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ACCION PROLONGADA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Polar Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- periglacial
1, record 1, English, periglacial
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cryergic 1, record 1, English, cryergic
correct, see observation
- cryonival 1, record 1, English, cryonival
correct
- paraglacial 1, record 1, English, paraglacial
correct
- subnival 1, record 1, English, subnival
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of an environment in which frost action is an important factor, or of phenomena induced by a periglacial climate beyond the periphery of the ice. 1, record 1, English, - periglacial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cryergic: A term recommended by Baulig ... as a synonym of the broad meaning of periglacial. 1, record 1, English, - periglacial
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Géographie du froid
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- périglaciaire
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riglaciaire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut séparer le milieu glaciaire lui-même, où règnent les glaciers, et le milieu dit «périglaciaire». Ce terme de périglaciaire ne s'applique pas seulement à la région au voisinage des glaciers, mais à de grandes surfaces où règne un climat froid. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riglaciaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On rencontre les glaciers rocheux dans les vallées des hautes montagnes actuelles [...] et dans les régions périglaciaires du Quaternaire. 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riglaciaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Zones périglaciaires : roches varvées, etc. 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riglaciaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Geografía polar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- periglacial
1, record 1, Spanish, periglacial
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- periglaciar 1, record 1, Spanish, periglaciar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relativo o perteneciente a las regiones afectadas por los fenómenos glaciares y, por extensión, a las regiones cuyo suelo está sometido a la acción prolongada del hielo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - periglacial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metamorphism
1, record 2, English, metamorphism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mineralogical, chemical, and structural adjustment of solid rocks to physical and chemical conditions that have generally been imposed at depth below the surface zones of weathering and cementation ... 2, record 2, English, - metamorphism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métamorphisme
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tamorphisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] phénomène géologique complexe qui conduit à la transformation d'une roche de type quelconque lorsqu'elle se trouve dans des conditions de température et de pression différentes de celles qui ont présidé à sa genèse. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] lorsque, par le jeu de l'enfouissement, des roches sont portées à de hautes températures et de hautes pressions, elles se transforment : c'est le métamorphisme. [...] Le métamorphisme peut [...] se définir comme l'ensemble des modifications intervenant à l'état solide dans la composition minérale et dans la structure d'une roche soumise à des conditions de température et de pression différentes de celles où elle s'est formée. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- metamorfismo
1, record 2, Spanish, metamorfismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambio originado por circunstancias ajenas, como variaciones de presión o temperatura y la acción prolongada del tiempo sobre cualquier material pétreo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - metamorfismo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- long acting drug 1, record 3, English, long%20acting%20drug
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- médicament d'action prolongée
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20d%27action%20prolong%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- medicamento de acción prolongada
1, record 3, Spanish, medicamento%20de%20acci%C3%B3n%20prolongada
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- long-acting oxytetracycline 1, record 4, English, long%2Dacting%20oxytetracycline
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oxytétracycline d'action prolongée
1, record 4, French, oxyt%C3%A9tracycline%20d%27action%20prolong%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- oxitetraciclina de acción prolongada
1, record 4, Spanish, oxitetraciclina%20de%20acci%C3%B3n%20prolongada
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- prolonged action
1, record 5, English, prolonged%20action
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... three new sulfonamides which have the additional advantages of greater potency and more prolonged action in the body 2, record 5, English, - prolonged%20action
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- action prolongée
1, record 5, French, action%20prolong%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] l'on veut formuler un comprimé ou une capsule qui donne une action prolongée grâce à un certain contrôle de l'absorption 2, record 5, French, - action%20prolong%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción prolongada
1, record 5, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20prolongada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-01-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- volume load 1, record 6, English, volume%20load
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- BOD loading 1, record 6, English, BOD%20loading
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- charge volumique
1, record 6, French, charge%20volumique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- charge organique volumétrique 3, record 6, French, charge%20organique%20volum%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids de DBO5 appliqué par mètre cube de filtre et par jour. 4, record 6, French, - charge%20volumique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle charge volumique (Cv) la masse de nourriture (DBO5 ou masse de matières volatiles) entrant journellement par volume unitaire de réacteur de capacité U. 2, record 6, French, - charge%20volumique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga volumétrica
1, record 6, Spanish, carga%20volum%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- Cv 1, record 6, Spanish, Cv
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de kilogramos de DBO5 por m3 de filtro y por día. 1, record 6, Spanish, - carga%20volum%C3%A9trica
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cv=carga volúmica, según el grado de depuración y la concentración en fangos del licor de mezcla, se admiten : Fuerte carga volúmica : Cv >1. 5; Pequeña carga volúmica : 0. 35 <Cv<0. 6; Acción prolongada : Cv <0. 35. 1, record 6, Spanish, - carga%20volum%C3%A9trica
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