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DIMENSION PARTICULE [4 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 2004-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- particle size 1, record 2, English, particle%20size
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dimension de la particule
1, record 2, French, dimension%20de%20la%20particule
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tamaño de la partícula
1, record 2, Spanish, tama%C3%B1o%20de%20la%20part%C3%ADcula
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- particle size
1, record 3, English, particle%20size
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(in sieve analysis) Size expressed by the size of the smallest sieve aperture through which the particle has passed and the size of the largest sieve aperture on which the particle has been retained. 1, record 3, English, - particle%20size
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - particle%20size
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dimension d'une particule
1, record 3, French, dimension%20d%27une%20particule
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dimension granulométrique 2, record 3, French, dimension%20granulom%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimension des particules lors de l'analyse par tamisage exprimée par la dimension de l'ouverture minimale du tamis par laquelle passent les particules et par la dimension de l'ouverture maximale du tamis sur lequel les particules sont retenues. 1, record 3, French, - dimension%20d%27une%20particule
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - dimension%20d%27une%20particule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- particle size 1, record 4, English, particle%20size
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- equivalent particle diameter 1, record 4, English, equivalent%20particle%20diameter
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
diameter of spheres equivalent to grains of a nominally uniform size. 1, record 4, English, - particle%20size
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dimension de particule
1, record 4, French, dimension%20de%20particule
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- diamètre équivalent de particule 1, record 4, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A9quivalent%20de%20particule
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
diamètre des sphères équivalentes aux granules d'une composition supposée uniforme. 1, record 4, French, - dimension%20de%20particule
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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