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FRACTION POIDS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biomass
1, record 1, English, biomass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight of a fish stock, or of some defined portion of it. 1, record 1, English, - biomass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biomasse
1, record 1, French, biomasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids d’un stock de poissons ou d’une fraction définie de ce stock. 1, record 1, French, - biomasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mass fraction 1, record 2, English, mass%20fraction
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the mass of constituent to the mass of the system containing that component. 1, record 2, English, - mass%20fraction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mass fraction is said of a substance ß; abbreviation Wß 1, record 2, English, - mass%20fraction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fraction en masse
1, record 2, French, fraction%20en%20masse
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fraction massique 2, record 2, French, fraction%20massique
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fraction massique wi=Wi/Wc où Wi :poids du constituant i, Wc :poids total du composite. 3, record 2, French, - fraction%20en%20masse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Molecular Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antithrombic agent
1, record 3, English, antithrombic%20agent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We have not witnessed significant calcification or pulmonary embolization, and the only antithrombic agent used has been low-dose aspirin. 2, record 3, English, - antithrombic%20agent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Clopidogrel] is an effective antithrombic agent, indicated especially for prevention of atherosclerotic events in patients after experienced infarction, apoplectic stroke or with the ischemic disease of lower limbs. 3, record 3, English, - antithrombic%20agent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent antithrombique
1, record 3, French, agent%20antithrombique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utilisation d’une fraction d’héparine de très bas poids moléculaire [...] comme agent antithrombique dans la dialyse à haut risque hémorragique. 2, record 3, French, - agent%20antithrombique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La Société française détiendra, pour l’Europe, les droits de développement et de commercialisation d’un agent antithrombique. Elle devrait bientôt débuter les essais cliniques pour une application au traitement de troubles cardiaques. 3, record 3, French, - agent%20antithrombique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydraulicity index 1, record 4, English, hydraulicity%20index
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Vicat index 2, record 4, English, Vicat%20index
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indice d’hydraulicité
1, record 4, French, indice%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydraulicit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- indice Vicat 2, record 4, French, indice%20Vicat
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport des pourcentages en poids des divers constituants de la fraction acide d’un liant hydraulique à la fraction basique. 3, record 4, French, - indice%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydraulicit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormigonado
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de hidraulicidad
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20hidraulicidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor recíproco del módulo hidráulico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20hidraulicidad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Geochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vase
1, record 5, English, vase
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freshwater silt deposited in estuaries along the Atlantic coast of Europe and Africa, consisting of a mixture of sandy and pulverulent grains of quartz, calcite, clay minerals, and diatom shells, with a binder of algon. 1, record 5, English, - vase
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Géochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vase
1, record 5, French, vase
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vase comprend une fraction sableuse, une fraction pulvérulente et un liant nommé algon, d’origine organique. Elle renferme en outre une forte proportion d’eau qui atteint souvent 150 % de son poids à sec. Cette eau renferme des sels en solution. 1, record 5, French, - vase
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- weight fraction 1, record 6, English, weight%20fraction
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fraction de poids
1, record 6, French, fraction%20de%20poids
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fracción de peso
1, record 6, Spanish, fracci%C3%B3n%20de%20peso
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- free water content of snow 1, record 7, English, free%20water%20content%20of%20snow
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- snow-wetness 2, record 7, English, snow%2Dwetness
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That fraction, by weight, of liquid water which is contained in the interstices between snow grains but is not bound strongly to individual grains. It is free to move by capillary action or under the force of gravity. 1, record 7, English, - free%20water%20content%20of%20snow
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- teneur en eau de la neige
1, record 7, French, teneur%20en%20eau%20de%20la%20neige
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction, exprimée en poids, d’eau liquide contenue dans les interstices entre les grains de neige, mais qui n’ adhère pas fortement à ces grains. Elle peut se déplacer librement par capillarité ou par gravité. 1, record 7, French, - teneur%20en%20eau%20de%20la%20neige
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenido de agua libre en la nieve
1, record 7, Spanish, contenido%20de%20agua%20libre%20en%20la%20nieve
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracción en peso del agua líquida contenida en los intersticios existentes entre los gránulos de nieve pero que no se encuentra fuertemente ligada a los gránulos individuales. Se mueve libremente por capilaridad o por gravedad. 1, record 7, Spanish, - contenido%20de%20agua%20libre%20en%20la%20nieve
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-01-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- light five-seater helicopter
1, record 8, English, light%20five%2Dseater%20helicopter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From an energetic standpoint, however, the helicopter remains poorly efficient: where a light five-seater helicopter requires virtually its empty weight (approximately 750 kg) in fuel and 450 horsepower to carry five persons over a distance of 650 kilometres, a light aeroplane requires only 280 horsepower and a fraction of the fuel to carry its five occupants over twice the distance. 1, record 8, English, - light%20five%2Dseater%20helicopter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère léger à cinq places
1, record 8, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20l%C3%A9ger%20%C3%A0%20cinq%20places
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur un hélicoptère léger à cinq places par exemple, il faut en gros un poids de carburant égal à la masse à vide(environ 750 kg) et un moteur de 450 cv pour transporter cinq personnes sur 650 km alors qu'un avion léger transportera ces mêmes personnes deux fois plus loin avec une fraction de ce carburant et un moteur de 280 cv seulement. 1, record 8, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20l%C3%A9ger%20%C3%A0%20cinq%20places
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-10-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- elementary composition
1, record 9, English, elementary%20composition
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The difference in the elementary composition of the earth's crust and living matter is even more striking when we consider the composition by weight of the dry or solid portion of living matter, excluding its water content, which amounts to over 75 percent. 1, record 9, English, - elementary%20composition
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- composition élémentaire
1, record 9, French, composition%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La différence de composition élémentaire de la croûte terrestre et de la matière vivante est même encore plus marquée si nous envisageons la composition en poids de la fraction sèche ou solide(poids sec) de la matière vivante donc débarrassée de son contenu aqueux qui atteint plus de 75 p. cent [...] 1, record 9, French, - composition%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Foundation Engineering
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- load coefficient
1, record 10, English, load%20coefficient
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The load coefficient (...) represents the fractional part of the wheel load P which is transmitted through the soil overburden to a conduit, and is based upon Holl's integration of the Boussinesq equation for stress distribution in an elastic medium. 1, record 10, English, - load%20coefficient
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Technique des fondations
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de charge 1, record 10, French, coefficient%20de%20charge
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le coefficient de charge(...) représente la fraction du poids P de la roue transmise par le sol jusqu'à la conduite. Il est obtenu par une intégration, due à Holl, de l'équation Boussinesq donnant la répartition des contraintes dans un milieu élastique. 1, record 10, French, - coefficient%20de%20charge
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1979-01-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Gravity (Physics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sprung mass
1, record 11, English, sprung%20mass
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the obstruction height is greater than available tyre travel, excessive shock loads may be applied to the leg and aircraft, except in the case of the Harrier outriggers where the equivalent sprung mass is much smaller than for the nose and main gears (...) 1, record 11, English, - sprung%20mass
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sprung weight: The weight of a vehicle which is carried by the springs, including the frame, radiator, engine, clutch, transmission, body, load and so forth. 2, record 11, English, - sprung%20mass
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pesanteur (Physique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- masse suspendue
1, record 11, French, masse%20suspendue
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) fraction du tonnage d’un véhicule, dont le poids est transmis aux roues par l'intermédiaire des ressorts de suspension. 1, record 11, French, - masse%20suspendue
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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