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EAU VISQUEUSE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eel
1, record 1, English, eel
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anguille
1, record 1, French, anguille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] poisson des régions chaudes et tempérées, à corps cylindrique très allongé, semblable à celui du serpent, à peau épaisse et visqueuse et à nageoires dorsale et anale très longues se confondant avec la queue, qui vit généralement en eau douce mais qui migre pour se reproduire en eau salée [...] 2, record 1, French, - anguille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anguila
1, record 1, Spanish, anguila
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aluminium oleate
1, record 2, English, aluminium%20oleate
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aluminum oleate 2, record 2, English, aluminum%20oleate
correct, United States
- oleic acid aluminium salt 3, record 2, English, oleic%20acid%20aluminium%20salt
correct, see observation, Great Britain
- oleic acid aluminum salt 4, record 2, English, oleic%20acid%20aluminum%20salt
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a yellowish-white, viscous mass, insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, benzene, ether, oil, and turpentine, used in waterproofing, as a drier for paints, as a thickener for lubricating oils, as lacquer for metals, lubricant for plastics, food additive and in medicine. 5, record 2, English, - aluminium%20oleate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) recommends the form "aluminium" instead of "aluminum." 3, record 2, English, - aluminium%20oleate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Al(C18H33O2)3 6, record 2, English, - aluminium%20oleate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oléate d'aluminium
1, record 2, French, ol%C3%A9ate%20d%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trioléate d'aluminium 2, record 2, French, triol%C3%A9ate%20d%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun
- élaïnate d'aluminium 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9la%C3%AFnate%20d%27aluminium
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel jaunâtre se présentant sous la forme d’une masse visqueuse, pratiquement insoluble dans l'eau, soluble dans l'alcool, le benzène, l'éther, [utilisé entre autres comme] additif alimentaire [et comme] lubrifiant pour plastiques. 4, record 2, French, - ol%C3%A9ate%20d%27aluminium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Dictionnaire de la chimie de C. Duval (DCHIM, 1978, p. 420), «élaïne» serait un synonyme vieilli de «oléine». 5, record 2, French, - ol%C3%A9ate%20d%27aluminium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
formule chimique : Al(C18H33O2)3 5, record 2, French, - ol%C3%A9ate%20d%27aluminium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oleato alumínico
1, record 2, Spanish, oleato%20alum%C3%ADnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- oleato de aluminio 2, record 2, Spanish, oleato%20de%20aluminio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Al(C18H33O2)3 3, record 2, Spanish, - oleato%20alum%C3%ADnico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Rubber
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bis(2,4-dichlorobenzoyl) peroxide
1, record 3, English, bis%282%2C4%2Ddichlorobenzoyl%29%20peroxide
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 2,4-dichloro benzoyl peroxide 2, record 3, English, 2%2C4%2Ddichloro%20benzoyl%20peroxide
avoid
- 2-4-dichlorobenzoyl peroxide 3, record 3, English, 2%2D4%2Ddichlorobenzoyl%20peroxide
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bis(2,4-dichlorobenzoyl) peroxide: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 3, English, - bis%282%2C4%2Ddichlorobenzoyl%29%20peroxide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Caoutchouc
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- peroxyde de bis(2,4-dichlorobenzoyle)
1, record 3, French, peroxyde%20de%20bis%282%2C4%2Ddichlorobenzoyle%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- peroxyde de 2-4-dichlorobenzoyle 2, record 3, French, peroxyde%20de%202%2D4%2Ddichlorobenzoyle
avoid, masculine noun
- peroxyde de dichloro-2,4 benzoyle 3, record 3, French, peroxyde%20de%20dichloro%2D2%2C4%20benzoyle
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d’une pâte visqueuse, légèrement jaunâtre, soluble dans les solvants organiques, insoluble dans l'eau, que l'on utilise comme catalyseur de polymérisation et dans la vulcanisation du caoutchouc siliconé. 4, record 3, French, - peroxyde%20de%20bis%282%2C4%2Ddichlorobenzoyle%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peroxyde de bis(2,4-dichlorobenzoyle) : forme recommandée par l’UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 3, French, - peroxyde%20de%20bis%282%2C4%2Ddichlorobenzoyle%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mudslide
1, record 4, English, mudslide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mudflow 2, record 4, English, mudflow
correct
- mud flow 3, record 4, English, mud%20flow
correct
- mud-flow 4, record 4, English, mud%2Dflow
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition where there is a river, flow or inundation of liquid mud down a hillside usually as a result of a dual condition of loss of brush cover, and the subsequent accumulation of water on the ground preceded by a period of unusually heavy or sustained rain. 5, record 4, English, - mudslide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mudslide (sometimes called a mudflow) is the most rapid (up to 80 km/h) and fluid type of downhill mass movement comprising of at least 50 per cent silt and clay-sized materials and up to 30 per cent water. 6, record 4, English, - mudslide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mudslide may occur as a distinct phenomenon while a landslide is in progress. 5, record 4, English, - mudslide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coulée de boue
1, record 4, French, coul%C3%A9e%20de%20boue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coulée boueuse 2, record 4, French, coul%C3%A9e%20boueuse
correct, feminine noun
- déluge de boue 3, record 4, French, d%C3%A9luge%20de%20boue
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coulée de boue est un mouvement rapide d’une masse de matériaux remaniés, à forte teneur en eau et de consistance plus ou moins visqueuse. Elle prend fréquemment naissance dans la partie aval d’un glissement de terrain. 4, record 4, French, - coul%C3%A9e%20de%20boue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Vestige d’une coulée boueuse. Barcelonnette - France. Souvent rapides et extrêmement dangereuses, les coulées sont déclenchées par un excès d’eau (pluies exceptionnelles, fonte des neiges ou d’un glacier ...). 5, record 4, French, - coul%C3%A9e%20de%20boue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- flujo de lodo
1, record 4, Spanish, flujo%20de%20lodo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente de lodo 1, record 4, Spanish, corriente%20de%20lodo
correct, feminine noun
- corriente de barro 2, record 4, Spanish, corriente%20de%20barro
correct, feminine noun
- corriente de fango 3, record 4, Spanish, corriente%20de%20fango
correct, feminine noun
- colada de barro 4, record 4, Spanish, colada%20de%20barro
correct, feminine noun
- colada de fango 4, record 4, Spanish, colada%20de%20fango
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flujo de agua tan fuertemente cargado de tierra y residuos que la masa fluyente es espesa y viscosa. 5, record 4, Spanish, - flujo%20de%20lodo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tipo de solifluxión, propio de ciertas pendientes arcillosas. 3, record 4, Spanish, - flujo%20de%20lodo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hydrophilic matrix
1, record 5, English, hydrophilic%20matrix
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A matrix consisting of one or several active agents mixed with a gel compound that releases the active agents slowly as the gel becomes hydrated in the gastrointestinal tract. 2, record 5, English, - hydrophilic%20matrix
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matrice hydrophile
1, record 5, French, matrice%20hydrophile
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les matrices hydrophiles résultent du mélange d’une ou de plusieurs substances actives avec un agent gélifiant. La libération se déroule en plusieurs étapes. Au contact de l'eau ou des fluides digestifs, une très petite fraction de la substance active se dissout immédiatement. Puis la pénétration progressive du solvant permet l'hydratation du système et la gélification des macromolécules, lesquelles forment une couche visqueuse de plus en plus épaisse à partir de laquelle la substance médicamenteuse est libérée après dissolution et diffusion dans le gel. 1, record 5, French, - matrice%20hydrophile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- viscous water
1, record 6, English, viscous%20water
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- eau visqueuse
1, record 6, French, eau%20visqueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enfin, entre l'eau libre et l'eau solide, c'est-à-dire entre 50 et 1000 A° de la surface des grains, se trouve une eau intermédiaire plus ou moins libre suivant sa distance aux grains, et qu'on appelle «eau visqueuse». 1, record 6, French, - eau%20visqueuse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cascade evaporator
1, record 7, English, cascade%20evaporator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cascade type evaporator 2, record 7, English, cascade%20type%20evaporator
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of evaporator used to concentrate sulfate black liquor before burning in a recovery furnace. It consists of a series of rotating vertical disks or tubular elements partially immersed in pre-evaporated liquor and partially subjected to contact with the hot combustion gases from the furnace. 2, record 7, English, - cascade%20evaporator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- surconcentrateur
1, record 7, French, surconcentrateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- super concentrateur 2, record 7, French, super%20concentrateur
correct, masculine noun
- évaporateur en cascade 3, record 7, French, %C3%A9vaporateur%20en%20cascade
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Évaporateurs. La concentration de la liqueur noire se fait dans des évaporateurs, dont il existe divers types : à effets multiples(multiple-effect), à circulation forcée(forced-circulation), à compression de vapeur(vapor-compression), à contact direct(direct-contact, direct-heat), etc. [...] Le surconcentrateur(cascade evaporator) est un autre type d’évaporateur à contact direct. Il est constitué par un tambour à axe horizontal tournant dans un bac fermé, relié à la sortie des fumées de la chaudière. Le tambour comporte un grand nombre de tubes horizontaux maintenus entre deux flasques. La partie inférieure du tambour plonge dans la liqueur à concentrer; les tubes s’enrobent de liqueur visqueuse et, en émergeant, passent dans le courant de fumées chaudes. Ces dernières font s’évaporer une partie de l'eau de la liqueur et abandonnent les plus grosses particules de sel qu'elles transportent. La concentration de la liqueur est ainsi portée à environ 65 pour cent. 1, record 7, French, - surconcentrateur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On retrouvera "super concentrateur" à l’article 3.2.7.2 de VIPAP. 4, record 7, French, - surconcentrateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-01-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- plugging
1, record 8, English, plugging
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Serious operational problems have been reported for in situ combustion operations. Some of these problems are: ... plugging of the producing wellbore due to deposition of carbon and wax as a result of thermal cracking of the oil. 1, record 8, English, - plugging
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- colmatage
1, record 8, French, colmatage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la transformation de puits de production en puits d’injection réduit la capacité annuelle de production d’un champ. [...] Il peut arriver que leur état matériel ne permette pas une telle transformation (tubages détériorés, colmatage des abords du trou, etc.) 1, record 8, French, - colmatage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] on observe une zone de saturation en eau [...] qui pousse une zone à saturation en huile [...]; si celle-ci est très visqueuse, il peut en résulter le colmatage de la couche. 1, record 8, French, - colmatage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-12-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- end of pourability 1, record 9, English, end%20of%20pourability
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- limite de coulabilité
1, record 9, French, limite%20de%20coulabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moment où la pâte de plâtre et d’eau est trop visqueuse pour s’écouler par un orifice donné(tube calibré par exemple). 1, record 9, French, - limite%20de%20coulabilit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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