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SUPERNATANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- supernatant
1, record 1, English, supernatant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The liquid that collects above the solid layer after centrifugation or sedimentation. 2, record 1, English, - supernatant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surnageant
1, record 1, French, surnageant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction liquide d'un mélange, qui a été séparée de la fraction solide (le culot) par centrifugation. 2, record 1, French, - surnageant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'homogénat obtenu à l'homogénéiseur de Potter est centrifugé 10 minutes à 700 g. Le sédiment contient les noyaux, le surnageant, comprenant le cytoplasme, est transvasé dans un autre tube, centrifugé 10 minutes à 10 000 g, ce qui sédimente les mitochondries et les lysosomes. Le surnageant post mitochondrial est soumis à ultracentrifugation pendant 1 heure à la vitesse la plus grande possible, donnant une accélération d'au moins 100 000 g. On sédimente ainsi les microsomes dont la partie insoluble dans le désoxycholate (DOC) comprend les ribosomes. Le surnageant comprend le cytosol. 3, record 1, French, - surnageant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrenadante
1, record 1, Spanish, sobrenadante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- supernatant liquor
1, record 2, English, supernatant%20liquor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- supernatant 2, record 2, English, supernatant
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The liquor overlying deposited solids. 1, record 2, English, - supernatant%20liquor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The liquid in a sludge digestion tank which lies between the sludge at the bottom and the floating scum at the top. 1, record 2, English, - supernatant%20liquor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The two definitions are complementary not contradictory. "Supernatant" refers to the fact that the liquid is found above a precipitate be it in a sedimentation tank or a sludge digestion tank. 3, record 2, English, - supernatant%20liquor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See record "subnatant". 3, record 2, English, - supernatant%20liquor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liquide surnageant
1, record 2, French, liquide%20surnageant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion du liquide en traitement dans un bassin superposé à la boue en voie de décantation ou de digestion. 2, record 2, French, - liquide%20surnageant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- surnageant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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