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GAZ CRYOGENIQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pressurized release
1, record 1, English, pressurized%20release
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The test is intended to be, as far as practicable, representative of a potential accidental pressurized release of cryogenic liquid natural gas (LNG) manufactured in industrial plants. 2, record 1, English, - pressurized%20release
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pressurised release
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- émission sous pression
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9mission%20sous%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le présent essai a pour objet, dans la mesure du possible, d’être représentatif d’une éventuelle émission sous pression accidentelle de gaz naturel liquéfié(GNL) cryogénique fabriqué dans des installations industrielles. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9mission%20sous%20pression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cryogenic cooking
1, record 2, English, cryogenic%20cooking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cryocooking 2, record 2, English, cryocooking
correct
- cryo-cooking 3, record 2, English, cryo%2Dcooking
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Use of liquid nitrogen in cryogenic food preparation (including cryo-cooking, instant ice-cream making, fogging of drink and frosting of drinks glasses). 3, record 2, English, - cryogenic%20cooking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cuisine cryogénique
1, record 2, French, cuisine%20cryog%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cryocuisine 2, record 2, French, cryocuisine
correct, feminine noun
- cuisine cryo 3, record 2, French, cuisine%20cryo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la cuisine cryogénique emploie des gaz cryogéniques ou gaz alimentaires permettant de porter les aliments à une température précise ou de les refroidir très rapidement de la manière la plus efficace. 4, record 2, French, - cuisine%20cryog%C3%A9nique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Chemical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- selective adsorption
1, record 3, English, selective%20adsorption
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- preferential adsorption 2, record 3, English, preferential%20adsorption
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
selective adsorption: Adsorption from multicomponent mixture which selectively increases concentration of one of components on surface of adsorbent; it is due to different adsorptive powers of components for definite adsorbent. 1, record 3, English, - selective%20adsorption
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
preferential adsorption: Pronounced adsorption of one substance compared with another of similar physical properties. 2, record 3, English, - selective%20adsorption
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Déchets nucléaires
- Génie chimique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adsorption sélective
1, record 3, French, adsorption%20s%C3%A9lective
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- adsorption préférentielle 2, record 3, French, adsorption%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand on place un adsorbant en contact avec un mélange de gaz ou de liquides, ils ne sont pas adsorbés en quantités proportionnelles aux concentrations. Souvent l’un des corps est adsorbé, et l’autre, exclu. Cette adsorption sélective (préférentielle) sert, par exemple, à retirer des composés insaturés des huiles. 2, record 3, French, - adsorption%20s%C3%A9lective
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Les techniques de traitement des déchets gazeux à mettre en œuvre vont différer suivant que l’on aura affaire à :] - un gaz ou une vapeur pour lesquels on utilisera suivant le cas des procédés chimiques tels que les colonnes de lavage, [...] ou des procédés physiques faisant intervenir une adsorption sélective dans des matériaux granulaires (charbons actifs, zéolithes ou tamis moléculaires) spécialement traités, ou encore la condensation de la vapeur à piéger par abaissement de la température du gaz vecteur. 3, record 3, French, - adsorption%20s%C3%A9lective
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les différentes méthodes de rétention et de piégeage des gaz rares sont :-la migration à travers les supports solides [...];-l'adsorption sélective dans des solvants fluorocarbonés ou la distillation cryogénique [...]; la diffusion sélective à travers des membranes semi-perméables. 3, record 3, French, - adsorption%20s%C3%A9lective
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Desechos nucleares
- Ingenieria química
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- adsorción selectiva
1, record 3, Spanish, adsorci%C3%B3n%20selectiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- adsorción preferencial 2, record 3, Spanish, adsorci%C3%B3n%20preferencial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gas Industry
- Cryogenics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cryogenic gas
1, record 4, English, cryogenic%20gas
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extremely low temperature liquefied gas. 2, record 4, English, - cryogenic%20gas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cryogenic gas: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - cryogenic%20gas
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du gaz
- Cryogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gaz cryogénique
1, record 4, French, gaz%20cryog%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gaz cryogène 2, record 4, French, gaz%20cryog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz liquéfié à très basse température. 2, record 4, French, - gaz%20cryog%C3%A9nique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaz cryogénique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - gaz%20cryog%C3%A9nique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria del gas
- Criogenia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas criogénico
1, record 4, Spanish, gas%20criog%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas que se licua a 1,013 bar, a temperaturas por debajo de -150 °C. 1, record 4, Spanish, - gas%20criog%C3%A9nico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por ejemplo, argón, helio, hidrógeno, monóxido de carbono, aire y metano. 1, record 4, Spanish, - gas%20criog%C3%A9nico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cryogenics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cryogenic fluid
1, record 5, English, cryogenic%20fluid
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cryogenic liquid 2, record 5, English, cryogenic%20liquid
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquefied gas at very low temperature, such as liquid oxygen, nitrogen, or argon. 3, record 5, English, - cryogenic%20fluid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cryogenic liquid includes any liquid with a boiling point less than -150°C. The most common cryogenic liquids ... include oxygen and nitrogen. ... All cryogenic liquids are extremely cold. The liquids and the "boil-off" vapors can freeze human tissue very rapidly. 4, record 5, English, - cryogenic%20fluid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluid (n.): A substance whose particles move freely among themselves, so as to give way before the slightest pressure. Fluids are divided into liquids, which are incompletely elastic, and gases, which are completely so. 5, record 5, English, - cryogenic%20fluid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cryogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fluide cryogénique
1, record 5, French, fluide%20cryog%C3%A9nique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- liquide cryogénique 2, record 5, French, liquide%20cryog%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
- fluide cryogène 3, record 5, French, fluide%20cryog%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les liquides cryogéniques sont des gaz liquéfiés conservés à l'état liquide à basse température. Le terme «cryogénique» signifie «produisant du froid» ou «en rapport avec les basses températures»; tous les liquides cryogéniques sont extrêmement froids. Les points d’ébullition des liquides cryogéniques sont inférieurs à-150 °C(-238 °F)(le gaz carbonique et l'oxyde nitreux, qui ont cependant des points d’ébullition légèrement plus élevés, sont parfois classés dans cette catégorie). Tous les liquides cryogéniques sont des gaz aux températures et pressions normales. Il faut les refroidir sous la température ambiante avant de pouvoir les liquéfier par compression. Les divers gaz cryogéniques se liquéfient dans différentes conditions de température et de pression, mais tous ont les deux propriétés suivantes : ils sont extrêmement froids et de petites quantités de liquide peuvent occuper de très grands volumes en passant à l'état gazeux. 4, record 5, French, - fluide%20cryog%C3%A9nique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Congélation de tranches de tomate par fluide cryogénique. 5, record 5, French, - fluide%20cryog%C3%A9nique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Azote Liquide. [...] À l’état liquéfié, il est le fluide cryogénique le plus utilisé pour refroidir, congeler ou stocker des produits. 6, record 5, French, - fluide%20cryog%C3%A9nique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluide : Corps qui épouse la forme de son contenant (liquides et gaz). Les liquides sont des fluides condensés, les gaz des fluides dilués. 7, record 5, French, - fluide%20cryog%C3%A9nique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criogenia
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fluido criógeno
1, record 5, Spanish, fluido%20cri%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- líquido criógeno 2, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADquido%20cri%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
- fluido criogénico 3, record 5, Spanish, fluido%20criog%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
- líquido criogénico 3, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADquido%20criog%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido que hierve a temperaturas inferiores a unos 110 °K a la presión atmosférica, tal como el hidrógeno, el helio, el nitrógeno, el oxígeno, el aire o el metano. 2, record 5, Spanish, - fluido%20cri%C3%B3geno
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cryostat
1, record 6, English, cryostat
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus used to provide low-temperature environments in which operations may be carried out under controlled conditions. 2, record 6, English, - cryostat
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Techniques du froid
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cryostat
1, record 6, French, cryostat
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de laboratoire conçu pour réaliser, pendant une durée limitée, un intervalle particulier du domaine des cryotempératures. 2, record 6, French, - cryostat
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cryostats sont généralement destinés à l'étude des propriétés physiques de la matière dans un environnement cryogénique [...] Ce sont des récipients thermiquement isolés(vases Dewar ou vases superisolés) [...] dans lesquels la source de froid est la vaporisation, sous une pression réglable, d’un gaz liquéfié(azote, hydrogène, hélium). 2, record 6, French, - cryostat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Química)
- Ingeniería de refrigeración
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- criostato
1, record 6, Spanish, criostato
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato que se usa para mantener constante una temperatura muy baja mediante el uso de gases licuados o de sólidos criogénicos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - criostato
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cold camera
1, record 7, English, cold%20camera
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special type of camera which is cooled by using dry ice. 1, record 7, English, - cold%20camera
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The system makes photographic film less susceptible to fogging during long exposures, and this also allows longer exposures to be made. 1, record 7, English, - cold%20camera
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- appareil photo cryogéné
1, record 7, French, appareil%20photo%20cryog%C3%A9n%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- appareil-photo cryogéné 1, record 7, French, appareil%2Dphoto%20cryog%C3%A9n%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
- appareil photographique cryogéné 1, record 7, French, appareil%20photographique%20cryog%C3%A9n%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil-photo qui a subi un traitement au froid avec de la glace sèche. 1, record 7, French, - appareil%20photo%20cryog%C3%A9n%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Récupérant les idées des professionnels, depuis le milieu des années 1970, les amateurs disposent de procédés chimiques leur permettant de réduire le seuil de sensibilité des émulsions et d’accroître la sensibilité de leurs films aux faibles lumières. Il s’agit du traitement cryogénique(cold camera) mais aujourd’hui dépassé, et l'hypersensibilisation au gaz H/N(forming gaz). L'avantage est d’obtenir avec une émulsion de 50 ISO à «grains fins», la vitesse d’enregistrement d’un film 10 fois plus rapide, tout en préservant la finesse du grain et en abaissant le seuil de sensibilité. 2, record 7, French, - appareil%20photo%20cryog%C3%A9n%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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