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OSMOSE ELECTRIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Biological Sciences
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electroosmosis
1, record 1, English, electroosmosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electro-osmosis 2, record 1, English, electro%2Dosmosis
correct
- electroendosmosis 3, record 1, English, electroendosmosis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movement of liquid across an electrophoretic support medium due to the migration of hydrated ions of the charge opposite that of the charged functional group in the support medium (e.g. -Ch2COO- in cellulose acetate). 1, record 1, English, - electroosmosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electro-osmosis is the transport of water from one electrode to another. It results from the support medium being charged. At neutral and alkaline pH the charge is usually negative, the charged medium therefore attempts to move towards the anode. To balance this, positively charged water molecules (H3O+) move to the cathode. This movement of water does not affect the fractionating capacity but can cause loss of water from reservoirs, thus altering the homogeneity of the electrophoretic field. 4, record 1, English, - electroosmosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Sciences biologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électro-osmose
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectro%2Dosmose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- électroosmose 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectroosmose
correct, feminine noun
- électrorendosmose 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectrorendosmose
correct, feminine noun
- osmose électrique 2, record 1, French, osmose%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Électrisation superficielle d'origine chimique des parois des canalicules d'une masse poreuse laissant filtrer une solution. Cette dernière n'étant plus neutre, les ions qui la constituent sont mis en mouvement sous l'effet d'un champ électrique en entraînant par viscosité le solvant qui les entoure. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Dosmose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'électrophorèse libre, les mesures sous microscope effectuées dans des canaux très fins, se compliquent du fait de la superposition de deux phénomènes : l'électrophorèse (déplacement des particules par rapport au liquide) et l'électro-osmose (déplacement du liquide le long des parois du canal). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Dosmose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- electroósmosis
1, record 1, Spanish, electro%C3%B3smosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ósmosis que se favorece estableciendo una diferencia de potencial eléctrico entre dos electrodos situados a ambos lados de una membrana semipermeable. 2, record 1, Spanish, - electro%C3%B3smosis
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
- Masonry Practice
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electrosmosis
1, record 2, English, electrosmosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electro-osmosis 2, record 2, English, electro%2Dosmosis
correct
- electroosmosis 3, record 2, English, electroosmosis
correct
- electro-endosmosis 1, record 2, English, electro%2Dendosmosis
correct
- electro-endosmose 4, record 2, English, electro%2Dendosmose
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The passage of a liquid through a diaphragm under the stimulus of a difference of potential. 1, record 2, English, - electrosmosis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- electrical osmose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
- Maçonnerie
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électro-osmose
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectro%2Dosmose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- électro-endosmose 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectro%2Dendosmose
correct, feminine noun
- osmose électrique 3, record 2, French, osmose%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène de déplacement de l'eau dans une direction préférentielle, sous l'effet d'un faible champ électrique : deux métaux de nature différente séparés par un électrolyte (tel que l'eau chargée de sels présente dans une maçonnerie), génèrent entre eux une faible différence de potentiel, qui a pour effet de déplacer l'électrolyte. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Dosmose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[En bâtiment] On utilise ce phénomène pour le compactage de sols argileux gorgés d'eau, et surtout pour l'assèchement des murs humides [...] 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Dosmose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
- Albañilería
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- electroósmosis
1, record 2, Spanish, electro%C3%B3smosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- electro-ósmosis 2, record 2, Spanish, electro%2D%C3%B3smosis
correct, feminine noun
- electro-endósmosis 2, record 2, Spanish, electro%2Dend%C3%B3smosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ósmosis que se favorece estableciendo una diferencia de potencial eléctrico entre dos electrodos situados a ambos lados de la membrana semipermeable. 1, record 2, Spanish, - electro%C3%B3smosis
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