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EAU SURSATURATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Tectonics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intraformational
1, record 1, English, intraformational
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- interformational 2, record 1, English, interformational
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Being or occurring within a geologic formation: originating more or less contemporaneously with the enclosing geologic material. 3, record 1, English, - intraformational
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Intraformational water. 4, record 1, English, - intraformational
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Tectonique
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intraformationnel
1, record 1, French, intraformationnel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la sursaturation peut être due à une diminution de température [...] ou à un départ de l'eau intraformationnelle(vases sous-marines). 2, record 1, French, - intraformationnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] des observations récentes montrent que le gypse peut cristalliser à l’intérieur de vases sous-marines, dès que sa concentration dans les eaux intraformationnelles est suffisante. 3, record 1, French, - intraformationnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- supersaturation
1, record 2, English, supersaturation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In meteorology, the condition existing in a given portion of the atmosphere (or other space) when the relative humidity is greater than 100 per cent, that is, when it contains more water vapor than is needed to produce saturation with respect to a plane surface of pure water or pure ice. 2, record 2, English, - supersaturation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such supersaturation does develop because frequently there is no "plane surface of pure water (or ice)" available. In the absence of water surfaces and in the absence of condensation nuclei or any wettable surfaces, phase change from vapor to liquid cannot occur due to the free energy barrier imposed by the surface free energy of the embryonic droplets which would then have to form by spontaneous nucleation... Cloud condensation occurs in our atmosphere at relative humidities near 100 per cent only because nature provides an abundance of condensation nuclei. 2, record 2, English, - supersaturation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A most air sample is said to be supersaturated with respect to water or to ice. 3, record 2, English, - supersaturation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sursaturation
1, record 2, French, sursaturation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formation des nuages.-La condensation se produit théoriquement quand l'air qui se refroidit atteint le point de condensation mais si l'air est très pur, il peut contenir une quantité de vapeur d’eau supérieure à la saturation sans que la phase liquide apparaisse. On parle alors de sursaturation. 2, record 2, French, - sursaturation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut préciser s’il s’agit d’une sursaturation par rapport à la glace ou par rapport à l'eau. 3, record 2, French, - sursaturation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «sursaturation» a aussi un autre sens en chimie physique. 3, record 2, French, - sursaturation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobresaturación
1, record 2, Spanish, sobresaturaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado del aire que contiene más vapor del que corresponde, como máximo, a su temperatura y presión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sobresaturaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incrustation
1, record 3, English, incrustation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- encrustation 1, record 3, English, encrustation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which a crust or coating is formed. 1, record 3, English, - incrustation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incrustation (or encrustation): A crust or hard coating of minerals formed on a rock surface; e.g. carnotite on sandstone, calcium carbonate on cave objects, and soluble salts on a playa. 1, record 3, English, - incrustation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- incrustation
1, record 3, French, incrustation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- encroûtement 2, record 3, French, encro%C3%BBtement
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation par précipitation d’une croûte rocheuse à la surface d’un objet quelconque, et à partir d’une solution sursaturée en sels de compositions diverses. 1, record 3, French, - incrustation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'incrustation] peut se produire sous un ruissellement superficiel, ou bien dans une eau calme, mais qui se renouvelle lentement ou rapidement; cette eau est dite «incrustante». L'élévation de température, la diminution de pression, la fonction chlorophyllienne des algues et la sursaturation par évaporation ou par gel sont autant de causes favorables aux incrustations de carbonate de calcium. 1, record 3, French, - incrustation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Sugar Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- masse cuite
1, record 4, English, masse%20cuite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- masse-cuite 2, record 4, English, masse%2Dcuite
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mixture of sugar crystals and syrup which has been produced by boiling the crystals out of the syrup. 1, record 4, English, - masse%20cuite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sugar beets are processed as follows: after removing the juice from the beet pulp, it is refined by double carbonation, during which impure substances such as colorants, salts and proteins are precipitated. After carbonation the juice is heated several times and thickened until it reaches its saturation point. Then it crystallises and a crystalline mass if formed: the masse-cuite. In high-speed centrifuges the masse-cuite is separated into a solid part (sugar) and a liquid part (syrup). The syrup is then used again as a basis for sugar production and what is left over after that process is called molasses, which still contains 50% sugar ... 2, record 4, English, - masse%20cuite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- masse cuite
1, record 4, French, masse%20cuite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À ce stade le jus clair contenant 13 % de sucre et environ 87 % d’eau, est concentré par évaporation sous vide dans une série de chaudières à vapeur successives. Le jus passe à travers des tubes en contact avec la vapeur et est porté à ébullition, peu à peu il devient sirop et contient environ 60 % de sucre. Le sirop achève sa concentration dans des chaudières à cuire travaillant sous vide pour éviter sa caramélisation, il est ainsi amené à l'état de sursaturation. À ce moment apparaissent au sein du sirop dense appelé à ce stade «masse cuite» les premiers cristaux de sucre, puis la cristallisation se généralise et la masse cuite est formée de multiples petits cristaux enrobés dans un sirop coloré par les impuretés résiduelles. 2, record 4, French, - masse%20cuite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- salty rock 1, record 5, English, salty%20rock
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- salt rock 2, record 5, English, salt%20rock
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- saline rock
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- roche saline
1, record 5, French, roche%20saline
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche essentiellement composée d’un chlorure (halite, sylvinite), d’un nitrate ou d’un sulfate (gypse). 2, record 5, French, - roche%20saline
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nom d’évaporite ou roche saline, s’applique à toute roche sédimentaire d’origine chimique, formée par précipitation de sels originairement dissous dans l'eau d’un bassin sédimentaire, à la suite de l'évaporation et de la sursaturation de la masse liquide. 3, record 5, French, - roche%20saline
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La grande majorité des roches sont insolubles dans l’eau et seules sont solubles les roches salines et, à moindre titre, les roches carbonatées. 4, record 5, French, - roche%20saline
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Sugar Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mother liquor
1, record 6, English, mother%20liquor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High-test molasses (H.T.M.) is not a true molasses, as it is the mother liquor from which no crystalline sugar has been removed by centrifugation, but which has been treated with acid to reduce crystallization. 1, record 6, English, - mother%20liquor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- egout de sucrerie
1, record 6, French, egout%20de%20sucrerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- égout 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9gout
correct, masculine noun
- eau mère 2, record 6, French, eau%20m%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide sortant de la turbine traitant la masse cuite. 1, record 6, French, - egout%20de%20sucrerie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour activer la cristallisation, le sirop est concentré dans d’énormes chaudières qui l'amènent à l'état de sursaturation. Les premiers cristaux de sucre apparaissent au sein du sirop dense, qu'on appelle «la masse cuite». Celle-ci est alors déversée dans des malaxeurs. En se refroidissant, les cristaux achèvent de grossir dans une eau mère appelée «égout». 2, record 6, French, - egout%20de%20sucrerie
Record 6, Key term(s)
- eau mère de sucrerie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- supersaturated air
1, record 7, English, supersaturated%20air
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sample of air is said to be "supersaturated" if it contains more than enough water vapour to saturate it at its existing temperature. Owing to the presence of condensation nuclei, an appreciable degree of supersaturation with respect to water is rarely observed in the atmosphere. 2, record 7, English, - supersaturated%20air
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- air sursaturé
1, record 7, French, air%20sursatur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il arrive souvent que les particules solides permettant à la condensation de se fixer manquent dans les couches les plus pures de l'atmosphère libre, de sorte que l'air peut continuer ainsi de s’enrichir en vapeur d’eau bien au-delà du point de saturation, jusqu'à contenir plusieurs fois la quantité d’eau correspondant à celle de la tension maximale. Dans ce cas, l'air se trouve en état de sursaturation. Qu'une condensation vienne à s’y produire finalement, elle risque d’être d’autant plus brutale qu'elle est plus tardive dans un air plus sursaturé. 1, record 7, French, - air%20sursatur%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-11-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- incrusting water 1, record 8, English, incrusting%20water
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- eau incrustante
1, record 8, French, eau%20incrustante
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau à degré élevé de dureté; elle dépose sur les branches, les pierres ou les herbes, du Co3Ca sous forme de calcite ou d’aragonite; le dépôt paraît dû au départ d’acide carbonique, soit par aération de l'eau, soit sous l'influence de la fonction chlorophyllienne des végétaux, soit par suite d’une légère diminution de pression, de sorte qu'il se produit une sursaturation en CO3Ca et un précipité qui se fixe sur les objets ayant brisé le fil de l'eau. 1, record 8, French, - eau%20incrustante
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- osmotic exchange
1, record 9, English, osmotic%20exchange
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Present-day knowledge implies that water treatment applications are possible: elimination of excess gases by cavitation; a physical effect of degassing is produced (CO2, supersaturated air, oxygen, etc.) or a combined chemical and physical effect (e.g. destruction of residual ozone), increase in osmotic exchanges. 1, record 9, English, - osmotic%20exchange
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- échange osmotique
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9change%20osmotique
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Certaines] applications deviennent, dans l'état actuel de la technique, envisageables dans le domaine de l'eau : élimination de gaz excédentaires par cavitation faisant intervenir un effet physique de dégazage(CO2, air en sursaturation, oxygène, etc.) ou un effet chimique combiné à l'action physique(destruction de l'ozone résiduel par exemple) ;augmentation des échanges osmotiques. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9change%20osmotique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- supersaturated air
1, record 10, English, supersaturated%20air
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Present-day knowledge implies that water treatment applications are possible: elimination of excess gases by cavitation; a physical effect of degassing is produced (CO2, supersaturated air, oxygen, etc.) or a combined chemical and physical effect (e.g. destruction of residual ozone, increase in osmotic exchanges. 1, record 10, English, - supersaturated%20air
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- air en sursaturation
1, record 10, French, air%20en%20sursaturation
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Certaines] applications deviennent, dans l'état actuel de la technique, envisageables dans le domaine de l'eau : élimination de gaz excédentaires par cavitation faisant intervenir un effet physique de dégazage(CO2, air en sursaturation, oxygène, etc.) ou un effet chimique combiné à l'action physique(destruction de l'ozone résiduel par exemple) ;augmentation des échanges osmotiques. 1, record 10, French, - air%20en%20sursaturation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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