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FRACTION GRANULOMETRIQUE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rate of flotation
1, record 1, English, rate%20of%20flotation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flotation rate 2, record 1, English, flotation%20rate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rate of flotation, or its intensity, is a very important technological criterion of the process. (...) Under rate of flotation, the amount floated with regard to time (...) is considered. In addition, it is possible to determine (...) the average rate of flotation for a given time interval. 3, record 1, English, - rate%20of%20flotation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Génie minier
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de flottation
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20flottation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans] les conditions de flottation libre, la vitesse de flottation d’une fraction granulométrique donnée d’un minéral unique est du premier ordre ;(...) la vitesse de flottation d’un mélange de plusieurs fractions granulométriques d’un minéral unique peut correspondre(...) à une relation du premier, second ou troisième ordre ;(...) en condition de flottation inhibée, la vitesse de flottation est d’ordre zéro par rapport à la concentration du minéral ;(...) 1, record 1, French, - vitesse%20de%20flottation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Waste Management
- Soil Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soil washing
1, record 2, English, soil%20washing
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water-based system designed to physically separate contaminants from soil or sediment, etc. 2, record 2, English, - soil%20washing
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - soil%20washing
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - soil%20washing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soil washing: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 4, record 2, English, - soil%20washing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Gestion des déchets
- Pollution du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lavage du sol
1, record 2, French, lavage%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lavage des sols 2, record 2, French, lavage%20des%20sols
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - lavage%20du%20sol
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - lavage%20du%20sol
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - lavage%20du%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lavage du sol : terme et définition normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 2, French, - lavage%20du%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- size fraction
1, record 3, English, size%20fraction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- particle-size fraction 2, record 3, English, particle%2Dsize%20fraction
- size grade 3, record 3, English, size%20grade
- size category 3, record 3, English, size%20category
- grading fraction 4, record 3, English, grading%20fraction
- dimensional group 5, record 3, English, dimensional%20group
- particle size group 5, record 3, English, particle%20size%20group
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion of a sample of sand lying between two size limits, the upper being the limiting and the lower the retaining mesh. 6, record 3, English, - size%20fraction
Record 3, Key term(s)
- grain-size fraction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Mécanique des sols
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- classe granulométrique
1, record 3, French, classe%20granulom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- classe dimensionnelle 2, record 3, French, classe%20dimensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- tranche granulométrique 3, record 3, French, tranche%20granulom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- fraction granulométrique 4, record 3, French, fraction%20granulom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- grosseur de grain 5, record 3, French, grosseur%20de%20grain
feminine noun
- catégorie dimensionnelle 2, record 3, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20dimensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- tranche dimensionnelle 2, record 3, French, tranche%20dimensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- tranche de taille 2, record 3, French, tranche%20de%20taille
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction d’un produit résultant d’un classement par dimension. 6, record 3, French, - classe%20granulom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une grosseur de grain A/B comprend l’ensemble des grains passant au tamis d’ouverture de mailles B et refusé au tamis d’ouverture de mailles A. 5, record 3, French, - classe%20granulom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
classement: Séparation d’un matériau en plusieurs fractions suivant un caractère quelconque (dimension, densité, équivalence, forme, etc.). 6, record 3, French, - classe%20granulom%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fracción granulométrica
1, record 3, Spanish, fracci%C3%B3n%20granulom%C3%A9trica
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- silt
1, record 4, English, silt
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soil separate consisting of particles between 0.05 and 0.002 mm in equivalent diameter. 2, record 4, English, - silt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The diameter range recognized by the International Society of Soil Science is 0.002-0.02 mm. 3, record 4, English, - silt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
silt: term used by Parks Canada. 4, record 4, English, - silt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Silt veneer. 5, record 4, English, - silt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- limon
1, record 4, French, limon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- silt 2, record 4, French, silt
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction du sol consistant en particules d’un diamètre équivalent de 0,05 à 0,002 mm. 3, record 4, French, - limon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pédologues de France et de Suisse ont introduit le terme «silt» qui prend la place du terme «limon» dans le sens de fraction granulométrique. Au Canada, les pédologues ont retenu «limon» pour la fraction et «loam» pour le type de sol. 2, record 4, French, - limon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon les fractions adoptées par l’Association internationale de la science du sol, la dimension des particules du limon varie entre 0,02 et 0,002 mm de diamètre. 4, record 4, French, - limon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
silt : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 5, record 4, French, - limon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
limon : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 4, French, - limon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Placage de limon. 7, record 4, French, - limon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- limo
1, record 4, Spanish, limo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2005-03-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unattached fraction
1, record 5, English, unattached%20fraction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sampling parameters. ... influence of particle size distribution, and particularly unattached fraction of radon progeny on sampling efficiency. 1, record 5, English, - unattached%20fraction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fraction libre
1, record 5, French, fraction%20libre
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paramètres d’échantillonnage. [...] l'incidence de la répartition granulométrique, et plus particulièrement de la fraction libre de produits de filiation du radon, sur le rendement de l'échantillonnage. 1, record 5, French, - fraction%20libre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-12-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Radioactive Contamination
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- radioactive aerosol
1, record 6, English, radioactive%20aerosol
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "aerosol". 2, record 6, English, - radioactive%20aerosol
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aérosol radioactif
1, record 6, French, a%C3%A9rosol%20radioactif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filtres à très haute efficacité(THE). Les filtres à très haute efficacité sont l'élément actif de la dernière barrière de protection du public vis-à-vis des aérosols radioactifs. Protégée par son étage de préfiltration, la filtration THE est caractérisée par une efficacité élevée(le rendement d’épuration doit être supérieur ou égal à 99, 95 % pour la fraction la plus pénétrante du spectre granulométrique des aérosols à épurer située autour de 0, 2 microns). 1, record 6, French, - a%C3%A9rosol%20radioactif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Contaminación por radioactividad
- Desechos nucleares
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerosol radiactivo
1, record 6, Spanish, aerosol%20radiactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- aerosol radioactivo 2, record 6, Spanish, aerosol%20radioactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Ecology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe de sol contenant les 3 fractions granulométriques en proportions déterminées. Se distingue de «silt» limon. Limon=fraction granulométrique. 1, record 7, French, - LOQM
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-09-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- clay sized fraction 1, record 8, English, clay%20sized%20fraction
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fraction granulométrique colloïdale d’argile
1, record 8, French, fraction%20granulom%C3%A9trique%20collo%C3%AFdale%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dictionnaire des sols, p. 255, tableau des fractions granulométriques 1, record 8, French, - fraction%20granulom%C3%A9trique%20collo%C3%AFdale%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- conglomeratic sandstone 1, record 9, English, conglomeratic%20sandstone
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fragments cemented to form a conglomerate range from pebbles (a fraction of an inch) to boulders (many feet in diameter) ... They may be closely crowded together with little matrix, or mingled with any proportion of matrix. If the pebbles are sparse, the rock is termed a conglomeratic sandstone. 2, record 9, English, - conglomeratic%20sandstone
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- grès conglomératique
1, record 9, French, gr%C3%A8s%20conglom%C3%A9ratique
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la roche globale possède plus d’une fraction granulométrique, on ajoute alors au nom de la roche un qualificatif décrivant la nature de la fraction granulométrique secondaire. On parle alors de conglomérat gréseux, de grès conglomératique, de grès silteux, etc. 1, record 9, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20conglom%C3%A9ratique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-12-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- kaolinton
1, record 10, English, kaolinton
avoid
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- kaolin clay 2, record 10, English, kaolin%20clay
avoid
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - kaolinton
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - kaolinton
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- kaolinton
1, record 10, French, kaolinton
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] "kaolinton" [est la] fraction fine de l'argile granulométrique(...) 1, record 10, French, - kaolinton
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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