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CONSTITUANT INERTE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
- Slabs and Floor Surfacing (Building Elements)
- Placement of Concrete
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metallic aggregate 1, record 1, English, metallic%20aggregate
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metallic aggregates consist of (...) processed, size-graded, iron particles. Metallic aggregates are normally applied to the freshly poured [concrete] surface as a shake and worked into the top by float and trowel. [p.292] 1, record 1, English, - metallic%20aggregate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
- Dallages et chapes (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Mise en place du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- granulat métallique
1, record 1, French, granulat%20m%C3%A9tallique
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agrégat métallique 2, record 1, French, agr%C3%A9gat%20m%C3%A9tallique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
des agrégats métalliques (particules de fer doux, de fonte spéciale rendue poreuse, de grenaille d’acier) sont mises en œuvre par saupoudrage sur la chape fraîche dès que le mortier commence à tirer. 2, record 1, French, - granulat%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Granulat. Tout constituant inerte d’un mortier ou d’un béton est appelé «granulat»(plutôt que «agrégat», qui est l'appellation ancienne). 3, record 1, French, - granulat%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heterogeneous membrane electrode
1, record 2, English, heterogeneous%20membrane%20electrode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ion-selective electrode formed when an active substance, or mixture of active substances, is mixed with an inert matrix, such as silicone rubber or PVC, or placed on hydrophotized graphite, to form the sensing membrane which is heterogeneous in nature. 1, record 2, English, - heterogeneous%20membrane%20electrode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électrode à membrane hétérogène
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Électrode à membrane sélective réalisée lorsqu'une substance active(ou plusieurs substances actives) est mélangée à une substance inerte constituant la matrice(caoutchouc siliconé ou CPV) ou lorsqu'une substance active est placée sur du graphite hydrophobe pour former une membrane sensible, hétérogène. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
- Types of Concrete
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- exposed-aggregate finish
1, record 3, English, exposed%2Daggregate%20finish
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decorative finish for concrete work achieved by removing the outer skin of mortar before the concrete has fully hardened, and exposing the coarse aggregate. 1, record 3, English, - exposed%2Daggregate%20finish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- exposed aggregate
- exposed-aggregate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
- Sortes de béton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- revêtement à granulats apparents
1, record 3, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20%C3%A0%20granulats%20apparents
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- revêtement à granulat apparent 1, record 3, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20%C3%A0%20granulat%20apparent
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Granulat. Tout constituant inerte d’un mortier ou d’un béton est appelé granulat(plutôt que agrégat, qui est l'appellation ancienne). 2, record 3, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20%C3%A0%20granulats%20apparents
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2011-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Atmospheric Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- argon
1, record 4, English, argon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Noble gas, symbol Ar, of atomic mass 40, that composes 0.93% by volume of dry air. 2, record 4, English, - argon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Discovered in 1894 [by Rayleigh and Ramsay] and named from its chemical inertness. Symbol Ar, atomic number 18, atomic weight 39.944. 3, record 4, English, - argon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Argon is constantly produced in the earth's crust from the radioactive decay of 40K and is subsequently released into the atmosphere. It is the most abundant of the inert gases in the atmosphere, and the third most abundant of all atmospheric constituents. 2, record 4, English, - argon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Used in electric light bulbs and in fluorescent tubes. 4, record 4, English, - argon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- argon
1, record 4, French, argon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz rare inerte, incolore, constituant environ le cinquième de l'atmosphère terrestre; élément chimique(Ar) de numéro atomique 18, de masse atomique 39, 94. 2, record 4, French, - argon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’argon est utilisé dans certaines méthodes de datation radiométrique. 2, record 4, French, - argon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[L’]argon [...] a été découvert par Lord Rayleigh et Sir William Ramsay en 1894. 3, record 4, French, - argon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Física de la atmósfera
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- argón
1, record 4, Spanish, arg%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inactive ingredient 1, record 5, English, inactive%20ingredient
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a drug product. 2, record 5, English, - inactive%20ingredient
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- constituant inerte
1, record 5, French, constituant%20inerte
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ingrédient inactif 2, record 5, French, ingr%C3%A9dient%20inactif
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D’un produit médicamenteux. 1, record 5, French, - constituant%20inerte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ingrediente inactivo
1, record 5, Spanish, ingrediente%20inactivo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rounded aggregate
1, record 6, English, rounded%20aggregate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plastic Concrete - It is of prime importance when selecting materials for a particular construction that the individual materials not only meet the specifications, but also combine into a concrete that can be cast without inducing defects in the concrete which will decrease durability. It is frequently seen that a concrete specification allows for the use of a relatively wide range of materials, e.g. Portland cement vs. slag cement, angular or rounded aggregate, etc. 2, record 6, English, - rounded%20aggregate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- granulat roulé
1, record 6, French, granulat%20roul%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- granulat arrondi 1, record 6, French, granulat%20arrondi
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- agrégat roulé 2, record 6, French, agr%C3%A9gat%20roul%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
- agrégat arrondi 2, record 6, French, agr%C3%A9gat%20arrondi
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon leurs dimensions, les granulats du béton prennent les noms de cailloux, de gravillons (ou graviers), de sables ou de fillers. Selon leur forme, on distingue les granulats roulés (granulats arrondis tels que les gravillons) et les granulats concassés, qui ont des formes angulaires. 1, record 6, French, - granulat%20roul%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tout constituant inerte d’un mortier ou d’un béton est appelé granulat(plutôt que agrégat, qui est l'appellation ancienne). 1, record 6, French, - granulat%20roul%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme de granulat s’applique non seulement aux minéraux, mais à toutes matières en grains ou en petites billes pouvant servir de charge dans les mortiers et bétons : liège, polystyrène expansé, verre broyé, verre expansé, etc. 1, record 6, French, - granulat%20roul%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-11-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- menstruum
1, record 7, English, menstruum
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A 'New Drug' is: a) a drug that contains or consists of a substance, whether as an active or inactive ingredient, carrier, coating excipient, menstruum or other component.... 1, record 7, English, - menstruum
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Processing of a Veterinary New Drug Submission. 1, record 7, English, - menstruum
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- solvant
1, record 7, French, solvant
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Une drogue nouvelle" est : a) une drogue qui est constituée d’une substance ou renferme une substance, sous forme d’ingrédient actif ou inerte, de véhicule, d’enrobage, d’excipient, de solvant ou tout autre constituant.... 1, record 7, French, - solvant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le traitement d’une présentation de drogue nouvelle à l’usage vétérinaire. 1, record 7, French, - solvant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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