après clarification, afin que soient éliminées les particules résiduelles. 1, record 1, French, - filtration%20rapide%20sur%20sable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filtration rapide sur sable : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - filtration%20rapide%20sur%20sable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtración rápida sobre arena
1, record 1, Spanish, filtraci%C3%B3n%20r%C3%A1pida%20sobre%20arena
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de tratamiento de agua, en el cual ésta, a menudo después de la clarificación, se pasa a través de un lecho de arena para eliminar las partículas residuales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - filtraci%C3%B3n%20r%C3%A1pida%20sobre%20arena
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clarification
1, record 2, English, clarification
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process in which particles are settled out in a large quiescent tank releasing clearer water as effluent. 2, record 2, English, - clarification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clarification: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - clarification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clarification
1, record 2, French, clarification
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé dans lequel les particules sédimentent dans un grand réservoir sans agitation en produisant une eau plus claire comme effluent. 2, record 2, French, - clarification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clarification : Cette désignation est générale et se rapporte à des opérations (notamment : la précipitation, la coagulation, la floculation, la décantation et la filtration) qui visent à éliminer les matières en suspension dans l'eau et, conséquemment, à en diminuer la turbidité. 3, record 2, French, - clarification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clarification : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - clarification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clarificación
1, record 2, Spanish, clarificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso en el que las partículas sedimentan en un gran tanque sin agitación generando un agua más clara como efluente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - clarificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La clarificación continua ha sido usada ampliamente en el tratamiento de agua y residuales. La eficiencia de esta afecta enormemente las características de diseño y operación de los tratamientos subsecuentes. Por esto, las configuraciones de tanques deben ser adecuadas. La eficiencia del tanque no es necesariamente una función del rango de influente, pero se afecta en la profundidad de este. Otras variables que afectan el diseño son : volumen, concentraciones de sólidos, compresión y sedimentación de sólidos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - clarificaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conversational programming
1, record 3, English, conversational%20programming
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- interactive programming 2, record 3, English, interactive%20programming
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programming used for instructing the computer to perform its operations whereby common vocabulary can be utilized by the user to describe his procedures more accurately. 3, record 3, English, - conversational%20programming
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programmation dialoguée
1, record 3, French, programmation%20dialogu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- programmation interactive 2, record 3, French, programmation%20interactive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interactif : décrit un système ou mode de travail dans lequel une réponse est donnée aux instructions de l'opérateur lorsque ces instructions sont entrées. 3, record 3, French, - programmation%20dialogu%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- programación conversacional
1, record 3, Spanish, programaci%C3%B3n%20conversacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica, empleada para instruir la computadora(ordenador) a ejecutar sus operaciones, por la que el usuario puede emplear el vocabulario común para describir sus procedimientos con mayor precisión. Si la computadora no puede comprender un enunciado, ésta le piede al usuario una clarificación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - programaci%C3%B3n%20conversacional
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Brewing and Malting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clarification
1, record 4, English, clarification
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal from liquid of small amounts of suspended matter, as particles or traces of copper and iron from vinegar and certain beverages. 2, record 4, English, - clarification
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fining
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clarification
1, record 4, French, clarification
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus destiné à rendre clair ou plus clair un liquide en éliminant les suspensions étrangères. 2, record 4, French, - clarification
Record 4, Key term(s)
- collage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Fabricación de cerveza y malta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- clarificación
1, record 4, Spanish, clarificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- aclarado 2, record 4, Spanish, aclarado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ultrafiltración se utiliza en procesos de concentración y fraccionamiento de sustancias, sobre todo proteínas, donde la separación ocurre por un efecto de tamizaje molecular, mientras que la microfiltración tangencial se ha usado a nivel comercial principalmente en la clarificación de jugos de frutas, cervezas y vinos [...] 3, record 4, Spanish, - clarificaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coal-Derived Fuels
- Mining of Organic Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clarification
1, record 5, English, clarification
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The concentration and removal of solids from circulating water in order to reduce the suspended solids to a minimum. 1, record 5, English, - clarification
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clarification
1, record 5, French, clarification
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration et enlèvement des matières solides d'une eau en circulation, afin de réduire à un minimum les matières solides en suspension. 1, record 5, French, - clarification
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustibles derivados del carbón
- Explotación de materias orgánicas (Minas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- clarificación
1, record 5, Spanish, clarificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La minería utiliza diferentes procesos para el beneficio de sus minerales, algunos de estos procesos involucran la separación sólidos-líquidos usando equipos de proceso continuo [...] como : espesadores, filtros continuos de vacío [...] Estos espesadores se utilizan : En la clarificación que involucra la remoción de sólidos de una mezcla. 1, record 5, Spanish, - clarificaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- clarification
1, record 6, English, clarification
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removal of the suspended material during aging ... The major procedures involved are fining, filtration, centrifugation, refrigeration, ion exchange, and heating. 2, record 6, English, - clarification
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For satisfactory results, clarification should be effected six months at least after vintage, when both fermentation and malolactic fermentation ... are complete. 1, record 6, English, - clarification
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- clarification
1, record 6, French, clarification
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la clarification des vins est un problème complexe. Il ne s'agit pas seulement de faire précipiter les impuretés originelles, mais encore de remédier aux impuretés apparues ou mieux encore d'empêcher ces impuretés d'apparaître. 1, record 6, French, - clarification
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria vinícola
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- clarificación
1, record 6, Spanish, clarificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La clarificación de los vinos supone la adición del clarificante, seguida de agitación del vino para realizar una buena mezcla. Dos horas después el clarificante ha floculado atrapando las partículas en suspensión. [...] Después se trasiega con mucho cuidado el vino limpio. 1, record 6, Spanish, - clarificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clarificar es el proceso de eliminación de impurezas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - clarificaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-02-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- clarification
1, record 7, English, clarification
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The actual processing of raw milk begins with either separation or clarification. These machines are essentially similar except that in the clarifier the cream and milk fractions are not separated. 1, record 7, English, - clarification
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clarifixation
1, record 7, French, clarifixation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à homogénéiser la crème par passage dans une turbine à la partie supérieure du bol et à la réintroduire dans le lait. 2, record 7, French, - clarifixation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- clarificación
1, record 7, Spanish, clarificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La clarificación tiene por objeto la eliminación de partículas orgánicas e inorgánicas y aglomerados de proteínas. 1, record 7, Spanish, - clarificaci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
- Viticulture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wine technology
1, record 8, English, wine%20technology
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The art of wine making. 2, record 8, English, - wine%20technology
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
- Viticulture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- oenotechnie
1, record 8, French, oenotechnie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria vinícola
- Viticultura
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- enotecnia
1, record 8, Spanish, enotecnia
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arte de elaborar vinos. 2, record 8, Spanish, - enotecnia
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La limpidez o transparencia de un vino es una de las cualidades o atributo que más se exige en la actual demanda comercial. La obtención de la limpidez a través de la clarificación ha pasado a ser un objetivo más de la moderna enotecnia. 2, record 8, Spanish, - enotecnia
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