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DIAMETRE PARTICULE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grain size
1, record 1, English, grain%20size
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- particle size 2, record 1, English, particle%20size
correct
- grain diameter 3, record 1, English, grain%20diameter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The size of grain, usually expressed in millimeters, [which is] determined by sieve analysis or wet mechanical analysis [and which, consequently, does] not [refer to] a true grain size, except for spherical grains. 4, record 1, English, - grain%20size
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grain size increases from fine grained at the base to medium-to coarse-grained. 5, record 1, English, - grain%20size
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calibre du grain
1, record 1, French, calibre%20du%20grain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grosseur de grain 2, record 1, French, grosseur%20de%20grain
correct, feminine noun
- taille du grain 3, record 1, French, taille%20du%20grain
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- diamètre du grain 4, record 1, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20du%20grain
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- dimension du grain 5, record 1, French, dimension%20du%20grain
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- classe granulométrique 3, record 1, French, classe%20granulom%C3%A9trique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- granulométrie 6, record 1, French, granulom%C3%A9trie
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La granulométrie passe de fine, à la base, à moyenne à grossière. 6, record 1, French, - calibre%20du%20grain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La granulométrie a pour objet la mesure de la taille des particules élémentaires qui constituent les ensembles de grains [...] et la définition des fréquences statistiques des différentes tailles de grains dans l'ensemble étudié. 7, record 1, French, - calibre%20du%20grain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes énumérés ci-dessus étaient employés aussi bien avec «particule» qu'avec «grain» dans les sources consultées. 7, record 1, French, - calibre%20du%20grain
Record 1, Key term(s)
- calibre de la particule
- calibre des particules
- calibre des grains
- grosseur des grains
- grosseur de la particule
- grosseur des particules
- taille des grains
- taille de la particule
- taille des particules
- diamètre des grains
- diamètre de la particule
- diamètre des particules
- dimension des grains
- dimension de la particule
- dimension des particules
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Pollutants
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- particle diameter
1, record 2, English, particle%20diameter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The length of a straight line through the center of a sedimentary particle considered as a sphere; a common expression of particle size. 2, record 2, English, - particle%20diameter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term particle size is the subject of considerable confusion. In some cases it is used to designate particle radius, and in other cases it designates particle diameter. The rate at which a particle settles is a function of particle diameter and density. 3, record 2, English, - particle%20diameter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If the particle is nonspherical, Stokes' law is useful in expressing an effective diameter. Generally, the particle diameters to which we shall refer are Stokes' (aerodynamic) diameters. Often the density of a particle is not known. Frequently, therefore, an arbitrary value of 1 g/cm[superscripted]3 is assigned. 4, record 2, English, - particle%20diameter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Agents de pollution
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diamètre de particule
1, record 2, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20particule
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forme, la nature (indice de réfraction), la réponse non univoque pour certaine dimension de particules, viendront souvent entacher d'erreur la mesure. Enfin, on notera que le diamètre mesuré est un diamètre optique équivalent à un aérosol de référence [...] avec lequel l'appareil doit être impérativement étalonné. La relation avec le diamètre aérodynamique caractérisant le comportement réel des aérosols est parfois très délicate à obtenir. 1, record 2, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20particule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Agentes contaminantes
- Climatología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diametro de la partícula
1, record 2, Spanish, diametro%20de%20la%20part%C3%ADcula
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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