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TURBIDIMETRE [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turbidimeter
1, record 1, English, turbidimeter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turbidimeter: an item in the "Mechanical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - turbidimeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- turbidimètre
1, record 1, French, turbidim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turbidimètre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement mécaniques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - turbidim%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- EP turbidimeter 1, record 2, English, EP%20turbidimeter
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clean water turbidity meter 1, record 2, English, clean%20water%20turbidity%20meter
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The type EP turbidimeter (...) is a highly-sensitive instrument with a measurement threshold below 0.05 Jackson units; it is used to measure the turbidity of clean water. It comprises a constant-level tank (...) where the water can be deaerated; the tank (...) delivers a continuous constant flow to a measuring tank (...) equipped with two photo-resistive cells (...) immersed directly in the water. 1, record 2, English, - EP%20turbidimeter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- turbidimètre EP
1, record 2, French, turbidim%C3%A8tre%20EP
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- turbidimètre eau propre 1, record 2, French, turbidim%C3%A8tre%20eau%20propre
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le turbidimètre EP(...) est un appareil de très grande sensibilité dont le seuil de mesure est inférieur à 0, 05 unité Jackson; il est utilisé pour la mesure de la turbidité des eaux propres. Il comporte un bac à niveau constant(...) permettant le dégazage et l'alimentation en continu à débit constant d’une cuve de mesure(...) équipée de deux cellules photorésistantes(...) directement immergées dans l'eau. 1, record 2, French, - turbidim%C3%A8tre%20EP
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turbidimeter
1, record 3, English, turbidimeter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that measures the loss of intensity of a light beam as it passes through a suspension of particles large enough to scatter the light. 2, record 3, English, - turbidimeter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turbidimetric analysis. An analytical method based on the measurement of the attenuation of transmitted light by a solution containing a finely divided precipitate. There is a direct relationship between the amount of light attenuated and the amount of material in suspension. Either visual comparison with known standards or photoelectric detection is used to measure the amount of light transmitted by the turbid solutions ... The illustration is a schematic diagram of a simple turbidimeter. 3, record 3, English, - turbidimeter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- turbidity meter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Mécanique des sols
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- turbidimètre
1, record 3, French, turbidim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de colorimètre, permettant de doser une substance insoluble, d’après l’intensité du flux lumineux à la sortie de l’appareil. 2, record 3, French, - turbidim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le turbidimètre ne doit pas être confondu avec le néphélémètre. 2, record 3, French, - turbidim%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- turbimètre
- photosédimentomètre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Química)
- Mecánica del suelo
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbidímetro
1, record 3, Spanish, turbid%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nephelometer
1, record 4, English, nephelometer
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] instrument which measures, at more than one angle, the scattering function of particles suspended in a turbid medium. 2, record 4, English, - nephelometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other tools include modern nephelometers for determination of light scattering coefficient and remote sensing of aerosol using satellite sensors and lidar (light detection and ranging). 3, record 4, English, - nephelometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtained may be used to determine the size of the suspended particles and the visual properties of small samples of air and its suspensoids. 2, record 4, English, - nephelometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nephelometer: also used in reference to another instrument, the nephometer, designed to measure the amount of cloudiness. 4, record 4, English, - nephelometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- néphélomètre
1, record 4, French, n%C3%A9ph%C3%A9lom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- néphélémètre 2, record 4, French, n%C3%A9ph%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument qui mesure, à plus d’un angle, la diffusion de particules suspendues dans un milieu trouble. 3, record 4, French, - n%C3%A9ph%C3%A9lom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des prélèvements à chaque palier seront pris afin de déterminer la quantité des matières en suspension. Ces valeurs seront à comparer par la suite à celles qui ont été obtenues par le néphélomètre, transmissiomètre, et la télédétection. 4, record 4, French, - n%C3%A9ph%C3%A9lom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le néphélomètre est un] turbidimètre utilisant la mesure de la lumière diffusée latéralement par un liquide chargé de matières en suspension. 5, record 4, French, - n%C3%A9ph%C3%A9lom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’information obtenue peut être utilisée pour déterminer la taille des particules suspendues et les propriétés visuelles de petits échantillons d’air et des matières en suspension. 3, record 4, French, - n%C3%A9ph%C3%A9lom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La pratique est la néphélométrie. 6, record 4, French, - n%C3%A9ph%C3%A9lom%C3%A8tre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Contaminación del aire
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- nefelímetro
1, record 4, Spanish, nefel%C3%ADmetro
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- nefelómetro 2, record 4, Spanish, nefel%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
- nefómetro 3, record 4, Spanish, nef%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que mide, en más de un ángulo, la dispersión de partículas en suspensión en un medio turbio. 1, record 4, Spanish, - nefel%C3%ADmetro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La información obtenida puede utilizarse para determinar el tamaño de las partículas en suspensión y las propiedades visuales de las muestras pequeñas de aire y de sus suspensoides. 1, record 4, Spanish, - nefel%C3%ADmetro
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Optics
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Jackson Turbidity Unit
1, record 5, English, Jackson%20Turbidity%20Unit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- JTU 2, record 5, English, JTU
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Jackson turbidity unit 3, record 5, English, Jackson%20turbidity%20unit
correct
- Jackson unit 4, record 5, English, Jackson%20unit
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standard unit of turbidity based on the visual extinction of a candle flame when viewed through a column of turbid water containing suspended solids. It varies with the solids composition (barium sulfate, diatomaceous earth, etc.) The JTU has largely been replaced by the more reproducible FTU. 5, record 5, English, - Jackson%20Turbidity%20Unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Optique
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- unité Jackson
1, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20Jackson
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- u.T.J. 2, record 5, French, u%2ET%2EJ%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- unité de turbidité Jackson 3, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20turbidit%C3%A9%20Jackson
correct, feminine noun
- unité J.T.U. 4, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20J%2ET%2EU%2E
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le turbidimètre a été introduit par JACKSON. Il comprend un tube de verre calibré, un support et une bougie de composition spéciale. On allume la bougie et l'on verse progressivement dans le tube l'eau dont on veut déterminer la turbidité jusqu'à ce que la flamme devienne indistincte. Plus l'échantillon est turbide et plus la hauteur d’eau nécessaire est faible. [...] Pour calibrer le tube, JACKSON a utilisé initialement une suspension de silice colloïdale, une unité correspondant à 1 mg/l de silice(unité JACKSON ou u. T. J.). 2, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20Jackson
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les unités [de turbidité] généralement employées proviennent de la normalisation ASTM; les trois unités suivantes sont considérées comme comparables : unité J.T.U. (Jackson Turbidity Units), unité F.T.U. (Formazine Turbidity Units), unité N.T.U. (Nephelometric Turbidity Units). 4, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20Jackson
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- overflow tank 1, record 6, English, overflow%20tank
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The type ES turbidimetre (...) has no optical surface which can be clouded by contact with the water under analysis (...) a constant flow from an overflow tank enters a second tank at the bottom and leaves by overflowing. 1, record 6, English, - overflow%20tank
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bac à trop-plein
1, record 6, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20trop%2Dplein
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le turbidimètre ES(...) ne comporte aucune surface optique susceptible de se salir en contact avec l'eau à analyser, ce qui le rend particulièrement adapté à la mesure des eaux très turbides.(...) Une cuve est alimentée, à partir d’un bac à trop-plein, à débit constant par sa partie inférieure, l'eau en sortant par débordement. 1, record 6, French, - bac%20%C3%A0%20trop%2Dplein
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-03-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- water pipe
1, record 7, English, water%20pipe
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Degrémont type HR turbidimetre has a device which automatically drains and cleans the water pipes at intervals. 1, record 7, English, - water%20pipe
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- circuit hydraulique
1, record 7, French, circuit%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le turbidimètre HR Degrémont comporte un dispositif de vidange et de nettoyage automatique et périodique des circuits hydrauliques. 1, record 7, French, - circuit%20hydraulique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-03-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- surface turbidity meter
1, record 8, English, surface%20turbidity%20meter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the stirrers are stopped and after a settling time, the top layer of water is drawn off from each vessel and run into the transfer tank ... From these 5 tanks, the samples follow each other through a surface turbidity meter ... 1, record 8, English, - surface%20turbidity%20meter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- turbidimètre de surface
1, record 8, French, turbidim%C3%A8tre%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les agitateurs sont arrêtés et après un certain temps de décantation la tranche supérieure de l'eau de chaque récipient est prélevée pour être dirigée vers les bacs de transfert [...] De ces bacs les 5 échantillons passent successivement dans un turbidimètre de surface [...] 1, record 8, French, - turbidim%C3%A8tre%20de%20surface
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-03-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Storage of Water
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- transfer tank 1, record 9, English, transfer%20tank
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the stirrers are stopped and after a settling time, the top layer of water is drawn off from each vessel and run into the transfer tank ... From these 5 tanks, the samples follow each other through a surface turbidity meter ... 1, record 9, English, - transfer%20tank
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Stockage des eaux
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bac de transfert
1, record 9, French, bac%20de%20transfert
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les agitateurs sont arrêtés et après un certain temps de décantation la tranche supérieure de l'eau de chaque récipient est prélevée pour être dirigée vers les bacs de transfert [...] De ces bacs les 5 échantillons passent successivement dans un turbidimètre de surface [...] 1, record 9, French, - bac%20de%20transfert
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-03-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Water
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- constant-level tank
1, record 10, English, constant%2Dlevel%20tank
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The type EP turbidimetre ... is a highly-sensitive instrument with a measurement threshold below 0.05 Jackson units; it is used to measure the turbidity of clean water. It comprises a constant-level tank ... where the water can be deaerated; the tank ... delivers a continuous constant flow to a measuring tank ... equipped with two photo-resistive cells ... immersed directly in the water. 1, record 10, English, - constant%2Dlevel%20tank
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Stockage des eaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bac à niveau constant
1, record 10, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20niveau%20constant
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le turbidimètre EP [...] est un appareil de très grande sensibilité dont le seuil de mesure est inférieur à 0, 05 unité Jackson; il est utilisé pour la mesure de la turbidité des eaux propres. Il comporte un bac à niveau constant [...] permettant le dégazage et l'alimentation en continu à débit constant d’une cuve de mesure [...] équipée de deux cellules photorésistantes [...] directement immergées dans l'eau. 1, record 10, French, - bac%20%C3%A0%20niveau%20constant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-03-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ES turbidimetre 1, record 11, English, ES%20turbidimetre
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The type ES turbidimetre (...) has no optical surface which can be clouded by contact with the water under analysis (...) a constant flow from an overflow tank enters a second tank at the bottom and leaves by overflowing. 1, record 11, English, - ES%20turbidimetre
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Chimie analytique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- turbidimètre ES
1, record 11, French, turbidim%C3%A8tre%20ES
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le turbidimètre ES(...) ne comporte aucune surface optique susceptible de se salir en contact avec l'eau à analyser, ce qui le rend particulièrement adapté à la mesure des eaux très turbides.(...) Une cuve est alimentée, à partir d’un bac à trop-plein, à débit constant par sa partie inférieure, l'eau en sortant par débordement. 1, record 11, French, - turbidim%C3%A8tre%20ES
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir "turbidimètre ep". 2, record 11, French, - turbidim%C3%A8tre%20ES
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-03-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- HR turbidimetre 1, record 12, English, HR%20turbidimetre
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the Degrémont type HR turbidimetre has a device which automatically drains and cleans the water pipes at intervals. 1, record 12, English, - HR%20turbidimetre
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Chimie analytique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- turbidimètre HR
1, record 12, French, turbidim%C3%A8tre%20HR
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) le turbidimètre HR Degrémont comporte un dispositif de vidange et de nettoyage automatique et périodique des circuits hydrauliques. 1, record 12, French, - turbidim%C3%A8tre%20HR
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-11-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Jackson candle turbidimeter
1, record 13, English, Jackson%20candle%20turbidimeter
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) this type of measurement [column measurement] is used in the Jackson candle turbidimeter to measure the turbidity of water and in the visual Parr-sulfur turbidimeter. 1, record 13, English, - Jackson%20candle%20turbidimeter
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- turbidimètre à bougie de Jackson
1, record 13, French, turbidim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20bougie%20de%20Jackson
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette méthode [de comparaison de la hauteur d’un liquide avec un étalon] est utilisée pour la détermination de la turbidité des eaux(turbidimètre à bougie de Jackson)(...) 1, record 13, French, - turbidim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20bougie%20de%20Jackson
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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