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MELT STATE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glycine
1, record 1, English, glycine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Gly 2, record 1, English, Gly
correct
- G 2, record 1, English, G
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aminoacetic acid 1, record 1, English, aminoacetic%20acid
correct
- aminoethanoic acid 2, record 1, English, aminoethanoic%20acid
correct
- glycocoll 3, record 1, English, glycocoll
correct
- glycolixir 4, record 1, English, glycolixir
- Gyn-hydralin 2, record 1, English, Gyn%2Dhydralin
- Hampshire glycine 4, record 1, English, Hampshire%20glycine
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white, crystalline amino acid found as a constituent of many proteins. 5, record 1, English, - glycine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glycine makes up about 25% of the molecules of gelatin, while fibroin, the chief constituent of silk, contains about 50% glycine units... In its pure state, glycine forms white, very sweet crystals that melt and decompose at temperatures of 232° to 236 °C(450°-457 °F). 6, record 1, English, - glycine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glycine has been used as a sweetener, a bacteriostatic agent, and an antioxidant. 7, record 1, English, - glycine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with «glycin». 8, record 1, English, - glycine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H5NO2 9, record 1, English, - glycine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glycine
1, record 1, French, glycine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Gly 2, record 1, French, Gly
correct
- G 2, record 1, French, G
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide aminoacétique 3, record 1, French, acide%20aminoac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- acide aminoéthanoïque 3, record 1, French, acide%20amino%C3%A9thano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- glycocolle 4, record 1, French, glycocolle
correct, masculine noun
- glycolamine 5, record 1, French, glycolamine
feminine noun
- sucre de gélatine 5, record 1, French, sucre%20de%20g%C3%A9latine
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glycocolle. [...] Constituant de nombreuses protéines, il est particulièrement abondant dans les scléroprotéines du tissu conjonctif (30 %); le pourcentage le plus élevé a été observé dans la fibroïne de la soie : 43 % [...] On isole le glycocolle par hydrolyse acide des protéines du groupe du collagène et de l'élastine (gélatine, ligaments animaux); on peut l'extraire de la canne à sucre [...] 6, record 1, French, - glycine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Le] glycocolle [est un] acide aminé aliphatique. Solide cristallisé, peu soluble dans l'eau, soluble dans les solvants organiques, possédant une saveur sucrée, il est quelquefois utilisé comme édulcorant. 7, record 1, French, - glycine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H5NO2 8, record 1, French, - glycine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acide amino-acétique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido aminoacético
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20aminoac%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- glicina 1, record 1, Spanish, glicina
feminine noun
- glicocola 2, record 1, Spanish, glicocola
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C2H5NO2 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20aminoac%C3%A9tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Magnetic Materials and Ferromagnetism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liquid magnet
1, record 2, English, liquid%20magnet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A liquid magnet.... The melt of an alloy(Co80-Pd20) which is ferromagnetic in the solid state at room temperature was undercooled below its melting point. The freely suspended droplet(diameter approx. 7 mm)-processed in the coil of an electromagnetic levitation facility-was attracted by a permanent magnet when the temperature approached the Curie temperature(lower picture). The attractive force depends on the temperature in a way characteristic for ferromagnetic materials. This appears to be the first demonstration for the possible existence of long-range magnetic order even in a liquid. 1, record 2, English, - liquid%20magnet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux magnétiques et ferromagnétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aimant liquid
1, record 2, French, aimant%20liquid
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ferrofluide 1, record 2, French, ferrofluide
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôts sous vides [...] [réalisés] sur un fluide et qui permettent d'obtenir, si on ne brasse pas le fluide récepteur, des feuilles métalliques ultra-minces (submicrométriques). 1, record 2, French, - aimant%20liquid
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Preparation of Leather and Leather Articles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stuffing
1, record 3, English, stuffing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The treatment of leather with oils using a melt system rather than an emulsification system... The balance of oils, waxes and greases impart the desired characteristics to the leather; the stuffing greases are applied in a molten state while the leather is being tumbled in a heated drum. 1, record 3, English, - stuffing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des cuirs et des objets en cuir
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mise en suif
1, record 3, French, mise%20en%20suif
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération ayant pour but d'incorporer au cuir sec une matière grasse concrète anhydre, préalablement liquéfiée par fusion. Cette opération est réalisée à la main, au foulon ou par immersion. [Définition normalisée par l’AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 3, French, - mise%20en%20suif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mise en suif : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 3, French, - mise%20en%20suif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- incompatible element
1, record 4, English, incompatible%20element
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An element which "prefers" to be in the liquid state [or is the] last to crystallize out of a melt. 2, record 4, English, - incompatible%20element
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most of the REEs [rare earth elements] are incompatible. 2, record 4, English, - incompatible%20element
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élément incompatible
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20incompatible
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un élément incompatible est un élément qui, lors d'un processus de fusion, va se concentrer principalement dans la phase liquide. Lors des phénomènes de fusion partielle du manteau qui auraient donné naissance à la croûte, les éléments incompatibles se seraient concentrés dans la phase liquide, qui en se refroidissant forme la croûte continentale, laissant un manteau résiduel appauvri. C'est ce manteau résiduel qui serait échantillonné par les basaltes des rides océaniques. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20incompatible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- storage container
1, record 5, English, storage%20container
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- storage receptacle 2, record 5, English, storage%20receptacle
proposal
- container 3, record 5, English, container
correct
- receptacle 4, record 5, English, receptacle
correct
- waste container 5, record 5, English, waste%20container
correct
- disposal container 6, record 5, English, disposal%20container
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another major thrust of AECL’s waste management research program has been testing the durability and performance of the various engineered barriers - the containers, the vaults, and the sealing material. 3, record 5, English, - storage%20container
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A package containing liquid radioactive material shall remain in conformity with the requirements of... Regulations.... Particular attention should be directed to heat effects that may... alter the arrangement, the geometric form, or the physical state of the radioactive contents or, if the material is enclosed in a can or receptacle, cause the can, receptacle or material to melt or be damaged.... 4, record 5, English, - storage%20container
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Shallow land burial consists of excavating a trench, placing waste containers in the trench ..., backfilling between the containers with sand or other free-flowing earthen material and covering the trench with earthen material. 5, record 5, English, - storage%20container
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "concrete container", "waste container", "steel lined concrete container", "storage cask" and "concrete canister". 2, record 5, English, - storage%20container
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conteneur de stockage
1, record 5, French, conteneur%20de%20stockage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- récipient de stockage 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9cipient%20de%20stockage
correct, masculine noun
- conteneur 3, record 5, French, conteneur
correct, masculine noun
- récipient 4, record 5, French, r%C3%A9cipient
correct, masculine noun
- conteneur de déchets 5, record 5, French, conteneur%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient complémentaire dans lequel peuvent être disposés un ou plusieurs colis de déchets radioactifs en vue de leur stockage dans une installation spécifique. 6, record 5, French, - conteneur%20de%20stockage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Conditionnement dans le béton]. Procédés continus. [...] Du malaxeur, le mélange est envoyé soit directement dans une fosse de stockage [...], soit le plus fréquemment dans le conteneur de stockage. Le niveau dans le conteneur est détecté par des sondes de contact ou par ultrasons. Une fois rempli, le conteneur est scellé, décontaminé et transporté. 7, record 5, French, - conteneur%20de%20stockage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'entreposage à l'atelier de vitrification de Marcoule consiste en trois fosses enterrées en béton. Les conteneurs y sont empilés, en colonnes, à l'intérieur de puits métalliques. 7, record 5, French, - conteneur%20de%20stockage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Vitrification. [...] Le procédé en pot [...] réalise dans le même appareillage [...] l'évaporation, la calcination, la fusion du verre et sa coulée, après affinage dans un récipient de stockage. 8, record 5, French, - conteneur%20de%20stockage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenedor de almacenamiento
1, record 5, Spanish, contenedor%20de%20almacenamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- contenedor 2, record 5, Spanish, contenedor
correct, masculine noun
- contenedor de desechos 3, record 5, Spanish, contenedor%20de%20desechos
correct, masculine noun
- receptáculo de desechos 4, record 5, Spanish, recept%C3%A1culo%20de%20desechos
correct, masculine noun
- recipiente de almacenamiento 5, record 5, Spanish, recipiente%20de%20almacenamiento
masculine noun
- tambor 6, record 5, Spanish, tambor
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2005-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
- Transport of Goods
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- receptacle
1, record 6, English, receptacle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] containment vessel used for receiving and holding substances or articles, and includes any closures. [Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations] 2, record 6, English, - receptacle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A package containing liquid radioactive material shall remain in conformity with the requirements of these Regulations... Particular attention should be directed to heat effects that may... alter the arrangement, the geometric form, or the physical state of the radioactive contents or, if the material is enclosed in a can or receptacle, cause the can, receptacle or material to melt or be damaged... 3, record 6, English, - receptacle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
- Transport de marchandises
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- récipient
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9cipient
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet creux servant à recevoir et à contenir des matières ou des objets. La présente définition inclut le couvercle ou tout autre dispositif servant à fermer le récipient. [Règlement pour le transport des marchandises dangereuses] 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9cipient
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un colis contenant des matières radioactives liquides doit demeurer conforme aux exigences du présent règlement [...] Il convient d'accorder une attention particulière aux effets de la chaleur qui risquent [...] de modifier la disposition, la forme géométrique ou l'état physique du contenu radioactif ou, si la matière est enfermée dans une enveloppe métallique ou un récipient, de provoquer la fusion ou l'endommagement de l'enveloppe métallique, du récipient ou de la matière. 3, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9cipient
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-06-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- smectic
1, record 7, English, smectic
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relating to, existing in, or being a mesomorphic state which is formed after the nematic state on cooling from a liquid melt and in which the orientation of the molecules or atoms is in parallel planes or layers. 2, record 7, English, - smectic
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Chimie
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- smectique
1, record 7, French, smectique
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un état mésomorphe de certains «cristaux liquides». 2, record 7, French, - smectique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains corps peuvent connaître un état semi-organisé, intermédiaire entre l'état solide et l'état liquide; les deux plus importants de ces états «liquides cristallisés» sont l'état smectique et l'état nématique. Les (longues) molécules d'un corps smectique sont disposées perpendiculairement à des surfaces parallèles (éventuellement déformées). 2, record 7, French, - smectique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Química
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- esméctico
1, record 7, Spanish, esm%C3%A9ctico
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Relativo a la] fase intermedia entre sólido y líquido en la que el flujo no es del tipo normal de los líquidos. 2, record 7, Spanish, - esm%C3%A9ctico
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-06-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Plastic Materials
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- liquid crystal polymer
1, record 8, English, liquid%20crystal%20polymer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- LCP 2, record 8, English, LCP
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymers such as aramids or the thermotropic polyesters that form liquid crystals when in the appropriate state,(concentrated solution or melt). 2, record 8, English, - liquid%20crystal%20polymer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most liquid crystal polymers have in their structure a succession of para-ring structures. The liquid crystal formation is thought to relate to the fact there is a limiting concentration of rod-like chains that can exist in a random arrangement in a solution or melt. Once this concentration is reached, ordering or alignment of the chains is necessary to accommodate them. Fibers from liquid crystal polymers generally have high modulus and tenacity, good chemical resistance, and high-temperature resistance. They are used in a wide range of applications including protective apparel, tire cord, composites, ropes and cables, etc. 2, record 8, English, - liquid%20crystal%20polymer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- polymère cristaux liquides
1, record 8, French, polym%C3%A8re%20cristaux%20liquides
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- PCL 1, record 8, French, PCL
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- polymère à cristaux liquides 2, record 8, French, polym%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20cristaux%20liquides
masculine noun
- polymère autorenforcé 3, record 8, French, polym%C3%A8re%20autorenforc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- polymère cristal liquide 4, record 8, French, polym%C3%A8re%20cristal%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère dont les molécules sont susceptibles de s'auto-orienter les unes par rapport aux autres, ce qui leur confère des tenues mécaniques excellentes dans le sens de l'orientation, sans nécessité de renforcement et sous faible densité. 5, record 8, French, - polym%C3%A8re%20cristaux%20liquides
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue deux types de PCL : -lyotropiques [...] -thermotropiques [...] 5, record 8, French, - polym%C3%A8re%20cristaux%20liquides
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source pour «polymère cristal liquide» : Amoco Performance Products Inc. - Source pour «polymère cristaux liquides» et «polymère autorenforcé» : Cahier des termes nouveaux 1991. 4, record 8, French, - polym%C3%A8re%20cristaux%20liquides
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1978-11-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Chemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- nematic
1, record 9, English, nematic
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
relating to, existing in, or being a mesomorphic state which is the first state formed on cooling from a liquid melt and in which the orientation of the molecules or atoms is in parallel lines but not in layers. 1, record 9, English, - nematic
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesomorphic: of a state intermediate between the liquid and the crystalline. 2, record 9, English, - nematic
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Chimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- nématique
1, record 9, French, n%C3%A9matique
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un état intermédiaire entre l'état solide et l'état liquide, dans lequel les molécules de forme allongée sont disposées parallèlement à une même direction, ce qui rend le corps optiquement anisotrope (savon, argile). 1, record 9, French, - n%C3%A9matique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'état nématique se distingue de l'état smectique, dans lequel les molécules, bien qu'allongées, se disposent suivant des plans parallèles bien définis. 1, record 9, French, - n%C3%A9matique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains corps peuvent connaître un état semi-organisé, intermédiaire entre l'état solide et l'état liquide; les deux plus importants de ces états "liquides cristallisés" sont l'état smectique et l'état nématique. 1, record 9, French, - n%C3%A9matique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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