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AIR OCCLUS [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- entrained air
1, record 1, English, entrained%20air
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air intentionally incorporated in concrete during mixing. 2, record 1, English, - entrained%20air
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- air entraîné
1, record 1, French, air%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- air occlus 2, record 1, French, air%20occlus
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air intentionnellement incorporé au béton lors du malaxage. 3, record 1, French, - air%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air occlus : Le terme «air occlus» est également employé pour désigner l'air qui peut demeurer emprisonné dans le béton lors du processus de fabrication. 3, record 1, French, - air%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación del hormigón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aire incorporado
1, record 1, Spanish, aire%20incorporado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aire ocluso 2, record 1, Spanish, aire%20ocluso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Burbujas microscópicas de aire que se incorporan en el mortero u hormigón. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aire%20incorporado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un vacío típico de aire incorporado [se caracteriza] por tener entre 10 mm [milímetros] y 1000 mm de diámetro y por su forma esférica, o casi esférica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aire%20incorporado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cement Industry
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Masonry Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-entraining cement
1, record 2, English, air%2Dentraining%20cement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cement that has an air-entraining agenda added during the grinding phase of manufacturing. 2, record 2, English, - air%2Dentraining%20cement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the manufacture of portland cement, air-entraining agents can be interground with cement clinker at the mill to form air-entraining cement. The main advantage of these cements is convenience. 3, record 2, English, - air%2Dentraining%20cement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cimenterie
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ciment à air entraîné
1, record 2, French, ciment%20%C3%A0%20air%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ciment à air occlus 2, record 2, French, ciment%20%C3%A0%20air%20occlus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciment auquel on ajoute un agent entraîneur d’air durant la phase de broyage à la cimenterie. 1, record 2, French, - ciment%20%C3%A0%20air%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le ciment portland à air occlus [...] contenant un adjuvant qui entraîne des bulles d’air pour améliorer la durabilité du béton exposé au gel. 2, record 2, French, - ciment%20%C3%A0%20air%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria del cemento
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
- Materiales de albañilería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cemento celular
1, record 2, Spanish, cemento%20celular
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cemento [...] con un ingrediente extra que determina la creación de gran cantidad de burbujas de aire, siempre controlada, lo que hace y mejora la docilidad del hormigón. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cemento%20celular
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Vacuum Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- de-airing 1, record 3, English, de%2Dairing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of entrapped air from a body by means of a partial vacuum. 1, record 3, English, - de%2Dairing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Machines à vide
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- désaérage
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9sa%C3%A9rage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination de l'air occlus dans une pâte au moyen d’un vide partiel. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9sa%C3%A9rage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cold air mass
1, record 4, English, cold%20air%20mass
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cold airmass 2, record 4, English, cold%20airmass
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- masse d'air froid
1, record 4, French, masse%20d%27air%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le front occlus : lorsque le front froid postérieur se déplaçant plus vite, rattrape le front chaud antérieur, la masse d’air chaud est donc rejetée en altitude, et près de la surface, ne subsiste plus qu'une limite entre deux masses d’air froid, antérieur et postérieur, à différence de densité faible. 2, record 4, French, - masse%20d%27air%20froid
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa de aire frío
1, record 4, Spanish, masa%20de%20aire%20fr%C3%ADo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- masa fría 2, record 4, Spanish, masa%20fr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- masa de frío 3, record 4, Spanish, masa%20de%20fr%C3%ADo
avoid, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de aire que circula de norte a sur sobre una superficie cada vez más caliente o bien [...] que pasa de un continente a un mar menos frío o de un mar a un continente más caliente. 4, record 4, Spanish, - masa%20de%20aire%20fr%C3%ADo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda utilizar los términos "masa de aire frío" y "masa fría" y no "masa de frío", que parece ser un cruce indebido de la expresión "masa de aire frío" con "ola de frío". 3, record 4, Spanish, - masa%20de%20aire%20fr%C3%ADo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-12-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- leading warm front
1, record 5, English, leading%20warm%20front
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- front chaud antérieur
1, record 5, French, front%20chaud%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le front occlus : lorsque le front froid postérieur se déplaçant plus vite, rattrape le front chaud antérieur, la masse d’air chaud est donc rejetée en altitude [...] 1, record 5, French, - front%20chaud%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-11-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- following cold front
1, record 6, English, following%20cold%20front
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- front froid postérieur
1, record 6, French, front%20froid%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le front occlus : lorsque le front froid postérieur se déplaçant plus vite, rattrape le front chaud antérieur, la masse d’air chaud est donc rejetée en altitude, et près de la surface, ne subsiste plus qu'une limite entre deux masses d’air froid, antérieur et postérieur, à différence de densité faible. 1, record 6, French, - front%20froid%20post%C3%A9rieur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air pocket
1, record 7, English, air%20pocket
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Space or void created by air entrained accidentally in a concrete mass. 2, record 7, English, - air%20pocket
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poche d'air
1, record 7, French, poche%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bulle d'air 2, record 7, French, bulle%20d%27air
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un espace ou un vide créé par l'air occlus accidentellement dans un ouvrage de béton. 3, record 7, French, - poche%20d%27air
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aplicación del hormigón
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- bolsa de aire
1, record 7, Spanish, bolsa%20de%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- occluded front
1, record 8, English, occluded%20front
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- frontal occlusion 2, record 8, English, frontal%20occlusion
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A composite of two fronts, formed as a cold front overtakes a warm front or quasi-stationary front. 3, record 8, English, - occluded%20front
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the cold front moves faster than the warm front, and as it overtakes the warm front, the warm sector is closed and a combine front forms. This process is called occlusion. The front formed in this way is called an occluded front. 4, record 8, English, - occluded%20front
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- front occlus
1, record 8, French, front%20occlus
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- occlusion frontale 2, record 8, French, occlusion%20frontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Association de deux fronts, qui se forme lorsqu’un front froid rattrape un front chaud ou quasi stationnaire. 2, record 8, French, - front%20occlus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un front occlus est le résultat d’une rencontre de deux masses d’air(front froid, front chaud). Il est généralement présent dans les dépressions [...] Il peut donner lieu à des précipitations importantes. 3, record 8, French, - front%20occlus
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente ocluido
1, record 8, Spanish, frente%20ocluido
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asociación de dos frentes que se forma cuando un frente frío se halla sobre un frente caliente o casi estacionario. 1, record 8, Spanish, - frente%20ocluido
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-11-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cold front
1, record 9, English, cold%20front
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The boundary between a cold air mass that is advancing and a relatively warmer air mass. 2, record 9, English, - cold%20front
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cold front occurs when a cold air mass moves into an area occupied by a warmer air mass. Moving at an average speed of about 20 mph, the heavier cold air moves in a wedge shape along the ground. Cold fronts bring lower temperatures and can create narrow bands of violent thunderstorms. In North America, cold fronts form on the eastern edges of high pressure systems. 3, record 9, English, - cold%20front
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A cold front will cross the region this evening. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 9, English, - cold%20front
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A cold front is] generally characterized by steady precipitation followed by showery precipitation. 2, record 9, English, - cold%20front
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cold front: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 9, English, - cold%20front
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- front froid
1, record 9, French, front%20froid
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Front non occlus se mouvant de façon telle que la masse d’air froid succède à la masse d’air chaud. 2, record 9, French, - front%20froid
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parle de front chaud lorsque, dans le sens de son déplacement, l’air chaud se substitue à l’air froid; au contraire, on se trouve en présence d’un front froid si l’air froid succède à l’air chaud. 3, record 9, French, - front%20froid
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un front froid traversera la région cette nuit. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche.] 4, record 9, French, - front%20froid
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
front froid : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 5, record 9, French, - front%20froid
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente frío
1, record 9, Spanish, frente%20fr%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier frente no ocluido que al avanzar hace que el aire frío remplace al aire caliente. 2, record 9, Spanish, - frente%20fr%C3%ADo
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando una superficie frontal se desplaza de tal manera que es el aire frío el que desplaza al aire caliente,en superficie, se dice que estamos en presencia de un frente frío. 3, record 9, Spanish, - frente%20fr%C3%ADo
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- warm front
1, record 10, English, warm%20front
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transition zone in the atmosphere where an advancing warm air mass displaces a cold air mass. 2, record 10, English, - warm%20front
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A warm front occurs when a warm air mass moves into an area occupied by a colder air mass. The warm air is lighter; so it flows up the slope of the cold air below it. Warm fronts usually form on the eastern sides of low pressure systems, create wide areas of clouds and rain, and move at an average speed of 15 mph. 3, record 10, English, - warm%20front
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- front chaud
1, record 10, French, front%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout front non occlus se déplaçant de façon telle que l'air chaud remplace l'air froid. 2, record 10, French, - front%20chaud
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parle de front chaud lorsque, dans le sens de son déplacement, l’air chaud se substitue à l’air froid; au contraire, on se trouve en présence d’un front froid si l’air froid succède à l’air chaud. 3, record 10, French, - front%20chaud
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente cálido
1, record 10, Spanish, frente%20c%C3%A1lido
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- frente caliente 2, record 10, Spanish, frente%20caliente
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frente que se desplaza de forma que una masa de aire cálido tiende a desplazar a otra de aire frío. 1, record 10, Spanish, - frente%20c%C3%A1lido
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- warm occlusion
1, record 11, English, warm%20occlusion
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- warm-front-type occlusion 2, record 11, English, warm%2Dfront%2Dtype%20occlusion
- warm-type occlusion 2, record 11, English, warm%2Dtype%20occlusion
correct
- warm occluded front 2, record 11, English, warm%20occluded%20front
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Occlusion in which the cold air behind the occluded front is warmer than the cold air in advance of it. 3, record 11, English, - warm%20occlusion
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three basic types of occluded front, determined by the relative coldness of the air behind the original cold front to the air ahead of the warm (or stationary) front. 1) A cold occlusion results when the coldest air is behind the cold front. ... 2) When the coldest air lies ahead of the warm front, a warm occlusion is formed, in which case the original cold front is forced aloft at the warm front surface. At the earth's surface, coldest air is replaced by less cold air. 3) A third and frequent type, a neutral occlusion ... 2, record 11, English, - warm%20occlusion
Record 11, Key term(s)
- warm front type occlusion
- warm type occlusion
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- occlusion chaude
1, record 11, French, occlusion%20chaude
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- occlusion à caractère de front chaud 2, record 11, French, occlusion%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20de%20front%20chaud
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Occlusion où l'air froid derrière le front occlus est plus chaud que l'air froid à l'avant du front. 1, record 11, French, - occlusion%20chaude
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- oclusión cálida
1, record 11, Spanish, oclusi%C3%B3n%20c%C3%A1lida
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- oclusión caliente 2, record 11, Spanish, oclusi%C3%B3n%20caliente
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oclusión en la que el aire detrás del frente es menos frío que el que se encuentra delante. 1, record 11, Spanish, - oclusi%C3%B3n%20c%C3%A1lida
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-11-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- warm occluded front 1, record 12, English, warm%20occluded%20front
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A warm occluded front occurs when a cool front overtakes a warm front overlying a cold front. The primary difference is the location of the upper level front. The cold front is ahead of the surface occluded front. In this case the weather is similar to a warm front. The surface front trails the upper level front by about 300 km. 1, record 12, English, - warm%20occluded%20front
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- front occlus chaud
1, record 12, French, front%20occlus%20chaud
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un front occlus chaud a lieu lorsqu'un front frais pousse un front chaud qui était au-dessus d’un front froid. Ce front frais s’élève lui aussi au-dessus de la masse d’air plus froide, en forçant le front chaud à s’élever davantage. Dans ce cas, ce front-ci(le plus froid) est plus avancé que le front occlus au niveau de la surface, de l'ordre de 300 km en avant. On a alors un temps similaire à celui d’un front chaud. 2, record 12, French, - front%20occlus%20chaud
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un front occlus se crée lorsqu'un front froid, plus rapide rejoint un front chaud dans la circulation de la perturbation. La masse d’air froid plus dense soulève la masse d’air chaud plus légère qui finit par ne plus être en contact avec le sol. Il se produit alors des chutes de pluies régulières et elles peuvent être importantes. [...] Il existe 2 types de coupe de front occlus :[...] La coupe de front occlus chaud [...] La coupe de front occlus froid. 3, record 12, French, - front%20occlus%20chaud
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2004-04-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- polar front
1, record 13, English, polar%20front
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quasi-permanent front of great extent, in middle latitudes, which separates polar air from tropical air. 2, record 13, English, - polar%20front
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- front polaire
1, record 13, French, front%20polaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Front quasi-permanent de grande étendue, des latitudes moyennes, qui sépare l'air polaire, relativement froid, et l'air tropical, relativement chaud et sur lequel se produisent des ondulations qui se développent en perturbations avec front chaud, front froid et front occlus. 2, record 13, French, - front%20polaire
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente polar
1, record 13, Spanish, frente%20polar
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frente casi permanente en las latitudes medias, de gran extensión, que separa el aire polar del aire tropical. 2, record 13, Spanish, - frente%20polar
Record 14 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- dry line
1, record 14, English, dry%20line
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- dew-point front 1, record 14, English, dew%2Dpoint%20front
correct
- dry-line 2, record 14, English, dry%2Dline
- dew point front 2, record 14, English, dew%20point%20front
- dry front 3, record 14, English, dry%20front
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Narrow zone, other than a warm, cold, or occluded front, across which there is a distinct gradient in the moisture content of the air near the Earth's surface. 4, record 14, English, - dry%20line
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dry-line is an area where the relatively dry air from the west that has passed over the Rocky Mountains and warmed by compression, butts up against and flows over very warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico. This boundary may also be referred to as the dew point front because dew point temperatures can change as much as 9°C/km. This boundary can occur as far north as the Dakotas, and as far east as the Texas-Louisiana border, but are most common on the east side of the Rockies. As surface winds converge east of the dry-line, lifting occurs, leading to thunderstorm development. 2, record 14, English, - dry%20line
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ligne sèche
1, record 14, French, ligne%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- front de point de rosée 1, record 14, French, front%20de%20point%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone étroite, différente d’un front chaud, froid ou occlus, dans laquelle se trouve un gradient marqué de la teneur en vapeur d’eau de l'air au voisinage de la surface terrestre. 1, record 14, French, - ligne%20s%C3%A8che
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea seca
1, record 14, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20seca
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
- frente del punto de rocío 1, record 14, Spanish, frente%20del%20punto%20de%20roc%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona estrecha, pero no un frente caliente, frío ni ocluido, a través de la cual existe un marcado gradiente de la humedad del aire cerca de la superficie terrestre. 1, record 14, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20seca
Record 15 - internal organization data 1996-03-15
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
- Wool Industry
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- insulating air 1, record 15, English, insulating%20air
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
it is a warm fibre because its fabrics enclose much insulating air. 1, record 15, English, - insulating%20air
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
- Industrie lainière
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- air occlus
1, record 15, French, air%20occlus
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le tissu de laine est(...) un excellent isolant thermique, mais ce pouvoir isolant est dû à l'air occlus plus qu'à la faible conductibilité calorifique de la matière. 1, record 15, French, - air%20occlus
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1994-01-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
- Types of Concrete
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- lightweight colloidal concrete 1, record 16, English, lightweight%20colloidal%20concrete
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lightweight concrete: Concrete of appreciably lower unit weight than one made from gravel or crushed stone ... 2, record 16, English, - lightweight%20colloidal%20concrete
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
colloidal concrete: Concrete of which the aggregate is bound by colloidal grout. 3, record 16, English, - lightweight%20colloidal%20concrete
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
- Sortes de béton
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- béton colloïdal léger
1, record 16, French, b%C3%A9ton%20collo%C3%AFdal%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
- BCL 2, record 16, French, BCL
correct
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le béton colloïdal léger récemment mis au point par le Centre d’Étude et de Recherche des Liants Hydrauliques [...] entre dans la catégorie des bétons légers dits "à air occlus" c'est-à-dire qu'il ne contient pas de granulats mais de fines bulles d’air qui sont obtenues par l'ajout combiné au moment du malaxage de l'eau, du ciment et du sable, d’un adjuvant tensio-actif et d’un film.(INTEC, 1975, 04, numéro 286, page 13). 3, record 16, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20collo%C3%AFdal%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des bétons colloïdaux légers (BCL) [peuvent] être fabriqués aussi bien sur le chantier qu’en usine. 2, record 16, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20collo%C3%AFdal%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1988-06-17
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Strength of Materials
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- salt-scaling testing 1, record 17, English, salt%2Dscaling%20testing
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- essai de résistance à l'écaillage par le sel
1, record 17, French, essai%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9caillage%20par%20le%20sel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les entraîneurs d’air sont utilisés pour les bétons et coulis de ciment exposés à de basses températures(...). En plus d’accroître la résistance au gel et au dégel, et à l'écaillage provoqué par les produits de déglaçage, l'air occlus améliore la maniabilité [ou ouvrabilité] du béton frais et rend le béton plus imperméable et plus résistant aux attaques des sulfates. 2, record 17, French, - essai%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9caillage%20par%20le%20sel
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1983-02-21
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- roll out
1, record 18, English, roll%20out
noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Time required to consolidate the resin-glass combination and achieve a finished laminate free of air entrapment. 1, record 18, English, - roll%20out
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- durée de compression au rouleau 1, record 18, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20compression%20au%20rouleau
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) le procédé consiste à étendre des couches successives d’un mélange de fils coupés, enduits de résine polyester au cours du trajet buses de projection-moules.(...) Cet ensemble doit alors être roulé à l'aide d’un rouleau garni de peau de mouton, de mohair ou de rondelles métalliques, pour être comprimé. Cette opération parachève l'imprégnation des fils coupés et facilite le départ d’une grande partie de l'air occlus au cours de la projection. 2, record 18, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20compression%20au%20rouleau
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1981-06-05
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- air test
1, record 19, English, air%20test
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- test for air content 2, record 19, English, test%20for%20air%20content
correct
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air Content. The measurement of the amount of air entrained in fresh concrete during placement is essential to maintain the quality desired. ... It is desirable to check every batch of ready-mixed concrete on critical construction using a portion of the sample of concrete selected for making strength specimens. ... The pressure method ... is the commonest and most accurate for all concrete except lightweight, which requires the volumetric method ... 1, record 19, English, - air%20test
Record 19, Key term(s)
- entrained air test
- entrapped air test
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- essai d'air occlus
1, record 19, French, essai%20d%27air%20occlus
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- mesure de l'air occlus 2, record 19, French, mesure%20de%20l%27air%20occlus
feminine noun
- mesure de l'air entraîné 2, record 19, French, mesure%20de%20l%27air%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Technologie des Matériaux(Contrôle, Expertises). Activités :[...] Essais d’affaissement et d’air occlus sur béton plastique. 3, record 19, French, - essai%20d%27air%20occlus
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La consistance du béton frais est vérifiée au moyen du cône d’affaissement et la teneur en air entraîné est mesurée au moyen de l’appareil à pression. L’air entraîné est un facteur très important pour un béton de revêtement et un volume variant de 5 à 7% est recommandé, dépendant de la grosseur maximum des agrégats. [...] Tous les essais de contrôle tels que consistance, teneur en air entraîné, résistance en flexion et résistance en compression doivent être exécutés suivant les méthodes normalisées et aussi fréquemment qu’exigés par les devis. 4, record 19, French, - essai%20d%27air%20occlus
Record 19, Key term(s)
- essai d'air entraîné
- essai de teneur en air entraîné
- essai d'air occlu
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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