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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exchangeable ion
1, record 1, English, exchangeable%20ion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A charged ion that is adsorbed on to sites, oppositely charged, on the surface of the adsorption complex of the soil... 2, record 1, English, - exchangeable%20ion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exchangeable ions can replace each other on [the surface of the adsorption complex of the soil and they] are also available to plants as nutrients. 2, record 1, English, - exchangeable%20ion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exchangeable ion: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - exchangeable%20ion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- exchangeable ions
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ion échangeable
1, record 1, French, ion%20%C3%A9changeable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En présence de surfaces présentant des excès de charges électriques, les ions ont tendance à se fixer plus ou moins fortement sur celles qui présentent une charge opposée. On dit qu'ils s'y adsorbent. Une des caractéristiques des argiles est précisément de présenter des surfaces chargées négativement entre les feuillets. Les cations peuvent donc s'y fixer. La présence de ces ions échangeables entre les feuillets d'argile est importante, car elle permet la nutrition des plantes, en particulier pour l'assimilation de Ca++ [cation calcium] , Mg++ [cation magnésium], K+ [cation potassium]. 2, record 1, French, - ion%20%C3%A9changeable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ion échangeable : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - ion%20%C3%A9changeable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ions échangeables
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- buffer action
1, record 2, English, buffer%20action
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- buffering action 2, record 2, English, buffering%20action
correct
- buffering effect 3, record 2, English, buffering%20effect
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of ionizable molecules(particularly ions held by the adsorption complex) in equilibrium with ions in solution, in reducing the pH variations that result from additions of acids or bases, changes of concentration of a solution... 4, record 2, English, - buffer%20action
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The effect is to stabilize, by acting as a "buffer" to the pH. 4, record 2, English, - buffer%20action
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet tampon
1, record 2, French, effet%20tampon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de certains ions en solution empêchant une variation brusque de la concentration en ions hydrogène. 2, record 2, French, - effet%20tampon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solution tampon. C'est une solution généralement aqueuse dans laquelle on peut ajouter ou retirer des ions H+ (par addition d'acide ou de base) sans modifier sensiblement le pH. La résistance à l'apport d'ions étrangers s'appelle «effet tampon». 3, record 2, French, - effet%20tampon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción reguladora
1, record 2, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20reguladora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- acción amortiguadora 2, record 2, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20amortiguadora
correct, feminine noun
- efecto amortiguador 2, record 2, Spanish, efecto%20amortiguador
correct, masculine noun
- efecto regulador 2, record 2, Spanish, efecto%20regulador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Resistencia de una solución a cambiar su pH. 3, record 2, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20reguladora
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gas chromatograph
1, record 3, English, gas%20chromatograph
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GC 2, record 3, English, GC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that physically separates components of a mixture in the gaseous phase and measures them individually with a detector whose signal is processed. 3, record 3, English, - gas%20chromatograph
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also used to determine certain physical properties such as distribution or partition coefficients and adsorption isotherms, and as a preparative technique for isolating pure components or certain fractions from complex mixtures. 4, record 3, English, - gas%20chromatograph
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gas chromatograph: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2014. 5, record 3, English, - gas%20chromatograph
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Commercial gas chromatograph, double-column gas chromatograph, programmed-temperature gas chromatograph. 6, record 3, English, - gas%20chromatograph
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chromatographe en phase gazeuse
1, record 3, French, chromatographe%20en%20phase%20gazeuse
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CG 2, record 3, French, CG
correct, masculine noun
- CPG 3, record 3, French, CPG
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chromatographe gazeux 4, record 3, French, chromatographe%20gazeux
correct, masculine noun
- CG 5, record 3, French, CG
correct, masculine noun
- CG 5, record 3, French, CG
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui sépare physiquement les constituants d’un mélange en phase gazeuse, et les mesure séparément à l’aide d’un détecteur dont le signal est traité. 6, record 3, French, - chromatographe%20en%20phase%20gazeuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chromatographe en phase gazeuse - éléments constitutifs : bouteille de gaz comprimé, manodétenteur, manomètre, seringue, thermostats, thermostat de colonne (four), débitmètre à film, enregistreur, chromatogramme, calculateur, imprimante, ventilateur. 7, record 3, French, - chromatographe%20en%20phase%20gazeuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chromatographe en phase gazeuse : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2014. 8, record 3, French, - chromatographe%20en%20phase%20gazeuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Química)
- Química analítica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromatógrafo de gases
1, record 3, Spanish, cromat%C3%B3grafo%20de%20gases
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- base saturation percentage
1, record 4, English, base%20saturation%20percentage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- percent base saturation 2, record 4, English, percent%20base%20saturation
correct
- basic cation saturation percentage 3, record 4, English, basic%20cation%20saturation%20percentage
correct
- base saturation in % 4, record 4, English, base%20saturation%20in%20%25
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The extent to which the adsorption complex of a soil is saturated with exchangeable cations other than hydrogen and aluminum. 1, record 4, English, - base%20saturation%20percentage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is expressed as a percentage of the total cation exchange capacity. 1, record 4, English, - base%20saturation%20percentage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux de saturation en bases
1, record 4, French, taux%20de%20saturation%20en%20bases
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pourcentage de saturation en bases 2, record 4, French, pourcentage%20de%20saturation%20en%20bases
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré de saturation du complexe d'adsorption d'un sol en cations échangeables autres que l'hydrogène et l'aluminium. 3, record 4, French, - taux%20de%20saturation%20en%20bases
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On l'exprime en pourcentage de la capacité totale d'échange cationique. 3, record 4, French, - taux%20de%20saturation%20en%20bases
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- porcentaje de saturación de bases
1, record 4, Spanish, porcentaje%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20de%20bases
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gas chromatographic analysis 1, record 5, English, gas%20chromatographic%20analysis
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gas chromatography analysis 2, record 5, English, gas%20chromatography%20analysis
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - gas%20chromatographic%20analysis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Chimie analytique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- analyse par chromatographie en phase gazeuse
1, record 5, French, analyse%20par%20chromatographie%20en%20phase%20gazeuse
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- analyse de chromatographie en phase gazeuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- exchange capacity 1, record 6, English, exchange%20capacity
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total ionic charge of the adsorption complex that is active in the adsorption of ions. 2, record 6, English, - exchange%20capacity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- capacité d'échange
1, record 6, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9change
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge ionique totale du complexe d'adsorption qui joue un rôle dans l'adsorption d'ions. 2, record 6, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9change
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad de cambio
1, record 6, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20cambio
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carga iónica del complejo de adsorción activo en la adsorción de iones, expresada en miliequivalentes de cationes o aniones por cada 100 g de suelo u otro material adsorbente. 1, record 6, Spanish, - capacidad%20de%20cambio
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-06-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- exchangeable acidity
1, record 7, English, exchangeable%20acidity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- exchange acidity 2, record 7, English, exchange%20acidity
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The titratable hydrogen and aluminum that can be replaced from the adsorption complex by a neutral salt solution. 3, record 7, English, - exchangeable%20acidity
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is usually expressed as milliequivalents per 100g of soil (meq/100 g soil). 3, record 7, English, - exchangeable%20acidity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- acidité d'échange
1, record 7, French, acidit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9change
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le complexe d'adsorption du sol, hydrogène et aluminium titrables et remplaçables par les cations d'une solution d'un sel neutre. S'exprime généralement en milliéquivalents par 100 g de sol (méq/100 g). 1, record 7, French, - acidit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9change
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-02-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rapid scanning infrared gas chromatography 1, record 8, English, rapid%20scanning%20infrared%20gas%20chromatography
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bartz and Ruhl designed a rapid scanning infrared gas chromatography unit to utilize the chromatograph's ability to separate individual components in complex mixtures and the infrared's capabilities to identify the reasonably pure eluted fractions by their specific adsorption spectra. 1, record 8, English, - rapid%20scanning%20infrared%20gas%20chromatography
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chromatographie gazeuse à balayage rapide infrarouge
1, record 8, French, chromatographie%20gazeuse%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20rapide%20infrarouge
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-05-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- exchangeable sodium percentage
1, record 9, English, exchangeable%20sodium%20percentage
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ESP 1, record 9, English, ESP
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The extent to which the adsorption complex of a soil is occupied by sodium. 2, record 9, English, - exchangeable%20sodium%20percentage
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pourcentage de sodium échangeable
1, record 9, French, pourcentage%20de%20sodium%20%C3%A9changeable
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré d'accaparement du complexe d'adsorption par l'ion de sodium. 2, record 9, French, - pourcentage%20de%20sodium%20%C3%A9changeable
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesure des propriétés chimiques du sol. 3, record 9, French, - pourcentage%20de%20sodium%20%C3%A9changeable
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-11-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- exchangeable potassium
1, record 10, English, exchangeable%20potassium
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Potassium that is held by the adsorption complex of the soil and is easily exchanged with the cation of neutral nonpotassium salt solutions. 2, record 10, English, - exchangeable%20potassium
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- potassium échangeable
1, record 10, French, potassium%20%C3%A9changeable
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Potassium adsorbé par le complexe d'adsorption du sol et qui est facilement remplaçable par les cations d'une solution d'un sel neutre ne contenant pas de potassium. 1, record 10, French, - potassium%20%C3%A9changeable
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-06-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- saturate
1, record 11, English, saturate
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(i) To fill all the voids between soil particles with a liquid.(ii) To form the most concentrated solution possible under a given set of physical conditions in the presence of an excess of the solute.(iii) To fill to capacity, as the adsorption complex with a cation species; for example, H-saturated. 1, record 11, English, - saturate
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- saturer 1, record 11, French, saturer
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(i) Remplir d'un liquide quelconque tous les vides entre les particules du sol. (ii) Former la solution la plus concentrée possible dans un ensemble de conditions physiques données en présence d'un excès du soluté. (iii) Amener à la capacité de saturation; se dit du complexe d'adsorption saturé d'un cation donné; par exemple, saturé d'hydrogène. 1, record 11, French, - saturer
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-06-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- potassium fixation 1, record 12, English, potassium%20fixation
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The process of converting exchangeable or water-soluble potassium to moderately soluble potassium; that is, to a form not easily exchanged from the adsorption complex with a cation of a neutral salt solution. 1, record 12, English, - potassium%20fixation
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fixation du potassium 1, record 12, French, fixation%20du%20potassium
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Processus de conversion du potassium échangeable ou soluble dans l'eau, en potassium modérément soluble, c'est-à-dire en une forme de potassium fixé au complexe d'adsorption et qui s'échange difficilement avec un cation d'une solution de sel neutre. 1, record 12, French, - fixation%20du%20potassium
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-06-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- exchangeable cation percentage 1, record 13, English, exchangeable%20cation%20percentage
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The extent to which the adsorption complex of a soil is occupied by a particular cation. 1, record 13, English, - exchangeable%20cation%20percentage
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pourcentage de cations échangeables
1, record 13, French, pourcentage%20de%20cations%20%C3%A9changeables
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- PCE 1, record 13, French, PCE
masculine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré d'accaparement du complexe d'adsorption par un cation donné. 1, record 13, French, - pourcentage%20de%20cations%20%C3%A9changeables
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-06-05
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- adsorption complex 1, record 14, English, adsorption%20complex
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The group of substances in the soil capable of adsorbing other materials. Organic and inorganic colloidal substances form the greater part of the adsorption complex. The noncolloidal materials, such as silt and sand, exhibit adsorption to a much lesser extent than the colloidal materials. 1, record 14, English, - adsorption%20complex
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- complexe d'adsorption 1, record 14, French, complexe%20d%27adsorption
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe de substances contenues dans le sol ayant la propriété d'adsorber d'autres substances. Le complexe d'adsorption est en grande partie formé de colloïdes organiques et inorganiques. Les substances non colloïdales, comme le limon et le sable, possèdent un pouvoir d'adsorption beaucoup moins grand que celui des colloïdes. 1, record 14, French, - complexe%20d%27adsorption
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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