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SALINO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- salt formation
1, record 1, English, salt%20formation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- saline formation 2, record 1, English, saline%20formation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saline formations are deep sedimentary rocks saturated with formation waters or brines containing high concentrations of dissolved salts. These formations are widespread and contain enormous quantities of water, but are unsuitable for agriculture or human consumption. 3, record 1, English, - salt%20formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Geological disposal ... Five ... countries have selected granite formations for the underground disposal vaults, one a volcanic tuff formation, one a salt formation, and one a clay formation. 1, record 1, English, - salt%20formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation saline
1, record 1, French, formation%20saline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formation salifère 2, record 1, French, formation%20salif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- formation de sel 3, record 1, French, formation%20de%20sel
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les formations salines sont des roches sédimentaires saturées d'eau de gisement qui contiennent des sels dissous en forte concentration. Elles sont répandues et renferment de grandes quantités d'eau impropre à l'agriculture ou à la consommation humaine. 4, record 1, French, - formation%20saline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'enfouissement géologique accueilli à l'échelle mondiale. [...] Cinq [...] pays ont choisi des formations de granit pour les enceintes souterraines, trois autres ont choisi respectivement une formation de tuf volcanique, une formation de sel et une formation d'argile. 3, record 1, French, - formation%20saline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación salina
1, record 1, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20salina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- formación de sal 2, record 1, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20de%20sal
correct, feminine noun
- yacimiento salino 3, record 1, Spanish, yacimiento%20salino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- salt lake
1, record 2, English, salt%20lake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brine lake 2, record 2, English, brine%20lake
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inland body of water situated in an arid or semiarid region, having no outlet to the sea, and containing a high concentration of dissolved salts (principally sodium chloride). 2, record 2, English, - salt%20lake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Desert salt lake. 3, record 2, English, - salt%20lake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lac salé
1, record 2, French, lac%20sal%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lac salifère 2, record 2, French, lac%20salif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les eaux lacustres sont parfois salées, en raison de la nature des terrains et de l'évaporation, ou par suite de changements climatiques. Les lacs salés sont souvent les restes de nappes plus étendues. 3, record 2, French, - lac%20sal%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Certains lacs fortement salés sont des mines de sel et d'autres produits chimiques. 4, record 2, French, - lac%20sal%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Lac salé de désert. 5, record 2, French, - lac%20sal%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lago salino
1, record 2, Spanish, lago%20salino
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sea-salt nucleus
1, record 3, English, sea%2Dsalt%20nucleus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sea salt nucleus 2, record 3, English, sea%20salt%20nucleus
correct
- salt nucleus 3, record 3, English, salt%20nucleus
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condensation nucleus of a highly hygroscopic nature produced by partial or complete desiccation of particles of sea spray or of sea-water droplets derived from breaking bubbles. 4, record 3, English, - sea%2Dsalt%20nucleus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- noyau salin
1, record 3, French, noyau%20salin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- noyau de sel 2, record 3, French, noyau%20de%20sel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Noyau hygroscopique provenant de l'évaporation des embruns des mers. 3, record 3, French, - noyau%20salin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seuls les embruns marins peuvent constituer une source appréciable de noyaux de condensation de sel dans l'atmosphère terrestre. 4, record 3, French, - noyau%20salin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Contaminación del aire
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- núcleo salino marino
1, record 3, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo%20salino%20marino
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- núcleo salino 2, record 3, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo%20salino
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Núcleo higroscópico resultante de la evaporación de rociones. 1, record 3, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleo%20salino%20marino
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- salt polymer 1, record 4, English, salt%20polymer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polymère salin
1, record 4, French, polym%C3%A8re%20salin
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Química
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- polimero salino
1, record 4, Spanish, polimero%20salino
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- salting-out 1, record 5, English, salting%2Dout
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- salting out 2, record 5, English, salting%20out
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Improving the extraction of a substance by the addition of an electrolyte to the aqueous phase. 1, record 5, English, - salting%2Dout
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- relargage
1, record 5, French, relargage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- salaison 2, record 5, French, salaison
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- desplazamiento salino
1, record 5, Spanish, desplazamiento%20salino
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- precipitación por salificación 2, record 5, Spanish, precipitaci%C3%B3n%20por%20salificaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- salt balance
1, record 6, English, salt%20balance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- équilibre sodique
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20sodique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- equilibrio salino
1, record 6, Spanish, equilibrio%20salino
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-04-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sea salt nucleus 1, record 7, English, sea%20salt%20nucleus
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- noyau de salinité
1, record 7, French, noyau%20de%20salinit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie centrale d'une langue de salinité élevée. 1, record 7, French, - noyau%20de%20salinit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de los sólidos
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- núcleo salino
1, record 7, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo%20salino
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-04-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- haline 1, record 8, English, haline
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- halin
1, record 8, French, halin
adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie ce qui a trait à la salinité. 1, record 8, French, - halin
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- salino 1, record 8, Spanish, salino
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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