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NUCLEUS CRYSTALLIZATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nucleation
1, record 1, English, nucleation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nucleus formation 2, record 1, English, nucleus%20formation
correct
- crystal seeding 3, record 1, English, crystal%20seeding
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation of an embryonic crystallite from a melt which is followed by the growth of a nucleus to crystal dimensions. 4, record 1, English, - nucleation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crystallization may be considered to consist of two steps :nucleus formation and crystal growth. If the solution is free of any solid particles nucleus formation must occur before crystal growth can begin. 2, record 1, English, - nucleation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nucléation
1, record 1, French, nucl%C3%A9ation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- germination 2, record 1, French, germination
correct, feminine noun
- formation de germes cristallins 3, record 1, French, formation%20de%20germes%20cristallins
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Première phase de la recristallisation à partir d'un germe apparu au sein des porphyroclastes. 4, record 1, French, - nucl%C3%A9ation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cristallisation est produite à partir d'un produit surfondu [...] par deux processus, en général, simultanés : la nucléation ou germination et la croissance, nourrissement ou développement des germes en cristaux. 2, record 1, French, - nucl%C3%A9ation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Metal Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crystal growth
1, record 2, English, crystal%20growth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The growth of a crystal, which involves diffusion of the molecules of the crystallizing substance to the surface of the crystal, diffusion of these molecules over the crystal surface to special sites on the surface, incorporation of molecules into the surface at these sites, and diffusion of heat away from the surface. 2, record 2, English, - crystal%20growth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crystallization may be considered to consist of two steps :nucleus formation and crystal growth. If the solution is free of any solid particles nucleus formation must occur before crystal growth can begin. 3, record 2, English, - crystal%20growth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Transformation des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- croissance cristalline
1, record 2, French, croissance%20cristalline
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- développement des cristaux 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20cristaux
masculine noun
- croissance des cristaux 2, record 2, French, croissance%20des%20cristaux
feminine noun
- nourrissement des cristaux 2, record 2, French, nourrissement%20des%20cristaux
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Développement cristallin par agrégation continue d'atomes à un germe. 3, record 2, French, - croissance%20cristalline
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crystallization nucleus
1, record 3, English, crystallization%20nucleus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nucleus crystal 2, record 3, English, nucleus%20crystal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reaction produced by lime in raw water is extremely slow in the absence of crystallization nucleus. 3, record 3, English, - crystallization%20nucleus
Record 3, Key term(s)
- germ of crystallization
- crystallization germ
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- germe de cristallisation
1, record 3, French, germe%20de%20cristallisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- germe 2, record 3, French, germe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristal dont l'introduction dans une solution sursaturée détermine une prise en masse (on prend un cristal du corps dissous ou d'un corps isomorphe). 3, record 3, French, - germe%20de%20cristallisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La réaction de la chaux sur une eau brute est extrêmement lente en l'absence de germes de cristallisation. 4, record 3, French, - germe%20de%20cristallisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- organic colloid
1, record 4, English, organic%20colloid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main retarding agents... are firstly polyphosphates which prevent the formation of the first crystals of calcium carbonate by acting at the molecule level, and secondly organic colloids which encase the fine crystals which form and prevent them from becoming a nucleus of crystallization. 1, record 4, English, - organic%20colloid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colloïde organique
1, record 4, French, collo%C3%AFde%20organique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux produits retardateurs [...] sont, d'une part les polyphosphates qui empêchent la formation des premiers cristaux de carbonate de calcium en agissant à l'échelle moléculaire, d'autre part des colloïdes organiques destinés à enrober les fins cristaux formés pour les empêcher de constituer un germe de cristallisation. 1, record 4, French, - collo%C3%AFde%20organique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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