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PERMEANCE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Chemistry
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- permeability
1, record 1, English, permeability
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- permeation 2, record 1, English, permeation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The property of a membrane or other material characterizing its ability selectively to permit substances to pass through it. 1, record 1, English, - permeability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
permeability: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - permeability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Chimie
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perméabilité
1, record 1, French, perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perméance 2, record 1, French, perm%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'une membrane ou d'un autre matériau caractérisant sa capacité sélective à permettre à des substances [liquides, gaz, etcetera] de la traverser. 3, record 1, French, - perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perméance : Elle s'exprime normalement par une vitesse de transmission. Il ne faut pas confondre avec la porosité, qui correspond à la fraction d'espace vide d'un matériau poreux. 2, record 1, French, - perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
perméabilité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Química
- Industrias textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- permeabilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, permeabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad de una membrana u otro material, que caracteriza su capacidad selectiva de permitir las sustancias que pasen a través de ella. 2, record 1, Spanish, - permeabilidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- permeability
1, record 2, English, permeability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- porosity 1, record 2, English, porosity
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree of compactness of the fibers of the paper which determines the readiness with which paper will allow penetration from one surface to the other by a fluid. 1, record 2, English, - permeability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BSI deprecates the use of "porosity" to mean what the British call "permeability" but many U.S. sources use the two interchangeably. 1, record 2, English, - permeability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perméance
1, record 2, French, perm%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- porosité 1, record 2, French, porosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présence en plus ou moins grand nombre à la surface d'un papier de pores de dimensions variables. 1, record 2, French, - perm%C3%A9ance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On emploie souvent le mot «porosité» pour désigner l'aptitude plus ou moins grande d'un papier à se laisser pénétrer par un liquide ou un gaz. L'AFNOR considère cet emploi comme une impropriété et recommande de parler dans ce cas de «perméance». 1, record 2, French, - perm%C3%A9ance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Propiedades del papel
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- permeabilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, permeabilidad
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- permeance
1, record 3, English, permeance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inverse of reluctance, analogous to conductance in electrical circuits. 2, record 3, English, - permeance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reluctance: analogous to resistance in an electrical circuit, reluctance is related to the magnetomotive force, F, and the magnetic flux by the equation R = F/(Magnetic Flux), paralleling Ohm's Law where F is the magnetomotive force (in cgs units). 2, record 3, English, - permeance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perméance
1, record 3, French, perm%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo y electromagnetismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- permeancia
1, record 3, Spanish, permeancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recíproca de la reluctancia. 2, record 3, Spanish, - permeancia
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- efficiency of penetration
1, record 4, English, efficiency%20of%20penetration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of the particle number at the end of a separator, to the particle number at its admission. 1, record 4, English, - efficiency%20of%20penetration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- perméance
1, record 4, French, perm%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rendement 1, record 4, French, rendement
correct, masculine noun
- pouvoir d'arrêt 1, record 4, French, pouvoir%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la quantité de particules sortant d'un séparateur, à la quantité de particules qui y pénètrent. 1, record 4, French, - perm%C3%A9ance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- permittivity
1, record 5, English, permittivity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- permittivity of a geotextile 2, record 5, English, permittivity%20of%20a%20geotextile
correct
- cross-plane permeability 3, record 5, English, cross%2Dplane%20permeability
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a geotextile, the volumetric flow rate of water per unit cross-section area, per unit head, under laminar flow conditions, in the normal direction through the fabric. 3, record 5, English, - permittivity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Committee [on Geotextiles, Geomembranes, and Related Products] has defined permittivity of a geotextile as the volumetric flow rate of water per unit cross-sectional area per unit head under laminar flow conditions, in the normal direction through a geotextile.... Calculated using the Darcy equation, permittivity is actually the coefficient of permeability divided by fabric thickness.... Permittivity values provide a fair comparison of permeability between fabrics and also allow for calculation of a Darcy's coefficient of permeability if necessary. 2, record 5, English, - permittivity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Mécanique des sols
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- permittivité
1, record 5, French, permittivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- P 2, record 5, French, P
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- permittivité du géotextile 3, record 5, French, permittivit%C3%A9%20du%20g%C3%A9otextile
correct, feminine noun
- permittivité hydraulique du géotextile 3, record 5, French, permittivit%C3%A9%20hydraulique%20du%20g%C3%A9otextile
correct, feminine noun
- perméance 3, record 5, French, perm%C3%A9ance
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drainage. Tous les géotextiles présents sur le marché ne sont pas en mesure de remplir cette fonction. Leur permittivité "P", c'est-à-dire leur aptitude à laisser percoler l'eau, devra être suffisante et compatible avec le milieu environnant pour ne pas opposer à l'eau venant du sol une résistance à la pénétration. 2, record 5, French, - permittivit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Wastewater Treatment
- Air Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- penetration
1, record 6, English, penetration
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- filter penetration 2, record 6, English, filter%20penetration
- transmission 3, record 6, English, transmission
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the quantity of particles leaving a filter, dust separator or a droplet separator, to the quantity entering it. 3, record 6, English, - penetration
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Pollution de l'air
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- perméance
1, record 6, French, perm%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proportion de la quantité de poussière émergente non retenue par un séparateur à la quantité totale à séparer. 2, record 6, French, - perm%C3%A9ance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] elle s'exprime généralement en pourcentage. 3, record 6, French, - perm%C3%A9ance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- permeance 1, record 7, English, permeance
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) vapour barriers shall be installed on the warm side of insulation if the insulation is of a type which, when installed, has a vapour -- greater than that required for vapour barriers 1, record 7, English, - permeance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- perméance 1, record 7, French, perm%C3%A9ance
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--grandeur caractérisant la perméabilité. Ex: -- d'une substance à la chaleur. 1, record 7, French, - perm%C3%A9ance
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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