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EAU-MERE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parent water
1, record 1, English, parent%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The isotope signatures ... are representative of the isotopic composition of parent waters in the basin. Marine bromine concentrations in halite and marine fossils in associated carbonate rocks indicate that these waters had a marine origin. 2, record 1, English, - parent%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mg-rich parent water. 3, record 1, English, - parent%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Parent seawater. 4, record 1, English, - parent%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau-mère
1, record 1, French, eau%2Dm%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eau mère 2, record 1, French, eau%20m%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide résiduel d’eau de mer concentrée, récupéré après la précipitation des sels de calcium et du chlorure de sodium, ou sel marin, dans les marais salants. 3, record 1, French, - eau%2Dm%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après dépôt du sel marin, les saumures appelées «eaux-mères» sont riches en différents composés, notamment le magnésium. 4, record 1, French, - eau%2Dm%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette expression apparaît pour la première fois, en 1795, dans les ouvrages de Chimie. 5, record 1, French, - eau%2Dm%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eau(-) mère : terme généralement utilisé au pluriel. 6, record 1, French, - eau%2Dm%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Eau-mère marine. 7, record 1, French, - eau%2Dm%C3%A8re
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eaux-mères
- eaux mères
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aguas madres
1, record 1, Spanish, aguas%20madres
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- filter medium
1, record 2, English, filter%20medium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of a filtration system that provides the liquid-solid separation, such as close-woven textiles or metal screens, papers, nonwoven fabrics, granular beds, or porous media. 2, record 2, English, - filter%20medium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The choice of filter medium is often the most important consideration in assuring satisfactory operation of a filter. ... Filter media are manufactured from cotton, synthetic polymers, glass, asbestos, cellulose, metal, and other fiber-forming materials; from carbon, metal, refractories, synthetic polymers, and other porous or perforated solids; and from sand and other particulate solids capable of forming a permeable bed. 3, record 2, English, - filter%20medium
Record 2, Key term(s)
- filtering medium
- filtering media
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- milieu filtrant
1, record 2, French, milieu%20filtrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La suspension à filtrer est appelée préfilt. La séparation se fait grâce au milieu filtrant [...] qui retient les particules et laisse passer le liquide. Ce liquide est appelé filtrat ou eau-mère et la couche de particules retenues sur le milieu filtrant est le gâteau ou tourteau. [...] Les milieux filtrants, qu'il s’agisse de masses filtrantes agglomérées ou non(sable, diatomite, quartz, fibres de coton, pierres poreuses, verres et métaux frittés) ou de membranes filtrantes(tissus, papiers, collodions, etc.), doivent remplir un certain nombre de conditions : résistances mécanique et chimique suffisantes, bonne capacité de rétention des solides, de manière à donner un filtrat clair, même dans le cas de suspensions très fines, etc. 2, record 2, French, - milieu%20filtrant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- médium filtrant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio filtrante
1, record 2, Spanish, medio%20filtrante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- medio de filtración 2, record 2, Spanish, medio%20de%20filtraci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento mecánicamente fuerte y resistente a la acción corrosiva de un fluido cuya función es la de actuar como soporte para la torta filtrante en la separación de partículas sólidas contenidas en un fluido. 3, record 2, Spanish, - medio%20filtrante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El medio filtrante de cualquier filtro debe cumplir los siguientes requisitos: 1.Retener los sólidos que han de filtrarse, dando un filtrado suficientemente claro. 2. No debe obstruirse o cegarse. 3. Ser químicamente resistente y tener la suficiente consistencia física para resistir las condiciones del proceso. 4. Permitir la descarga limpia y completa de la torta formada. 5. No tener un coste prohibitivo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - medio%20filtrante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- filtrate
1, record 3, English, filtrate
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The liquid which has passed through a filter. 2, record 3, English, - filtrate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filtrat
1, record 3, French, filtrat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- eau mère 2, record 3, French, eau%20m%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- eau-mère 3, record 3, French, eau%2Dm%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filtration des suspensions solide-liquide. [...] La suspension à filtrer est appelée préfilt. La séparation se fait grâce au milieu filtrant [...] qui retient les particules et laisse passer le liquide. Ce liquide est appelé filtrat ou eau-mère et la couche de particules retenues sur le milieu filtrant est le gâteau ou tourteau. 3, record 3, French, - filtrat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación del agua
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtrado
1, record 3, Spanish, filtrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción de líquido que atraviesa el filtro en un proceso de separación. 2, record 3, Spanish, - filtrado
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- artificial mineral water
1, record 4, English, artificial%20mineral%20water
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For clarification, the difference between "soda water" and "mineral water" during the 19th century was often vague. Soda water is generally considered flavored artificial mineral water, i.e. "regular" water made better with purposeful addition of various compounds and/or flavoring, and of course, carbonation. Mineral water would generally be natural waters from spring sources that were typically highly mineralized with carbonates (alkaline), sulfurous compounds, and/or various salts and often carbonated naturally (they were also sometimes flavored confusing the issue). 1, record 4, English, - artificial%20mineral%20water
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spa-water: Water derived from mineral springs. 2, record 4, English, - artificial%20mineral%20water
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mineral water: Water occurring in nature containing some dissolved mineral salts often used therapeutically or as drinking water; a variety of such water, especially as bottled commercial. 2, record 4, English, - artificial%20mineral%20water
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- eau minérale artificielle
1, record 4, French, eau%20min%C3%A9rale%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau potable additionnée d’eau minérale naturelle, d’eau-mère, de sels naturels de source ou d’imitations de tels mélanges salins. 2, record 4, French, - eau%20min%C3%A9rale%20artificielle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une eau minérale naturelle additionnée de sels minéraux est également considérée comme de l’eau minérale artificielle. 2, record 4, French, - eau%20min%C3%A9rale%20artificielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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