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MAXIMUM PARTICLE SIZE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maximum particle size
1, record 1, English, maximum%20particle%20size
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The particle size that concurs with the mesh width of a sieve on which a maximum of 5% (mass fraction) of the material remains. 1, record 1, English, - maximum%20particle%20size
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maximum particle size: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - maximum%20particle%20size
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- granulométrie maximale
1, record 1, French, granulom%C3%A9trie%20maximale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Granulométrie équivalente aux mailles d'un tamis sur lequel demeurent au maximum 5 % (fraction massique) du matériau. 1, record 1, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie%20maximale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
granulométrie maximale : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie%20maximale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maximum particle size
1, record 2, English, maximum%20particle%20size
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A linear measure of a ferroalloy particle size expressed by the square aperture size of a sieve or a gauge having one square aperture through which 100 % of the ferroalloy mass passes. 1, record 2, English, - maximum%20particle%20size
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note - 1,15 of the maximum limit of the size range specified in two or three directions has been taken for the maximum particle size in ISO 5445 to ISO 5454. 1, record 2, English, - maximum%20particle%20size
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - maximum%20particle%20size
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dimension maximale des particules
1, record 2, French, dimension%20maximale%20des%20particules
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure linéaire de la dimension des particules du ferro-alliage exprimée par la dimension d'une ouverture carrée du tamis ou d'une jauge à une ouverture carrée par laquelle passe 100 % de la masse du ferro-alliage. 1, record 2, French, - dimension%20maximale%20des%20particules
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note - La dimension maximale d'une particule est spécifiée dans l'ISO 5445 à l'ISO 5454 comme 1,15 de la limite supérieure de la gamme des dimensions des particules en deux ou trois directions. 1, record 2, French, - dimension%20maximale%20des%20particules
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - dimension%20maximale%20des%20particules
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- maximum particle size 1, record 3, English, maximum%20particle%20size
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(sieve size) The largest sieve aperture on which approximately 5% of the mass of the total sample is retained. 1, record 3, English, - maximum%20particle%20size
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Techniques industrielles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calibre maximal 1, record 3, French, calibre%20maximal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"particle size": calibre. 1, record 3, French, - calibre%20maximal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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