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reducing agent [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Iron
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reducing agent
1, record 1, English, reducing%20agent
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crude ... iron is produced in a blast furnace through the reduction of iron oxide (ore), with the carbon in coke or other carbonaceous material as the reducing agent. 1, record 1, English, - reducing%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reducing agent: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 2, record 1, English, - reducing%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fer
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent réducteur
1, record 1, French, agent%20r%C3%A9ducteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fer brut [...] s’obtient par la réduction, dans un haut fourneau, des minerais d’oxyde de fer; le carbone du coke ou d’autres matières carbonées agit alors comme agent réducteur. 1, record 1, French, - agent%20r%C3%A9ducteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent réducteur : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 2, record 1, French, - agent%20r%C3%A9ducteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reducing agent
1, record 2, English, reducing%20agent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reducer 2, record 2, English, reducer
correct
- reductant 2, record 2, English, reductant
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For instance, a reducing agent is used to convert a metal oxide into the metal itself ... It is used in foods to keep metals from oxidizing and affecting the taste or color of fats, oils, salad dressings, and other foods containing minerals. 3, record 2, English, - reducing%20agent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In a reduction reaction (which always occurs simultaneously with an oxidation reaction), the reducing agent is the chemical or substance which combined with oxygen donates electrons to the reaction. 4, record 2, English, - reducing%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réducteur
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9ducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agent réducteur 2, record 2, French, agent%20r%C3%A9ducteur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps ou composé chimique prévenant l'altération de certaines denrées alimentaires (corps gras, vinaigrettes, etc.) en empêchant l'oxydation des minéraux qu'elles contiennent. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9ducteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réduction : Processus qui conduit à la diminution du degré d'oxydation d'un corps. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9ducteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente reductor
1, record 2, Spanish, agente%20reductor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reactivo que por su tendencia a ceder electrones puede originar una reacción de reducción. 2, record 2, Spanish, - agente%20reductor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La estequiometría de una reacción redox es tal que todos los electrones perdidos en la oxidación son ganados en la reducción. Las especies que participan en una reacción redox son llamadas con frecuencia agente oxidante y agente reductor. Un agente reductor es la especie que reduce algo (y es oxidada en el proceso); y agente oxidante es una especie que oxida algo (y es reducida en este proceso). 3, record 2, Spanish, - agente%20reductor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Se usa como combustible de cohetes, agente reductor y disolvente inorgánico y en la fabricación de productos químicos, pesticidas, plásticos, medicinas, antioxidantes, aleaciones para soldaduras, explosivos y otros productos. 4, record 2, Spanish, - agente%20reductor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reductant
1, record 3, English, reductant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- reducing agent 2, record 3, English, reducing%20agent
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lignin-brightening and lignin-preserving bleaching agents such as sodium hydrosulphite (dithionite), borohydrides and sulphurous acid salts, used almost exclusively on lignin-rich pulps. 1, record 3, English, - reductant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reductants convert coloured compounds to less coloured ones by adding hydrogen to unsaturated chromophoric groups or by reducing carbonyl groups to hydroxyl groups. These pulps are sensitive to oxidation which cause brightness reversion on aging. 1, record 3, English, - reductant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réducteur
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9ducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agent réducteur 2, record 3, French, agent%20r%C3%A9ducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agents de blanchiment préservant la lignine et augmentant sa blancheur comme le dithionite de sodium (hydrosulphite), les borohydrures et les sels d'acide sulfureux, utilisés presque exclusivement avec les pâtes à forte teneur en lignine. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9ducteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réducteurs convertissent les complexes colorants en composés moins colorés par addition d'atomes d'hydrogène aux groupements de chromophores insaturés ou en réduisant des groupements carbonyles en hydroxyles. Ces pâtes sont sensibles à l'oxydation, ce qui entraîne la perte de blancheur due au vieillissement. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9ducteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le «Cours de formation papetière» de Jean Vilars (code : VIPAP), on trouvera le terme «réducteur» sous l'article 3.5.2. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9ducteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de la pasta (fabricación de papel)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- reductor
1, record 3, Spanish, reductor
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reducing agent 1, record 4, English, reducing%20agent
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- reducer 1, record 4, English, reducer
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most important ingredient is the reducing agent which combines with oxygen to react on the silver halides and thus reduce, or separate, the silver. 1, record 4, English, - reducing%20agent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réducteur
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9ducteur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agent réducteur 1, record 4, French, agent%20r%C3%A9ducteur
masculine noun
- substance révélatrice 1, record 4, French, substance%20r%C3%A9v%C3%A9latrice
feminine noun
- substance réductrice 1, record 4, French, substance%20r%C3%A9ductrice
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
l'élon et l'hydroquinone (...) ont pour fonction de transformer ou de réduire en grains d'argent métallique noir les cristaux de bromure d'argent (...) Ces corps [sont] dits "réducteurs". 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9ducteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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