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SURFACE-ACTIVE [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Agricultural Chemicals
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
  • Crop Protection
DEF

Designating or of a substance, such as a detergent, wetting agent, etc., that lowers the surface tension of the solvent in which it is dissolved or the tension at the interface between two immiscible liquids.

OBS

Chemistry of pesticides and sanitation products.

Key term(s)
  • surface active

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
  • Protection des végétaux
DEF

Se dit d'un agent chimique dont la présence à une interface entre deux fluides entraîne l'abaissement de la tension interfaciale.

OBS

Chimie des pesticides, des désinfectants.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
  • Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
  • Protección de las plantas
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