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DRAINAGE EXTERNE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- silting 1, record 1, English, silting
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clogging 2, record 1, English, clogging
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deposition of fine particles such as clay or silt at the surface and in the pores of a permeable porous medium, e.g. soil, resulting in a reduction of permeability. 2, record 1, English, - silting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- silting up
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colmatage
1, record 1, French, colmatage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt de très fines particules d’argile ou de limon fin, par exemple à la surface et dans les interstices d’un milieu poreux perméable, d’un sol par exemple, ayant pour effet d’en réduire la perméabilité. 2, record 1, French, - colmatage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas d’un drain, le colmatage, dû à l'accumulation de particules minérales dans le drain(colmatage interne) ou autour du drain(colmatage externe), peut limiter considérablement l'efficacité du drainage. 2, record 1, French, - colmatage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- colmatación
1, record 1, Spanish, colmataci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- entarquinamiento 2, record 1, Spanish, entarquinamiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deposición de partículas finas tales como arcillas o limo en la superficie y en los poros de un medio poroso permeable, por ejemplo el suelo, y que tiene como efecto una reducción de la permeabilidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - colmataci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- postural
1, record 2, English, postural
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Postural drainage should be instituted in all cases if possible to drain the abscess. This will facilitate drainage of pus. 2, record 2, English, - postural
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- postural
1, record 2, French, postural
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diagnostic différentiel peut être difficile avec un abcès pulmonaire périphérique. Cette différenciation est particulièrement importante car le traitement est différent :drainage externe pour l'empyème, antibiothérapie et drainage postural pour l'abcès. 2, record 2, French, - postural
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- external drain 1, record 3, English, external%20drain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drainage externe 1, record 3, French, drainage%20externe
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydraulique, pneumatique 127cp/2.75 1, record 3, French, - drainage%20externe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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