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CAPACITE ABSORPTION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absorption capacity
1, record 1, English, absorption%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absorption capacity: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - absorption%20capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité d'absorption
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27absorption
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des sols. 1, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27absorption
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capacité d'absorption : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27absorption
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absorption capacity
1, record 2, English, absorption%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - absorption%20capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité d'absorption
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27absorption
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir d'absorption 1, record 2, French, pouvoir%20d%27absorption
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27absorption
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
- Química analítica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad de absorción
1, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Chemistry
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- absorptivity
1, record 3, English, absorptivity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- absorptive capacity 2, record 3, English, absorptive%20capacity
correct
- absorptive power 3, record 3, English, absorptive%20power
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The property of absorbing radiation possessed by all materials to varying extents. 4, record 3, English, - absorptivity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Chimie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- absorptivité
1, record 3, French, absorptivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir absorbant 2, record 3, French, pouvoir%20absorbant
correct, masculine noun
- capacité d'absorption 3, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27absorption
correct, feminine noun
- pouvoir d'absorption 4, record 3, French, pouvoir%20d%27absorption
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faculté d'absorption. 5, record 3, French, - absorptivit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un compromis entre l'absorptivité et l'émissivité du dispositif. Un pouvoir absorbant aussi élevé que possible. Un pouvoir d'absorption élevé pour le rayonnement solaire visible. 4, record 3, French, - absorptivit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Radiación electromagnética
- Química
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- poder absorbente
1, record 3, Spanish, poder%20absorbente
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- absortividad 2, record 3, Spanish, absortividad
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- absorptive capacity
1, record 4, English, absorptive%20capacity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] absorptive capacity of world commodity markets ... has grown only slowly, so that increased sales have often been possible only at falling prices. 2, record 4, English, - absorptive%20capacity
Record 4, Key term(s)
- absorption capacity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Lois du marché (Économie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capacité d'absorption
1, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27absorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] capacité d'absorption des marchés mondiaux des produits [...] n'a augmenté que lentement, de sorte que l'accroissement des ventes n'a été rendu possible que par une chute des cours. 1, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27absorption
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
- Leyes del mercado (Economía)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad de absorción
1, record 4, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inverted capacity
1, record 5, English, inverted%20capacity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum rate at which a recharge well can dispose of water admitted to it. 1, record 5, English, - inverted%20capacity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capacité d'absorption
1, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27absorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- capacité d'absorption d'un puits 1, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27absorption%20d%27un%20puits
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débit maximal avec lequel un puits absorbant peut laisser passer l'eau qui y pénètre. 1, record 5, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27absorption
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad de absorción
1, record 5, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caudal máximo que puede admitir un pozo de recarga. 1, record 5, Spanish, - capacidad%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- absorbency
1, record 6, English, absorbency
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of one material to take up another material. 2, record 6, English, - absorbency
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir absorbant
1, record 6, French, pouvoir%20absorbant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- capacité d'absorption 2, record 6, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27absorption
correct, feminine noun
- pouvoir d'absorption 3, record 6, French, pouvoir%20d%27absorption
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pouvoir absorbant : Aptitude d'une matière à absorber une autre matière et à la retenir. 4, record 6, French, - pouvoir%20absorbant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- power of absorption 1, record 7, English, power%20of%20absorption
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- capacité d'absorption
1, record 7, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27absorption
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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