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WETTING EFFECT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Road Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pre-wetted salt
1, record 1, English, pre%2Dwetted%20salt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prewetted salt 2, record 1, English, prewetted%20salt
correct
- pre-wet salt 3, record 1, English, pre%2Dwet%20salt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A de-icing or anti-icing agent obtained by adding a wetting agent such as a saturated brine to standard road salt before [or at the time of] spreading. 2, record 1, English, - pre%2Dwetted%20salt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The wetting agent addition] provides a mechanism for the salt to adhere to the road and can also have the effect of lowering the eutectic point. 2, record 1, English, - pre%2Dwetted%20salt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prewetted salt: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 1, English, - pre%2Dwetted%20salt
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prewet salt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Entretien des routes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sel préhumidifié
1, record 1, French, sel%20pr%C3%A9humidifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sel prémouillé 2, record 1, French, sel%20pr%C3%A9mouill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fondant routier obtenu en ajoutant un agent mouillant, telle une saumure saturée, au sel routier standard avant [ou au fur et à mesure de] l'épandage. 1, record 1, French, - sel%20pr%C3%A9humidifi%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'ajout de l'agent mouillant] facilite l'adhérence du sel à la route et peut aussi avoir pour effet d'abaisser le point eutectique. 1, record 1, French, - sel%20pr%C3%A9humidifi%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sel préhumidifié : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 1, French, - sel%20pr%C3%A9humidifi%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wetting
1, record 2, English, wetting
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the special case of surfactive active agent in solution : action corresponding to bringing into effect the properties of wetting tendency and wettability. 2, record 2, English, - wetting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wetting: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - wetting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouillage
1, record 2, French, mouillage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cas particulier d'un agent de surface en solution : action correspondant à la mise en œuvre des propriétés de mouillance et de mouillabilité. 2, record 2, French, - mouillage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouillage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - mouillage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-ionic acetylenic glycol
1, record 3, English, non%2Dionic%20acetylenic%20glycol
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- non ionic acetylenic glycol 2, record 3, English, non%20ionic%20acetylenic%20glycol
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A non-ionic acetylenic glycol-based surfactant. 3, record 3, English, - non%2Dionic%20acetylenic%20glycol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Project Title : The Effect of Modifiers on the Stability of a Vinyl Acetate/Ethylene(VAE) Copolymer Emulsion Adhesive.... Project Summary :... The modifiers selected for testing were plasticizers dibutyl phthalate, ditridecyl phthalate, and polyethylene glycol dibenzoate; solvents toluene, methanol and diacetone alcohol; wetting agents anionic di-(2-ethylhexyl) sulphosuccinate and non-ionic acetylenic glycol;... 4, record 3, English, - non%2Dionic%20acetylenic%20glycol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glycol acétylénique non ionique
1, record 3, French, glycol%20ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A9nique%20non%20ionique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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