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MOLECULAR WEIGHT CUTOFF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- molecular weight cutoff
1, record 1, English, molecular%20weight%20cutoff
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MWCO 1, record 1, English, MWCO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - molecular%20weight%20cutoff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limite de diffusion en poids moléculaire
1, record 1, French, limite%20de%20diffusion%20en%20poids%20mol%C3%A9culaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- seuil de rétention des molécules 1, record 1, French, seuil%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20des%20mol%C3%A9cules
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - limite%20de%20diffusion%20en%20poids%20mol%C3%A9culaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cutoff
1, record 2, English, cutoff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- molecular weight cut-off 2, record 2, English, molecular%20weight%20cut%2Doff
- molecular weight cutoff 3, record 2, English, molecular%20weight%20cutoff
correct
- nominal molecular weight cut off 2, record 2, English, nominal%20molecular%20weight%20cut%20off
- cut-off 2, record 2, English, cut%2Doff
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Defined as that molecular weight, where the membrane will reject 90% of the solutes. 4, record 2, English, - cutoff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Techniques industrielles
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- seuil de coupure
1, record 2, French, seuil%20de%20coupure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- seuil de rétention des molécules 2, record 2, French, seuil%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20des%20mol%C3%A9cules
correct, masculine noun
- point de coupure 1, record 2, French, point%20de%20coupure
avoid, masculine noun
- pouvoir de coupure 1, record 2, French, pouvoir%20de%20coupure
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramètre technique d'une membrane désignant le diamètre ou la masse moléculaire à partir desquels la majorité des particules ou des molécules (suivant le fabricant) est efficacement retenue. 1, record 2, French, - seuil%20de%20coupure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le seuil de coupure est exprimé en micromètres ou en daltons. 1, record 2, French, - seuil%20de%20coupure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un seuil de coupure n'est jamais rigoureusement exact. En effet, les molécules sont également retenues en fonction de leur encombrement stérique, de leur charge et des conditions opératoires. 1, record 2, French, - seuil%20de%20coupure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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