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HIDROLISIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrolysis
1, record 1, English, hydrolysis
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The decomposition or alteration of a chemical substance by water. 2, record 1, English, - hydrolysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hydrolysis of fats yields fatty acids and glycerol; hydrolysis of soap yields fatty acids and a base. 3, record 1, English, - hydrolysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydrolysis: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - hydrolysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrolyse
1, record 1, French, hydrolyse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décomposition d'une substance par l'eau de façon qu'il apparaisse de nouvelles molécules [...] 2, record 1, French, - hydrolyse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'hydrolyse des corps gras conduit aux acides gras et au glycérol, celle des savons aux acides gras et à une base. 3, record 1, French, - hydrolyse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydrolyse : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - hydrolyse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrólisis
1, record 1, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3lisis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descomposición de un cuerpo por la acción del agua, la cual se descompone a su vez en un átomo de hidrógeno y un radical hidroxilo OH. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3lisis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La hidrólisis de los ésteres de un alcohol y un ácido. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3lisis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydrolysis
1, record 2, English, hydrolysis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hydrolytic alteration 2, record 2, English, hydrolytic%20alteration
correct
- hydrolytic decomposition 3, record 2, English, hydrolytic%20decomposition
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the introduction of hydrogen ion for the formation of hydroxyl-bearing minerals such as micas and chlorite ... 4, record 2, English, - hydrolysis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main period of sulphide deposition follows skarn formation and is accompanied by hydrous alteration of early skarn minerals and hydrolytic alteration of intrusions. 5, record 2, English, - hydrolysis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydrolyse
1, record 2, French, hydrolyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- décomposition hydrolytique 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9composition%20hydrolytique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de décomposition chimique d'un corps par l'eau. 3, record 2, French, - hydrolyse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une des substitutions les plus fréquentes, et qui constitue un des modes d'altération les plus répandus, est l'hydrolyse, c'est-à-dire l'attaque par les ions de l'eau H et OH. L'eau [...] comprend un ion H électropositif et un ion OH électronégatif. Elle est susceptible de libérer son ion OH, qui entre alors dans les structures des minéraux pour constituer des hydroxydes ou des argiles. 4, record 2, French, - hydrolyse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La principale période de dépôt des sulfures suit la formation des skarns et s'accompagne d'une hydratation des premiers minéraux de skarn formés ainsi que d'une hydrolyse des intrusions. 5, record 2, French, - hydrolyse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réaction chimique d'un corps qui fixe les éléments de H2O et donne de nouveaux composés; c'est le phénomène principal dans l'altération des minéraux des roches magmatiques et métamorphiques. 3, record 2, French, - hydrolyse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrólisis
1, record 2, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3lisis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- descomposición hidrolítica 2, record 2, Spanish, descomposici%C3%B3n%20hidrol%C3%ADtica
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reacción que produce el desdoblamiento de la molécula de ciertos compuestos orgánicos, bien por exceso de agua, bien por la presencia de un fermento o ácido. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3lisis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydrolysis
1, record 3, English, hydrolysis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hydrolytic cleavage 2, record 3, English, hydrolytic%20cleavage
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The splitting of a compound into fragments by the addition of water, the hydroxyl group being incorporated in one fragment and the hydrogen atom in the other, such as the enzymatic breakdown of a protein, polysaccharide, or nucleic acid into monomers. 3, record 3, English, - hydrolysis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The development of an industrial process for hydrolysis of concentrated sucrose solutions, using immobilized invertase, has led to the study of the action and stability of this enzyme in concentrated media. In turn this led to modeling of the action mechanism of invertase and research into the causes of its increased stability in the presence of high levels of substrate. 4, record 3, English, - hydrolysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hydrolyse
1, record 3, French, hydrolyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décomposition d'un corps par fixation d'eau ayant pour conséquence la formation de nouvelles molécules. Ex. : hydrolyse des protéines en acides aminés. 2, record 3, French, - hydrolyse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les acides catalysent efficacement la rupture des liaisons osidiques, peptidiques et esters. L'hydrolyse chimique est ainsi utilisée industriellement pour produire des acides aminés à partir de protéines (soies de porc, cheveux, plumes...) ou des acides gras à partir de lipides (graisses végétales ou animales). Toutefois, lorsque l'on désire éviter l'apparition de produits secondaires et/ou effectuer une transformation sélective ne concernant qu'un seul type de molécule, la voie enzymatique devient préférable : L'hydrolyse ménagée des protéines en vue de l'obtention d'ingrédients alimentaires est surtout réalisée à l'aide de protéases. 3, record 3, French, - hydrolyse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrólisis
1, record 3, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3lisis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reacción química en la que el agua actúa sobre otra sustancia para formar una o más sustancias enteramente nuevas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3lisis
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