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HUMIDITE VOLUMETRIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Energy Transformation
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- volumetric wetness
1, record 1, English, volumetric%20wetness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- volumic water content 2, record 1, English, volumic%20water%20content
- volumetric water content 3, record 1, English, volumetric%20water%20content
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... at a wellhead pressure of 8 ata, and with a water/steam mass ratio of 7:1, the mass wetness would be 87.5% while the volumetric wetness would be only 3.15%. 1, record 1, English, - volumetric%20wetness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- humidité volumétrique
1, record 1, French, humidit%C3%A9%20volum%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pour une pression en tête de puits de 8ata, et un rapport massique de 7 : 1, l'humidité massique serait de 87, 5 % alors que l'humidité volumétrique serait seulement de 3, 15 %. 1, record 1, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'humidité volumétrique, bien qu'elle fasse souvent référence à l'humidité du sol, peut aussi se calculer pour d’autres substances. 2, record 1, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Energy Transformation
- Geophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mass wetness
1, record 2, English, mass%20wetness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... at a wellhead pressure of 8 ata, and with a water/steam mass ratio of 7:1, the mass wetness would be 87.5% while the volumetric wetness would be only 3.15%. 2, record 2, English, - mass%20wetness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Soil mass wetness. 3, record 2, English, - mass%20wetness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Géophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- humidité massique
1, record 2, French, humidit%C3%A9%20massique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il est essentiel de faire une distinction entre les humidités massique et volumétrique. [...] Par exemple pour une pression en tête de puits de 8 ata, et un rapport massique de 7 : 1, l'humidité massique serait de 87, 5 % alors que l'humidité volumétrique serait seulement de 31, 5 %. 2, record 2, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20massique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- moisture in the analysis sample
1, record 3, English, moisture%20in%20the%20analysis%20sample
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The moisture in the analysis sample of coal after it has attained approximate equilibrium with the air in the laboratory and removable under standardized conditions, which are defined in ISO Recommendation R 331, Determination of moisture in the analysis sample of coal by the direct gravimetric method, and ISO Recommendation R 348, Determination of moisture in the analysis sample of coal by the direct volumetric method. 1, record 3, English, - moisture%20in%20the%20analysis%20sample
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- humidité dans l'échantillon pour analyse
1, record 3, French, humidit%C3%A9%20dans%20l%27%C3%A9chantillon%20pour%20analyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Humidité dans l'échantillon pour analyse du charbon, après qu'elle atteint un équilibre approximatif avec l'air du laboratoire, et susceptible d’être enlevée dans des conditions normalisées, définies dans les Recommandations ISO/R 331, Détermination de l'humidité contenue dans l'échantillon de charbon pour analyse par la méthode gravimétrique directe, et ISO/R 348, Détermination de l'humidité contenue dans l'échantillon de charbon pour analyse par le méthode volumétrique directe. 1, record 3, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20dans%20l%27%C3%A9chantillon%20pour%20analyse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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