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MATERIA ACTIVA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Batteries and Alternators (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active material
1, record 1, English, active%20material
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- active materials
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Accumulateurs et alternateurs (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matière active
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau de plaques qui réagit chimiquement pour produire de l'énergie électrique lorsque l'accumulateur se décharge et est rétablie dans son état initial, au cours de la charge. 2, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20active
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Acumuladores y alternadores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- materia activa
1, record 1, Spanish, materia%20activa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- active matter
1, record 2, English, active%20matter
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- active matter for detergents 1, record 2, English, active%20matter%20for%20detergents
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a formulation, the whole of the surface active agents responsible for an activity specified. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 2, English, - active%20matter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
active matter; active matter for detergents: terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - active%20matter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matière active
1, record 2, French, mati%C3%A8re%20active
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- matière active pour détergents 2, record 2, French, mati%C3%A8re%20active%20pour%20d%C3%A9tergents
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une formulation, ensemble des agents de surface responsables d'une action déterminée. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 2, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20active
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matière active; matière active pour détergents : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20active
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- materia activa
1, record 2, Spanish, materia%20activa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que ejerce la acción limpiadora en los productos de limpieza. 1, record 2, Spanish, - materia%20activa
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