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CEMENTACION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cementation
1, record 1, English, cementation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diagenetic process by which coarse clastic sediments become lithified or consolidated into hard, compact rocks, usually through deposition or precipitation of minerals in the spaces among the individual grains of the sediment. 2, record 1, English, - cementation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cementation is the process involved in the formation of sedimentary rock from the unconsolidated material. 3, record 1, English, - cementation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cimentation
1, record 1, French, cimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cémentation 2, record 1, French, c%C3%A9mentation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène chimique de transformation d'une roche sédimentaire meuble en roche cohérente. 3, record 1, French, - cimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cimentation [...] - Les minéraux des solutions peuvent en précipitant cimenter la roche qui les contient. Du sable comprimé à sec n'est pas modifié, mais s'il est imprégné d'une solution de silice, il se transforme en grès. 4, record 1, French, - cimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cémentation [...] Les éléments minéraux des solutions peuvent en précipitant cimenter la roche qui les contient. Le ciment provient le plus souvent de la roche elle-même [...] 5, record 1, French, - cimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il se produit dans la zone de cémentation une décalcification et un appauvrissement en magnésium, tandis que s'y concentrent des minerais souvent à l'état de sulfure. 6, record 1, French, - cimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On parle de «cémentation» lorsqu'il s'agit de gîtes sulfurés. 7, record 1, French, - cimentation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cementación
1, record 1, Spanish, cementaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformación de los sedimentos detríticos en roca firme por precipitación del carbonato de calcio o de la sílice disueltos en el agua. El precipitado obra como un cemento que llena los intersticios y traba los granos del sedimento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cementaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cementation
1, record 2, English, cementation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- incorporation into cementitious forms 2, record 2, English, incorporation%20into%20cementitious%20forms
correct
- waste fixation in cement 3, record 2, English, waste%20fixation%20in%20cement
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"cementation": The process of encasing or lining with cement. 1, record 2, English, - cementation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of the high activity inherent in high-level wastes, the incorporation of these wastes into cementitious forms can cause problems such as gas-pressure build-up from pore water radiolysis and expansion and subsequent cracking from the wastes thermal activity, either of which can result in the release of radionuclides into the environment. 2, record 2, English, - cementation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cimentation
1, record 2, French, cimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- solidification par le ciment 2, record 2, French, solidification%20par%20le%20ciment
correct, feminine noun
- enrobage dans le ciment 3, record 2, French, enrobage%20dans%20le%20ciment
correct, masculine noun
- incorporation dans le ciment 1, record 2, French, incorporation%20dans%20le%20ciment
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Immobilisation directe. Les principaux procédés mis en œuvre par ordre d'ancienneté sont : - la cimentation, qui est la technique la plus ancienne. Les matrices donnant les meilleurs résultats au niveau des propriétés mécaniques sont les ciments alumineux et les ciments à prise rapide; - le bitume, compte tenu des faibles températures mises en œuvre dans le procédé (160 à 200 °C) les résines ont tendance à retenir environ 10 % d'eau [...] 4, record 2, French, - cimentation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les déchets sont conditionnés d'après leur catégorie : [...] - les «faible et moyenne activité» sont conditionnés par enrobage dans un ciment, dans une résine thermodurcissable ou dans un bitume, suivant la nature physico-chimique du matériau à enrober. 3, record 2, French, - cimentation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormigonado
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cementación
1, record 2, Spanish, cementaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fijación de los desechos en cemento 2, record 2, Spanish, fijaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20desechos%20en%20cemento
correct, feminine noun
- solidificación de los desechos en cemento 3, record 2, Spanish, solidificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20desechos%20en%20cemento
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fijación en cemento
- solidificación en cemento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cementation
1, record 3, English, cementation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cémentation
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A9mentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation, par oxydation, des pyrites en sulfates. 1, record 3, French, - c%C3%A9mentation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cementación
1, record 3, Spanish, cementaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformación en sulfatos de las piritas oxidadas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cementaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
- Heat Treatment of Metals
- Steel
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carburizing
1, record 4, English, carburizing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absorption and diffusion of carbon into solid ferrous alloys by heating ... in contact with suitable carbonaceous material. A form of case hardening that produces a carbon gradient extending inward from the surface, enabling the surface layer to be hardened either by quenching directly from the carburizing temperature or by cooling to room temperature, then reaustenitizing and quenching. 2, record 4, English, - carburizing
Record 4, Key term(s)
- carburising
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
- Traitement à chaud des métaux
- Acier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cémentation par le carbone
1, record 4, French, c%C3%A9mentation%20par%20le%20carbone
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cémentation au carbone 2, record 4, French, c%C3%A9mentation%20au%20carbone
correct, feminine noun
- cémentation 3, record 4, French, c%C3%A9mentation
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération chimique qui consiste à enrichir en carbone, par diffusion, la surface d'un acier doux ou extra-doux, et à durcir ensuite par trempe le métal obtenu. 2, record 4, French, - c%C3%A9mentation%20par%20le%20carbone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Souvent appelé "cémentation" tout court. C'est le type de cémentation le plus couramment utilisé. 4, record 4, French, - c%C3%A9mentation%20par%20le%20carbone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de superficie de los metales
- Tratamiento térmico de metales
- Acero
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cementación
1, record 4, Spanish, cementaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caldeo de una pieza metálica, en presencia de un producto llamado cemento que, al penetrar por difusión en la capa superficial del metal, le confiere nuevas propiedades. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cementaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cementation 1, record 5, English, cementation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of coating a metal, usually steel or iron by heating it with another substance, usually a powdered metal such as zinc or aluminium, so that the coating substance diffuses into the surface of the metal. 2, record 5, English, - cementation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"The zinc metal used for cementation must clearly have a large surface area, because the overall rate of any electrochemical solid-liquid reaction is directly proportional to surface area." 3, record 5, English, - cementation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cémentation
1, record 5, French, c%C3%A9mentation
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chauffage d'une pièce métallique au contact d'un cément afin de lui conférer des propriétés particulières dans toute la masse ou dans ses couches externes. 2, record 5, French, - c%C3%A9mentation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«C'est le traitement de la cémentation employé couramment dans l'industrie pour les arbres, les axes, engrenages, cames et d'une manière générale, les pièces mécaniques devant résister à la fois aux chocs et à l'usure». 3, record 5, French, - c%C3%A9mentation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cementación
1, record 5, Spanish, cementaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de recubrimiento de acero o hierro con otro metal por inmersión en un polvo del metal de que se trate, y calentamiento a una temperatura inferior a la del punto de fusión de alguno de los metales en cuestión. 1, record 5, Spanish, - cementaci%C3%B3n
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