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EAUX MERES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sediment
1, record 1, English, sediment
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- subhydric soil 1, record 1, English, subhydric%20soil
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
sediments; subhydric soils: Soils and their parent material beneath the surface [of a] water body. 1, record 1, English, - sediment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sediment; subhydric soil: The plural form of these terms ("sediments" and "subhydric soils") and the plural definition have been standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - sediment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sediments
- subhydric soils
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sédiment
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9diment
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sol aquatique 1, record 1, French, sol%20aquatique
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
sédiments; sols aquatiques : Sols et roches mères correspondantes situés au-dessous de la surface des eaux. 1, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9diment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sédiment; sol aquatique : Les termes au pluriel («sédiments» et «sols aquatiques») et la définition au pluriel ont été normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9diment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sédiments
- sols aquatiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2004-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iodate
1, record 2, English, iodate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A salt of iodic acid containing the IO3-radical ... 2, record 2, English, - iodate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... sodium and potassium iodates are the most important salts and are used in medicine. 2, record 2, English, - iodate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Iodates occur along with NaNO3 in Chile saltpeter ... The iodates are more stable and are weaker oxidizing agents than bromates and chlorates. 3, record 2, English, - iodate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- iodate
1, record 2, French, iodate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel de l’acide iodique. 2, record 2, French, - iodate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les iodates ont pour formule générale MIO3, où M est le symbole d’un métal monovalent. Plus stables que les chlorates, ils sont néanmoins décomposés par la chaleur en iodures et en oxygène. On trouve l'iodate de sodium dans les eaux mères des nitrates du Chili. 2, record 2, French, - iodate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Iode radioactif [...] ce terme est employé dans un sens générique et englobe l’iodure, l’iodate et l’iode élémentaire. 3, record 2, French, - iodate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- yodato
1, record 2, Spanish, yodato
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sal del ácido yódico [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - yodato
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- separation of baths 1, record 3, English, separation%20of%20baths
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the importance of pre-treatments and of the separation of baths or mother waters; ... 1, record 3, English, - separation%20of%20baths
Record 3, Key term(s)
- baths separation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- séparation des bains
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9paration%20des%20bains
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[... l'importance des prétraitements et des séparations des bains ou des eaux mères; [...] 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9paration%20des%20bains
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mother water 1, record 4, English, mother%20water
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] importance of pre-treatments and of the separation of baths or mother waters; ... 1, record 4, English, - mother%20water
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- eau mère
1, record 4, French, eau%20m%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'] importance des prétraitements et des séparations des bains ou des eaux mères; [...] 1, record 4, French, - eau%20m%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- separate recovery 1, record 5, English, separate%20recovery
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... certain types of heavily-polluted waste ... are responsible for major specific pollution requiring separate recovery or destruction. 1, record 5, English, - separate%20recovery
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- récupération séparée
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] il y a intérêt à prévoir la séparation, à la source, de certains rejets très pollués(eaux mères, sérums) dont les pollutions très importantes et spécifiques peuvent entraîner des récupérations ou des destructions séparés. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bittom 1, record 6, English, bittom
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bittom 1, record 6, French, bittom
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(toujours au pluriel ?) Eau de cristallisation dans les salines que l'on nomme plus généralement eaux mères(Lar.) Kett. donne eaux mères : mother water, mothers etc. 1, record 6, French, - bittom
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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