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MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
- Technical Textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- membrane engineering
1, record 1, English, membrane%20engineering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Membrane engineering has been growing significantly in the last few years and membrane operations are the dominant technology in various areas today, e. g. in seawater desalination, in waste-water treatment and reuse, in artificial organs... 2, record 1, English, - membrane%20engineering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
- Textiles techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- construction membranaire
1, record 1, French, construction%20membranaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construction membranaire : le rôle de l'ingénieur spécialisé en conception et construction. 1, record 1, French, - construction%20membranaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería
- Textiles técnicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- membranología
1, record 1, Spanish, membranolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constantemente se introducen mejoras en las membranas convencionales y se diseñan otras nuevas (membranología) para redoblar el rendimiento y disminuir el consumo de energía y las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero conexas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - membranolog%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
- Electrochemistry
- Chemical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- membrane cell
1, record 2, English, membrane%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The latest development in cell technology is the so-called membrane cell. This uses a cation exchange membrane in place of an asbestos diaphragm. It permits the passage of sodium ions into the catholyte but effectively excludes chloride ions. Thus the concept permits the production of high-purity, high-concentration sodium hydroxide directly. The chlorine side of the cell is identical to existing technology. 2, record 2, English, - membrane%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
- Électrochimie
- Génie chimique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électrolyseur à membrane
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrolyseur%20%C3%A0%20membrane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cellule à membrane 2, record 2, French, cellule%20%C3%A0%20membrane
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Électrolyseur qui utilise des membranes échangeuses de cations séparant le compartiment anodique du compartiment cathodique. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrolyseur%20%C3%A0%20membrane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis peu, un nouveau type d'électrolyseur a fait son apparition: il s'agit de l'électrolyseur à membrane. Cet électrolyseur utilise des membranes échangeuses de cations séparant le compartiment anodique du compartiment cathodique. Dans cette membrane non poreuse, seuls les ions Na+ sont capables de traverser la structure de la membrane lorsque le potentiel électrique est appliqué à la cellule. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrolyseur%20%C3%A0%20membrane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrólisis (Electrocinética)
- Electroquímica
- Ingenieria química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- electrolizador de membrana
1, record 2, Spanish, electrolizador%20de%20membrana
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- monolithic layer
1, record 3, English, monolithic%20layer
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- monolithic membrane 2, record 3, English, monolithic%20membrane
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most vinyl roofing membranes are sealed using hot air, which can be compared to welding metal. The process joins two rolls of membranes at the overlap areas (without using another dissimilar material) to create one monolithic layer that covers the entire roof. The heat-welded, permanently fused seams on vinyl roofing membrane form a watertight seal, and their peel strength can be critical to the roof system’s long-term performance against wind forces. 3, record 3, English, - monolithic%20layer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
ROOF technology allows old roof membrane to be renewed without removal. ROOF technology is based upon a thermochemical treatment of bitumen roof coating. With heat applied to a section of roof coating bitumen and bituminiferous mastics start melting. Imbued with own bitumen, roof coating gains improved waterproofing capabilities. Once cooled such coating becomes a tough monolithic layer, smooth and watertight. 4, record 3, English, - monolithic%20layer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Hot-applied rubberized asphalts consist of proprietary blends of asphalt, mineral fillers, elastomers (natural, synthetic, or a blend of both), virgin or reclaimed oil and a thermoplastic resin. It is applied hot in such a manner as to form an impermeable monolithic membrane over the surface to be waterproofed, which may be concrete, gypsum board or wood. Improved versions of this type of system consist of two coats of rubberized asphalt with a polyester mat in between, called the fully reinforced or two-ply system. 2, record 3, English, - monolithic%20layer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monolithic layer: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 3, English, - monolithic%20layer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- membrane monolithique
1, record 3, French, membrane%20monolithique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couche monolithique 2, record 3, French, couche%20monolithique
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bitumes caoutchoutés sont constitués de mélanges particuliers de bitume, de fillers minéraux, d'élastomères (naturels, synthétiques ou un mélange des deux), d'huile vierge ou recyclée et d'une résine thermoplastique. Le produit est appliqué à chaud de manière à former une membrane monolithique imperméable au-dessus de la surface à hydrofuger, qui peut être en bêton, en plaques de plâtre ou en bois. Des versions améliorées de ce type de membrane sont composées de deux couches de bitume caoutchouté et d'un mat de polyester intercalaire; ces membranes sont dites «entièrement armées» ou «à deux épaisseurs». 1, record 3, French, - membrane%20monolithique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche monolithique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - membrane%20monolithique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
- Electrochemistry
- Batteries and Alternators (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- proton exchange membrane fuel cell technology
1, record 4, English, proton%20exchange%20membrane%20fuel%20cell%20technology
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- PEM fuel cell technology 1, record 4, English, PEM%20fuel%20cell%20technology
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
US Senators... have secured as much as $5. 5 million... for a military program which will enable the Plug Power Company in Latham to develop clean and efficient electricity though an electro-chemical process called Proton Exchange Membrane(PEM) fuel cell technology. PEM fuel cell systems produce electricity by operating on hydrocarbon fuels such as natural gas, propane, and other types of hydrogen-rich fuel while producing nearly zero emissions of pollutants such as nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide. 2, record 4, English, - proton%20exchange%20membrane%20fuel%20cell%20technology
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
- Électrochimie
- Accumulateurs et alternateurs (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- technologie de la pile à combustible à membrane échangeuse de protons
1, record 4, French, technologie%20de%20la%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20%C3%A9changeuse%20de%20protons
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- technologie de la pile à combustible à membrane d'échange de protons 2, record 4, French, technologie%20de%20la%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20d%27%C3%A9change%20de%20protons
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les piles à combustible convertissent l'énergie en électricité selon un procédé électrochimique. Le système auquel travaille Hydrogenics, que l'on a appelé « captage de l'énergie des piles à combustible », produit de l'électricité en recourant à la technologie de la pile à combustible à membrane d'échange de protons (MEP) alimentée au gaz naturel. [...] La technologie de la pile à combustible est l'une des options énergétiques les plus prometteuses au plan de la réduction des émissions de dioxyde de carbone, un des principaux gaz à effet de serre. Les piles à combustible utilisent une énergie propre, fonctionnent à basse température et sont extrêmement efficaces et fiables 2, record 4, French, - technologie%20de%20la%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20%C3%A9changeuse%20de%20protons
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high-temperature membrane
1, record 5, English, high%2Dtemperature%20membrane
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Media and Process Technology Co., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania [will] develop a high-temperature membrane that can separate carbon dioxide from gases formed when coal reacts with steam and oxygen in a coal gasifier. 1, record 5, English, - high%2Dtemperature%20membrane
Record 5, Key term(s)
- high temperature membrane
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- membrane haute température
1, record 5, French, membrane%20haute%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EDF participe à un projet de développement de nouvelles membranes haute température pour les piles PEMFC (piles à membrane échangeuse de protons). La température de fonctionnement recherchée se situe à environ 150 °C. Une telle température permet de mieux valoriser la chaleur et de simplifier le système de traitement du combustible. Ce projet se fait dans le cadre du réseau de recherche technologique français. 2, record 5, French, - membrane%20haute%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De nombreux projets de recherche sont actuellement menés au sein du Laboratoire de Chimie industrielle ainsi qu'en collaboration avec d'autres services et partenaires industriels : développement d'un banc d'essai. Optimisation de l'oxydation d'un combustible liquide. Étude de l'électro-oxydation d'un combustible organique par spectroscopie d'impédance. Développement de membranes haute température [...] 3, record 5, French, - membrane%20haute%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 5, Key term(s)
- membrane haute-température
- membrane résistante aux hautes températures
- membrane à hautes températures
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Molecular Biology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- immunoliposome
1, record 6, English, immunoliposome
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A secondary novel technology to which the Company has exclusive rights is that of antibody-targeted liposomes. This technology involves the incorporation of an antimyosin antibody into liposome membranes that serves to target the immunoliposome to cytoskeletal protein exposed by cellular membrane lesions. Upon anchoring the liposome to the cell via the antibody the liposome presumably fuses with the cell membrane and repairs the lesion. In vitro and animal model studies have shown that this methodology has been able to preserve cell and tissue viability under anoxic/ischemic conditions. This technology may be able to limit the extent of heart muscle damage during heart attacks and myocarditis. 1, record 6, English, - immunoliposome
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- immunoliposome
1, record 6, French, immunoliposome
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
...Afin d'augmenter la quantité de molécules du médicament pouvant être associées aux anticorps, l'équipe de Pardridge a suggéré d'associer au complexe anticorps/médicament des vecteurs lipidiques, qu'elle a nommé «immunoliposomes». Chaque liposome de 100 nanomètres de diamètre peut acheminer au moins 10 000 petites molécules du médicament.(J. Huwyler et al. (1996) Proc.Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 93, 14164-14169.) 1, record 6, French, - immunoliposome
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lid
1, record 7, English, lid
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- lidding 1, record 7, English, lidding
correct
- membrane seal 2, record 7, English, membrane%20seal
- membrane closure 3, record 7, English, membrane%20closure
- diaphragm 4, record 7, English, diaphragm
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the field of flexible-packaging technology, a seal comprising a membrane of foil, plastic film or else adhered to the top end of a container as a final means of closure(e. g. food trays and yogurt containers) or as an innerseal. 4, record 7, English, - lid
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "diaphragm" was taken from the technical documentation supplied in 1986 by REMY, a processing, filling and packaging company located in Dreux, near Paris, France. 4, record 7, English, - lid
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- opercule
1, record 7, French, opercule
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Découpe en aluminium mince, pellicule plastique ou complexe servant à la fermeture de récipients. On retrouve ce dispositif employé seul (cas de certains pots de yoghourt et de barquettes par exemple) ou encore en combinaison avec une capsule ou un couvercle. 2, record 7, French, - opercule
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concept d'opercule prend en compte la structure en feuille du matériau fixé généralement par collage ou soudage sur le contenant lui-même (...) 3, record 7, French, - opercule
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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