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DIMENSION GRAIN [3 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 2000-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- particle size
1, record 2, English, particle%20size
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grain size 2, record 2, English, grain%20size
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calibre d'un grain
1, record 2, French, calibre%20d%27un%20grain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- calibre du grain 2, record 2, French, calibre%20du%20grain
correct, masculine noun
- dimension d'un grain 1, record 2, French, dimension%20d%27un%20grain
correct, feminine noun
- dimension granulométrique 3, record 2, French, dimension%20granulom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- taille des particules 3, record 2, French, taille%20des%20particules
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur du côté de la maille carrée la plus petite laissant passer ce grain, cette longueur étant susceptible de varier de façon continue. 1, record 2, French, - calibre%20d%27un%20grain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metallography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grain size
1, record 3, English, grain%20size
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Average size of grains in a metal expressed as average diameter, or grains per unit area or volume. 2, record 3, English, - grain%20size
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métallographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taille du grain
1, record 3, French, taille%20du%20grain
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dimension du grain 2, record 3, French, dimension%20du%20grain
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les métaux, la taille des grains d'un matériau polycristallin est exprimée conventionnellement par divers paramètres : l'indice de la grosseur du grain, le diamètre moyen du grain, le nombre moyen de grains par unité de surface et la surface moyenne du grain. 1, record 3, French, - taille%20du%20grain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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