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COAGULACION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coagulation
1, record 1, English, coagulation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The initial aggregation of colloidal and finely divided suspended matter by the addition of a floc-forming chemical or by biological processes. 2, record 1, English, - coagulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coagulation: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - coagulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coagulation
1, record 1, French, coagulation
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coagulation consiste à introduire dans l'eau un produit capable : - de décharger les colloïdes généralement électronégatifs présents dans l'eau. - de donner naissance à un précipité. Ce produit sera appelé un coagulant. 2, record 1, French, - coagulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le processus semble être le résultat de deux réactions différentes et indépendantes : - un phénomène de déstabilisation, s'effectuant le plus souvent par addition de réactifs chimiques qui annulent les forces répulsives ou agissent sur l'hydrophilie des particules colloïdales par des mécanismes d'agrégation ou d'adsorption; - une agglomération des colloïdes «déchargés» résultant d'une série de collisions successives, favorisée par un processus mécanique (agitation douce). Les termes de coagulation et de floculation ont des sens différents suivant les divers auteurs. [...] Certains auteurs américains appellent coagulation une déstabilisation par neutralisation de charges, et floculation une déstabilisation par adsorption. Il est d'usage chez les traiteurs d'eau de réserver le terme coagulation au phénomène de déstabilisation et celui de floculation à l'agglomération des colloïdes déchargés. 2, record 1, French, - coagulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coagulation : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie ainsi que par le Comité de terminologie francaise du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - coagulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coagulación
1, record 1, Spanish, coagulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de adición de un producto químico (coagulante) que provoca la desestabilización y agregación de materiales coloidales dispersos en forma de grumos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - coagulaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coagulation
1, record 2, English, coagulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A process whereby proteins become insoluble, affected by heat, strong acids and alkalies, metals and various other chemicals. 2, record 2, English, - coagulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coagulation
1, record 2, French, coagulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coagulación
1, record 2, Spanish, coagulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fenómeno por el que se solidifican ciertos líquidos [...] durante [el cual] se forman partículas o agregados separables por filtración o decantación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - coagulaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coagulation 1, record 3, English, coagulation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coagulation
1, record 3, French, coagulation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Litografía, offset y fototipia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- coagulación
1, record 3, Spanish, coagulaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coagulation
1, record 4, English, coagulation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flocculation 1, record 4, English, flocculation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The formation and growth of aggregates resulting in phase separation on a macroscopic scale. 2, record 4, English, - coagulation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- floculation
1, record 4, French, floculation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coagulation 2, record 4, French, coagulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation et croissance d'agrégats jusqu'à la limite qui conduit à une séparation de phase à l'échelle macroscopique. 2, record 4, French, - floculation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- coagulación
1, record 4, Spanish, coagulaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-08-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coagulation
1, record 5, English, coagulation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- clotting 2, record 5, English, clotting
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of becoming viscous, jellylike, or solid or of uniting into a coherent mass; esp. the change from a liquid to a thickened curdlike state not by evaporation but by chemical reaction. 3, record 5, English, - coagulation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coagulation
1, record 5, French, coagulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Action par laquelle le sang ou le lait se fige, s'arrête, se caille. La coagulation se fait par la privation de la chaleur, ou la séparation de l'humidité. La coagulation diffère de l'endurcissement ou de l'épaississement parce que celles-ci se font par la perte ou évaporation d'une partie de leur substance, au lieu que la coagulation se fait par simple séparation des parties. 1, record 5, French, - coagulation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- coagulación
1, record 5, Spanish, coagulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de un agente [...] químico (ácido, alcohol, sal mineral) en virtud de la cual una substancia coloidal se agrega y solidifica. 2, record 5, Spanish, - coagulaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- coagulation
1, record 6, English, coagulation
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a colloidal system or in a system considered analogous (droplets in a cloud), the joining of small particles in suspension into larger particles, forming a precipitate. 2, record 6, English, - coagulation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is the less common meaning of "coagulation" in cloud physics. See record for "accretion" for more common meaning. 3, record 6, English, - coagulation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coagulation
1, record 6, French, coagulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un système colloïdal, ou analogue (gouttelettes dans un nuage), réunion de petites particules en suspension en particules plus grosses, provoquant un précipité. 2, record 6, French, - coagulation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre la coagulation et l'accrétion. 3, record 6, French, - coagulation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- coagulación
1, record 6, Spanish, coagulaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un sistema coloidal o en uno de propiedades similares (por ejemplo, las gotas en una nube), la unión de las partículas pequeñas en suspensión para formar otras mayores que precipitan. 1, record 6, Spanish, - coagulaci%C3%B3n
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