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GROSSEUR 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 2006-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- size fraction
1, record 2, English, size%20fraction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- particle-size fraction 2, record 2, English, particle%2Dsize%20fraction
- size grade 3, record 2, English, size%20grade
- size category 3, record 2, English, size%20category
- grading fraction 4, record 2, English, grading%20fraction
- dimensional group 5, record 2, English, dimensional%20group
- particle size group 5, record 2, English, particle%20size%20group
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion of a sample of sand lying between two size limits, the upper being the limiting and the lower the retaining mesh. 6, record 2, English, - size%20fraction
Record 2, Key term(s)
- grain-size fraction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Mécanique des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- classe granulométrique
1, record 2, French, classe%20granulom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- classe dimensionnelle 2, record 2, French, classe%20dimensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- tranche granulométrique 3, record 2, French, tranche%20granulom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- fraction granulométrique 4, record 2, French, fraction%20granulom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- grosseur de grain 5, record 2, French, grosseur%20de%20grain
feminine noun
- catégorie dimensionnelle 2, record 2, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20dimensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- tranche dimensionnelle 2, record 2, French, tranche%20dimensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- tranche de taille 2, record 2, French, tranche%20de%20taille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction d'un produit résultant d'un classement par dimension. 6, record 2, French, - classe%20granulom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une grosseur de grain A/B comprend l'ensemble des grains passant au tamis d'ouverture de mailles B et refusé au tamis d'ouverture de mailles A. 5, record 2, French, - classe%20granulom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
classement: Séparation d'un matériau en plusieurs fractions suivant un caractère quelconque (dimension, densité, équivalence, forme, etc.). 6, record 2, French, - classe%20granulom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fracción granulométrica
1, record 2, Spanish, fracci%C3%B3n%20granulom%C3%A9trica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coarseness 1, record 3, English, coarseness
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grosseur du grain
1, record 3, French, grosseur%20du%20grain
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de productos farmacéuticos
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grosor del grano
1, record 3, Spanish, grosor%20del%20grano
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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