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MEMBRANE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- membrane
1, record 1, English, membrane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin skin of film that protects a material from outside influences. 2, record 1, English, - membrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Batt-type insulation manufactured with no membrane on either face shall be installed so that at least 1 face is in full and continuous contact with cladding, sheathing or other membrane. 3, record 1, English, - membrane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- membrane
1, record 1, French, membrane
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout isolant du type matelas dont les deux faces sont dépourvues de membranes doit être mis en œuvre de manière qu'au moins une des faces soit en tout point en contact avec le revêtement extérieur ou intérieur, le revêtement intermédiaire ou une autre membrane. 2, record 1, French, - membrane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- membrane roof system
1, record 2, English, membrane%20roof%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- membrane roofing system 1, record 2, English, membrane%20roofing%20system
correct
- membrane roofing 2, record 2, English, membrane%20roofing
correct
- membrane 3, record 2, English, membrane
correct, officially approved
- roof membrane 3, record 2, English, roof%20membrane
officially approved
- roofing membrane 3, record 2, English, roofing%20membrane
officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weather-resistant roof covering of alternate layers of felt and bitumen, surfaced with aggregate or asphaltic material. 2, record 2, English, - membrane%20roof%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On low-sloped roofs, membrane roof systems are used. These systems depend on their watertightness properties rather than their water-shedding ability. Built-up roofs and flat-seam metal roofing are examples of water-tight membrane roofing systems. 1, record 2, English, - membrane%20roof%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
membrane; roof membrane; roofing membrane: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - membrane%20roof%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- revêtement d'étanchéité
1, record 2, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- membrane 2, record 2, French, membrane
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couverture appliquée sur toute la surface d'un support. 3, record 2, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement aux systèmes classiques de couverture traditionnelle utilisant, sur un support incliné, des matériaux discontinus et de petit module (ardoises, tuiles [...]), les revêtements d'étanchéité le plus généralement employés sont appliqués en continuité sur toute la surface du support, celui-ci pouvant offrir une inclinaison variant de 0 à 90°. 4, record 2, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le terme revêtement d'étanchéité désigne la totalité du complexe d'étanchéité, lequel peut être appliqué soit sur les parties courantes, soit sur les reliefs (relevés d'étanchéité), soit sur les parties en retombée (retombées d'étanchéité). 5, record 2, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Membranes de bitume. Les toits plats exigent de l'entrepreneur une solide expérience. La nature complexe des travaux et les conditions extrêmes auxquelles sont soumises ces membranes nous ordonnent d'être exigeants. 6, record 2, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
revêtement d'étanchéité; membrane : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 2, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- membrane
1, record 3, English, membrane
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A saturated cotton or burlap fabric used for certain built-up roofing applications. 2, record 3, English, - membrane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- membrane
1, record 3, French, membrane
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grosse toile ou coton saturé, employée dans certaines couvertures multicouches. 2, record 3, French, - membrane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désigne aussi la combinaison de feutre et de couches de bitume formant une entité souple et le système d'imperméabilisation d'une couverture multicouches. 2, record 3, French, - membrane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- membrane 1, record 4, English, membrane
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- permselective membrane 1, record 4, English, permselective%20membrane
- semipermeable membrane 1, record 4, English, semipermeable%20membrane
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intervening phase separating two phases and (or) acting as an active or passive barrier to the transport of matter between phases adjacent to it. 1, record 4, English, - membrane
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- membrane
1, record 4, French, membrane
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- membrane semi-perméable 1, record 4, French, membrane%20semi%2Dperm%C3%A9able
correct, feminine noun
- membrane sélective 1, record 4, French, membrane%20s%C3%A9lective
correct, feminine noun
- membrane à perméabilité sélective 1, record 4, French, membrane%20%C3%A0%20perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9%20s%C3%A9lective
correct, feminine noun
- membrane artificielle 1, record 4, French, membrane%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
- membrane permsélective 1, record 4, French, membrane%20perms%C3%A9lective
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure matérielle mince permettant l'arrêt ou le passage sélectif de substances entre les volumes qu'elle sépare, sous l'action d'une force motrice de transfert (Norme AFNOR). 1, record 4, French, - membrane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les critères de sélection des constituants par la membrane peuvent être : la dimension et la forme, la nature chimique, l'état physique, la charge électrique, etc. des particules, des molécules ou des ions. 1, record 4, French, - membrane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Suivant leur sélectivité, on peut distinguer les membranes d'osmose inverse, les membranes d'ultrafiltration, les membranes de microfiltration, les membranes d'électrodialyse et les membranes de pervaporation. 1, record 4, French, - membrane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
membrane permsélective : Le terme «membrane permsélective», souvent utilisé pour désigner les membranes en général, est à réserver pour les techniques d'électrodialyse et de pervaporation. 1, record 4, French, - membrane
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Atomic Physics
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diffusion barrier
1, record 5, English, diffusion%20barrier
correct, United States, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- barrier 2, record 5, English, barrier
correct, United States
- diffusion membrane 3, record 5, English, diffusion%20membrane
correct, Great Britain
- membrane 2, record 5, English, membrane
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] porous barrier through which gaseous mixtures are passed for enrichment of the lighter - molecular - weight constituent of the diffusate; used as a many-stage cascade system for the recovery of M235 F6 isotopes from a U238 F6 stream. 4, record 5, English, - diffusion%20barrier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diffusion barrier: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 5, English, - diffusion%20barrier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Physique atomique
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barrière de diffusion
1, record 5, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20diffusion
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- barrière 2, record 5, French, barri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- diffuseur 3, record 5, French, diffuseur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtre ultra-fin servant à séparer l'uranium 235 de l'uranium 238, dans le procédé de diffusion gazeuse. 4, record 5, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20de%20diffusion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut utiliser des membranes semi-perméables présentant une perméabilité sélective vis-à-vis des gaz rares. De très nombreux matériaux ont été étudiés. Citons en particulier des alliages d'argent-palladium, le verre, la silice, le caoutchouc siliconé, différents polymères (polyéthylène, polypropylène, mylar, etc.). On peut ainsi réaliser une cascade de barrières de diffusion fonctionnant suivant un principe analogue à celui utilisé pour l'enrichissement isotopique de l'uranium par diffusion gazeuse. Cette technique nécessite une bonne propreté des gaz à traiter et l'élimination préliminaire des vésicules ou poussières. 5, record 5, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20de%20diffusion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«barrière de diffusion» : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 5, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20de%20diffusion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barrière de diffusion; diffuseur : termes extraits de la quatrième liste de l'ingénierie nucléaire de la CSTNIN (Commission spécialisée de terminologie et de néologie de l'ingénierie nucléaire), établie en février 2003. 3, record 5, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20de%20diffusion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
- Física atómica
- Química
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera de difusión
1, record 5, Spanish, barrera%20de%20difusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- barrera 2, record 5, Spanish, barrera
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- membranes
1, record 6, English, membranes
plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The membranes usually rupture spontaneously [if not] an artificial rupture may be done. 1, record 6, English, - membranes
Record 6, Key term(s)
- membrane
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- membranes
1, record 6, French, membranes
feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'idéal des auteurs classiques était que les membranes se rompent, spontanément ou artificiellement [...] 1, record 6, French, - membranes
Record 6, Key term(s)
- membrane
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- membrane
1, record 7, English, membrane
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- membrane
1, record 7, French, membrane
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
membrane : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 7, French, - membrane
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- drumhead
1, record 8, English, drumhead
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- drum head 2, record 8, English, drum%20head
- head 3, record 8, English, head
noun
- membrane 1, record 8, English, membrane
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The membrane stretched over the open end or ends of a drum. 1, record 8, English, - drumhead
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- peau de tambour
1, record 8, French, peau%20de%20tambour
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- peau 2, record 8, French, peau
feminine noun
- membrane 2, record 8, French, membrane
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- membrane
1, record 9, English, membrane
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On some filter presses, membranes are placed between the fabric elements and, after the normal period of filtration, they can be subjected to compressed-air pressure to ensure that even, additional pressure is applied to the whole of the cake and that the extraction of interstitial water is thus further improved. 1, record 9, English, - membrane
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- membrane
1, record 9, French, membrane
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur certains filtres-presses, des membranes sont disposées entre les toiles, pouvant à la fin de la période normale de filtration, être mises sous pression d'air comprimé de façon à assurer l'application d'une surpression uniforme complémentaire sur l'ensemble du gâteau et améliorer encore l'extraction de l'eau interstitielle. 1, record 9, French, - membrane
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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