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TENEUR HABITUELLE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
- Coining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aluminum bronze
1, record 1, English, aluminum%20bronze
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aluminium bronze 1, record 1, English, aluminium%20bronze
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Copper alloy ... containing aluminum as the principal alloying element, normally in the range of 3 to 11%, with or without the addition of other elements. 2, record 1, English, - aluminum%20bronze
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bronze d'aluminium
1, record 1, French, bronze%20d%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cupro-aluminium 1, record 1, French, cupro%2Daluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliages de cuivre [...] dont le principal élément d’addition est l'aluminium, d’une teneur habituelle de 3 % à 11 %, avec ou sans addition d’autres éléments. 2, record 1, French, - bronze%20d%27aluminium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cobre y sus aleaciones (Metalurgia)
- Acuñación de moneda
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bronce de aluminio
1, record 1, Spanish, bronce%20de%20aluminio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bronce aluminio 2, record 1, Spanish, bronce%20aluminio
correct, masculine noun
- bronce-aluminio 2, record 1, Spanish, bronce%2Daluminio
correct, masculine noun
- bronce al aluminio 3, record 1, Spanish, bronce%20al%20aluminio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bronce de aluminio: Compuesto por el 90% de cobre y el 10% de aluminio, es muy parecido al oro y muy apreciado para los trabajos artísticos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - bronce%20de%20aluminio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Soil Science
- Soil Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- usual content
1, record 2, English, usual%20content
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The concentration of a substance in soils resulting from both the natural pedo-geochemical content and the moderate diffuse source input into the soil. 1, record 2, English, - usual%20content
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usual content: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - usual%20content
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Géochimie
- Science du sol
- Pollution du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- teneur habituelle
1, record 2, French, teneur%20habituelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration d’une substance dans les sols résultant à la fois de la teneur pédo-géochimique naturelle et de l’apport modéré dû à une source diffuse dans le sol. 1, record 2, French, - teneur%20habituelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
teneur habituelle : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation(ISO). 2, record 2, French, - teneur%20habituelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Soil Science
- Soil Pollution
- Statistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- usual background value
1, record 3, English, usual%20background%20value
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statistical characteristic of the usual content of a substance in soils. 1, record 3, English, - usual%20background%20value
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The variability of the natural pedo-geochemical content and of the usual content often increases with the size of the portion of the soil mantle investigated. So it is recommended to assess the natural pedo-geochemical value and the usual value at a spatial scale similar to those that it will be used for. For instance, if the natural pedo-geochemical value or the usual value is used to evaluate soil contamination at a local scale, i.e. agricultural plot, contaminated site, watershed, it is necessary to refer to the natural pedo-geochemical value or the usual value that has been determined at the same scale. 1, record 3, English, - usual%20background%20value
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As presented here, the background contents are concentrations, e.g. mass of substance for a mass unit of soil. It can be useful to determine the stocks of substances in soil, as a mass of substance for a definite volume or area of soil. To this end, the bulk density of each soil horizon (or layer) and its thickness have to be taken into account. 1, record 3, English, - usual%20background%20value
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
usual background value: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 3, English, - usual%20background%20value
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Science du sol
- Pollution du sol
- Statistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- valeur de fond habituelle
1, record 3, French, valeur%20de%20fond%20habituelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique statistique de la teneur habituelle d’une substance dans les sols. 1, record 3, French, - valeur%20de%20fond%20habituelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La variabilité de la teneur pédo-géochimique naturelle et de la teneur habituelle augmente souvent avec l'importance de la surface de la couverture pédologique analysée. Il est ainsi recommandé d’évaluer la valeur pédo-géochimique naturelle et la valeur habituelle à une échelle spatiale similaire à celles pour lesquelles elles sont utilisées. Par exemple, lorsque la valeur pédo-géochimique naturelle ou la valeur habituelle est utilisée pour évaluer la contamination du sol à une échelle locale, à savoir une parcelle agricole, un site contaminé, un bassin versant, il est nécessaire de faire référence à la valeur pédo-géochimique naturelle ou à la valeur habituelle déterminée à la même échelle. 1, record 3, French, - valeur%20de%20fond%20habituelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La teneur de fond, telle que décrite dans la présente définition, est exprimée en concentration, par exemple la masse de substance pour une unité de masse de sol. Il peut se révéler utile de déterminer les quantités de substances dans le sol en tant que masse d’une substance pour un volume ou une surface de sol définis. La densité apparente de chaque horizon (ou couche) de sol ainsi que son épaisseur doivent ainsi être prises en compte. 1, record 3, French, - valeur%20de%20fond%20habituelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
valeur de fond habituelle : terme et définition normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 3, French, - valeur%20de%20fond%20habituelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cadmium copper 1, record 4, English, cadmium%20copper
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- copper-cadmium 2, record 4, English, copper%2Dcadmium
- cadmium bronze 2, record 4, English, cadmium%20bronze
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Copper Nos. C16200, C16400 and C16500, containing cadmium as the principal alloying element, normally in the range of 0.6 to 1.2%, with or without small amounts of other elements. 1, record 4, English, - cadmium%20copper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cuivre au cadmium
1, record 4, French, cuivre%20au%20cadmium
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuivre nos C16200, C16400 et C16500, dont le principal élément d’addition est le cadmium, d’une teneur habituelle de 0, 6% à 1, 2%, avec ou sans addition secondaire d’autres éléments. 2, record 4, French, - cuivre%20au%20cadmium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- silicon bronze 1, record 5, English, silicon%20bronze
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Copper Alloy Nos. C64500 to C66400 inclusive, containing silicon as the main alloying element, normally in the range of 0.5 to 4.0% silicon, and with or without additions of such elements as zinc, manganese, aluminum, iron or nickel. 1, record 5, English, - silicon%20bronze
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bronze au silicium 1, record 5, French, bronze%20au%20silicium
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cupro-silicium 1, record 5, French, cupro%2Dsilicium
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alliages de cuivre nos C64500 à C66400 inclus, dont le principal élément d’addition est le silicium, d’une teneur habituelle de 0, 5 % à 4, 0 %, avec ou sans addition d’éléments tels que le zinc, le manganèse, l'aluminium, le fer ou le nickel. 1, record 5, French, - bronze%20au%20silicium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tellurium copper 1, record 6, English, tellurium%20copper
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Copper No. C14500, containing tellurium as the principal alloying element, normally in the range of 0.4 to 0.6%. 1, record 6, English, - tellurium%20copper
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cuivre au tellure 1, record 6, French, cuivre%20au%20tellure
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuivre no C14500, dont le principal élément d’addition est le tellure, d’une teneur habituelle de 0, 4 % à 0, 6 %. 1, record 6, French, - cuivre%20au%20tellure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sulphur copper 1, record 7, English, sulphur%20copper
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Copper Nos. C14700, containing sulphur as the principal alloying element, normally in the range of 0.2 to 0.5%. 1, record 7, English, - sulphur%20copper
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cuivre au soufre 1, record 7, French, cuivre%20au%20soufre
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuivre no C14700, dont le principal élément d’addition est le soufre, d’une teneur habituelle de 0, 2 % à 0, 5 %. 1, record 7, French, - cuivre%20au%20soufre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- leaded copper 1, record 8, English, leaded%20copper
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Copper No. C18700, containing lead as the principal alloying element, normally in the range of 0.8 to 1.2%. 1, record 8, English, - leaded%20copper
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cuivre au plomb 1, record 8, French, cuivre%20au%20plomb
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuivre no C18700, dont le principal élément d’addition est le plomb, d’une teneur habituelle de 0, 8 % à 1, 2 %. 1, record 8, French, - cuivre%20au%20plomb
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- zirconium copper 1, record 9, English, zirconium%20copper
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Copper No. C15000, containing zirconium as the principal alloying element, normally in the range of 0.1 to 0.2%. 1, record 9, English, - zirconium%20copper
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cuivre au zirconium 1, record 9, French, cuivre%20au%20zirconium
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuivre no C15000, dont le principal élément d’addition est le zirconium, d’une teneur habituelle de 0, 1 % à 0, 2 %. 1, record 9, French, - cuivre%20au%20zirconium
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- chromium copper 1, record 10, English, chromium%20copper
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Copper Nos. C18200, C18400 and C18500, containing chromium as the principal alloying element, normally in the range of 0.4 to 1.2%, with or without small amounts of other elements. 1, record 10, English, - chromium%20copper
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cuivre au chrome 1, record 10, French, cuivre%20au%20chrome
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuivre nos C18200, C18400 et C18500 dont le principal élément d’addition est le chrome, d’une teneur habituelle de 0, 4% à 1, 2%, avec ou sans addition secondaire d’autres éléments. 1, record 10, French, - cuivre%20au%20chrome
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1978-10-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Steel
- Ferrous Alloys
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- semi-ferritic steel
1, record 11, English, semi%2Dferritic%20steel
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alloy steel in which on slow cooling only part of the austenite transforms while the remainder subsists down to the room temperature. 1, record 11, English, - semi%2Dferritic%20steel
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Acier
- Alliages ferreux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- acier semi-ferritique
1, record 11, French, acier%20semi%2Dferritique
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les aciers à 17% de chrome classiques sont couramment appelés aciers semi-ferritiques : avec leur teneur en carbone habituelle de l'ordre de 0, 06% ils possèdent un point de transformation au chauffage, et, par refroidissement à partir d’une température supérieure à ce point de transformation, leur structure est biphasée, c'est-à-dire qu'elle contient environ 20% de martensite, dans la structure ferritique, distribuée le plus souvent le long des joints de grain. 1, record 11, French, - acier%20semi%2Dferritique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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