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SUAVIZACION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- softening
1, record 1, English, softening
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water softening 2, record 1, English, water%20softening
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of most of the calcium and magnesium ions from water. 3, record 1, English, - softening
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The presence of these cations in water is undesirable for household purposes, boiler feed, food processing, and chemical processing, because of reactions that form soap scum, boiler scale, and unwanted by-products. 4, record 1, English, - softening
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
softening: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - softening
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adoucissement
1, record 1, French, adoucissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adoucissement de l'eau 2, record 1, French, adoucissement%20de%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination des ions calcium et magnésium de l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - adoucissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adoucissement : terme et définition normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - adoucissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ablandamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, ablandamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ablandamiento del agua 2, record 1, Spanish, ablandamiento%20del%20agua
correct, masculine noun
- suavización del agua 3, record 1, Spanish, suavizaci%C3%B3n%20del%20agua
correct, feminine noun
- desendurecimiento del agua 4, record 1, Spanish, desendurecimiento%20del%20agua
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eliminación parcial o completa de los iones de calcio y magnesio en el agua y los cuales son responsables de la dureza de la misma. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ablandamiento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eliminación de los iones calcio y magnesio formadores de incrustaciones presentes en el agua dura, o su sustitución por iones sodio más solubles; puede efectuarse mediante productos químicos o por intercambio iónico. 5, record 1, Spanish, - ablandamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wine Service
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decanting
1, record 2, English, decanting
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of separating the wine from its sediment to preserve its brilliance in the glass or to allow the wine to breath. 2, record 2, English, - decanting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most important reason for decanting is that this process allows you to separate the wine from any sediment. 3, record 2, English, - decanting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Service des vins
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décantation
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9cantation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- décantage 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9cantage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération fort délicate qui a pour but de transvaser le vin de sa bouteille d'origine dans une carafe [...] pour le séparer de ses dépôts. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9cantation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vous devez procéder à une [...] décantation pour séparer le vin des lies. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9cantation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicio de vinos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- decantación
1, record 2, Spanish, decantaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- proceso de decantación 1, record 2, Spanish, proceso%20de%20decantaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Proceso que] consiste en pasar el contenido de una botella de vino a un recipiente de vidrio o cristal con diferentes objetivos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - decantaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el objetivo fundamental de la decantación, consiste en separar al vino de los residuos que se forman producto de la guarda en botella. [...] Otro objetivo de la decantación es “airear” al vino, sobre todo el que lleva mucho tiempo guardado en la botella que puede desarrollar algo de aromas de encierro. [...] Un tercer objetivo está orientado a acelerar la suavización de los taninos que se producen naturalmente con la guarda en botella, producto de una oxigenación más violenta producida durante el proceso de decantación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - decantaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- smoothing
1, record 3, English, smoothing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- approximating 2, record 3, English, approximating
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The replacement of a curve, or of a sequence of points by another that is in some sense more regular, and yet whose ordinates, for any abscissa, are changed as little as possible. 3, record 3, English, - smoothing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lissage
1, record 3, French, lissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- adoucissement 2, record 3, French, adoucissement
correct, masculine noun
- rabotage 3, record 3, French, rabotage
correct, masculine noun
- polissage 4, record 3, French, polissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération par laquelle on substitue une courbe régulière à une courbe présentant des irrégularités dues au hasard, dans une série statistique. 5, record 3, French, - lissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi "lissage des ombres" et "lissage des couleurs". 6, record 3, French, - lissage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos estadísticos
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ajustamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, ajustamiento
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- suavización 1, record 3, Spanish, suavizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- suavizamiento 1, record 3, Spanish, suavizamiento
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- natural regulation 1, record 4, English, natural%20regulation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Smoothing-out of variations in streamflow as a result of storage in a lake. 1, record 4, English, - natural%20regulation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- régularisation naturelle
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gularisation%20naturelle
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atténuation des variations du débit d'un cours d'eau résultant du stockage dans un lac. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gularisation%20naturelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- regulación natural
1, record 4, Spanish, regulaci%C3%B3n%20natural
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suavización de las variaciones de caudal, como resultado del almacenamiento en un lago. 1, record 4, Spanish, - regulaci%C3%B3n%20natural
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