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EAU CONSTITUTION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- softening
1, record 1, English, softening
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lifting [is] softening and penetration of a dried paint film by the vehicle of another coating, causing raising and wrinkling of the first film. 2, record 1, English, - softening
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
softening: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - softening
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ramollissement
1, record 1, French, ramollissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altération se traduisant par une diminution de la dureté du feuil. 2, record 1, French, - ramollissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ramollissement du feuil de peinture est de deux ordres : 1-Ramollissement réversible : Il n’ affecte pas la constitution chimique du liant et disparaît quelques temps après les circonstances qui l'ont provoqué. Ces causes sont purement physiques(élévation de la température-inclusion d’eau ou de solvants-diffusion du plastifiant provenant du subjectile). 2-Ramollissement irréversible : Il est dû à une destruction partielle du liant de la peinture par une réaction à caractère chimique ou photochimique due soit au milieu environnant soit au subjectile(hydrolyse-saponification du liant-dégradation par les rayons UV). 2, record 1, French, - ramollissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ramollissement : terme et définition normalisés par l’AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - ramollissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ramollissement : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - ramollissement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ramollissement d'un feuil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acabado (Construcción)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reblandecimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, reblandecimiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
- Road Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-entrained concrete
1, record 2, English, air%2Dentrained%20concrete
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air-entraining concrete 2, record 2, English, air%2Dentraining%20concrete
correct
- air entrained concrete 3, record 2, English, air%20entrained%20concrete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concrete with improved frost resistance due to the introduction of air bubbles in its preparation, used for making roads. 4, record 2, English, - air%2Dentrained%20concrete
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air-entraining concretes. All normal concrete contains some air, usually between 0.5 and 1.0%. By the addition of a small amount of an air-entraining agent, the amount of air contained in the concrete may be materially increased to 10% or more (by volume) if desired. This extra air is present in the form of small, discrete air bubbles, which have a marked effect upon the workability, durability, and strength of the concrete. 2, record 2, English, - air%2Dentrained%20concrete
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- béton aéré
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A9ton%20a%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- béton à air occlus 1, record 2, French, b%C3%A9ton%20%C3%A0%20air%20occlus
correct, masculine noun
- béton à entraînement d'air 2, record 2, French, b%C3%A9ton%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- béton à air entraîné 3, record 2, French, b%C3%A9ton%20%C3%A0%20air%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9
masculine noun
- béton à occlusion d'air 4, record 2, French, b%C3%A9ton%20%C3%A0%20occlusion%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Béton comportant une très faible proportion d’air sous forme de très petites inclusions, plus résistant au gel, plus maniable que le béton ordinaire et obtenu par addition au béton ordinaire de produits spéciaux (résines, etc.). 2, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20a%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bétons qui entrent dans la constitution des chaussées très fréquentées sont caractérisés par leur grande compacité et par la grosseur importante du granulat. Dans certains cas, on introduit avec le ciment et l'eau de gâchage une certaine quantité d’une matière moussante [...] On obtient alors un béton aéré [...] 5, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20a%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Béton aéré» ne doit pas se traduire en anglais par «aerated concrete», qui constitue un faux ami. Voir la fiche consacrée à ce dernier terme. 6, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20a%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de hormigón
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hormigón aireado
1, record 2, Spanish, hormig%C3%B3n%20aireado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clay minerals
1, record 3, English, clay%20minerals
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clays 2, record 3, English, clays
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... those constituents of a clay which give it its plastic properties. 3, record 3, English, - clay%20minerals
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clay minerals are principally silicates of aluminum, iron, and magnesium and belong to the phyllosilicate (or layer silicate) family of minerals. 4, record 3, English, - clay%20minerals
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] atomic structure [of clay minerals] is basically that of the layer-lattice minerals and they generally occur as minute, platy, more rarely fibrous, crystals. 3, record 3, English, - clay%20minerals
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clay minerals; clays: terms used as collectives in the plural form. 5, record 3, English, - clay%20minerals
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
clay minerals: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 3, English, - clay%20minerals
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- minéraux argileux
1, record 3, French, min%C3%A9raux%20argileux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- minéraux des argiles 2, record 3, French, min%C3%A9raux%20des%20argiles
correct, masculine noun, plural
- argiles 3, record 3, French, argiles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] minéraux phylliteux ou fibreux de très petite taille formés d’empilements de couches tétraédriques et octaédriques. 4, record 3, French, - min%C3%A9raux%20argileux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Minéraux argileux. Ce sont essentiellement la kaolinite [...] et l’halloysite, de même composition mais avec une quantité d’eau variable, mobile à basse température. C’est dans ces alumino-silicates que la silice est le plus souvent contenue; l’opale et le quartz sont très rares. 5, record 3, French, - min%C3%A9raux%20argileux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Famille des argiles.-On réunira dans cette famille tous les silicates hydratés à structure de phyllite qui, par chauffage, perdent l'eau absorbée et l'eau de constitution qu'ils possèdent pour, en définitive, se transformer, à haute température, en matériaux réfractaires. 3, record 3, French, - min%C3%A9raux%20argileux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces minéraux, constituants caractéristiques des argiles, sont des alumino-silicates hydratés avec, dans certains types, d’autres éléments : par exemple du magnésium, potassium, fer. 6, record 3, French, - min%C3%A9raux%20argileux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
minéraux argileux; minéraux des argiles; argiles : termes collectifs utilisés au pluriel. 7, record 3, French, - min%C3%A9raux%20argileux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
minéraux argileux : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 3, French, - min%C3%A9raux%20argileux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arcillas
1, record 3, Spanish, arcillas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- minerales arcillosos 2, record 3, Spanish, minerales%20arcillosos
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las arcillas son los silicatos de aluminio o de magnesio y los aluminosilicatos que entran en la composición de las rocas arcillosas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - arcillas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hard pan
1, record 4, English, hard%20pan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hardpan 2, record 4, English, hardpan
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dense, hard layer in the subsoil that obstructs penetration of roots and water. 3, record 4, English, - hard%20pan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Geologically [hardpan] may be regarded as rock in the process of formation. 3, record 4, English, - hard%20pan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- croûte
1, record 4, French, cro%C3%BBte
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- zone tassée 2, record 4, French, zone%20tass%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- sol dense 3, record 4, French, sol%20dense
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche dense et dure dans le sous-sol, proche de la surface, qui empêche la pénétration des racines et de l’eau. 1, record 4, French, - cro%C3%BBte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le sous-sol, constitution, vers 20-25 centimètres, d’une zone tassée de 3 à 5 centimètres, d’épaisseur, créant une discontinuité dans les propriétés du sol et augmentant la difficulté d’infiltration de l'eau. 4, record 4, French, - cro%C3%BBte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa dura
1, record 4, Spanish, capa%20dura
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estrato denso y duro del subsuelo, cercano a la superficie que impide la penetración de las raíces y el agua. 1, record 4, Spanish, - capa%20dura
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- water of constitution
1, record 5, English, water%20of%20constitution
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- water of composition 2, record 5, English, water%20of%20composition
correct
- combined water 3, record 5, English, combined%20water
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water attached to soil minerals by means of chemical bonds. 3, record 5, English, - water%20of%20constitution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- eau de constitution
1, record 5, French, eau%20de%20constitution
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- eau de formation 2, record 5, French, eau%20de%20formation
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molécules d’eau associées aux molécules de certains minéraux (argiles, gypse ...). 3, record 5, French, - eau%20de%20constitution
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'eau dite de constitution, c'est-à-dire d’hydratation des molécules minérales, part [...] progressivement au fur et à mesure que le réseau cristallin de ces molécules se modifie ou se détruit. 3, record 5, French, - eau%20de%20constitution
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua de constitución
1, record 5, Spanish, agua%20de%20constituci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua integrada en la estructura molecular de un compuesto y que no puede eliminarse de éste sin provocar su descomposición. 1, record 5, Spanish, - agua%20de%20constituci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ionic solution
1, record 6, English, ionic%20solution
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Syngenetic sedimentary sulphide deposits may have been precipitated from chloride-rich brines ... supplied by a large volume of marine, euxinic water. On the other hand, they may have been introduced into a basin of deposition in ionic solution by rivers. 2, record 6, English, - ionic%20solution
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Chimie
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- solution ionique
1, record 6, French, solution%20ionique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dissolution [...] aboutit à la constitution de deux sortes de solutions : les solutions vraies dans lesquelles les molécules du corps solide [...] sont isolées, une par une, dans l'eau, qui est le solvant, ou même la solution se fait par ion(solutions ioniques) ;les solutions colloïdales dans lesquelles les corps solides se présentent en petits agrégats [...] 2, record 6, French, - solution%20ionique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Química
- Bioquímica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución iónica
1, record 6, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20i%C3%B3nica
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cloud composition
1, record 7, English, cloud%20composition
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- composition of cloud 2, record 7, English, composition%20of%20cloud
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cloud cover and type: use of visual observations and classifications charts to determine cloud composition [namely ice-crystal clouds, water droplet clouds, mixed clouds, etc.] and cover. 1, record 7, English, - cloud%20composition
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cloud composition usually refers to the internal structure of a cloud and not to the arrangement of their macroscopic elements (constituent elements associated in a particular way, main cloud and supplementary features for example). 3, record 7, English, - cloud%20composition
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- constitution d'un nuage
1, record 7, French, constitution%20d%27un%20nuage
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constitution des nuages. Les nuages sont constitués, soit par de fines gouttelettes d’eau formées par la condensation de la valeur d’eau lorsque la saturation est atteinte, soit par de petits cristaux de glace. 1, record 7, French, - constitution%20d%27un%20nuage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-05-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- induline
1, record 8, English, induline
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
any of a class of blue or violet dyes related to the safranines.... 2, record 8, English, - induline
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with Indulin (a trademark for a series of lignin products). 3, record 8, English, - induline
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- induline
1, record 8, French, induline
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique de colorants bleus qui sont des safranines dont les groupements amino sont substitués par des noyaux phényl. 2, record 8, French, - induline
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les indulines ont été découvertes(...) [en] 1863(...) On les obtient en chauffant de l'aminoazobenzène avec de l'aniline et du chlorhydrate d’aniline à 150-160 °C. De constitution mal définie, ce sont des colorants basiques bleus insolubles dans l'eau, solubles dans l'alcool. Certaines peuvent être sulfonées, et deviennent alors solubles dans l'eau. 2, record 8, French, - induline
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-03-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- coloured compound
1, record 9, English, coloured%20compound
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The automatic photo-colorimeter] cannot give a wrong measurement if a fault develops in the measuring bridge, in the supply of water or in the feed of reagents required to form the coloured compound. 1, record 9, English, - coloured%20compound
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- complexe coloré
1, record 9, French, complexe%20color%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le photocolorimètre automatique] s’interdit de donner une mesure erronée en cas de défaut sur son pont de mesure ou sur son alimentation en eau et en réactifs nécessaires à la constitution du complexe coloré. 1, record 9, French, - complexe%20color%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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