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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences
- Electronics and Informatics
- Medicine and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specific surface area mean diameter
1, record 1, English, specific%20surface%20area%20mean%20diameter
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diameter calculated from a ratio of particle volume to specific surface area adsorption. 1, record 1, English, - specific%20surface%20area%20mean%20diameter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This determination is applicable for non-porous spherical particles and often carried out by the BET [Brunauer-Emmett-Teller] method. 1, record 1, English, - specific%20surface%20area%20mean%20diameter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The BET [Brunauer-Emmett-Teller] method aims to explain the physical adsorption of gas molecules on a solid surface and serves as the basis for an important analysis technique for the measurement of the specific surface area of a material. 2, record 1, English, - specific%20surface%20area%20mean%20diameter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
specific surface area mean diameter: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - specific%20surface%20area%20mean%20diameter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Mathématiques, physique et sciences naturelles
- Électronique et informatique
- Médecine et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diamètre moyen de l'aire de surface spécifique
1, record 1, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20moyen%20de%20l%27aire%20de%20surface%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamètre calculé à partir du rapport entre le volume d'une particule et l'aire de surface spécifique déterminée par adsorption. 1, record 1, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20moyen%20de%20l%27aire%20de%20surface%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette détermination est applicable aux particules sphériques non poreuses et elle est souvent réalisée par la méthode BET [Brunauer, Emmett et Teller]. 1, record 1, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20moyen%20de%20l%27aire%20de%20surface%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La méthode BET [Brunauer, Emmett et Teller] permet d’expliquer l’adsorption physique des molécules de gaz sur une surface solide et permet la mesure de la surface spécifique. 2, record 1, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20moyen%20de%20l%27aire%20de%20surface%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
diamètre moyen de l'aire de surface spécifique : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20moyen%20de%20l%27aire%20de%20surface%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gas chromatographic analysis 1, record 2, English, gas%20chromatographic%20analysis
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gas chromatography analysis 2, record 2, English, gas%20chromatography%20analysis
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although real-life gas chromatography analysis is a complex process depending on numerous factors such as molecular volume, chemical and physical properties, the form of the analyzed molecules, the temperature of the process, the adsorption abilities, other properties of the matrix, etc., the separation for many compounds depends on differences in boiling points. 2, record 2, English, - gas%20chromatographic%20analysis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- analyse par chromatographie en phase gazeuse
1, record 2, French, analyse%20par%20chromatographie%20en%20phase%20gazeuse
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- analyse de chromatographie en phase gazeuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- method of particle-size analysis 1, record 3, English, method%20of%20particle%2Dsize%20analysis
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methods of particle-size analysis. To determine the particle-size distribution the following methods are used : pipette method, diver method, absorption method, adsorption method, turbidimetry or nephelometry, sieving, centrifuge method. 1, record 3, English, - method%20of%20particle%2Dsize%20analysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode d'analyse granulométrique
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27analyse%20granulom%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthodes d'analyse granulométrique. Pour procéder à l'analyse granulométrique on utilise les méthodes suivantes: méthode de la pipette, méthode des plongeurs, méthode par absorption, méthode par adsorption, turbidimétrie ou néphélométrie, tamisage, méthode centrifuge. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%27analyse%20granulom%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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