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DNC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mine Water Drainage
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- neutral mine drainage
1, record 1, English, neutral%20mine%20drainage
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NMD 2, record 1, English, NMD
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neutral mine drainage (NMD) is ... down-gradient runoff from sulphidic source materials that are undergoing oxidation following the subsequent reaction with neutralising minerals such as carbonates; this results in water with circumneutral pH, high hardness and high sulphate levels. 3, record 1, English, - neutral%20mine%20drainage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écoulement et épuisement des eaux de mines
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drainage neutre contaminé
1, record 1, French, drainage%20neutre%20contamin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DNC 1, record 1, French, DNC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'instabilité chimique des minéraux sulfureux dans les résidus de concentrateur et les stériles de mine, suite à l'exposition à l'air et à l'eau, peut entraîner la formation du drainage minier(DM). Le DM est appelé drainage minier acide(DMA), lorsque le pH est acide [...], et drainage neutre contaminé(DNC), lorsque le pH est près de la neutralité. 1, record 1, French, - drainage%20neutre%20contamin%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- machining
1, record 2, English, machining
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Performing various cutting or grinding operations on a piece of work. 2, record 2, English, - machining
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Multiple workpiece machining, one-pass machining, point-to-point machining. 3, record 2, English, - machining
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- usinage
1, record 2, French, usinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Façonnage d’une pièce brute pour l’amener à sa forme définitive. L’usinage peut s’effectuer par : coupe, déformation, abrasion, action chimique [...] 2, record 2, French, - usinage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Exécuter, réaliser, simuler l’usinage, organiser l’usinage en groupes machines. 3, record 2, French, - usinage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Usinage chimique, complexe, (2D, 2D 1/2), intégral (des pièces de révolution), usinage symétrique, tridimensionnel. 3, record 2, French, - usinage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Usinage(en trois axes, cinq axes), en cellule flexible, en commande numérique, en DNC, de groupe, monopasse, à une passe, point à point. 3, record 2, French, - usinage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Analyse des usinages, atelier flexible, centre, cycle, entité, incident, logiciel, macro, montage, opération, palette, paramètre, passe, phase, précision, procédé, processus, programme, qualité, séquence, sous-phase, temps, tolérance, trajectoire, vitesse d’usinage, programmation des usinages, simulation en usinage. 3, record 2, French, - usinage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Roberval's balance
1, record 3, English, Roberval%27s%20balance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Roberval balance 2, record 3, English, Roberval%20balance
- counterscale 3, record 3, English, counterscale
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A balance in which the pans are fixed to the prolonged vertical sides of a jointed parallelogram whose two other sides are pivoted in their midpoints to a vertical post. 1, record 3, English, - Roberval%27s%20balance
Record 3, Key term(s)
- counter scale
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balance de Roberval
1, record 3, French, balance%20de%20Roberval
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- balance Roberval 2, record 3, French, balance%20Roberval
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] classique balance commerciale à plateaux découverts. 1, record 3, French, - balance%20de%20Roberval
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La balance de Roberval] comporte un fléau à trois couteaux AMB; les plateaux reposent sur les couteaux extrêmes A et B, et leurs déplacements sont guidés par des tiges verticales AD et BC, reliées par un contre-fléau DNC mobile autour du point fixe N. Ce contre-fléau est caché par un socle en fonte. Les tiges AD et BC restent verticales, et les plateaux sont donc constamment horizontaux. 1, record 3, French, - balance%20de%20Roberval
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- DNC
1, record 4, English, DNC
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- DNC
1, record 4, French, DNC
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom d’un réseau à commutation de paquets utilisé aux Pays-Bas. 2, record 4, French, - DNC
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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