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SURFACE ACTIVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface-active
1, record 1, English, surface%2Dactive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Designating or of a substance, such as a detergent, wetting agent, etc., that lowers the surface tension of the solvent in which it is dissolved or the tension at the interface between two immiscible liquids. 2, record 1, English, - surface%2Dactive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemistry of pesticides and sanitation products. 3, record 1, English, - surface%2Dactive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- surface active
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tensio-actif
1, record 1, French, tensio%2Dactif
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tensioactif 2, record 1, French, tensioactif
correct
- surfactif 3, record 1, French, surfactif
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un agent chimique dont la présence à une interface entre deux fluides entraîne l'abaissement de la tension interfaciale. 3, record 1, French, - tensio%2Dactif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chimie des pesticides, des désinfectants. 4, record 1, French, - tensio%2Dactif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensioactivo 1, record 1, Spanish, tensioactivo
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface area
1, record 2, English, surface%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lime then reacts with water, generating significant heat and enlarging the surface area of the lime so wastes such as oils are adsorbed on and microencapsulated in a calcium hydroxide. 1, record 2, English, - surface%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface active
1, record 2, French, surface%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chaleur générée par la réaction augmente la surface active de la chaux et les déchets comme les huiles sont adsorbés et micro-encapsulés dans un hydroxyde de calcium. 1, record 2, French, - surface%20active
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surface area
1, record 3, English, surface%20area
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surface efficace
1, record 3, French, surface%20efficace
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- surface active 1, record 3, French, surface%20active
correct, feminine noun
- aire superficielle 1, record 3, French, aire%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
measurement of the area (without allowance for thickness covered by a surface 1, record 3, French, - surface%20efficace
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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