TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

NOMINAL MOLECULAR WEIGHT CUT OFF [1 record]

Record 1 2007-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Industrial Techniques and Processes
  • Food Industries
DEF

Defined as that molecular weight, where the membrane will reject 90% of the solutes.

French

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

Paramètre technique d'une membrane désignant le diamètre ou la masse moléculaire à partir desquels la majorité des particules ou des molécules (suivant le fabricant) est efficacement retenue.

OBS

Le seuil de coupure est exprimé en micromètres ou en daltons.

OBS

Un seuil de coupure n'est jamais rigoureusement exact. En effet, les molécules sont également retenues en fonction de leur encombrement stérique, de leur charge et des conditions opératoires.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: