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MICROFILTRATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- research microscale kit
1, record 1, English, research%20microscale%20kit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - research%20microscale%20kit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nécessaire de microfiltration pour la recherche
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9cessaire%20de%20microfiltration%20pour%20la%20recherche
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9cessaire%20de%20microfiltration%20pour%20la%20recherche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microscale kit
1, record 2, English, microscale%20kit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - microscale%20kit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nécessaire de microfiltration
1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9cessaire%20de%20microfiltration
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9cessaire%20de%20microfiltration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- academic microscale kit
1, record 3, English, academic%20microscale%20kit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - academic%20microscale%20kit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nécessaire de microfiltration pour l'enseignement
1, record 3, French, n%C3%A9cessaire%20de%20microfiltration%20pour%20l%27enseignement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - n%C3%A9cessaire%20de%20microfiltration%20pour%20l%27enseignement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microfiltration
1, record 4, English, microfiltration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- micro-filtration 2, record 4, English, micro%2Dfiltration
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtration process in which suspended material with variable particle-size cutoffs (silica, bacteria, etc.) is retained by a microporous membrane while water and dissolved species are passed. The driving force of this process is pressure difference, typically 10 psi. 2, record 4, English, - microfiltration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microfiltration
1, record 4, French, microfiltration
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- micro-filtration 2, record 4, French, micro%2Dfiltration
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de séparation de microparticules en suspension dans un fluide par passage de ce fluide au travers de membranes. Selon la taille des pores membranaires, on peut éliminer quantitativement des microorganismes. 2, record 4, French, - microfiltration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La filtration et la micro-filtration n'arrêtent que les particules insolubles alors que l'osmose inverse et l'ultra-filtration arrêtent également les substances dissoutes (ions et molécules). 3, record 4, French, - microfiltration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette application, à "la stérilisation à froid", n'est pas la seule à l'actif des membranes filtrantes, car elles sont au nombre d'une dizaine à obtenir des finesses de séparation comprises entre 0,1 et 10 microns. 2, record 4, French, - microfiltration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- microfiltración
1, record 4, Spanish, microfiltraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- microfiltration membrane 1, record 5, English, microfiltration%20membrane
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- MF membrane 1, record 5, English, MF%20membrane
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microfiltration membranes are able to hold back particles to a size of 0.1 micrometers, depending on the pore structure. 1, record 5, English, - microfiltration%20membrane
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- membrane de microfiltration
1, record 5, French, membrane%20de%20microfiltration
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrane utilisée pour réaliser une microfiltration. 1, record 5, French, - membrane%20de%20microfiltration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les membranes de microfiltration sont poreuses et le diamètre de leurs pores est compris entre 0,1 et 10 micromètres. 1, record 5, French, - membrane%20de%20microfiltration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les membranes de microfiltration sont destinées à séparer du liquide les cellules et/ou colloïdes. 1, record 5, French, - membrane%20de%20microfiltration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- membrane microfiltration
1, record 6, English, membrane%20microfiltration
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rest of the solids removal technologies -membrane microfiltration, wetlands and ultrafiltration have been used successfully to treat municipal and industrial wastewater. 1, record 6, English, - membrane%20microfiltration
Record 6, Key term(s)
- membrane micro-filtration
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- microfiltration par membrane
1, record 6, French, microfiltration%20par%20membrane
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quant aux autres technologies d'enlèvement des solides en suspension, à savoir la microfiltration par membrane, les tourbières et l'ultrafiltration, elles ont déjà fait leur preuve dans le traitement des eaux usées municipales et industrielles. 1, record 6, French, - microfiltration%20par%20membrane
Record 6, Key term(s)
- micro-filtration par membrane
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-04-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- colloidal microfiltration
1, record 7, English, colloidal%20microfiltration
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- colloidal micro-filtration
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- microfiltration colloïdale
1, record 7, French, microfiltration%20collo%C3%AFdale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microfiltration colloïdale : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 7, French, - microfiltration%20collo%C3%AFdale
Record 7, Key term(s)
- micro-filtration colloïdale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-01-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- microstraining
1, record 8, English, microstraining
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- microfiltration 2, record 8, English, microfiltration
- microscreening 3, record 8, English, microscreening
correct
- fine filtration 2, record 8, English, fine%20filtration
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Treatment of water by microstraining makes possible the removal of some microscopic organisms and fine suspended matter. The microstraining fabric may have 160,000 apertures per square inch, having a nominal size of about 23 [microns]. 1, record 8, English, - microstraining
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... fine filtration is generally called microfiltration as opposed to macrofiltration, a process in which particles larger than 150 microns are retained. 2, record 8, English, - microstraining
Record 8, Key term(s)
- micro-straining
- micromesh straining
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- microfiltration
1, record 8, French, microfiltration
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- filtration fine 1, record 8, French, filtration%20fine
correct, feminine noun
- microtamisage 2, record 8, French, microtamisage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de séparation de soluté par membranes sous l'effet d'une pression qui retient des particules supérieures à plusieurs microns. 2, record 8, French, - microfiltration
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
microtamisage [...] cette méthode de filtration dénommée également microfiltration, utilise des toiles en acier inoxydables comportant des mailles dont la taille est généralement comprise entre 20 et 60 microns (20 de préférence pour un traitement tertiaire). 2, record 8, French, - microfiltration
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les filtres conduisant à une filtration fine, [...] Cette filtration fine est en général appelée microfiltration en opposition à la macrofiltration qui consiste à retenir des particules de plus de 150 microns. 3, record 8, French, - microfiltration
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- microfiltración
1, record 8, Spanish, microfiltraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- microtamizado 1, record 8, Spanish, microtamizado
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de filtración superficial que se ha utilizado para eliminar una parte de los sólidos en suspensión residuales presentes en efluentes secundarios y de estanques de estabilización. 1, record 8, Spanish, - microfiltraci%C3%B3n
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el caso de membranas semipermeables, [...] Constituyen la continuación de los procesos clásicos de filtración: - Filtración sobre arena - Microfiltración - Ultrafiltración - Osmosis inversa. 1, record 8, Spanish, - microfiltraci%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-05-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- microfiltration apparatus
1, record 9, English, microfiltration%20apparatus
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- appareil de microfiltration
1, record 9, French, appareil%20de%20microfiltration
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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