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GRUMEAU [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fine blocky structure
1, record 1, English, fine%20blocky%20structure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soil structure characterized by particles smaller than 10 mm, with rectangular and flattened faces and sharply angular vertices. The soil particles are arranged around a point and bounded by flat or rounded surfaces. 2, record 1, English, - fine%20blocky%20structure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the Canadian System of Soil Classification. 2, record 1, English, - fine%20blocky%20structure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- structure polyédrique fine
1, record 1, French, structure%20poly%C3%A9drique%20fine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- structure grumeleuse 1, record 1, French, structure%20grumeleuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure du sol caractérisée par des particules polyédriques plus petites que 1 cm, disposées autour d’un point et délimitées par des surfaces planes ou arrondies. 1, record 1, French, - structure%20poly%C3%A9drique%20fine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la classification des sols en France, le grumeau a la même grosseur et forme. Cette classification prend cependant en considération la porosité des particules. 1, record 1, French, - structure%20poly%C3%A9drique%20fine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gritty
1, record 2, English, gritty
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Containing, covered with, or ressembling grit. 1, record 2, English, - gritty
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grit: Minute rough granules, as of sand or stone. 1, record 2, English, - gritty
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grumeleux
1, record 2, French, grumeleux
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui contient des grumeaux. 1, record 2, French, - grumeleux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grumeau : Petite rugosité qui apparaît au toucher sur une surface lisse. 1, record 2, French, - grumeleux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clot
1, record 3, English, clot
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mass, lump, rounded mass; especially a semi-solid lump formed of coagulated liquid. 2, record 3, English, - clot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grumeau
1, record 3, French, grumeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agrégat de particules de sol. 2, record 3, French, - grumeau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- terrón
1, record 3, Spanish, terr%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- grumo 1, record 3, Spanish, grumo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lump
1, record 4, English, lump
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grumeau
1, record 4, French, grumeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agglomération en petites masses compactes des divers constituants d’une colle, lors de sa préparation. 2, record 4, French, - grumeau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On verse dans le malaxeur l’eau et la caséine jusqu’à absorption complète de l’eau. On ajoute ensuite le lait de chaux. Il se forme tout d’abord de larges grumeaux gluants qui finissent par se résorber. Pendant ce temps la colle devient fluide et au bout de 5 minutes on verse le silicate qui fait momentanément épaissir la colle. 3, record 4, French, - grumeau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pegamentos y adhesivos (Industrias)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- terrón
1, record 4, Spanish, terr%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- gramo 1, record 4, Spanish, gramo
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clod
1, record 5, English, clod
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lump of soil produced by plowing or digging in contrast to a ped or natural aggregation of soil particles. 2, record 5, English, - clod
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An artificially formed aggregate of soil particles. 3, record 5, English, - clod
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The soil particles may be loosely or firmly bound together but in time the clod is subject to slaking, and is transient in nature. 2, record 5, English, - clod
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- motte
1, record 5, French, motte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- grumeau 2, record 5, French, grumeau
correct, masculine noun
- agglomérat terreux 3, record 5, French, agglom%C3%A9rat%20terreux
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage de plusieurs agrégats. 1, record 5, French, - motte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-08-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
- Plywood
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lumpfree 1, record 6, English, lumpfree
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
- Contreplaqués
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sans grumeau 1, record 6, French, sans%20grumeau
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En parlant des colles pour le bois, qualificatif se rapportant aux formulations dont les constituants permettent d’éviter la formation de grumeaux lors de la préparation. 2, record 6, French, - sans%20grumeau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-01-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- soap curd
1, record 7, English, soap%20curd
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gel-like mixture of fibrous soap-crystals ("curd-fibres") and their saturated solution (not a mesomorphic phase). 1, record 7, English, - soap%20curd
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- grumeau de savon
1, record 7, French, grumeau%20de%20savon
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mélange ressemblant à un gel de cristaux fibreux de savon ainsi que leur solution saturée (qui n’est pas une phase mésomorphe). 1, record 7, French, - grumeau%20de%20savon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- thrombolite 1, record 8, English, thrombolite
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- calcaire grumeleux
1, record 8, French, calcaire%20grumeleux
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grumeleux : Qui est en grumeaux. 2, record 8, French, - calcaire%20grumeleux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grumeau : Petite portion de matière caillée et gluante; petit grain d’une matière quelconque. 2, record 8, French, - calcaire%20grumeleux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soil structure consisting of small porous aggregates. 1, record 9, English, - crumb
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- grumeau
1, record 9, French, grumeau
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C’est la forme de complexes à grosse molécule qui est la plus caractéristique des sols à forte activité biologique et bien aérés [...] dont la structure est formée d’«agrégats» ou même d’éléments plus gros (grumeaux). 1, record 9, French, - grumeau
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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