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TRANSFORMATION CHIMIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chemical transformation
1, record 1, English, chemical%20transformation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chemical conversion 2, record 1, English, chemical%20conversion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemical transformations. Sulphur and nitrogen oxides undergo transformations in the atmosphere, leading to sulphuric acid, sulphate aerosols, nitrogen dioxide, nitric acid, ozone and photo-chemical oxidants. 3, record 1, English, - chemical%20transformation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conversion chimique
1, record 1, French, conversion%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transformation chimique 2, record 1, French, transformation%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction chimique, dans l'atmosphère, qui transforme des polluants primaires en polluants secondaires. 3, record 1, French, - conversion%20chimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conversion du SO2 atmosphérique en sulfate particulaire est un processus complexe qui fait intervenir d'une part, la conversion chimique du SO2 en SO42-, d'autre part l'intégration du sulfate dans les particules. 4, record 1, French, - conversion%20chimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les mécanismes de transformations chimiques du SO2 en H2SO4 dans l'atmosphère sont complexes et font encore l'objet de recherches. 5, record 1, French, - conversion%20chimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour de plus amples renseignements sur cette notion, consulter le cahier de néologie sur les pluies acides (OLFNE 1985 no 40-41). 6, record 1, French, - conversion%20chimique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conversión química
1, record 1, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n%20qu%C3%ADmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- transformación química 2, record 1, Spanish, transformaci%C3%B3n%20qu%C3%ADmica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformación por la que una fracción de un producto se transforma en otro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - conversi%C3%B3n%20qu%C3%ADmica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chemical alteration
1, record 2, English, chemical%20alteration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chemical deterioration 2, record 2, English, chemical%20deterioration
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any change in the mineralogical composition of a rock brought about by ... chemical means, especially by the action of hydrothermal solutions. 3, record 2, English, - chemical%20alteration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "chemical weathering" which is a more specific term. 4, record 2, English, - chemical%20alteration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- altération chimique
1, record 2, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transformation chimique 2, record 2, French, transformation%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] phénomène essentiellement chimique conditionné par la nature du matériau originel, la géomorphologie, le climat affectant les roches encaissantes et les minéralisations qu'elles renferment. 3, record 2, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20chimique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'altération chimique des minéraux qui composent les roches métamorphiques joue un grand rôle dans leur désagrégation mécanique. 4, record 2, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20chimique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
C'est à l'action des forces développées par l'altération chimique que l'on a attribué les phénomènes de desquamation que l'on observe dans les roches massives [...] 5, record 2, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20chimique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la plupart des cas, l'altération chimique s'accompagne d'un début de destruction mécanique. 3, record 2, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20chimique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alteración química
1, record 2, Spanish, alteraci%C3%B3n%20qu%C3%ADmica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- meteorización química 2, record 2, Spanish, meteorizaci%C3%B3n%20qu%C3%ADmica
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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