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FACTEUR SEPARATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- separation factor
1, record 1, English, separation%20factor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- separation coefficient 2, record 1, English, separation%20coefficient
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the distribution ratios or coefficients for the two substances ... measured under identical conditions; by convention the separation factor is usually greater than unity. 1, record 1, English, - separation%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Separation factor" in this sense is used in liquid-liquid distribution. 3, record 1, English, - separation%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de séparation
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport des coefficients (ou rapports) de distribution, DA maj./DB maj., pour deux substances A et B, dans un milieu donné et à une température déterminée. Par convention A et B sont choisis de manière à ce que le rapport, [alpha], soit supérieur à l'unité. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lors de l'échange de deux ions de charge égale, le facteur de séparation est égal au facteur de sélectivité, à condition que la concentration analytique ne représente qu'un seul type d'ion [...]. Il n'en est pas ainsi si la concentration analytique correspond à plusieurs espèces différentes. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À cause de contraintes informatiques, certains symboles ne peuvent être reproduits. 3, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- separation factor 1, record 2, English, separation%20factor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Defined according to Eq. (5) in analogy with relative volatility; provides a quantitative measure of selectivity. 1, record 2, English, - separation%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur de séparation 1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- separation factor
1, record 3, English, separation%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the isotopic abundance of a given isotope to the sum of the isotopic abundances of the other isotopes after a separation process, divided by that ratio before the separation process. 2, record 3, English, - separation%20factor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - separation%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur de séparation
1, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la teneur isotopique d'un isotope donné à la somme des teneurs isotopiques des autres isotopes après un processus de séparation, divisé par ce rapport avant le processus de séparation. 2, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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