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STRUCTURE GRANULAIRE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
- Thermal Insulation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- expanded clay
1, record 1, English, expanded%20clay
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foamed clay 2, record 1, English, foamed%20clay
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] lightweight granular material used for insulation purposes, having a cellular structure formed by expanding clay minerals by heat. 3, record 1, English, - expanded%20clay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
expanded clay: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - expanded%20clay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Isolation thermique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- argile expansée
1, record 1, French, argile%20expans%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau granulaire léger utilisé en isolation, à structure alvéolaire et obtenu par expansion à chaud d’un minéral argileux. 2, record 1, French, - argile%20expans%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le béton ordinaire peut être remplacé par un béton léger à base de vermiculite, de perlite, d’argile expansée, de billes de polystyrène expansé, de béton cellulaire. 3, record 1, French, - argile%20expans%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
argile expansée : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 4, record 1, French, - argile%20expans%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
- Thermal Insulation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- expanded perlite
1, record 2, English, expanded%20perlite
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- perlite 2, record 2, English, perlite
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] lightweight granular material used for insulation purposes, manufactured from naturally occurring volcanic rock, expanded by heat to form a cellular structure. 2, record 2, English, - expanded%20perlite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is sometimes used in cement to increase the yield of the cement without changing its properties. 3, record 2, English, - expanded%20perlite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
expanded perlite; perlite: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - expanded%20perlite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Fabrication du béton
- Isolation thermique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perlite expansée
1, record 2, French, perlite%20expans%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- perlite 2, record 2, French, perlite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- perlite gonflée 3, record 2, French, perlite%20gonfl%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau granulaire léger utilisé en isolation, obtenu par expansion à chaud d’une roche volcanique naturelle pour former une structure cellulaire. 4, record 2, French, - perlite%20expans%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perlite expansée; perlite : termes et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 5, record 2, French, - perlite%20expans%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- micrinite
1, record 3, English, micrinite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- micronite 1, record 3, English, micronite
avoid, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A maceral of the inertinite group consisting of granular material without cellular structure ... 2, record 3, English, - micrinite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- micrinite
1, record 3, French, micrinite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- micronite 2, record 3, French, micronite
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microconstituant granulaire de forme variée, dépourvu de structure cellulaire. 2, record 3, French, - micrinite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Substance opaque dans les durains. 3, record 3, French, - micrinite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- galaxite
1, record 4, English, galaxite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manganese aluminate ... belonging to the spinel group, as black grains in manganese ore from North Carolina. 1, record 4, English, - galaxite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- galaxite
1, record 4, French, galaxite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système cubique appartenant au groupe des spinelles, oxyde naturel d’aluminium et de manganèse se présentant en structure massive ou granulaire, de couleur noir opaque. 1, record 4, French, - galaxite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- galaxita
1, record 4, Spanish, galaxita
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Óxido de aluminio y manganeso [...], que cristaliza en el sistema cúbico; es un mineral negro (su polvo es pardusco) perteneciente al grupo de las espinelas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - galaxita
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- granularity
1, record 5, English, granularity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
nonuniformity in light-transmitting or reflecting properties of a developed photographic image produced by its individual particles. 2, record 5, English, - granularity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with graininess. 3, record 5, English, - granularity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Graininess is a subjective property whereas granularity is an objective property. 3, record 5, English, - granularity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- granularité
1, record 5, French, granularit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure granulaire d’une image photographique déterminée par des moyens objectifs de mesure. 2, record 5, French, - granularit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Breadmaking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gelatinization
1, record 6, English, gelatinization
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The breakdown of the granular structure of starch as by heating a starch slurry or a dough. 2, record 6, English, - gelatinization
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 6, English, - gelatinization
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Boulangerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gélification
1, record 6, French, g%C3%A9lification
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégradation de la structure granulaire de l'amidon, comme lorsqu'on chauffe une solution ou une pâte d’amidon. 2, record 6, French, - g%C3%A9lification
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 6, French, - g%C3%A9lification
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-11-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- crust
1, record 7, English, crust
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer of generally hard, cohesive snow formed by wind, rain or melt processes. 2, record 7, English, - crust
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is a layer of weak facets just above the crust that was buried last month. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 7, English, - crust
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crust: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 7, English, - crust
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- croûte
1, record 7, French, cro%C3%BBte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche composée de neige dure sur une faible épaisseur (quelques centimètres). 2, record 7, French, - cro%C3%BBte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme la surface du manteau au contact de l'air est le siège d’intenses transformations, une modification de la structure du manteau intervient sur les premiers centimètres de la couche superficielle et y entraîne une variation de la morphologie granulaire et des caractéristiques mécaniques : on assiste alors à la formation de croûtes ou de plaques dont l'origine est diverse. La distinction entre croûte et plaque réside dans leur épaisseur respective : on entend par croûte une couche superficielle durcie sur quelques centimètres(de 1 à 5 cm), dont la portance est faible, c'est-à-dire que la croûte casse sous le passage d’un skieur. La plaque désigne une couche durcie sur une épaisseur plus importante(plusieurs dizaines de centimètres) et donc généralement capable de supporter le poids d’un skieur. Les agents de formation sont le vent, le soleil, le gel et la pluie. 2, record 7, French, - cro%C3%BBte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On retrouve une couche fragile de grains à faces planes juste au dessus de la croûte ensevelie le mois dernier. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche.] 3, record 7, French, - cro%C3%BBte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croûte : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 4, record 7, French, - cro%C3%BBte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Nonferrous Metals and Alloys - Various
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- activated alumina
1, record 8, English, activated%20alumina
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An absorbent used in drying gases and liquids [and which is, in] our plant, ... used in the instrument air dryers. 2, record 8, English, - activated%20alumina
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Highly porous, granular aluminum oxide that preferentially absorbs liquids from gases and vapors, and moisture from some liquids ... 3, record 8, English, - activated%20alumina
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Métaux et alliages non ferreux divers
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- alumine activée
1, record 8, French, alumine%20activ%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alumine granulaire et à structure ultraporeuse ayant une grande capacité d’absorption des gaz, des vapeurs et de certains liquides. 2, record 8, French, - alumine%20activ%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Préparation de l’alumine. [...] L’oxyde peut également être obtenu à une température de calcination inférieure (500 °C) et dans ces conditions, il est très poreux, donc en mesure d’absorber une quantité considérable de vapeur d’eau et donc de sécher complètement l’air ou d’autres formes de gaz (c’est l’alumine activée). 3, record 8, French, - alumine%20activ%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On [...] utilise [l’alumine activée] notamment comme déshydrateur des atmosphères contrôlées. 2, record 8, French, - alumine%20activ%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Metales y aleaciones no ferrosos - Varios
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- alúmina activada
1, record 8, Spanish, al%C3%BAmina%20activada
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alúmina granular de gran superficie específica debido a su elevada porosidad. 1, record 8, Spanish, - al%C3%BAmina%20activada
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- alumina fibre
1, record 9, English, alumina%20fibre
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- alumina fiber 2, record 9, English, alumina%20fiber
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saffil alumina fibres are high purity, high performance, polycrystalline, ceramic fibres especially designed for use up to 1750°C. Made by a unique solution extrusion process, Saffil fibre is available in a variety of product grades that contain more alumina than any other short staple ceramic fibre. 1, record 9, English, - alumina%20fibre
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fibre d'alumine
1, record 9, French, fibre%20d%27alumine
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibre manufacturée, réfractaire qui résiste aux températures supérieures à 1 750°C. 2, record 9, French, - fibre%20d%27alumine
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nouveaux matériaux composites alumine-alumine [...] Le matériau comporte une structure multidirectionnelle de fibres longues d’alumine et une matrice à texture granulaire. 1, record 9, French, - fibre%20d%27alumine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- skin friction
1, record 10, English, skin%20friction
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The frictional resistance developed between a granular mass and a structure ... 2, record 10, English, - skin%20friction
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- frottement superficiel
1, record 10, French, frottement%20superficiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résistance de frottement qui agit entre une masse granulaire et une structure [...] 2, record 10, French, - frottement%20superficiel
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-10-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- granular structure
1, record 11, English, granular%20structure
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of soil structure in which the peds are spheroids or polyhedrons that have little or no accommodation to surrounding peds, are relatively nonporous, and range in size from less than 1.0 mm to more than 10,0 mm. 1, record 11, English, - granular%20structure
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
American Soil Classification. 2, record 11, English, - granular%20structure
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Canadian System of Soil Classification uses the same term to identify the same kind of soil but leaving out the aspect of permeability in their distinction. 2, record 11, English, - granular%20structure
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- structure granulaire
1, record 11, French, structure%20granulaire
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- structure grenue 2, record 11, French, structure%20grenue
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La structure granulaire identifie le grand sous-type de structure du sol comprenant des particules sphéroïdales avec arêtes arrondies de grandeur fine, moyenne et grossière, allant de moins 2 mm à 10 mm. 3, record 11, French, - structure%20granulaire
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la classification canadienne des sols. Le critère de perméabilité du sol n’est pas mentionné ici. 3, record 11, French, - structure%20granulaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-03-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Metallography
- Tempering of Metals
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- recrystallization
1, record 12, English, recrystallization
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The change in grain structure which occurs when the metal is annealed, during which the deformed grains, strain-hardened by working, become new unstrained grains. 2, record 12, English, - recrystallization
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Métallographie
- Recuit (Métal)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- recristallisation
1, record 12, French, recristallisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement dans la structure granulaire survenant quand le métal est recuit. Les grains déformés et durcis par les efforts mécaniques sont remplacés par de nouveaux grains détendus. 1, record 12, French, - recristallisation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-03-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- laser speckle
1, record 13, English, laser%20speckle
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sparkling granular pattern that is observed when an object diffusely reflects coincident laser light. 2, record 13, English, - laser%20speckle
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- granularité laser
1, record 13, French, granularit%C3%A9%20laser
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété attribuée à un objet par un laser qui l'éclaire lui conférant l'apparence d’une structure granulaire très fine. 2, record 13, French, - granularit%C3%A9%20laser
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Phénomène d’interférences aléatoires dans l’espace générées par la réflexion d’un rayonnement laser sur la surface d’un objet. 3, record 13, French, - granularit%C3%A9%20laser
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La granularité laser apparaît quand la surface de l’objet éclairé présente un relief microscopique, du même ordre de grandeur que la longueur d’onde de la lumière, qui provoque des différences entre les chemins optiques des rayons réfléchis (et produit donc des interférences). Le phénomène est exploité pour mesurer de faibles déformations ou déplacements de l’objet, en comparant son «speckle» photographié à des instants différents. Ou encore, en mécanique des fluides, pour visualiser la carte des vitesses instantanées dans une veine de fluide ensemencée de fines particules. 3, record 13, French, - granularit%C3%A9%20laser
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-06-15
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- crumb structure
1, record 14, English, crumb%20structure
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- crumbly structure 2, record 14, English, crumbly%20structure
correct
- parting structure 3, record 14, English, parting%20structure
- medium granular structure 4, record 14, English, medium%20granular%20structure
correct, see observation
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of soil structure in which the peds are spheroids or polyhedrons that have little or no accommodation to surrounding peds, are porous, and range in size from less than 1.0 mm to 5 mm. 1, record 14, English, - crumb%20structure
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
American Soil Classification. 4, record 14, English, - crumb%20structure
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Medium granular structure is the equivalent in the Canadian System of Soil Classification, although the permeability factor is not taken into consideration. 4, record 14, English, - crumb%20structure
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- structure granulaire moyenne
1, record 14, French, structure%20granulaire%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La structure granulaire moyenne est une classe dans les types de structure du sol appartenant au type polyédrique, dont les particules sont disposées autour d’un point et délimitées par des surfaces arrondies et un sous-type de sol granulaire aux particules sphéroïdales avec arêtes arrondies de grandeur entre 2 et 5 mm. 2, record 14, French, - structure%20granulaire%20moyenne
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon le système canadien de classification des sols. Le critère de perméabilité du sol n’est pas mentionné ici. 2, record 14, French, - structure%20granulaire%20moyenne
Record 14, Key term(s)
- structure granulaire
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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