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However, the presence of excessive surface debris will also affect movement of an oil slick.Cependant, ce déplacement est retardé par la présence de débris flottants en trop grand nombre.© Ministre des Approvisionnements et Services Canada 1978http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/24/2012© Minister of Supply and Services Canada, 1978http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/24/2012
Consequently, availability of dissolved oxygen under an oil slick often limits degradation of hydrocarbons by micro-organisms, particularly in harbours where dissolved oxygen levels are often low to begin with due to local pollution.Donc, la disponibilité de l'oxygène dissous sous une nappe d'hydrocarbures en limite souvent la biodégradation, en particulier dans l'eau des ports où la teneur en oxygène dissous est souvent très basse à cause de la pollution locale.© Ministre des Approvisionnements et Services Canada 1978http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/24/2012© Minister of Supply and Services Canada, 1978http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/24/2012
Due to the earth's rotation, movement of the slick in the Northern Hemisphere is slightly to the right of the wind direction, and in the Southern Hemisphere, slightly to the left; this phenomenon is commonly referred to as the Coriolis effect.A cause de la rotation de la terre, le déplacement de la nappe dans l'hémisphère nord est décalé légèrement à droite de la direction du vent, et dans l'hémisphère sud, légèrement à gauche.© Ministre des Approvisionnements et Services Canada 1978http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/24/2012© Minister of Supply and Services Canada, 1978http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/24/2012
Very strong winds may even move the slick "up-current," and, as a general rule, winds in excess of 16 km/h will cause the slick to break up into streaks or windrows.Des vents violents peuvent même déplacer la nappe à contre-courant. De façon générale, des vents de plus de 16 km/h «effilocheront» la nappe en longues bandes.© Ministre des Approvisionnements et Services Canada 1978http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/24/2012© Minister of Supply and Services Canada, 1978http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/24/2012
Chemicals which increase the viscosity of oil, and, in theory, can be applied to an oil slick to reduce its rate of spread over the water surface.Produit chimique qui accroît la viscosité des hydrocarbures et qui, théoriquement, peut être appliqué sur une nappe d'hydrocarbures pour en ralentir l'étalement sur l'eau.© Ministre des Approvisionnements et Services Canada, 1978http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/24/2012© Minister of Supply and Service Canada, 1978http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/24/2012
In the case of a rapidly moving slick in the marine environment, several of these devices may be shipped to the site and dropped into the oil to allow tracking to continue during the night or in bad weather.Dans Se cas d'une nappe se déplaçant rapidement en mer, plusieurs de ces appareils peuvent être expédiés sur les lieux et largués dans la nappe pour que la poursuite continue pendant la nuit ou par mauvais temps.© Ministre des Approvisionnements et Services Canada 1978http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/24/2012© Minister of Supply and Services Canada, 1978http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/24/2012
Sorbents are primarily used near the shore, and may be spread directly onto the oil or placed ahead of the advancing slick.Les absorbants sont utilisés surtout près du rivage et peuvent être répartis directement sur la nappe ou sur son trajet.© Ministre des Approvisionnements et Services Canada, 1978http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/24/2012© Minister of Supply and Service Canada, 1978http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/24/2012
SPREADING AND MOVEMENT OF THE OIL SLICKETALEMENT ET DEPLACEMENT DE LA NAPPE© Ministre des Approvisionnements et Services Canada 1978http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/24/2012© Minister of Supply and Services Canada, 1978http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/24/2012
Some investigators report that crude oil slicks less than 3 mm thick will not burn at all, while kerosene, fuel oils or lubricating oils will not burn without a wicking agent.D'après certains chercheurs, les nappes de moins de 3 mm d'épaisseur ne brûlent pas sans support de combustion.© Ministre des Approvisionnements et Services Canada, 1978http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/24/2012© Minister of Supply and Service Canada, 1978http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/24/2012
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oil slick
nappe de pétrole
Word forms
slick
adverb
Positive degree | slick |
Comparative degree | slicker |
Superlative degree | slickest |
slick
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | slick | slicks |
Possessive case | slick's | slicks' |
slick
adjective
Positive degree | slick |
Comparative degree | slicker |
Superlative degree | slickest |
slick
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | slicked |
Imperative | slick |
Present Participle (Participle I) | slicking |
Past Participle (Participle II) | slicked |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I slick | we slick |
you slick | you slick |
he/she/it slicks | they slick |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am slicking | we are slicking |
you are slicking | you are slicking |
he/she/it is slicking | they are slicking |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have slicked | we have slicked |
you have slicked | you have slicked |
he/she/it has slicked | they have slicked |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been slicking | we have been slicking |
you have been slicking | you have been slicking |
he/she/it has been slicking | they have been slicking |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I slicked | we slicked |
you slicked | you slicked |
he/she/it slicked | they slicked |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was slicking | we were slicking |
you were slicking | you were slicking |
he/she/it was slicking | they were slicking |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had slicked | we had slicked |
you had slicked | you had slicked |
he/she/it had slicked | they had slicked |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been slicking | we had been slicking |
you had been slicking | you had been slicking |
he/she/it had been slicking | they had been slicking |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will slick | we shall/will slick |
you will slick | you will slick |
he/she/it will slick | they will slick |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be slicking | we shall/will be slicking |
you will be slicking | you will be slicking |
he/she/it will be slicking | they will be slicking |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have slicked | we shall/will have slicked |
you will have slicked | you will have slicked |
he/she/it will have slicked | they will have slicked |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been slicking | we shall/will have been slicking |
you will have been slicking | you will have been slicking |
he/she/it will have been slicking | they will have been slicking |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would slick | we should/would slick |
you would slick | you would slick |
he/she/it would slick | they would slick |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be slicking | we should/would be slicking |
you would be slicking | you would be slicking |
he/she/it would be slicking | they would be slicking |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have slicked | we should/would have slicked |
you would have slicked | you would have slicked |
he/she/it would have slicked | they would have slicked |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been slicking | we should/would have been slicking |
you would have been slicking | you would have been slicking |
he/she/it would have been slicking | they would have been slicking |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am slicked | we are slicked |
you are slicked | you are slicked |
he/she/it is slicked | they are slicked |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being slicked | we are being slicked |
you are being slicked | you are being slicked |
he/she/it is being slicked | they are being slicked |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been slicked | we have been slicked |
you have been slicked | you have been slicked |
he/she/it has been slicked | they have been slicked |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was slicked | we were slicked |
you were slicked | you were slicked |
he/she/it was slicked | they were slicked |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being slicked | we were being slicked |
you were being slicked | you were being slicked |
he/she/it was being slicked | they were being slicked |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been slicked | we had been slicked |
you had been slicked | you had been slicked |
he/she/it had been slicked | they had been slicked |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be slicked | we shall/will be slicked |
you will be slicked | you will be slicked |
he/she/it will be slicked | they will be slicked |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been slicked | we shall/will have been slicked |
you will have been slicked | you will have been slicked |
he/she/it will have been slicked | they will have been slicked |