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DETRITO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- detritus
1, record 1, English, detritus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- debris 2, record 1, English, debris
correct
- detrital material 3, record 1, English, detrital%20material
correct
- detrital matter 4, record 1, English, detrital%20matter
correct
- material detritus 5, record 1, English, material%20detritus
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collective term for loose rock and mineral material that is worn off or removed by mechanical means, as by disintegration or abrasion. 3, record 1, English, - detritus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Especially fragmental material, such as sand, silt, and clay, derived from older rocks and moved from its place of origin. 3, record 1, English, - detritus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détritus
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tritus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- débris 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bris
correct, masculine noun
- matériau détritique 3, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20d%C3%A9tritique
correct, masculine noun
- matériel détritique 4, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%C3%A9tritique
correct, masculine noun
- charge détritique 5, record 1, French, charge%20d%C3%A9tritique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
matériaux détritiques : Matériaux meubles provenant de la décomposition des roches. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tritus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'altération météorique offre une série de stades depuis la désagrégation en matériel détritique transporté jusqu'à l'éclatement des molécules en ions lors de la mise en solution des substances chimiques. 7, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tritus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
détritique : Qui est formé, en totalité ou en partie, de débris. 8, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tritus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces matériaux [détritiques] peuvent provenir d'une altération sur place ou avoir été transportés par les cours d'eau ou les glaciers et être redéposés ailleurs. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tritus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- detrito
1, record 1, Spanish, detrito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- residuo 2, record 1, Spanish, residuo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier acumulación de materiales sueltos que se produce por descomposición de las rocas. Esta acumulación puede producirse in situ o ser transportada por cursos de agua o hielo y depositada en otros emplazamientos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - detrito
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drill cutting
1, record 2, English, drill%20cutting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drilling cutting 2, record 2, English, drilling%20cutting
correct
- drilled cutting 3, record 2, English, drilled%20cutting
correct
- drill-bit cutting 4, record 2, English, drill%2Dbit%20cutting
correct
- bore cutting 5, record 2, English, bore%20cutting
correct
- cutting 6, record 2, English, cutting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
drill cuttings: The fragments of rock that are dislodged by the bit and brought to the surface in the drilling mud. 4, record 2, English, - drill%20cutting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drill cutting; drilling cutting; drilled cutting; drill-bit cutting; bore cutting; cutting: terms usually used in the plural. 7, record 2, English, - drill%20cutting
Record 2, Key term(s)
- drill cuttings
- drilling cuttings
- drilled cuttings
- drill-bit cuttings
- bore cuttings
- cuttings
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déblai de forage
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9blai%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- débris de forage 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bris%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun
- déblai 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9blai
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
déblais de forage : Particules des formations détruites pendant les opérations de forage et évacuées. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9blai%20de%20forage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déblai de forage; débris de forage; déblai : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9blai%20de%20forage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- déblais de forage
- déblais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- detrito de perforación
1, record 2, Spanish, detrito%20de%20perforaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- detrito de sondeo 1, record 2, Spanish, detrito%20de%20sondeo
correct, masculine noun
- detrito 2, record 2, Spanish, detrito
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un fluido semejante al fango, impulsado por una bomba, retira los detritos de perforación a medida que el taladro penetra en la roca. 1, record 2, Spanish, - detrito%20de%20perforaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
detrito de perforación; detrito de sondeo; detrito : términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 3, record 2, Spanish, - detrito%20de%20perforaci%C3%B3n
Record 2, Key term(s)
- detritos de perforación
- detritos de sondeo
- detritos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- detritus
1, record 3, English, detritus
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a biological context, organic particulate matter. In the context of sewage treatment practice, coarse debris denser than water but capable of being transported in moving water. [Definition standardized by ISO]. 2, record 3, English, - detritus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
detritus: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - detritus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détritus
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tritus
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au sens biologique, particule de matière organique. Dans le contexte de la pratique de l'épuration des eaux usées, tout débris grossier plus lourd que l'eau mais pouvant être transporté par un courant d'eau. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO]. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tritus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détritus : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tritus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- detrito
1, record 3, Spanish, detrito
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un contexto biológico, partículas de materia orgánica. En el contexto del tratamiento de aguas residuales, residuos gruesos más densos que el agua pero susceptibles de ser transportados por la corriente. 2, record 3, Spanish, - detrito
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trash
1, record 4, English, trash
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Immediately after the wheat is weighed, it passes over a receiving separator to remove trash from the grain. It is important that a rough cleaning be done at this early stage, since trash may cause trouble by blocking bin outlets or jamming machinery in the plant. 1, record 4, English, - trash
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détritus
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tritus
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Immédiatement après avoir été pesé, le grain passe par un séparateur de réception qui sépare les détritus du blé. Il importe d'effectuer un nettoyage sommaire à ce premier stade, car ces détritus peuvent causer des pannes en obstruant les sorties des cellules du silo ou en bloquant la machinerie. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tritus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Molinería y cereales
- Vocabulario general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- detrito
1, record 4, Spanish, detrito
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Residuo, resto, desperdicio o materia inútil que queda tras la elaboración o descomposición de algo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - detrito
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trash
1, record 5, English, trash
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détritus
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tritus
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- déchets 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9chets
correct, masculine noun
- objet sans valeur 1, record 5, French, objet%20sans%20valeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Vocabulario general
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- detrito
1, record 5, Spanish, detrito
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desperdicio inutilizable. 1, record 5, Spanish, - detrito
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