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DRYING AGENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drying agent
1, record 1, English, drying%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- desiccant 2, record 1, English, desiccant
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soluble or insoluble chemical substance that has such a great affinity for water that it will abstract water from a great many fluid materials. 3, record 1, English, - drying%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Soluble chemicals are calcium chloride and glycerol, and insoluble chemicals are bauxite and silica gel. 3, record 1, English, - drying%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A desiccant may be either liquid (e.g., triethylene glycol) or solid (e.g., silica gel). 4, record 1, English, - drying%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- desséchant
1, record 1, French, dess%C3%A9chant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] substance capable d'absorber l'humidité d'un corps. 2, record 1, French, - dess%C3%A9chant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces substances sont l'anhydrite phosphorique, le perchlorate de magnésium, l'alumine, l'acide sulfurique concentré, le kieselguhr ou le silicagel imprégné de chlorure de cobalt. 2, record 1, French, - dess%C3%A9chant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desecador
1, record 1, Spanish, desecador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desecante 2, record 1, Spanish, desecante
masculine noun
- agente desecador 3, record 1, Spanish, agente%20desecador
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substancia química soluble o insoluble que tiene tal afinidad por el agua que la extrae de muchos materiales fluidos; productos solubles son el cloruro cálcico y la glicerina y productos insolubles son bauxita y el gel de sílice. 3, record 1, Spanish, - desecador
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para [la cosecha mécanica] es necesario una operación complementaria que consiste en la aplicación de un desecante mediante aspersiones hechas en el follaje, lo que permite acelerar el proceso de secado de la planta en pie. 2, record 1, Spanish, - desecador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Chemical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drying agent
1, record 2, English, drying%20agent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical (such as magnesium carbonate) with a high level of affinity for moisture. 1, record 2, English, - drying%20agent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Added to table salt or sugar to maintain dryness. 1, record 2, English, - drying%20agent
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anticaking agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Génie chimique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antihumidifiant
1, record 2, French, antihumidifiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- antimassant 2, record 2, French, antimassant
correct, masculine noun
- substance antimassante 3, record 2, French, substance%20antimassante
correct, feminine noun
- agent antihygroscopique 4, record 2, French, agent%20antihygroscopique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique tel le carbonate de magnésium, présentant une grande affinité pour l'humidité. 1, record 2, French, - antihumidifiant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ajouté au sel de table ou au sucre, il contribue à les maintenir au degré de siccité voulu. 1, record 2, French, - antihumidifiant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le témoin a déclaré que le Super-Pflex coulait mieux que l'Albaglos lors des tests parce que l'acide stéarique était ajouté comme un enrobage. Il a ajouté qu'il considérait le traitement comme l'ajout d'un antimassant. [...] Sont également à considérer comme stabilisants les substances qui sont ajoutées à certains produits chimiques afin de les maintenir dans leur état physique initial [...] Les produits du présent chapitre peuvent notamment [...] être additionnés de substances antimassantes. 3, record 2, French, - antihumidifiant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- antimottant
- substance anti-hygroscopique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drying agent 1, record 3, English, drying%20agent
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent dessiccatif
1, record 3, French, agent%20dessiccatif
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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