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ACTIVE CHARCOAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
- Wastewater Treatment
- Dust Removal
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- activated carbon
1, record 1, English, activated%20carbon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- active carbon 3, record 1, English, active%20carbon
correct
- activated charcoal 4, record 1, English, activated%20charcoal
correct
- active charcoal 5, record 1, English, active%20charcoal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amorphous form of carbon characterized by high adsorptivity for gases, vapors, and colloidal solids. 6, record 1, English, - activated%20carbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [active] carbon is obtained by the destructive distillation of wood, nut shells, animal bones ... it is "activated" by heating to 800-900°C with steam or carbon dioxide ... 6, record 1, English, - activated%20carbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Uses: Decolorizing of sugar; water purification; solvent recovery; waste treatment; ... natural gas purification. 6, record 1, English, - activated%20carbon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Dépoussiérage
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charbon actif
1, record 1, French, charbon%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- charbon activé 2, record 1, French, charbon%20activ%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charbon animal ou végétal traité spécialement lors de sa carbonisation, en vue de lui faire acquérir la propriété d'adsorber les gaz et les vapeurs, quelquefois même des matières colloïdales ou autres substances. 3, record 1, French, - charbon%20actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Charbon obtenu par calcination en atmosphère contrôlée de matières carbonées végétales (bois, tourbe, sucre de mélasse, etc.) ou minérales. 4, record 1, French, - charbon%20actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On prépare généralement le charbon activé à partir de la tourbe, en la mélangeant à de l'acide phosphorique et en calcinant à 1 200 °C. Il distille du phosphore, qu'on récupère, par combustion, en acide phosphorique pur. Le résidu de charbon, lavé à l'acide chlorhydrique, puis séché à 300 °C, constitue du charbon activé, dont les propriétés absorbantes ont de multiples applications : médecine, produits pharmaceutiques, industrie chimique, pétrochimie, industrie des corps gras, élimination des molécules organiques, notamment de saveur désagréable, contenues dans l'eau, etc. 4, record 1, French, - charbon%20actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charbon activé : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du Génie (militaire). 5, record 1, French, - charbon%20actif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clasificación del carbón
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Eliminación del polvo
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbón activo
1, record 1, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n%20activo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carbón activado 2, record 1, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n%20activado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbón de madera o carbón propiamente dicho que se lleva al rojo vivo en una retorta para expulsar los hidrocarburos, pero con una aportación insuficiente de aire para mantener la combustión. El carbón se activa seguidamente exponiéndolo a un gas oxidante a elevada temperatura. Este gas desarrolla una estructura porosa en el carbón natural y crea así una gran superficie interna. 3, record 1, Spanish, - carb%C3%B3n%20activo
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