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ZONA MEZCLA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- settling pond
1, record 1, English, settling%20pond
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sedimentation pond 2, record 1, English, sedimentation%20pond
correct
- settling lagoon 3, record 1, English, settling%20lagoon
- sedimentation basin 4, record 1, English, sedimentation%20basin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An open lagoon into which wastewater contaminated with solid pollutants is placed and allowed to stand. 5, record 1, English, - settling%20pond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The solid pollutants suspended in the water sink to the bottom of the lagoon and the liquid is allowed to overflow out of the enclosure. 5, record 1, English, - settling%20pond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
settling pond: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - settling%20pond
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étang de décantation
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tang%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bassin de décantation 2, record 1, French, bassin%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étang dans lequel les matières en suspension, dont le poids spécifique est différent de celui de l'eau, sont séparées du liquide par sédimentation. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tang%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boues résiduaires des usines d'extraction contiennent de l'eau, du bitume résiduel, du sable, du limon et de l'argile, et des solvants. Elles sont pompées dans de vastes bassins ou étangs de décantation où le sable grossier se sépare rapidement de l'argile et du limon fins. Le limon et l'argile se déposent pour former une couche qui se solidifie très lentement. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tang%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'eau décantée est recueillie en surface, tandis que les impuretés se rassemblent au fond d'où elles sont extraites. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tang%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
étang de décantation; bassin de décantation : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tang%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estanque de sedimentación
1, record 1, Spanish, estanque%20de%20sedimentaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- estanque sedimentador 2, record 1, Spanish, estanque%20sedimentador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una vez que se ha logrado metabolizar la materia orgánica y flocular las partículas, se hace pasar la mezcla a un estanque de sedimentación de flujo laminar donde se separan los sólidos por decantación, los que se acumulan en su fondo, obteniéndose en la zona superior agua clarificada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - estanque%20de%20sedimentaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
- Geophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- detonation wave
1, record 2, English, detonation%20wave
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shock wave that accompanies detonation and has a shock front followed by a region of decreasing pressure in which the reaction occurs. 2, record 2, English, - detonation%20wave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
- Géophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onde de détonation
1, record 2, French, onde%20de%20d%C3%A9tonation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une onde explosive, [...] l'ébranlement et la flamme se propagent solidairement. C'est ce couplage, plus que la constance de la célérité dans un tube ou en cartouche, qui semble aujourd'hui devoir être retenu comme caractéristique de l'onde explosive parmi les ondes de détonation possibles pour une substance explosive donnée. 2, record 2, French, - onde%20de%20d%C3%A9tonation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo con explosivos (Explotación minera)
- Geofísica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de detonación
1, record 2, Spanish, onda%20de%20detonaci%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
Onda de combustión rápida que se propaga a velocidad supersónica. Está formada por una onda de choque que calienta y comprime la mezcla reactante, seguida por una zona de reacción. 1, record 2, Spanish, - onda%20de%20detonaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mixing zone
1, record 3, English, mixing%20zone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- transition zone 2, record 3, English, transition%20zone
- zone of dispersion 3, record 3, English, zone%20of%20dispersion
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone separating regions occupied by two physically or chemically different fluids, across which exists a gradient of the mixed fluid properties. 3, record 3, English, - mixing%20zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de mélange
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zone de transition 2, record 3, French, zone%20de%20transition
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone séparant les domaines occupés par deux fluides de propriétés physiques ou chimiques différentes, dans laquelle les propriétés du mélange varient graduellement de celles d'un fluide à celles de l'autre. 3, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de mezcla
1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20de%20mezcla
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona de dispersión 1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20de%20dispersi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- zona de transición 1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20de%20transici%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona que separa regiones ocupadas por dos fluidos física o químicamente distintos, y a través de la cual existe un gradiente en las propiedades del fluido mezclado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20de%20mezcla
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- depth-integration sediment sampling 1, record 4, English, depth%2Dintegration%20sediment%20sampling
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method to obtain a representative discharge-weighted water-sediment sample over stream verticals, except an unmeasured zone near the streambed, by continuously compositing a portion of the water-sediment mixture as the sampler traverses the vertical at an approximately constant transit rate. 1, record 4, English, - depth%2Dintegration%20sediment%20sampling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prélèvement par intégration verticale
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20par%20int%C3%A9gration%20verticale
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode consistant à prélever en continu le long d'une verticale, exception faite d'une zone hors d'atteinte à proximité du fond, un échantillon représentatif de matériaux en suspension, pondéré suivant le débit, en descendant ou remontant l'appareil de prélèvement à une vitesse approximativement constante. 1, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20par%20int%C3%A9gration%20verticale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- muestreo de sedimentos por integración en una vertical
1, record 4, Spanish, muestreo%20de%20sedimentos%20por%20integraci%C3%B3n%20en%20una%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método para obtener una muestra, representativa y ponderada según el caudal, de sedimentos a lo largo de verticales al curso de agua, excepto en una zona cercana al lecho, en la que no se efectúan mediciones mediante la formación continua de una muestra de la mezcla agua-sedimentos al moverse el muestreador según una vertical a velocidad más o menos constante. 1, record 4, Spanish, - muestreo%20de%20sedimentos%20por%20integraci%C3%B3n%20en%20una%20vertical
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