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DRAIN FILTRANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- filter cloth
1, record 1, English, filter%20cloth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- filter fabric 2, record 1, English, filter%20fabric
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fabric used as a medium for filtration. 3, record 1, English, - filter%20cloth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The retention and permeability requirements of a geotextile can be specified in terms of AOS [apparent opening size] and permittivity values. These criteria are fully adequate in a majority of drainage applications where the filter's clogging potential is very low or in noncritical drainage applications. When the potential for filter clogging is significant or the drainage application should be classified as critical, the clogging resistance of filter fabrics should be evaluated to assure adequate long-term filter performance. 2, record 1, English, - filter%20cloth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tissu filtrant
1, record 1, French, tissu%20filtrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les géotextiles tissés sont utilisés comme nappe perméable dans les travaux de géotechnique pour améliorer les structures à réaliser. On distingue deux domaines : dans les travaux routiers en fonction de :drain, filtre, rôle d’armature et/ou de support. Dans les travaux hydrauliques en fonction de : tissu filtrant pour la protection des berges; la protection contre l'érosion(...) ;comme couche de séparation. 2, record 1, French, - tissu%20filtrant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Comme les mailles sont très régulières et très nombreuses, ce genre de tissé sera un très bon tissu filtrant avec peu de risque de colmatage; en effet, si la moitié des mailles se bouchait, il resterait encore toujours une bonne perméabilité. 2, record 1, French, - tissu%20filtrant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Vu la résistance élevée en chaîne, ces tissés seront employés comme tissus filtrants et de renforcement des grandes digues (enrochement de moellons assez élevé (...) ou pour des tapis de mer, remorqués en mer et nécessitant une résistance élevée en sens longitudinal. 2, record 1, French, - tissu%20filtrant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plastic filter cloth
1, record 2, English, plastic%20filter%20cloth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- plastic filter fabric 2, record 2, English, plastic%20filter%20fabric
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
United States Dept. of Agriculture Forest Service Specification ... Plastic filter cloth shall be a pervious sheet of plastic monofilament yarn woven into a uniform pattern with distinct and measurable openings. The plastic yarn shall be synthetic polymer composed of at least 85 percent by weight of propylene, ethylene, or vinylidene-chloride, and shall contain stabilizers and/or inhibitors added to the base plastic to make the filaments resistant to deterioration due to ultraviolet and/or heat exposure. The cloth shall be calendered so that the yarns will retain their relative position with respect to each other.... All brands of plastic filter cloth to be used shall meet the requirement of this Specification when tested according to the procedures [of] the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.... 1, record 2, English, - plastic%20filter%20cloth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Filter cloth: A fabric used as a medium for filtration. 3, record 2, English, - plastic%20filter%20cloth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tissu filtrant en matière plastique
1, record 2, French, tissu%20filtrant%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20plastique
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les géotextiles tissés sont utilisés comme nappe perméable dans les travaux de géotechnique pour améliorer les structures à réaliser. On distingue deux domaines : dans les travaux routiers en fonction de :drain, filtre, rôle de séparateur/anticontaminant, rôle de couche isolante, rôle d’armature et/ou de support. Dans les travaux hydrauliques en fonction de : tissu filtrant pour la protection des berges; la protection contre l'érosion(...) ;comme couche de séparation. 2, record 2, French, - tissu%20filtrant%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20plastique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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