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ABSORPTIVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absorptive
1, record 1, English, absorptive
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having the quality of absorbing, swallowing, or imbibing. 2, record 1, English, - absorptive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- absorptif
1, record 1, French, absorptif
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a la faculté d'absorber (une substance, un fluide). 2, record 1, French, - absorptif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Pharmacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absorbent
1, record 2, English, absorbent
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- absorber 2, record 2, English, absorber
correct
- absorptive 2, record 2, English, absorptive
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material which, due to an affinity for certain substances, extracts one or more such substances from a liquid or gaseous medium with which it contacts and which changes physically or chemically, or both, during the process. 1, record 2, English, - absorbent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calcium chloride is an example of a solid absorbent, while solutions of lithium chloride, lithium bromide, and ethylene glycols are liquid absorbents. 1, record 2, English, - absorbent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Pharmacie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- absorbant
1, record 2, French, absorbant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agent d'absorption 2, record 2, French, agent%20d%27absorption
correct, masculine noun
- absorbeur 3, record 2, French, absorbeur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps ou substance qui, durant le processus d'absorption, subit un changement d'état et de structure chimique et physique. (Ex. : chlorure de calcium ou de lithium, éthylène glycol, etc.) 1, record 2, French, - absorbant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
- Farmacia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorbedor
1, record 2, Spanish, absorbedor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- absorbente 1, record 2, Spanish, absorbente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- absorbate
1, record 3, English, absorbate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- absorptive 2, record 3, English, absorptive
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Black Green Absorbent Foam ... It is a real absorbent. The general term absorption in fact applies to two separate physical phenomena: adsorption and absorption. Adsorption is defined as the tendency of molecules to adhere to the surface of a solid, while absorption is the taking up of matter (the absorbate) into the matrix of other matter (the absorbent). 3, record 3, English, - absorbate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Absorption: The process of gases or liquids being taken up into the pores of a fabric, yarn, or fabric. 4, record 3, English, - absorbate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- absorbat
1, record 3, French, absorbat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- substance absorbée 2, record 3, French, substance%20absorb%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En textile, c'est la substance absorbée par une fibre, fil ou étoffe. 3, record 3, French, - absorbat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chromatographie : Processus d'analyse chimique par absorption sélective des constituants d'un mélange par une matière pulvérulente. 3, record 3, French, - absorbat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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