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SURFACE AREA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface area
1, record 1, English, surface%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
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, - surface%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface de contact
1, record 1, French, surface%20de%20contact
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
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, - surface%20de%20contact
Record 1, 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 1993-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surface area 1, record 3, English, surface%20area
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
physical property of pharmaceutical aids 1, record 3, English, - surface%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aire spécifique
1, record 3, French, aire%20sp%C3%A9cifique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- surface area
1, record 4, English, surface%20area
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surface efficace
1, record 4, French, surface%20efficace
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- surface active 1, record 4, French, surface%20active
correct, feminine noun
- aire superficielle 1, record 4, French, aire%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
measurement of the area (without allowance for thickness covered by a surface 1, record 4, French, - surface%20efficace
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-09-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- surface area 1, record 5, English, surface%20area
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étendue de la surface
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tendue%20de%20la%20surface
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aire de la surface 1, record 5, French, aire%20de%20la%20surface
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Haver) radiologie 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tendue%20de%20la%20surface
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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