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HETEROGENEOUS SUBSTANCE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suspo-emulsion
1, record 1, English, suspo%2Demulsion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SE 2, record 1, English, SE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- suspension-emulsion 3, record 1, English, suspension%2Demulsion
correct
- SE 4, record 1, English, SE
correct
- SE 4, record 1, English, SE
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fluid, heterogeneous preparation consisting of a stable dispersion of active substance(s) in the form of solid particles and of fine globules in a continuous water phase. 5, record 1, English, - suspo%2Demulsion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suspo-émulsion
1, record 1, French, suspo%2D%C3%A9mulsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SE 2, record 1, French, SE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- suspension-émulsion 1, record 1, French, suspension%2D%C3%A9mulsion
correct, feminine noun
- SE 2, record 1, French, SE
correct, feminine noun
- SE 2, record 1, French, SE
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formulation fluide hétérogène constituée d'une dispersion stable de substances actives sous forme de particules solides et de gouttelettes en phase continue aqueuse. 1, record 1, French, - suspo%2D%C3%A9mulsion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heterogeneous membrane electrode
1, record 2, English, heterogeneous%20membrane%20electrode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ion-selective electrode formed when an active substance, or mixture of active substances, is mixed with an inert matrix, such as silicone rubber or PVC, or placed on hydrophotized graphite, to form the sensing membrane which is heterogeneous in nature. 1, record 2, English, - heterogeneous%20membrane%20electrode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électrode à membrane hétérogène
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Électrode à membrane sélective réalisée lorsqu'une substance active (ou plusieurs substances actives) est mélangée à une substance inerte constituant la matrice (caoutchouc siliconé ou CPV) ou lorsqu'une substance active est placée sur du graphite hydrophobe pour former une membrane sensible, hétérogène. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heterogeneous nucleation
1, record 3, English, heterogeneous%20nucleation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The process by which nuclei are formed in [a] solution [is called nucleation].... The condensation of a compound on a foreign substance is called heterogeneous nucleation. 1, record 3, English, - heterogeneous%20nucleation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nucléation hétérogène
1, record 3, French, nucl%C3%A9ation%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La nucléation est] le procédé par lequel il se forme des germes de nucléation en solution. [...] La condensation d'une espèce sur une substance étrangère sera appelée nucléation hétérogène. 1, record 3, French, - nucl%C3%A9ation%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nucleación heterogénea
1, record 3, Spanish, nucleaci%C3%B3n%20heterog%C3%A9nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de nucleación que tiene lugar sobre las paredes del recipiente o sobre sustancias ajenas ya presentes en el sistema. 1, record 3, Spanish, - nucleaci%C3%B3n%20heterog%C3%A9nea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Estas sustancias, que deben mantenerse sólidas a la temperatura de cristalización, pueden ser impurezas o pequeñas partículas cristalinas añadidas a propósito en el fundido, denominadas agentes nucleantes. Los sólidos actúan como núcleos, favoreciendo el proceso de la nucleación, y por eso, la nucleación heterogénea requiere sobreenfriamientos inferiores a los de la nucleación homogénea. 1, record 3, Spanish, - nucleaci%C3%B3n%20heterog%C3%A9nea
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mixture
1, record 4, English, mixture
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a homogeneous material that is not a pure substance or a heterogeneous aggregate of two or more substances. 1, record 4, English, - mixture
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mélange
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9lange
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mixture 2, record 4, French, mixture
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Association de plusieurs éléments, de plusieurs corps rendus indistincts, mais qui conservent leurs propriétés spécifiques (de sorte qu'ils demeurent séparables par moyens mécaniques. 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9lange
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «mélange» peut [...] être employé pour caractériser un matériau homogène qui n'est pas une substance pure ou un agrégat hétérogène de deux ou plusieurs substances. 4, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9lange
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mixtura
1, record 4, Spanish, mixtura
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- mezcla 1, record 4, Spanish, mezcla
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
- Mineralogy
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polycrystalline
1, record 5, English, polycrystalline
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to a solid comprised of many crystals or crystallites, intimately bonded together. May be homogeneous(one substance) or heterogeneous(two or more crystal types or compositions). 2, record 5, English, - polycrystalline
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
- Minéralogie
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polycristallin
1, record 5, French, polycristallin
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un solide composé d'un nombre élevé de cristaux. 1, record 5, French, - polycristallin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-04-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- kinetic current
1, record 6, English, kinetic%20current
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A faradaic current that corresponds to the reduction or oxidation of an electroactive substance formed by a prior chemical reaction from another substance that is not electroactive, and that is partially or entirely controlled by the rate of that reaction. The reaction may be heterogeneous, occurring at an electrode-solution interface(surface reaction), or it may be homogeneous, occurring at some distance from the interface(volume reaction). 1, record 6, English, - kinetic%20current
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- courant cinétique
1, record 6, French, courant%20cin%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
C'est un courant faradique qui correspond à la réduction ou à l'oxydation d'une substance électroactive, formée par une réaction chimique antérieure à partir d'une autre substance qui n'est pas électroactive; il est partiellement ou entièrement contrôlé par la vitesse de cette réaction. La réaction chimique peut être hétérogène, se produisant à une interface électrode-solution (réaction de surface) ou elle peut être homogène et se produire à une certaine distance de l'interface (réaction de volume). 1, record 6, French, - courant%20cin%C3%A9tique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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