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CATIONIC SURFACTANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Textile Industries
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cationic surface active agent
1, record 1, English, cationic%20surface%20active%20agent
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cationic surfactant 2, record 1, English, cationic%20surfactant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface active agent which ionizes in aqueous solution to produce positively charged organic ions which are responsible for the surface activity. 3, record 1, English, - cationic%20surface%20active%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cationic surface active agent: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - cationic%20surface%20active%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Industries du textile
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent de surface cationique
1, record 1, French, agent%20de%20surface%20cationique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent de surface possédant un ou plusieurs groupements fonctionnels s'ionisant en solution aqueuse, pour fournir des ions organiques chargés positivement et responsables de l'activité de surface. 2, record 1, French, - agent%20de%20surface%20cationique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent de surface cationique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - agent%20de%20surface%20cationique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Industrias textiles
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente tensoactivo catiónico
1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20tensoactivo%20cati%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente tensoactivo que tiene uno o más grupos funcionales que se ionizan en solución acuosa para producir iones orgánicos cargados positivamente, responsables de la actividad superficial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20tensoactivo%20cati%C3%B3nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cationic surfactant
1, record 2, English, cationic%20surfactant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - cationic%20surfactant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surfactant cationique
1, record 2, French, surfactant%20cationique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - surfactant%20cationique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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