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DETERMINATION TENEUR EAU [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heat-capacity method 1, record 1, English, heat%2Dcapacity%20method
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method for determining soil moisture by measuring the heat capacity of soil, which varies approximately linearly with moisture content as long as the dry density of the soil remains constant. 1, record 1, English, - heat%2Dcapacity%20method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode de la capacité calorifique
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20calorifique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de détermination de l'humidité du sol par la mesure de sa capacité calorifique, qui varie de façon approximativement linéaire avec la teneur en eau, pour autant que la densité du sol sec demeure constante. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20calorifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de la capacidad térmica
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20la%20capacidad%20t%C3%A9rmica
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de determinación de la humedad del suelo por medición de su capacidad térmica, que varía de forma más o menos líneal con el contenido de humedad, siempre que la densidad en seco del suelo permanezca constante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20de%20la%20capacidad%20t%C3%A9rmica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moisture determination
1, record 2, English, moisture%20determination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Determining the moisture content of grain is an operation of particular importance at all stages of the post-harvest system. Before the harvest, for example, it permits an estimation of the degree of maturity of the grain. After threshing, it is used for deciding on methods and durations of drying. Before processing of products, it shows whether the grain is in condition for treatment. At the time of marketing, it reveals the quantity of dry matter that is being bought, and thus permits establishment of the fair sales price (water does not have the same market value as grain). Before and during storage, it helps to determine warehousing conditions and to evaluate the state of conservation of grain. 2, record 2, English, - moisture%20determination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 2, English, - moisture%20determination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détermination de la teneur en eau
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20teneur%20en%20eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La détermination de la teneur en eau des grains est une opération d’une importance particulière dans toutes les phases du système après-récolte. Avant la récolte, par exemple, elle permet d’apprécier l'état de maturité des grains. Après le battage, elle sert à décider des modes et des temps de séchage. Avant la transformation des produits, elle indique si les grains sont en état d’être traités. Lors de la commercialisation, elle permet de connaître la quantité de matière sèche que l'on achète, et d’établir ainsi le juste prix de vente(l'eau n’ a pas la même valeur commerciale que les grains). Avant et pendant le stockage, elle aide à décider des conditions d’entreposage et à apprécier l'état de conservation des grains. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20teneur%20en%20eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20teneur%20en%20eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- determinación del grado de humedad
1, record 2, Spanish, determinaci%C3%B3n%20del%20grado%20de%20humedad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plastic limit
1, record 3, English, plastic%20limit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PL 2, record 3, English, PL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soil water content at which the soil changes from a semisolid to a plastic state. 3, record 3, English, - plastic%20limit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The plastic limit of a soil is the lowest water content at which the soil is plastic. The determination of the plastic limit is normally made in conjunction with the determination of the liquid limit. 4, record 3, English, - plastic%20limit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limite de plasticité
1, record 3, French, limite%20de%20plasticit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- LP 2, record 3, French, LP
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teneur en eau à partir de laquelle le sol passe d’un état semi-solide à un état plastique. 3, record 3, French, - limite%20de%20plasticit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La limite de plasticité d’un sol est la plus faible valeur de la teneur en eau à laquelle un sol reste plastique. La détermination de la limite de plasticité est normalement faite en parallèle avec celle de la limite de liquidité. 4, record 3, French, - limite%20de%20plasticit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un sol peut être solide, plastique ou liquide suivant la quantité d’eau qu’il contient. 5, record 3, French, - limite%20de%20plasticit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Soil Science
- Mining Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water content
1, record 4, English, water%20content
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- moisture content 2, record 4, English, moisture%20content
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water content [of the soil] is found by dividing the weight of water in the soil by the weight of dry soil. 4, record 4, English, - water%20content
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Yellow to brown ore ... has a high moisture content due to adsorption of water on the earthy clay particles. 5, record 4, English, - water%20content
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Water content of air, of dried fruit, of snow, of the soil, 3, record 4, English, - water%20content
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Science du sol
- Génie minier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- teneur en eau
1, record 4, French, teneur%20en%20eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- taux d'humidité 2, record 4, French, taux%20d%27humidit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la masse d’eau contenue dans un matériau à la masse de matière sèche de ce dernier. 1, record 4, French, - teneur%20en%20eau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La teneur en eau du sol est synonyme d’humidité du sol. Dans le cas des organes végétaux, la teneur en eau est généralement très supérieure à un et dépasse souvent dix. [...] La détermination de la teneur en eau s’obtient [entre autres] par pesée avant et après passage à l'étuve. 1, record 4, French, - teneur%20en%20eau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le minerai jaune à brun [...] a une forte porosité et un taux d’humidité élevé à cause de l’adsorption d’eau sur les particules d’argiles terreuses. 2, record 4, French, - teneur%20en%20eau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Ingeniería de minas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tenor en agua
1, record 4, Spanish, tenor%20en%20agua
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- full turgescence
1, record 5, English, full%20turgescence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- full turgor 2, record 5, English, full%20turgor
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water deficit of leaves was calculated according to the following formula: WD (%) = (water content at full turgescence - real water content) / (water content at full turgescence) x 100. 3, record 5, English, - full%20turgescence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For the experiments with abscisic acid (ABA), the plants were watered and placed in the dark for several hours to induce stomatal closure and full turgescence of the leaves. 4, record 5, English, - full%20turgescence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pleine turgescence
1, record 5, French, pleine%20turgescence
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise également les termes de teneur en eau relative ou rapport de la masse d’eau présente à la masse d’eau maximale contenue dans l'organe à pleine turgescence. La détermination de la teneur en eau s’obtient par pesée avant et après passage à l'étuve. Pour déterminer la teneur en eau relative des organes végétaux, la pesée avant et après passage à l'étuve doit être répétée sur un échantillon que l'on a laissé flotter dans l'eau un temps suffisant pour assurer la pleine hydratation des tissus. 1, record 5, French, - pleine%20turgescence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Plant Biology
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- relative water content
1, record 6, English, relative%20water%20content
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- RWC 1, record 6, English, RWC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissue water content relative to (fraction or percentage) water content at full turgor. 1, record 6, English, - relative%20water%20content
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Biologie végétale
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- teneur en eau relative
1, record 6, French, teneur%20en%20eau%20relative
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas des organes végétaux, la teneur en eau est généralement très supérieure à un et dépasse souvent dix. On utilise également les termes de teneur en eau relative ou rapport de la masse d’eau présente à la masse d’eau maximale contenue dans l'organe à pleine turgescence. La détermination de la teneur en eau s’obtient par pesée avant et après passage à l'étuve. Pour déterminer la teneur en eau relative des organes végétaux, la pesée avant et après passage à l'étuve doit être répétée sur un échantillon que l'on a laissé flotter dans l'eau un temps suffisant pour assurer la pleine hydratation des tissus. 1, record 6, French, - teneur%20en%20eau%20relative
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
- Road Construction
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- optimum moisture content
1, record 7, English, optimum%20moisture%20content
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The water content at which a specified force can compact a soil mass to its maximum dry unit weight. 1, record 7, English, - optimum%20moisture%20content
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Essais du sol (Construction)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- teneur en eau optimale
1, record 7, French, teneur%20en%20eau%20optimale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- teneur en eau optimum 2, record 7, French, teneur%20en%20eau%20optimum
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essai Proctor : Essai de compactage normalisé permettant la détermination de la teneur en eau optimale et de la densité sèche maximale qui lui correspond. 3, record 7, French, - teneur%20en%20eau%20optimale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-04-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Biochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- test water
1, record 8, English, test%20water
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NF T90-103: Tests for water. Determination of biological oxygen demand. 2, record 8, English, - test%20water
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Biochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- eau à analyser
1, record 8, French, eau%20%C3%A0%20analyser
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[AFNOR T90-103 : Essais des eaux. Détermination de la demande biochimique en oxygène]. Formule utilisée pour calculer les résultats. Soient Xo la teneur en oxygène, exprimée en milligrammes par litre, de l'eau à analyser au début de l'essai [...] 2, record 8, French, - eau%20%C3%A0%20analyser
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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