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VELOCIDAD SEDIMENTACION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- erythrocyte sedimentation rate
1, record 1, English, erythrocyte%20sedimentation%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ESR 1, record 1, English, ESR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate at which erythrocytes sediment from a well-mixed specimen of venous blood, as measured by the distance that the top of the column of erythrocytes falls in a specified time interval under specified conditions. 2, record 1, English, - erythrocyte%20sedimentation%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de sédimentation
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VS 2, record 1, French, VS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Analyse de sang mesurant la hauteur de plasma en millimètre, calculée au bout d'une heure de sédimentation de sang total prélevé sur anticoagulant. 2, record 1, French, - vitesse%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Sangre
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de sedimentación globular
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20sedimentaci%C3%B3n%20globular
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VSG 1, record 1, Spanish, VSG
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad de sedimentación 2, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20sedimentaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Análisis de sangre en el que se utiliza un tubo especial para medir la extensión y velocidad de sedimentación de los glóbulos rojos en una columna de sangre citratada, que varían en distintos estados fisiológicos y patológicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20sedimentaci%C3%B3n%20globular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grit removal
1, record 2, English, grit%20removal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bottom of the grit chamber is usually clopped to one end or into a series of hoppers to facilitate drainage and grit removal. 1, record 2, English, - grit%20removal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The function ... of a grit chamber installed at the treatment plant is to remove from the sewage grit and mineral matter, such as sand, gravel, cinders and similar materials which have a high inorganic content. 1, record 2, English, - grit%20removal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dessablage
1, record 2, French, dessablage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dessablement 2, record 2, French, dessablement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dessablage a pour but d'extraire des eaux brutes les graviers, sables et particules minérales plus ou moins fines, de façon à éviter les dépôts dans les canaux et conduites, à protéger les pompes et autres appareils contre l'abrasion, à éviter de surcharger les stades de traitement suivants. 3, record 2, French, - dessablage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desarenado
1, record 2, Spanish, desarenado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- desarenación 2, record 2, Spanish, desarenaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consiste en separar del agua residual gravas, arenas, partículas minerales y cualquier otra materia pesada que tenga una velocidad de sedimentación o peso específico superiores a los de los sólidos orgánicos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - desarenado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En aguas urbanas, el desengrase [...] se efectúa satisfactoriamente en combinación con el desarenado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - desarenado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sedimentation diameter
1, record 3, English, sedimentation%20diameter
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fall diameter 2, record 3, English, fall%20diameter
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diameter of a sphere having the same specific mass and the same terminal settling velocity as a given particle in the same sedimentation fluid. 2, record 3, English, - sedimentation%20diameter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sedimentation diameter : Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - sedimentation%20diameter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diamètre de sédimentation
1, record 3, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
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
Diamètre d'une sphère de même masse volumique et de même vitesse de dépôt complet que la particule donnée dans le même fluide de sédimentation. 2, record 3, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- diámetro de sedimentación
1, record 3, Spanish, di%C3%A1metro%20de%20sedimentaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- diámetro de caída 1, record 3, Spanish, di%C3%A1metro%20de%20ca%C3%ADda
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diámetro de una esfera del mismo peso específico y la misma velocidad límite de sedimentación, que la partícula dada en el mismo fluido de sedimentación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - di%C3%A1metro%20de%20sedimentaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Pollution
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Stokes law
1, record 4, English, Stokes%20law
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Stokes' law 2, record 4, English, Stokes%27%20law
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An equation describing the rate of settling of solid particles in a suspension or dispersion ... 3, record 4, English, - Stokes%20law
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... particles ... less than 0.1 mm settle in accordance with Stokes' law. 4, record 4, English, - Stokes%20law
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named after the British mathematician and physician Sir George Stokes. 5, record 4, English, - Stokes%20law
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Pollution de l'eau
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- loi de Stokes
1, record 4, French, loi%20de%20Stokes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loi théorique permettant de calculer la vitesse de sédimentation d'un cristal dans un magma en fonction de sa dimension, de sa densité et de la viscosité du magma. 2, record 4, French, - loi%20de%20Stokes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Décantation :] La relation entre la densité et la taille d'un agglomérat en suspension dans l'eau et sa vitesse de chute est définie (en gros) par la loi de Stokes. Cette loi cesse d'être applicable lorsque le rapport entre le volume des éléments solides et le volume d'eau interstitielle atteint une valeur limite. Au-dessus de cette valeur, la vitesse de chute décroît jusqu'à s'annuler. 3, record 4, French, - loi%20de%20Stokes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Contaminación del agua
- Geología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ley de Stokes
1, record 4, Spanish, ley%20de%20Stokes
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ecuación que sirve para determinar la velocidad de sedimentación de una partícula. 2, record 4, Spanish, - ley%20de%20Stokes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una vez obtenida la velocidad de sedimentación por medio de la ley de Stokes o Newton, el efluente clarificado puede descargarse con una velocidad superficial menor o igual a la velocidad de sedimentación de las partículas críticas. 3, record 4, Spanish, - ley%20de%20Stokes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La sedimentación de partículas discretas no floculantes puede analizarse mediante las leyes clásicas formuladas por Newton y Stokes. 4, record 4, Spanish, - ley%20de%20Stokes
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sedimentation velocity
1, record 5, English, sedimentation%20velocity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- speed of sedimentation 1, record 5, English, speed%20of%20sedimentation
correct
- settling speed 1, record 5, English, settling%20speed
correct
- settling velocity 2, record 5, English, settling%20velocity
correct
- settling rate 3, record 5, English, settling%20rate
- rate of settling 4, record 5, English, rate%20of%20settling
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate at which suspended solids subside and are deposited. 2, record 5, English, - sedimentation%20velocity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the separation, purification, or concentration of materials in solution or suspension in a liquid, the centrifugal field is made high enough so that the sedimentation velocity v is appreciable. 1, record 5, English, - sedimentation%20velocity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Chimie analytique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de sédimentation
1, record 5, French, vitesse%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de décantation 2, record 5, French, vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
correct, feminine noun
- vitesse de dépôt 3, record 5, French, vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
feminine noun
- taux de décantation 4, record 5, French, taux%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse de chute des particules dans un fluide. 4, record 5, French, - vitesse%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on considère une particule P d'une suspension alimentée en continu dans le rotor d'un appareil centrifuge à paroi pleine [...] sa vitesse de décantation en régime laminaire peut s'exprimer [...] par [une] formule [qui fait intervenir] la vitesse de décantation perpendiculaire à l'axe de l'appareil centrifuge [...] la distance de la particule par rapport à l'axe de rotation [...] le temps [...] le diamètre de la particule [...] la viscosité de la phase liquide [...] la différence entre la masse volumique de la particule et celle du liquide [...] la vitesse de rotation de l'appareil centrifuge. 2, record 5, French, - vitesse%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse de sédimentation : figure à l'entrée Svedberg de la source c. 5, record 5, French, - vitesse%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Química analítica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de sedimentación
1, record 5, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20sedimentaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sedimentation rate 1, record 6, English, sedimentation%20rate
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de sédimentation
1, record 6, French, vitesse%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de sedimentación
1, record 6, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20sedimentaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-03-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- settling velocity
1, record 7, English, settling%20velocity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sedimentation velocity 2, record 7, English, sedimentation%20velocity
correct
- sedimentation rate 3, record 7, English, sedimentation%20rate
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The speed at which the deposition of settleable suspended solids in water and wastewater will occur. 4, record 7, English, - settling%20velocity
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As precipitation takes place on the crystals, these tend to grow in volume. The sedimentation rates, governed by Stokes' law, are then increased, and the size of the equipment can be reduced. 5, record 7, English, - settling%20velocity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de décantation
1, record 7, French, vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de sédimentation 2, record 7, French, vitesse%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
correct, feminine noun
- taux de sédimentation 3, record 7, French, taux%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
avoid, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse à laquelle se produit le dépôt des matières solides en suspension décantables dans l'eau et dans les eaux d'égout. 4, record 7, French, - vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de sedimentación
1, record 7, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20sedimentaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad de decantación 2, record 7, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20decantaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- velocidad de asentamiento 1, record 7, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20asentamiento
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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