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ACIDIC [4 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2011-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Food Industries
DEF

Describes the primary taste produced by dilute aqueous solutions of most acid substances (for example, citric acid, tartaric acid).

OBS

acid: Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
DEF

Qualifie la saveur élémentaire provoquée par des solutions aqueuses diluées de la plupart des corps acides (par exemple acides citrique, tartrique)

OBS

acide : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química analítica
  • Industria alimentaria
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Record 2 2011-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
DEF

Said of igneous rocks containing a high proportion (more than 60%) of silica.

OBS

acid: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
DEF

Qualifie les roches ignées qui contiennent plus de 66 % de SiO2.

CONT

L'acidité d'une roche est liée à sa teneur en silice. Les roches dites acides en contiennent autour de 65 % [...]

OBS

acide : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petrografía
DEF

Dícese de las rocas endógenas que contienen más de 65% de sílice al estado libre (cuarzo) o en forma de silicatos.

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Record 3 2010-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Analytical Chemistry
DEF

Of, relating to, or being an acid; also: having the reactions or characteristics of an acid.

CONT

Acid soil; acid solution.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Chimie analytique
DEF

Qui possède les propriétés des acides, est propre aux acides. [P. ex. :] Solution acide. Fermentation acide. La fonction acide. Réactions en milieu acide (opposé à basique). [aussi :] Qui contient de l'acide. [P. ex. :] Pluies acides.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
  • Química analítica
DEF

Relativo a la acidez o a los ácidos.

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Record 4 2000-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Synthetic Fabrics
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
DEF

A term describing a material having a pH of less than 7.0 in water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
DEF

Se dit d'un corps dont le pH dans l'eau est inférieur à 7,0.

Spanish

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