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POLARIMETRY [2 records]

Record 1 2011-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Biotechnology
DEF

A method of chemical analysis which, in its broadest sense, comprises all investigations of optical phenomena involving polarized light.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Mesure de la rotation du plan de polarisation à la traversée des substances actives.

OBS

La polarimétrie permet de déterminer la concentration de certaines solutions (solutions de sucre, par ex.).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química analítica
  • Biotecnología
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Record 2 2003-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Winemaking
DEF

Optical method of estimation of sugar concentration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie vinicole
DEF

Méthode optique fondée sur la mesure de la rotation du plan de polarisation de la lumière, utilisée principalement pour le dosage des sucres et la détermination de leur nature.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria vinícola
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