TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
RETENTAT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maple-Sugar Industry
- Maple Syrup Production
- Chemical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- concentrate
1, record 1, English, concentrate
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- concentrated sap 1, record 1, English, concentrated%20sap
correct, noun
- retentate 2, record 1, English, retentate
correct, noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many people are familiar with under-sink reverse osmosis systems that remove contaminants from drinking water. In maple syrup making, the clean water is set aside for later washing and rinsing of equipment, and the other liquid stream, the concentrated sap, is retained for syrup making. 3, record 1, English, - concentrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a membrane concentration system, the solution that passes through the membrane is called the permeate (or filtrate) and the portion of the sap that is rejected by the membrane is called concentrate (or retentate). 4, record 1, English, - concentrate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'érable
- Acériculture
- Génie chimique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concentré de sève d'érable
1, record 1, French, concentr%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A8ve%20d%27%C3%A9rable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- concentré de sève 2, record 1, French, concentr%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A8ve
correct, masculine noun
- concentré 3, record 1, French, concentr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- concentré d'eau d'érable 4, record 1, French, concentr%C3%A9%20d%27eau%20d%27%C3%A9rable
correct, masculine noun
- rétentat 5, record 1, French, r%C3%A9tentat
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La concentration partielle de la sève d'érable consiste à retirer de l'eau contenue dans la sève à l'aide d'une membrane. Le liquide qui reste du côté de la membrane est appelé concentré de sève et l'eau qui traverse la membrane est appelée filtrat. 6, record 1, French, - concentr%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A8ve%20d%27%C3%A9rable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le concentré contient presque la totalité des matières dissoutes (organiques et minérales) présentes dans le liquide d'alimentation. 7, record 1, French, - concentr%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A8ve%20d%27%C3%A9rable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retentate 1, record 2, English, retentate
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- concentrate 1, record 2, English, concentrate
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of the feed not passing through the membrane. 1, record 2, English, - retentate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rétentat
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9tentat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- concentrat 1, record 2, French, concentrat
correct, masculine noun
- concentré 1, record 2, French, concentr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluide contenant la (les) substance(s) retenue(s) par la (les) membrane(s) (Norme AFNOR). 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9tentat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'autre fraction du fluide est le perméat. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9tentat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- concentrado
1, record 2, Spanish, concentrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- retentate
1, record 3, English, retentate
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dialysis residue 1, record 3, English, dialysis%20residue
correct
- residue 1, record 3, English, residue
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After (complete or incomplete) dialysis two solutions are obtained. The one free from colloidal material is called dialysate; the other one, containing the colloidal particles may be called retentate, dialysis residue, or simply residue, but should not be called dialysate. 1, record 3, English, - retentate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rétentat
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9tentat
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- résidu de dialyse 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20de%20dialyse
correct, masculine noun
- résidu 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sidu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après une dialyse complète ou incomplète, on obtient deux solutions. Celle qui ne contient pas de substances colloïdales est appelée dialysat; l'autre qui contient des particules colloïdales, peut être appelée rétentat, résidu de dialyse ou simplement résidu, mais elle ne doit pas être appelée dialysat. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9tentat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: