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FRACTION LIBRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free water
1, record 1, English, free%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bulk water 2, record 1, English, bulk%20water
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water that is not attached to sludge solids in any way and can be removed by simple gravitational settling. 3, record 1, English, - free%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau libre
1, record 1, French, eau%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau libre constitue la majorité de la fraction d’eau dans la boue, soit environ 2/3 du volume. Elle est située entre les flocs de boue et aucune force d’interaction ne s’applique sur elle, d’où le nom «eau libre». 2, record 1, French, - eau%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rate of flotation
1, record 2, English, rate%20of%20flotation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flotation rate 2, record 2, English, flotation%20rate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - rate%20of%20flotation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Génie minier
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de flottation
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20flottation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20flottation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2005-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unattached fraction
1, record 3, English, unattached%20fraction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sampling parameters. ... influence of particle size distribution, and particularly unattached fraction of radon progeny on sampling efficiency. 1, record 3, English, - unattached%20fraction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fraction libre
1, record 3, French, fraction%20libre
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - fraction%20libre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ferruginous tropical soil 1, record 4, English, ferruginous%20tropical%20soil
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These soils are found in the northern part of the humid tropical zone which is characterized by the lateritic or ferrallitic soils ... These soils contain unweathered minerals of the parent rock, especially potash or lime soda feldspars, constituting a reserve of alkalis and alkaline-earth elements. The clay fraction often shows kaolinite associated with other clay minerals and iron hydroxides without free alumina. These soils can be lessivés in which case they show colors ranging from red to beige. 1, record 4, English, - ferruginous%20tropical%20soil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sol ferrugineux tropical
1, record 4, French, sol%20ferrugineux%20tropical
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sols ferrugineux tropicaux se développent au nord de la zone tropicale humide, caractérisée par les sols latéritiques ou ferrallitiques [...] Ces sols contiennent des minéraux non altérés de la roche mère et, en particulier, des feldspaths potassiques ou calco-sodiques, formant une réserve en alcalis et alcalino-terreux. La fraction argileuse montre souvent de la kaolinite, associées à d’autres minéraux argileux et à des hydroxydes de fer sans alumine libre. Ces sols peuvent être lessivés; ils présentent alors des teintes variées, allant du rouge au beige. 2, record 4, French, - sol%20ferrugineux%20tropical
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- butter granule
1, record 5, English, butter%20granule
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- butter grain 2, record 5, English, butter%20grain
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At favorable temperature, cream subjected to continuous agitation will separate into essentially two parts, butter composed mainly of butterfat and buttermilk ... When the butter granules begin to separate, it is said that the «breaking point» has been reached. Churning continues a little longer until the tiny granules adhere into small masses. 3, record 5, English, - butter%20granule
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grain de beurre
1, record 5, French, grain%20de%20beurre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'agitation] permet [...] la libération de la graisse liquide dont une certaine fraction est d’ailleurs expulsée des globules dès le refroidissement de la crème. Au moment où la soudure des globules gras par la graisse libre s’accomplit, la mousse tombe brusquement et les grains de beurre apparaissent. 2, record 5, French, - grain%20de%20beurre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- free drug 1, record 6, English, free%20drug
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- unbound drug 1, record 6, English, unbound%20drug
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- médicament libre
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20libre
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le médicament libre est la forme libre du médicament, c'est-à-dire la fraction de médicament non liée aux protéines plasmatiques ou tissulaires. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9dicament%20libre
Record 6, Key term(s)
- fraction de médicament non liée
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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