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porosity [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- porosity
1, record 1, English, porosity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The presence of voids on the surface or in the interior of a material. 1, record 1, English, - porosity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porosité
1, record 1, French, porosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présence de petits alvéoles à la surface d'un corps ou de petites vacuoles à l'intérieur de ce corps. 1, record 1, French, - porosit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Odontología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- porosidad
1, record 1, Spanish, porosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presencia de múltiples espacios vacíos pequeños en la superficie y/o en el interior de un material. 1, record 1, Spanish, - porosidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- porosity 1, record 2, English, porosity
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The porosity of the membrane is defined as the volume of the pores divided by the total volume of the membrane. 1, record 2, English, - porosity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- porosité
1, record 2, French, porosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume de vide rapporté au volume total de la membrane. 1, record 2, French, - porosit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La porosité est un nombre sans dimension. 1, record 2, French, - porosit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La porosité d'une membrane dépend du nombre et de la dimension de ses pores. 1, record 2, French, - porosit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- permeability
1, record 3, English, permeability
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- porosity 1, record 3, English, porosity
correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree of compactness of the fibers of the paper which determines the readiness with which paper will allow penetration from one surface to the other by a fluid. 1, record 3, English, - permeability
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BSI deprecates the use of "porosity" to mean what the British call "permeability" but many U.S. sources use the two interchangeably. 1, record 3, English, - permeability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perméance
1, record 3, French, perm%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- porosité 1, record 3, French, porosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présence en plus ou moins grand nombre à la surface d'un papier de pores de dimensions variables. 1, record 3, French, - perm%C3%A9ance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On emploie souvent le mot «porosité» pour désigner l'aptitude plus ou moins grande d'un papier à se laisser pénétrer par un liquide ou un gaz. L'AFNOR considère cet emploi comme une impropriété et recommande de parler dans ce cas de «perméance». 1, record 3, French, - perm%C3%A9ance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Propiedades del papel
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- permeabilidad
1, record 3, Spanish, permeabilidad
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- porosity
1, record 4, English, porosity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pore space 2, record 4, English, pore%20space
correct
- pore volume 2, record 4, English, pore%20volume
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The volume percentage of the total bulk not occupied by solid particles. 3, record 4, English, - porosity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expressed in terms of the ration of void volume to total volume in percentages. 4, record 4, English, - porosity
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pore-volume
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porosité
1, record 4, French, porosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- volume de vide 2, record 4, French, volume%20de%20vide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourcentage en volume de la masse totale qui n'est pas occupée par des particules solides. 3, record 4, French, - porosit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En pédologie, la porosité est en relation avec la fraction du sol occupé par l'air et par l'eau. Elle se mesure par le rapport entre les vides du sol et le volume total de celui-ci. 4, record 4, French, - porosit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- porosidad
1, record 4, Spanish, porosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- volumen poroso 2, record 4, Spanish, volumen%20poroso
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre el volumen de intersticios en una muestra dada de un medio poroso, por ejemplo suelo, y el volumen bruto del medio poroso, incluidos los huecos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - porosidad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Breadmaking
- Biological Sciences
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- porosity
1, record 5, English, porosity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bulk of oilseeds has certain physical, chemical and biological properties, the effects of which are frequently interrelated. Physical properties of bulks include porosity, flow, layering and sorption. The degree of porosity, for example, depends on the size and shape of the seeds, dockage level, storage period, and the distribution of moisture in the bulk. These physical characteristics in turn influence the movement of air, heat and moisture. 1, record 5, English, - porosity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Boulangerie
- Sciences biologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alvéolage
1, record 5, French, alv%C3%A9olage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- porosité 2, record 5, French, porosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La masse des graines oléagineuses en vrac a certaines propriétés physiques, chimiques et biologiques dont les effets sont souvent dépendants les uns des autres. Parmi les propriétés physiques de la masse de graines, mentionnons l'alvéolage, la fluidité, la superposition en couches et l'absorption par capillarité du sorption. Par exemple, le degré d'alvéolage dépend de la grosseur et de la forme des graines, de la teneur en impuretés de la masse, du temps d'entreposage et de la répartition de l'humidité dans la masse. Ces caractéristiques physiques influencent à leur tour le mouvement le l'air dans la masse, sa température et son humidité. 1, record 5, French, - alv%C3%A9olage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- porosity
1, record 6, English, porosity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- por 1, record 6, English, por
correct, see observation
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
por: ... abbreviation ... used in drilling reports. 1, record 6, English, - porosity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- porosité
1, record 6, French, porosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourcentage du volume total d'une masse de roche occupé par les pores [...] 1, record 6, French, - porosit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] c'est l'élément essentiel du calcul de l'huile en place dans un gisement. 1, record 6, French, - porosit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- porosity
1, record 7, English, porosity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the volume of air or void contained within the boundaries of a material to the total volume (solid matter plus air or void) expressed as a percentage. 2, record 7, English, - porosity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- porosité
1, record 7, French, porosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Plastic Materials
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- porosity
1, record 8, English, porosity
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Total volume of the voids within a porous medium divided by the total volume of the medium. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 8, English, - porosity
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porosity: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 8, English, - porosity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Matières plastiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- porosité
1, record 8, French, porosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du volume total des cavités contenues dans un milieu poreux au volume total de ce milieu. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 8, French, - porosit%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porosité : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 8, French, - porosit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Materiales plásticos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- porosidad
1, record 8, Spanish, porosidad
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metal Processing
- Platemaking (Printing)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- blowhole
1, record 9, English, blowhole
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- gas cavity 2, record 9, English, gas%20cavity
correct
- air hole 3, record 9, English, air%20hole
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole produced in a casting when gas, entrapped while the mould is being filled, or evolved during the solidification of metal, fails to escape and is held in pockets. 2, record 9, English, - blowhole
Record 9, Key term(s)
- porosity
- blow hole
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transformation des métaux
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- soufflure
1, record 9, French, soufflure
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- pustule 2, record 9, French, pustule
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou dans une pièce coulée ou une soudure produit par piégeage de gaz pendant la solidification. 3, record 9, French, - soufflure
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec certains aciers dits «effervescents», il peut se dégager des gaz pendant la fusion. Si le métal se solidifie avant que ces gaz aient pu s'échapper, ils [forment des soufflures internes ou des pustules]. 2, record 9, French, - soufflure
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-06-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tire Manufacturing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- porosity
1, record 10, English, porosity
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inadequate compression of rubber due to poor mold fit, low air pressure, etc. 1, record 10, English, - porosity
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des pneumatiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bullage
1, record 10, French, bullage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apparence poreuse du mélange due, par exemple, à une pression d'air insuffisante. 1, record 10, French, - bullage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les données que l'on retrouve sur cette fiche sont utilisées dans une entreprise française de fabrication de pneumatiques. 1, record 10, French, - bullage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-10-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Coke
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- porosity
1, record 11, English, porosity
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The volume proportion of voids within a piece of coke [or] the difference between the true relative density and the apparent relative density of a sample of coke expressed as a percentage of the true relative density. 1, record 11, English, - porosity
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cokes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- porosité
1, record 11, French, porosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proportion du volume des espaces vides dans un morceau de coke [ou] différence entre la masse volumique vraie et la masse volumique apparente d'un échantillon de coke, exprimée en pourcentage de la masse volumique vraie. 1, record 11, French, - porosit%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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