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MASSE SOL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- actual density of soil
1, record 1, English, actual%20density%20of%20soil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- actual density of the soil 2, record 1, English, actual%20density%20of%20the%20soil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dry mass of a soil sample per unit volume, excluding the air which is enclosed in the undisturbed state. 2, record 1, English, - actual%20density%20of%20soil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The actual density of soil is always greater than the bulk density of soil. 2, record 1, English, - actual%20density%20of%20soil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
- Essais du sol (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique réelle du sol
1, record 1, French, masse%20volumique%20r%C3%A9elle%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- densité réelle du sol 2, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9elle%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
- densité réelle 3, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9elle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse à sec de l'unité de volume d'un échantillon de sol, non compris l'air qui y est contenu initialement. 4, record 1, French, - masse%20volumique%20r%C3%A9elle%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La masse volumique réelle du sol est toujours plus grande que sa masse volumique apparente. 4, record 1, French, - masse%20volumique%20r%C3%A9elle%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette densité est exprimée en grammes par centimètre cube. La densité réelle du sol est toujours plus grande que la densité apparente du sol. 5, record 1, French, - masse%20volumique%20r%C3%A9elle%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On distingue la densité réelle et la densité apparente; cette dernière correspond à la masse par unité de volume apparent de sol (volume réel de terre plus volume de l'espace poreux). La densité apparente est déterminée en prélevant un volume donné de sol dont on mesure ensuite le poids sec. [...] La densité réelle est une caractéristique invariable pour un sol donné; les valeurs mesurées sont souvent de l'ordre de 2,5. 6, record 1, French, - masse%20volumique%20r%C3%A9elle%20du%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Mecánica del suelo
- Pruebas del suelo (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad real del suelo
1, record 1, Spanish, densidad%20real%20del%20suelo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- densidad real 2, record 1, Spanish, densidad%20real
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de una muestra de suelo desecada por unidad de volumen (sólo partículas de suelo). 3, record 1, Spanish, - densidad%20real%20del%20suelo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La densidad real del suelo es siempre mayor que la densidad aparente del suelo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - densidad%20real%20del%20suelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bulk density of soil
1, record 2, English, bulk%20density%20of%20soil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mass of an oven-dry soil sample per unit gross volume (including pore space). 2, record 2, English, - bulk%20density%20of%20soil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bulk volume is determined before the soil is dried to constant weight at 105°C. It has been called apparent density. 3, record 2, English, - bulk%20density%20of%20soil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
- Essais du sol (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique apparente du sol
1, record 2, French, masse%20volumique%20apparente%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- densité apparente du sol 2, record 2, French, densit%C3%A9%20apparente%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
- densité apparente 3, record 2, French, densit%C3%A9%20apparente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse à sec de l'unité de volume d'un échantillon de sol (y compris l'air inclus). 4, record 2, French, - masse%20volumique%20apparente%20du%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue la densité réelle et la densité apparente; cette dernière correspond à la masse par unité de volume apparent de sol (volume réel de terre plus volume de l'espace poreux). La densité apparente est déterminée en prélevant un volume donné de sol dont on mesure ensuite le poids sec. [...] La densité réelle est une caractéristique invariable pour un sol donné; les valeurs mesurées sont souvent de l'ordre de 2,5. La densité apparente varie avec le tassement et l'état structural du sol; pour les sols gonflants elle dépend aussi de leur humidité. La densité apparente est souvent comprise entre 1 et 1,5. 3, record 2, French, - masse%20volumique%20apparente%20du%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Mecánica del suelo
- Pruebas del suelo (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad aparente
1, record 2, Spanish, densidad%20aparente
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- densidad aparente del suelo 2, record 2, Spanish, densidad%20aparente%20del%20suelo
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de una muestra de suelo secada al horno por unidad de volumen bruto (incluyendo el espacio de los poros). 1, record 2, Spanish, - densidad%20aparente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- design taxiing mass
1, record 3, English, design%20taxiing%20mass
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum mass of the aircraft at which structural provision is made for load liable to occur during use of the aircraft on the ground prior to the start of take-off. 1, record 3, English, - design%20taxiing%20mass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
design taxiing mass: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - design%20taxiing%20mass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masse de calcul pour les évolutions au sol
1, record 3, French, masse%20de%20calcul%20pour%20les%20%C3%A9volutions%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse maximale de l'aéronef pour laquelle on calcule la structure à la charge susceptible de se produire pendant l'utilisation de l'aéronef au sol, avant le début du décollage. 1, record 3, French, - masse%20de%20calcul%20pour%20les%20%C3%A9volutions%20au%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse de calcul pour les évolutions au sol : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - masse%20de%20calcul%20pour%20les%20%C3%A9volutions%20au%20sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa de cálculo para el rodaje
1, record 3, Spanish, masa%20de%20c%C3%A1lculo%20para%20el%20rodaje
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa máxima de la aeronave para la cual se calcula la estructura con la carga susceptible de producirse durante la utilización de la aeronave en el suelo antes de iniciar el despegue. 1, record 3, Spanish, - masa%20de%20c%C3%A1lculo%20para%20el%20rodaje
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masa de cálculo para el rodaje : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - masa%20de%20c%C3%A1lculo%20para%20el%20rodaje
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- apparent mass
1, record 4, English, apparent%20mass
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- apparent mass of the soil 1, record 4, English, apparent%20mass%20of%20the%20soil
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A simplified approach to the problem assumes that the mass of the foundation is increased by an amount such that its effect on the vibration will be approximately that of the real soil mass. This mass is called the "apparent mass" of the soil. 1, record 4, English, - apparent%20mass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- masse apparente
1, record 4, French, masse%20apparente
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- masse apparente du sol 1, record 4, French, masse%20apparente%20du%20sol
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une approche simplifiée du problème consiste à faire l'hypothèse que la masse de la fondation est augmentée d'une quantité telle que son effet sur la vibration soit approximativement celui de la masse de sol réelle. Cette masse est appelée «masse apparente» du sol. 1, record 4, French, - masse%20apparente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- soil mass 1, record 5, English, soil%20mass
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- masse de sol 1, record 5, French, masse%20de%20sol
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- massif 1, record 5, French, massif
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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