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ACTIVATING AGENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- activating agent
1, record 1, English, activating%20agent
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- activating reagent 2, record 1, English, activating%20reagent
correct
- activator 3, record 1, English, activator
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reagent used particularly in differential mineral flotation to help cleanse the mineral surface so that a collector may adhere to it and permit or aid its floatability. Frequently used to permit floating minerals that had been previously depressed. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 1, English, - activating%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to ISO Recommendation 1213, use of the term "activator" as a synonym of "activating agent" is deprecated. 5, record 1, English, - activating%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
activating agent: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - activating%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Génie chimique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- activateur
1, record 1, French, activateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réactif activant 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9actif%20activant
correct, masculine noun
- activant 3, record 1, French, activant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- agent activant 2, record 1, French, agent%20activant
correct, masculine noun
- activeur 4, record 1, French, activeur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance chimique additionnée à la pulpe pour faciliter la flottation de certains minéraux. 5, record 1, French, - activateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un activateur courant est le sulfate de cuivre, qui facilite la montée dans l'écume des minerais sulfurés. On utilise un activateur dans la flottation différentielle pour contrebalancer l'action de déprimants ajoutés dans une phase antérieure. 5, record 1, French, - activateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En traitement des minerais, l'ajout d'un activant à une pulpe favorise la flottation en présence d'un collecteur. 4, record 1, French, - activateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
activant : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - activateur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- agent activateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Ingenieria química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente activante
1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20activante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- activante 2, record 1, Spanish, activante
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que se usa en los procesos de flotación de minerales, y que modifica la superficie de las partículas de mena, facilitando la actuación del colector. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20activante
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- activator
1, record 2, English, activator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- accelerator 2, record 2, English, accelerator
correct
- accelerative agent 3, record 2, English, accelerative%20agent
- activating agent 4, record 2, English, activating%20agent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the part of developer solution which causes the developing agents to work, particularly the solution used to develop activator-type wash-off film. 5, record 2, English, - activator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accélérateur
1, record 2, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- substance accélératrice 2, record 2, French, substance%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ratrice
feminine noun
- activateur 3, record 2, French, activateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
produits chimiques que l'on incorpore aux révélateurs pour activer et intensifier l'action des substances réductrices 2, record 2, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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