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DESTRUCTION COMBUSTION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- screaming
1, record 1, English, screaming
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stridence
1, record 1, French, stridence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Son aigu, d’une fréquence de quelques kilohertz, caractérisant une instabilité de combustion, en particulier dans un moteur à ergols liquides; par extension, cette instabilité elle-même. 1, record 1, French, - stridence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La stridence correspond à l'une des fréquences de résonance de la chambre de combustion et peut entraîner la destruction de cette dernière. 1, record 1, French, - stridence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stridence : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juin 2014. 2, record 1, French, - stridence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Properties of Fuels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Amoeba effect
1, record 2, English, Amoeba%20effect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ameba effect 2, record 2, English, ameba%20effect
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Significant temperature gradients are present across the fuel particles when a nuclear reactor is producing power. If local temperatures are sufficiently high, nuclear fuel kernels can migrate up the thermal gradient. During this process, the barrier retaining fission product is progressively damaged, and the damage can lead to complete failure of the coating system. This phenomenon is called the Amoeba effect. 1, record 2, English, - Amoeba%20effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Propriétés des combustibles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet amibe
1, record 2, French, effet%20amibe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La migration du noyau dans la particule combustible, connue sous le nom d’effet amibe, est reconnue comme un problème préoccupant pour des particules exposées à de forts gradients thermiques. Ce phénomène qui peut conduire à une destruction complète de la particule si le noyau atteint la couche SiC est fortement dépendant, d’une part, des trois paramètres de fonctionnement que sont la température du noyau, le gradient de température dans la particule et le taux de combustion et, d’autre part, de la nature du matériau constituant le noyau. 1, record 2, French, - effet%20amibe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coal Preparation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- retort method
1, record 3, English, retort%20method
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- indirect method 2, record 3, English, indirect%20method
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The indirect or retort method involves cooking the wood with a outside energy source to drive off the volatile gases and char the wood. A retort is simply any container that the wood goes in that can withstand the heat and allow the gases to escape. 3, record 3, English, - retort%20method
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des charbons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pyrolyse réalisée en cornue
1, record 3, French, pyrolyse%20r%C3%A9alis%C3%A9e%20en%20cornue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- méthode cornue 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20cornue
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(pour le charbon de bois) 2, record 3, French, - pyrolyse%20r%C3%A9alis%C3%A9e%20en%20cornue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pyrolyse : Décomposition ou destruction par l'action de la chaleur en atmosphère inerte [...] Désigne quelquefois la première étape de combustion. 3, record 3, French, - pyrolyse%20r%C3%A9alis%C3%A9e%20en%20cornue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- material sciences and fluid physics facility
1, record 4, English, material%20sciences%20and%20fluid%20physics%20facility
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DECLIC 2, record 4, English, DECLIC
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... DECLIC is a new, modular, multi-user facility currently being designed and built by the French Space Agency, CNES, for use aboard the International Space Station. This facility is being designed to conduct microgravity investigations in critical phenomena and directional solidification of transparent alloys. Specifically, DECLIC will accommodate chemical-physical studies of supercritical pure fluids with a critical temperature lower than 100°C and a critical pressure lower than 100 bar ... and supercritical pure fluids and solutions with a critical temperature lower than 600°C and a critical pressure lower than 500 bar ... It will also accommodate microgravity investigations in morphological stability at the solid/liquid interface during crystal growth in transparent alloys. In addition, investigations in condensed matter physics requiring a long term microgravity environment can also take advantage of the capabilities offered by DECLIC. 3, record 4, English, - material%20sciences%20and%20fluid%20physics%20facility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
material sciences and fluid physics facility; DECLIC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 4, English, - material%20sciences%20and%20fluid%20physics%20facility
Record 4, Key term(s)
- materials science and fluid physics facility
- material science and fluid physics facility
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- instrument d'étude des phénomènes critiques et de la solidification directionnelle des alliages transparents
1, record 4, French, instrument%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8nes%20critiques%20et%20de%20la%20solidification%20directionnelle%20des%20alliages%20transparents
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- instrument DECLIC 2, record 4, French, instrument%20DECLIC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- DÉCLIC 3, record 4, French, D%C3%89CLIC
correct, masculine noun
- DÉCLIC 3, record 4, French, D%C3%89CLIC
- instrument Déclic 4, record 4, French, instrument%20D%C3%A9clic
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif pour l'étude de la croissance et des liquides critiques 5, record 4, French, dispositif%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9tude%20de%20la%20croissance%20et%20des%20liquides%20critiques
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif d'étude de la croissance et des liquides critiques 6, record 4, French, dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20de%20la%20croissance%20et%20des%20liquides%20critiques
masculine noun
- installation de recherche en physique des fluides et en sciences des matériaux 7, record 4, French, installation%20de%20recherche%20en%20physique%20des%20fluides%20et%20en%20sciences%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux
feminine noun
- laboratoire d'étude des milieux transparents 8, record 4, French, laboratoire%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20milieux%20transparents
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déclic [est un] instrument de recherche en microgravité [qui] sera installé sur [la Station spatiale internationale] en 2004. Des expériences sur les processus de solidification des matériaux et sur les fluides critiques et supercritiques seront ainsi effectuées. 9, record 4, French, - instrument%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8nes%20critiques%20et%20de%20la%20solidification%20directionnelle%20des%20alliages%20transparents
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'instrument DÉCLIC(Dispositif pour l'Étude de la Croissance et des Liquides Critiques) est la poursuite de Alice II sur MIR. Il s’agit d’un minilaboratoire intégré comportant des diagnostics optiques et thermodynamiques ainsi que des thermostats haute pression et haute température. Il sera installé dans le module américain Destiny [...] Ces études tiendront une place de premier plan dans le génie des procédés de demain avec la combustion dans l'eau, la destruction des déchets à basse température, l'élaboration de poudres ou de céramiques ou encore la dépollution des sols. 10, record 4, French, - instrument%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8nes%20critiques%20et%20de%20la%20solidification%20directionnelle%20des%20alliages%20transparents
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrument d’étude des phénomènes critiques et de la solidification directionnelle des alliages transparents; instrument DÉCLIC : termes uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 7, record 4, French, - instrument%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8nes%20critiques%20et%20de%20la%20solidification%20directionnelle%20des%20alliages%20transparents
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wet oxidation process
1, record 5, English, wet%20oxidation%20process
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Zimmerman process 2, record 5, English, Zimmerman%20process
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- procédé d'oxydation en milieu liquide
1, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20d%27oxydation%20en%20milieu%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- procédé Zimmerman 2, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Zimmerman
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de destruction des boues d’égout qui comporte l'oxydation des matières solides des boues en suspension dans l'eau à une température et à une pression très élevées. La chaleur produite par cette oxydation ou combustion est parfois récupérée pour rendre le procédé autosuffisant. 1, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20d%27oxydation%20en%20milieu%20liquide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso Zimmerman
1, record 5, Spanish, proceso%20Zimmerman
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- proceso de oxidación húmeda 2, record 5, Spanish, proceso%20de%20oxidaci%C3%B3n%20h%C3%BAmeda
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flaring 1, record 6, English, flaring
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Offgas is further treated in systems that condense and recover volatiles, capture them in activated carbon adsorption units or destroy them by catalysis or flaring. 1, record 6, English, - flaring
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- procédé de combustion à flamme contrôlée
1, record 6, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20combustion%20%C3%A0%20flamme%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les composés volatilisés nécessitent un traitement additionnel par des systèmes qui liquéfient et qui récupèrent les substances volatiles, adsorbent les gaz avec du charbon activé, par destruction catalytique ou par un procédé de combustion à flamme contrôlée. 1, record 6, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20combustion%20%C3%A0%20flamme%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-07-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Fires and Explosions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- extremely flammable 1, record 7, English, extremely%20flammable
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Feux et explosions
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- extrêmement inflammable 1, record 7, French, extr%C3%AAmement%20inflammable
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les matériaux inflammables sont classés selon leur degré d’inflammabilité qu'on évalue d’après la durée de persistance de la combustion. Ils se divisent ainsi en : a) "matériaux difficilement inflammables"(...) b) "matériaux moyennement inflammables"(...) c) "matériaux facilement inflammables" : ceux dont l'inflammation ou l'ignition persiste, se propage dans une ou plusieurs directions et, en l'absence d’intervention, se poursuit jusqu'à la destruction totale. 2, record 7, French, - extr%C3%AAmement%20inflammable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- extremadamente inflamable
1, record 7, Spanish, extremadamente%20inflamable
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Categorías de sustancias peligrosas clasificadas como: [...]6. Inflamable 7a. Muy Inflamable 7b. Líquidos muy inflamables 8: Extremadamente inflamables [...] 1, record 7, Spanish, - extremadamente%20inflamable
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En los Estados Unidos, por ejemplo, las etiquetas indicadoras de inflamabilidad para los productos de consumo se dividen en tres clases, según los puntos de inflamación que se determinan por el método de ensayo en probeta abierta (Tag open cup test method[cursivas]) Los líquidos que poseen un punto de inflamación por debajo de -10°C se identifican por la siguiente frase: PELIGRO-EXTREMADAMENTE INFLAMABLE [...] 2, record 7, Spanish, - extremadamente%20inflamable
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-06-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nonleachable slag
1, record 8, English, nonleachable%20slag
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the third phase, Selenco intends to construct a modular, state-of-the-art rotary kiln complex to destroy concentrated PCB material. Treatment of this chemical is effected through high temperature, controlled combustion resulting in destruction and removal efficiencies of 99.9999%. A special feature of the advanced technology is the option to encapsulate treatment residues out of the kiln in a nonleachable, lava-like slag. The stability of this rock-like slag ensures that any possible disposal risks are minimized. 1, record 8, English, - nonleachable%20slag
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- masse stable
1, record 8, French, masse%20stable
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selenco envisage d’autre part la construction d’un complexe à la fine pointe de la technologie pour la destruction des produits contenant des PCB en teneurs élevées. Leur destruction s’opérerait dans un four rotatif, à haute température et dans des conditions de combustion contrôlées permettant un taux d’élimination de l'ordre de 99, 9999 %. Une particularité de cette technologie perfectionnée est que les résidus d’incinération sortiraient sous forme d’une masse vitrifiée très stable, ayant l'apparence de la lave, si bien que les risques d’élimination sont minimisés. 1, record 8, French, - masse%20stable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-06-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- treatment residues
1, record 9, English, treatment%20residues
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Selenco intends to construct a modular, state-of-the-art rotary kiln complex to destroy concentrated PCB material. Treatment of this chemical is effected through high temperature, controlled combustion resulting in destruction and removal efficiencies of 99.9999%. A special feature of the advanced technology is the option to encapsulate treatment residues out of the kiln in a nonleachable, lava-like slag. The stability of this rock-like slag ensures that any possible disposal risks are minimized. 1, record 9, English, - treatment%20residues
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Residue" is usually used in the plural. 2, record 9, English, - treatment%20residues
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- résidus d'incinération
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9sidus%20d%27incin%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selenco envisage(...) la construction d’un complexe à la fine pointe de la technologie pour la destruction des produits contenant des PCB en teneurs élevées. Leur destruction s’opérerait dans un four rotatif, à haute température et dans des conditions de combustion contrôlées permettant un taux d’élimination de l'ordre de 99, 9999 %. Une particularité de cette technologie perfectionnée est que les résidus d’incinération sortiraient sous forme d’une masse vitrifiée très stable, ayant l'apparence de la lave, si bien que les risques d’élimination sont minimisés. 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9sidus%20d%27incin%C3%A9ration
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Résidu" est utilisé la plupart du temps au pluriel. 2, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9sidus%20d%27incin%C3%A9ration
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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