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RETARDING AGENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1981-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retarding agent
1, record 1, English, retarding%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main retarding agents, ... are firstly polyphosphates which prevent the formation of the first crystals of calcium carbonate by acting at the molecule level, and secondly organic colloids which encase the fine crystals which form and prevent them from becoming a nucleus of crystallisation. 1, record 1, English, - retarding%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- produit retardateur
1, record 1, French, produit%20retardateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principaux produits retardateurs [...] sont, d'une part les polyphosphates qui empêchent la formation des premiers cristaux de carbonate de calcium en agissant à l'échelle moléculaire, d'autre part des colloïdes organiques destinés à enrober les fins cristaux formés pour les empêcher de constituer un germe de cristallisation. 1, record 1, French, - produit%20retardateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retarding agent 1, record 2, English, retarding%20agent
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--any of several compounds used to retard or reduce the rate of drying textile yarns or fabrics. 1, record 2, English, - retarding%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent retardateur 1, record 2, French, agent%20retardateur
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- retardateur 1, record 2, French, retardateur
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le mode d'action des différents -- sont discutés dans la référence ainsi que les caractéristiques du retardateur Du Pont LAN. 1, record 2, French, - agent%20retardateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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