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HUMIDITE TOTALE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Biomass Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gross density
1, record 1, English, gross%20density
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ratio of the mass of a wooden body and its volume, including all cavities (pores and vessels), based on specific total moisture. 2, record 1, English, - gross%20density
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- densité brute
1, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9%20brute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la masse d’un corps en bois à son volume, y compris l'ensemble des cavités(pores et vaisseaux), pour une humidité totale donnée. 2, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20brute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Biomass Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biomass pellet
1, record 2, English, biomass%20pellet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- biofuel pellet 2, record 2, English, biofuel%20pellet
correct
- pellet 3, record 2, English, pellet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Densified biofuel made from pulverised biomass with or without pressing aids usually with a cylindrical form, random length typically 5 to 30 mm, and broken ends. The raw material for biofuel pellets can be woody biomass, herbaceous biomass, fruit biomass, or biomass blends and mixtures. They are usually manufactured in a die. The total moisture of biofuel pellets is usually less than 10% of mass. 4, record 2, English, - biomass%20pellet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- granulé
1, record 2, French, granul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- granule 1, record 2, French, granule
correct, feminine noun
- granulat 2, record 2, French, granulat
correct, masculine noun
- boulette de biocombustible 3, record 2, French, boulette%20de%20biocombustible
correct, feminine noun
- comprimé de biocombustible 1, record 2, French, comprim%C3%A9%20de%20biocombustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biocombustible densifié fabriqué à partir de biomasse pulvérisée puis agglomérée avec ou sans adjuvant de pressage. Les granulés sont généralement produits par extrusion. Ils se présentent généralement sous la forme de pièces cylindriques, aux extrémités irrégulières obtenues par cassure, d’une longueur aléatoire, habituellement comprise entre 5 et 30 mm. On peut utiliser les matières premières suivantes pour les granulés de biocombustible : biomasse ligneuse, biomasse herbacée, biomasse fruitière, biomasse mixte ou panachages de biomasse. L'humidité totale des comprimés de biocombustible est généralement inférieure à 10 % de leur masse. 4, record 2, French, - granul%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water activity
1, record 3, English, water%20activity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Aw 2, record 3, English, Aw
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the ratio of the equilibrium water vapour pressure of a foodstuff ... to the saturated vapour pressure ... at the same temperature. 3, record 3, English, - water%20activity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- activité de l'eau
1, record 3, French, activit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Ae 2, record 3, French, Ae
correct, feminine noun
- Aw 3, record 3, French, Aw
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'activité de l'eau est en fait l'activité relative de l'eau. À la différence d’un taux d’humidité classique(qui indique la quantité totale d’eau d’un produit), l'activité de l'eau est le potentiel chimique de l'eau dans la substance, c'est à dire l'énergie libre. 4, record 3, French, - activit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- actividad de agua
1, record 3, Spanish, actividad%20de%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Numerical Analysis (Mathematics)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- buildup index
1, record 4, English, buildup%20index
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- build-up index 2, record 4, English, build%2Dup%20index
correct
- BUI 1, record 4, English, BUI
correct
- BUI 1, record 4, English, BUI
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A numerical rating of the total amount of fuel available for combustion that combines DMC [Duff Moisture Code] and DC [Drought Code]. 3, record 4, English, - buildup%20index
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Buildup index is] referred to as the Adjusted Duff Moisture Code or ADMC between 1969 and 1975. 3, record 4, English, - buildup%20index
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Analyse numérique (Mathématiques)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indice du combustible disponible
1, record 4, French, indice%20du%20combustible%20disponible
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ICD 2, record 4, French, ICD
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cote numérique de la quantité totale de matière forestière disponible pour la combustion qui combine l'IHHd’humidité de l'humus et l'ISde sécheresse. 3, record 4, French, - indice%20du%20combustible%20disponible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- refrigeration oil
1, record 5, English, refrigeration%20oil
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral oil with all moisture and wax removed; used for lubricating refrigerating machinery. 2, record 5, English, - refrigeration%20oil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Specially prepared oil used in refrigerator mechanism which circulates, to some extent, with refrigerant. 3, record 5, English, - refrigeration%20oil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines frigorifiques
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- huile incongelable
1, record 5, French, huile%20incongelable
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- huile pour machines frigorifiques 2, record 5, French, huile%20pour%20machines%20frigorifiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les huiles dites «incongelables» jouent un rôle extrêmement important dans la technique de réfrigération mécanique [...] on peut énumérer les principales caractéristiques d’une bonne huile comme suit : stabilité chimique [...]; stabilité thermique [...]; très faible teneur en acides gras, absence de savons [...], de cires, etc. ;très bas point de figeage; pouvoir diélectrique très élevé; [...] état parfait de pureté et absence totale de toute trace d’humidité. 3, record 5, French, - huile%20incongelable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- finite difference scheme 1, record 6, English, finite%20difference%20scheme
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- schéma en différences finies
1, record 6, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20en%20diff%C3%A9rences%20finies
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- schéma de différences finies 1, record 6, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20diff%C3%A9rences%20finies
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il nous faut toutefois remarquer ici que le schéma en différences finies peut, de lui-même, apporter un terme de viscosité implicite. 1, record 6, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20en%20diff%C3%A9rences%20finies
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le schéma de différences finies est centré, du second ordre et "conservatif" pour la masse, l'énergie totale et l'humidité. 1, record 6, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20en%20diff%C3%A9rences%20finies
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-07-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Astronautics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- p4sr index 1, record 7, English, p4sr%20index
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heat stress index which expresses the intensity of the stress in terms of a prediction of the total sweat loss during a four-hour exposure of an average acclimatized healthy young man under specified conditions of temperature, air velocity, humidity, activity and clothing. 1, record 7, English, - p4sr%20index
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Astronautique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- index p4sr
1, record 7, French, index%20p4sr
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Index de stress thermique qui exprime l'intensité du stress en termes de prédiction de la perte totale de sueur durant un séjour de 4 heures d’un sujet jeune et bien portant moyennement acclimaté, placé dans des conditions bien déterminées de température, vitesse de l'air, humidité, activité et vêtement. 1, record 7, French, - index%20p4sr
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-10-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dry matter 1, record 8, English, dry%20matter
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The material in the dry state after the removal of total moisture. 1, record 8, English, - dry%20matter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- matière sèche 1, record 8, French, mati%C3%A8re%20s%C3%A8che
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matière dans l'état sec après enlèvement de l'humidité totale. 1, record 8, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20s%C3%A8che
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-10-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- total moisture 1, record 9, English, total%20moisture
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The moisture in the coal as sampled, and removable under standardized conditions which are defined in ISO Recommendation R 589, Determination of total moisture in hard coal. 1, record 9, English, - total%20moisture
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- humidité totale 1, record 9, French, humidit%C3%A9%20totale
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'humidité dans le charbon tel qu'il est échantillonné et qui est éliminable dans des conditions normalisées telles que définies dans la Recommandation ISO/R 589, Détermination de l'humidité totale de la houille. 1, record 9, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20totale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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