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UF [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Food Industries
- Chemical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultrafiltration
1, record 1, English, ultrafiltration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UF 2, record 1, English, UF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ultra-filtration 3, record 1, English, ultra%2Dfiltration
correct
- UF process 4, record 1, English, UF%20process
correct
- UF process 4, record 1, English, UF%20process
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pressure driven membrane operation in which the membrane fractionates components of a liquid predominantly according to their size or shape. It is used for the separation of particles with a molecular weight higher than 500 Daltons. 4, record 1, English, - ultrafiltration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Génie chimique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ultrafiltration
1, record 1, French, ultrafiltration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UF 2, record 1, French, UF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de séparation par membrane, mise en œuvre à basse pression, consistant à faire circuler un liquide tangentiellement à une membrane retenant des molécules de masse moléculaire supérieure à 500 daltons. 2, record 1, French, - ultrafiltration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ultrafiltration du lait conduit à la séparation d'un sérum (ultrafiltrat) exempt de matières azotées protéiques (rétentat). 3, record 1, French, - ultrafiltration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
- Industria alimentaria
- Ingenieria química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ultrafiltración
1, record 1, Spanish, ultrafiltraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fertilizer unit 1, record 2, English, fertilizer%20unit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- plant food unit 2, record 2, English, plant%20food%20unit
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To properly calculate manure or fertilizer application rate, it is crucial to understand the units expressed in the laboratory report. ... Phosphate is P2O5, which is a fertilizer unit. 3, record 2, English, - fertilizer%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fertilizer unit: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 2, English, - fertilizer%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité fertilisante
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20fertilisante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UF 2, record 2, French, UF
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse unitaire d'un élément fertilisant sous forme élémentaire ou d'oxyde (N, P ou P2O5, K ou K2). 3, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20fertilisante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un agriculteur veut cultiver une certaine variété de maïs sur une parcelle de un hectare. [...] Ce céréalier connaît les quantités d'élements minéraux prélevés par la culture de maïs. Les quantités sont exprimées en unité fertilisante ou UF. 2, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20fertilisante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité fertilisante : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20fertilisante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad fertilizante
1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20fertilizante
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad convencional utilizada para cuantificar los elementos fertilizantes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - unidad%20fertilizante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generalmente, 1 kg de N, P2O5, o K2O, segun la mayoria de legislaciones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - unidad%20fertilizante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Thermal Insulation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- urea-formaldehyde foam insulation
1, record 3, English, urea%2Dformaldehyde%20foam%20insulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UFFI 2, record 3, English, UFFI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- urea-formaldehyde foam 3, record 3, English, urea%2Dformaldehyde%20foam
correct
- urea formaldehyde foam 4, record 3, English, urea%20formaldehyde%20foam
correct, standardized
- UF 4, record 3, English, UF
correct, standardized
- UF 4, record 3, English, UF
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] cellular plastics insulation material with a substantially open-cell structure, based on an amino resin made by the polycondensation of urea with formaldehyde. 4, record 3, English, - urea%2Dformaldehyde%20foam%20insulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
urea formaldehyde foam; UF: term, abbreviation, and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - urea%2Dformaldehyde%20foam%20insulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
injected urea formaldehyde foam 4, record 3, English, - urea%2Dformaldehyde%20foam%20insulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Isolation thermique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mousse isolante d'urée-formaldéhyde
1, record 3, French, mousse%20isolante%20d%27ur%C3%A9e%2Dformald%C3%A9hyde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MIUF 2, record 3, French, MIUF
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mousse d'urée formaldéhyde 3, record 3, French, mousse%20d%27ur%C3%A9e%20formald%C3%A9hyde
correct, feminine noun
- mousse urée-formol 4, record 3, French, mousse%20ur%C3%A9e%2Dformol
correct, feminine noun, less frequent, standardized
- UF 4, record 3, French, UF
correct, feminine noun, less frequent, standardized
- UF 4, record 3, French, UF
- mousse isolante d'urée-formol 5, record 3, French, mousse%20isolante%20d%27ur%C3%A9e%2Dformol
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- MIUF 6, record 3, French, MIUF
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- MIUF 6, record 3, French, MIUF
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau isolant en plastique alvéolaire à structure essentiellement constituée de cellules ouvertes, à base de résine aminée produite par la polycondensation de l'urée avec le formaldéhyde. 4, record 3, French, - mousse%20isolante%20d%27ur%C3%A9e%2Dformald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mousse urée-formol; UF : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 3, French, - mousse%20isolante%20d%27ur%C3%A9e%2Dformald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
mousse urée-formol injectée 4, record 3, French, - mousse%20isolante%20d%27ur%C3%A9e%2Dformald%C3%A9hyde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
- Aislamiento térmico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- espuma aislante de urea-formaldehído
1, record 3, Spanish, espuma%20aislante%20de%20urea%2Dformaldeh%C3%ADdo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- force employer
1, record 4, English, force%20employer
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FE 1, record 4, English, FE
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operational level commander responsible for force employment. 2, record 4, English, - force%20employer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force employer; FE: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel, the Army Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 4, English, - force%20employer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- utilisateur d'une force
1, record 4, French, utilisateur%20d%27une%20force
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- UF 1, record 4, French, UF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- employeur d'une force 2, record 4, French, employeur%20d%27une%20force
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commandant du niveau opérationnel responsable de l’emploi d’une force. 3, record 4, French, - utilisateur%20d%27une%20force
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien qu'on le trouve dans certains textes, il ne faut pas utiliser «employeur d'une force» en français, parce que «employeur» signifie : Personne ou entreprise qui embauche des salariés. 2, record 4, French, - utilisateur%20d%27une%20force
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
utilisateur d'une force; UF : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées, par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 4, record 4, French, - utilisateur%20d%27une%20force
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Hydraulics Level 1
1, record 5, English, Hydraulics%20Level%201
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UF: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 5, English, - Hydraulics%20Level%201
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For record purposes only. 2, record 5, English, - Hydraulics%20Level%201
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Hydraulique - Niveau 1
1, record 5, French, Hydraulique%20%2D%20Niveau%201
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UF : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 5, French, - Hydraulique%20%2D%20Niveau%201
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Retenu pour fins de référence seulement. 2, record 5, French, - Hydraulique%20%2D%20Niveau%201
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- uplink format
1, record 6, English, uplink%20format
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- UF 1, record 6, English, UF
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Mode S interrogation message format. 1, record 6, English, - uplink%20format
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uplink format; UF: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 6, English, - uplink%20format
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- format montant
1, record 6, French, format%20montant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- UF 1, record 6, French, UF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Format de message d'interrogation mode S. 1, record 6, French, - format%20montant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
format montant; UF : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - format%20montant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transporte aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- formato de enlace ascendente
1, record 6, Spanish, formato%20de%20enlace%20ascendente
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UF 1, record 6, Spanish, UF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formato de mensaje de interrogación en Modo S. 1, record 6, Spanish, - formato%20de%20enlace%20ascendente
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formato de enlace ascendente; UF: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - formato%20de%20enlace%20ascendente
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