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BILAN MASSE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mass balance
1, record 1, English, mass%20balance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relationship between input and output of a specified substance in a defined system, for example in a lake, river or sewage treatment works, taking into account the formation or decomposition of that substance in the system. 2, record 1, English, - mass%20balance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mass balance: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - mass%20balance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bilan massique
1, record 1, French, bilan%20massique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bilan de matière 2, record 1, French, bilan%20de%20mati%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- bilan de masse 3, record 1, French, bilan%20de%20masse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relation entre l'entrée et la sortie d'une substance donnée dans un système défini, par exemple dans un lac, une rivière ou une station de traitement d'eaux usées, qui prend en compte la formation ou la décomposition de cette substance dans le système. 4, record 1, French, - bilan%20massique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bilan massique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - bilan%20massique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- balance másico
1, record 1, Spanish, balance%20m%C3%A1sico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- balance de masa 2, record 1, Spanish, balance%20de%20masa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la entrada y la salida de una sustancia determinada en un sistema definido, por ejemplo en un lago, un río o una planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales, teniendo la formación o la descomposición de esa sustancia en el sistema. 1, record 1, Spanish, - balance%20m%C3%A1sico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mass balance
1, record 2, English, mass%20balance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mass budget 1, record 2, English, mass%20budget
correct
- balance 1, record 2, English, balance
correct
- regimen 1, record 2, English, regimen
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The change in mass (the difference between total accumulation and gross ablation) of a glacier over some defined interval of time, or the total mass change for the glacier. 1, record 2, English, - mass%20balance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bilan de masse
1, record 2, French, bilan%20de%20masse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bilan massique 2, record 2, French, bilan%20massique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bilan massique d'un glacier correspond à la différence entre les accumulations hivernales (alimentation nivale) et les pertes dues à la fonte estivale (ablation). 3, record 2, French, - bilan%20de%20masse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mass balance
1, record 3, English, mass%20balance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recognition of the source of sulphur depends on being able to establish the relative mass balance for the contributing sources. 1, record 3, English, - mass%20balance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bilan de masse
1, record 3, French, bilan%20de%20masse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de déterminer la source du soufre, il faut pouvoir établir le bilan de masse relatif des différentes sources. 1, record 3, French, - bilan%20de%20masse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weight breakdown
1, record 4, English, weight%20breakdown
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Auxiliary systems weight breakdown: flight controls, hydraulics, avionics, electronics, fuel systems, ... 2, record 4, English, - weight%20breakdown
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décomposition des masses
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9composition%20des%20masses
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bilan de masse 1, record 4, French, bilan%20de%20masse
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Environment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mass balance study
1, record 5, English, mass%20balance%20study
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the basis of a mass balance study, Tavolaro (1984) estimated that 2% of the material removed with a bucket or clamshell dredge is lost right at the dredging site. 1, record 5, English, - mass%20balance%20study
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Environnement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étude de bilan de masse
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tude%20de%20bilan%20de%20masse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suite à une étude de bilan de masse, Tavolaro (1984) a estimé que 2 p. 100 des matériaux dragués étaient perdus sur le site même des travaux effectués à l'aide d'une drague à benne preneuse. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tude%20de%20bilan%20de%20masse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Polar Geography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- total ice-cap mass 1, record 6, English, total%20ice%2Dcap%20mass
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géographie du froid
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bilan de masse de la calotte glaciaire
1, record 6, French, bilan%20de%20masse%20de%20la%20calotte%20glaciaire
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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