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SUSPENDING AGENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dispersing agent
1, record 1, English, dispersing%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dispersant 1, record 1, English, dispersant
correct
- spreader 2, record 1, English, spreader
correct
- suspending agent 3, record 1, English, suspending%20agent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any substance, solid or liquid, that, when added to a pesticide, enables it to spread better over the surfaces on which it is deposited. 2, record 1, English, - dispersing%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispersant
1, record 1, French, dispersant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent dispersant 2, record 1, French, agent%20dispersant
correct, masculine noun
- agent de dispersion 3, record 1, French, agent%20de%20dispersion
correct, masculine noun
- colloïde protecteur 4, record 1, French, collo%C3%AFde%20protecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] adjuvant dans les concentrés émulsionnables et les poudres mouillables qui a la propriété de favoriser la dispersion et la suspension des particules solides ou liquides en réalisant autour des particules un réseau qui les empêche de s'agglomérer. 5, record 1, French, - dispersant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispersante
1, record 1, Spanish, dispersante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- suspending agent 1, record 2, English, suspending%20agent
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- antisettling agent 2, record 2, English, antisettling%20agent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... gum tragacanth is ... effective as a suspending agent, due to its long shelf life and acid resistance. 1, record 2, English, - suspending%20agent
Record 2, Key term(s)
- emulsifier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent de fixation
1, record 2, French, agent%20de%20fixation
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agent de suspension 2, record 2, French, agent%20de%20suspension
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] par exemple, on emploie [...] [des] additifs: [...] comme agents de fixation: dans le lait au chocolat pour empêcher que des particules de chocolat ne se déposent au fond du récipient. 1, record 2, French, - agent%20de%20fixation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes semblent douteux, notamment parce que, dans les documents consultés, c'est aux émulsifiants qu'on attribue les propriétés évoquées ci-dessus. 3, record 2, French, - agent%20de%20fixation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- émulsifiant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente de suspensión
1, record 2, Spanish, agente%20de%20suspensi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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