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FRACTION FINE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Waste Management
- Soil Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soil washing
1, record 1, English, soil%20washing
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water-based system designed to physically separate contaminants from soil or sediment, etc. 2, record 1, English, - soil%20washing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contaminated soil can be physically cleaned with water enhanced with extraction agents. When the soil is left in situ, the process is called "soil flushing"; when the soil is removed and then placed in contact with the fluid, the process is called "soil washing." 3, record 1, English, - soil%20washing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contaminants may be concentrated in a particular size fraction (usually a fine fraction) leaving the remaining (coarser) material free of contamination. 2, record 1, English, - soil%20washing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soil washing: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 4, record 1, English, - soil%20washing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Gestion des déchets
- Pollution du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lavage du sol
1, record 1, French, lavage%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lavage des sols 2, record 1, French, lavage%20des%20sols
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d’entraînement par l’eau destiné à séparer, par voie physique, des contaminants du sol, de sédiments, etc. 1, record 1, French, - lavage%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’eau, à laquelle on a ajouté des agents d’extraction, peut être utilisée pour nettoyer physiquement les sols contaminés. Quand les sols sont laissés en place, le procédé est appelé «lavage par immersion» (appelé en anglais «flushing») et lorsque les sols sont enlevés et mis en contact avec un liquide, le procédé est appelé «lavage des sols». 2, record 1, French, - lavage%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les contaminants peuvent être concentrés sur une fraction granulométrique particulière(en général la fraction plus fine) et ne pas toucher le reste des matériaux(fraction plus grossière). 1, record 1, French, - lavage%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lavage du sol : terme et définition normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - lavage%20du%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multi-element analysis
1, record 2, English, multi%2Delement%20analysis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multi-element analysis of the fine fraction of stream sediments. 1, record 2, English, - multi%2Delement%20analysis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- analyse multi-éléments
1, record 2, French, analyse%20multi%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analyse multi-éléments de la fraction fine de sédiments de ruisseaux. 1, record 2, French, - analyse%20multi%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rock flour
1, record 3, English, rock%20flour
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- glacial flour 2, record 3, English, glacial%20flour
correct
- glacier meal 2, record 3, English, glacier%20meal
- glacial meal 2, record 3, English, glacial%20meal
- rock meal 2, record 3, English, rock%20meal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The very fine powder that is formed when stones embedded in a glacier or ice sheet abrade the underlying rocks. 3, record 3, English, - rock%20flour
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- farine de roche
1, record 3, French, farine%20de%20roche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- farine glaciaire 2, record 3, French, farine%20glaciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction fine des matériaux morainiques, dont le frottement laminaire entraîne le polissage des roches sous-jacentes. 2, record 3, French, - farine%20de%20roche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- surficial contamination
1, record 4, English, surficial%20contamination
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Washing processes use water and mechanical action to remove contaminants physically attached to particles of soil. The technology exploits the fact that contaminants tend to adhere to organic carbon and the fine soil fraction (silt and clay). Surficial contamination is often removed from the coarse fraction by abrasive scouring. 1, record 4, English, - surficial%20contamination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contamination superficielle
1, record 4, French, contamination%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les technologies de lavage des sols utilisent de l'eau et l'action mécanique pour enlever les contaminants liés physiquement aux particules des sols. Elles se basent sur le fait que les contaminants ont tendance à adhérer au carbone organique et à la fraction fine des sols(limon et argile). La contamination superficielle est souvent enlevée de la fraction grossière par un récurage abrasif. 1, record 4, French, - contamination%20superficielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Pollution
- Waste Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- abrasive scouring
1, record 5, English, abrasive%20scouring
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Washing processes use water and mechanical action to remove contaminants physically attached to particles of soil. The technology exploits the fact that contaminants tend to adhere to organic carbon and the fine soil fraction (silt and clay). Surficial contamination is often removed from the coarse fraction by abrasive scouring. 1, record 5, English, - abrasive%20scouring
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution du sol
- Gestion des déchets
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- récurage abrasif
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9curage%20abrasif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les technologies de lavage des sols utilisent de l'eau et l'action mécanique pour enlever les contaminants liés physiquement aux particules des sols. Elles se basent sur le fait que les contaminants ont tendance à adhérer au carbone organique et à la fraction fine des sols(limon et argile). La contamination superficielle est souvent enlevée de la fraction grossière par un récurage abrasif. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9curage%20abrasif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fines
1, record 6, English, fines
correct, see observation, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Very small particles, especially those smaller than the average in a mixture of particles of various sizes; e.g. the silt and clay fraction in glacial drift, or the fine-grained sediment that settles slowly to the bottom of a body of water. 2, record 6, English, - fines
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fines: term rarely used in the singular (fine). 3, record 6, English, - fines
Record 6, Key term(s)
- fine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fines
1, record 6, French, fines
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fins 2, record 6, French, fins
see observation, masculine noun, plural
- matériaux fins 2, record 6, French, mat%C3%A9riaux%20fins
see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fractions argileuses et limoneuses d’une roche ou d’un sol. 2, record 6, French, - fines
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Fragments de matériaux très fins séparés par criblage. 3, record 6, French, - fines
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fines : Ce terme désigne parfois les particules qui passent à travers les plus fins d’une série de tamis. 4, record 6, French, - fines
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fines : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 6, French, - fines
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fines; fins; matériaux fins : termes rarement utilisés au singulier (fine; fin; matériau fin). 6, record 6, French, - fines
Record 6, Key term(s)
- particules fines
- fraction fine
- fine
- fin
- matériau fin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- finos
1, record 6, Spanish, finos
masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragmentos de arcilla y limo de una roca o suelo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - finos
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-08-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fines
1, record 7, English, fines
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fine fraction 2, record 7, English, fine%20fraction
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used in soil mechanics for the portion of a soil finer than a No. 200 (...) U.S. standard sieve. 3, record 7, English, - fines
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fraction fine
1, record 7, French, fraction%20fine
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fine fraction 2, record 7, French, fine%20fraction
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme employé en mécanique du sol pour désigner la portion d’un sol qui passe à travers les mailles (...) d’un tamis standard [numéro] 200 (U.S.). 1, record 7, French, - fraction%20fine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- finos
1, record 7, Spanish, finos
masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- fracción fina 1, record 7, Spanish, fracci%C3%B3n%20fina
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1977-12-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- kaolinton
1, record 8, English, kaolinton
avoid
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- kaolin clay 2, record 8, English, kaolin%20clay
avoid
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An obsolescent term used by ceramists (esp. in Europe) for the portion of a clay that is soluble in sulfuric acid but not soluble in hydrochloric acid. 3, record 8, English, - kaolinton
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The part of a clay (...) insoluble in hydrochloric but soluble in sulfuric acid was called kaolinton, or kaolin clay. 2, record 8, English, - kaolinton
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- kaolinton
1, record 8, French, kaolinton
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] "kaolinton" [est la] fraction fine de l'argile granulométrique(...) 1, record 8, French, - kaolinton
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1977-11-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Geology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- detrital sedimentary clay 1, record 9, English, detrital%20sedimentary%20clay
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- detrital clay 1, record 9, English, detrital%20clay
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After being transported, the fine fraction is carried off to basins of sedimentation. It is deposited in a sedimentary series, intermediate to, or alternating with sands and chemical sediments. These detrital clays issue from either the direct erosion of continental rocks or from the reworking of soils, with all the possible intermediate stages and mixtures. 1, record 9, English, - detrital%20sedimentary%20clay
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Géologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- argile sédimentaire détritique
1, record 9, French, argile%20s%C3%A9dimentaire%20d%C3%A9tritique
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit de la fraction fine qui se dépose,(...) entre les derniers sables et les premières précipitations chimiques. Ce sont des argiles héritées des sols ou des roches du continent(...) 1, record 9, French, - argile%20s%C3%A9dimentaire%20d%C3%A9tritique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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