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WETTING TENSION [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Chemistry
- Household Articles - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- detergent chemist
1, record 1, English, detergent%20chemist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- detergents chemist 2, record 1, English, detergents%20chemist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Detergency Evaluation and Testing[. ] The major phases of detergent evaluation, both qualitative and quantitative, are described, with illustrations of several types of equipment. Screening tests include wetting, acid and alkali stability, surface and interfacial tension, lime-soap dispersion, lather values, and others. Results for these are given for ten... detergent products.... Preparation of standard soiled fabrics includes cotton, wool, silk, and seven synthetic fabrics.... Compilation of all these methods into manual form is a great convenience to the detergent chemist. 3, record 1, English, - detergent%20chemist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Chimie
- Articles ménagers divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chimiste spécialiste des détergents
1, record 1, French, chimiste%20sp%C3%A9cialiste%20des%20d%C3%A9tergents
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface wetter
1, record 2, English, surface%20wetter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surface wetters are those wetting agents that produce very low surface tension and consequently cause the solutions to spread over a large surface area. 1, record 2, English, - surface%20wetter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent mouillant de surface
1, record 2, French, agent%20mouillant%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wetting compound
1, record 3, English, wetting%20compound
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wetting solution 2, record 3, English, wetting%20solution
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wetting solution produced by these nozzles simply reduces the surface tension of the water, making it a better extinguishing agent. 2, record 3, English, - wetting%20compound
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- solution mouillante
1, record 3, French, solution%20mouillante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le produit mouillant est mélangé à l'eau, on obtient ainsi une solution mouillante, favorisant l'extinction des incendies. 2, record 3, French, - solution%20mouillante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Crop Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- surface-active
1, record 4, English, surface%2Dactive
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Designating or of a substance, such as a detergent, wetting agent, etc., that lowers the surface tension of the solvent in which it is dissolved or the tension at the interface between two immiscible liquids. 2, record 4, English, - surface%2Dactive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemistry of pesticides and sanitation products. 3, record 4, English, - surface%2Dactive
Record 4, Key term(s)
- surface active
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tensio-actif
1, record 4, French, tensio%2Dactif
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tensioactif 2, record 4, French, tensioactif
correct
- surfactif 3, record 4, French, surfactif
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un agent chimique dont la présence à une interface entre deux fluides entraîne l'abaissement de la tension interfaciale. 3, record 4, French, - tensio%2Dactif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chimie des pesticides, des désinfectants. 4, record 4, French, - tensio%2Dactif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensioactivo 1, record 4, Spanish, tensioactivo
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- silicone oil
1, record 5, English, silicone%20oil
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- silicone fluid 2, record 5, English, silicone%20fluid
correct
- silicone liquid 1, record 5, English, silicone%20liquid
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silicones... may exist as liquids, greases, resins, or rubbers.... The liquids, generally dimethyl silicones of relatively low molecular weight, have low surface tension, great wetting power and lubricity for metals, and very small change in viscosity with temperature. They are used as hydraulic fluids, as anti-foaming agents, as treating and waterproofing agents for leather, textiles, and masonry, and in cosmetic preparation. 3, record 5, English, - silicone%20oil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Silicones are classified as fluids (or oils), rubbers, resins and compounds. 4, record 5, English, - silicone%20oil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- huile de silicone
1, record 5, French, huile%20de%20silicone
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- liquide siliconique 2, record 5, French, liquide%20siliconique
masculine noun
- fluide siliconé 3, record 5, French, fluide%20silicon%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les liquides siliconiques, généralement des diméthylsilicones de poids moléculaire relativement bas, ont une faible tension superficielle, un grand pouvoir mouillant vis-à-vis des métaux et présentent une faible variation de viscosité avec la température. Ils sont le plus généralement utilisés comme lubrifiants, comme liquides pour systèmes hydrauliques, comme agents antimousse, comme imperméabilisants pour cuirs et textiles et dans l'industrie des cosmétiques. 2, record 5, French, - huile%20de%20silicone
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de silicona
1, record 5, Spanish, aceite%20de%20silicona
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Extinguishing Agents
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wet water
1, record 6, English, wet%20water
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wetting agent : An additive that reduces the surface tension of water(producing wet water) or other liquid, causing it to spread and penetrate more effectively... in contrast to a water repeller. 2, record 6, English, - wet%20water
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Agents extincteurs
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- eau mouillante
1, record 6, French, eau%20mouillante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- eau mouillée 2, record 6, French, eau%20mouill%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau à laquelle on a ajouté un ou plusieurs agents mouillants dont le rôle est d'augmenter ses propriétés de dispersion et de pénétration. 3, record 6, French, - eau%20mouillante
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le pouvoir extincteur de l'eau se trouve amélioré sensiblement par l'adjonction de produits «mouillants» employés surtout en pulvérisation. 4, record 6, French, - eau%20mouillante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- debubblizer
1, record 7, English, debubblizer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wetting agent used to lower the surface tension of a wax pattern prior to investing. 1, record 7, English, - debubblizer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mouillant anti-bulles
1, record 7, French, mouillant%20anti%2Dbulles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- debblublizer 1, record 7, French, debblublizer
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fonderie en pratique dentaire. Installation sur le cône. Avant la deuxième étape, celle de la mise en revêtement, le badigeonnage au «debblublizer» s'impose; il dégraisse et surtout «empêche la formation de bulles» en surface par son action mouillante agissant sur la tension superficielle. 2, record 7, French, - mouillant%20anti%2Dbulles
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- work of dewetting
1, record 8, English, work%20of%20dewetting
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The work required to dewet, under isothermal, isobaric and reversible conditions, a unit area of a substrate without change in the free surface area of the wetting liquid. It is numerically equal to the product of surface tension and the cosine of the receding contact angle... [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 8, English, - work%20of%20dewetting
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Theoretically the work of dewetting and the work of wetting should be equal in absolute value. In practice this is not the case because equilibrium is attained with difficulty during an experiment. Hysteresis phenomena, among others, are the causes of the differences found. 1, record 8, English, - work%20of%20dewetting
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
work of dewetting: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - work%20of%20dewetting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- travail de démouillage
1, record 8, French, travail%20de%20d%C3%A9mouillage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travail à fournir pour démouiller, dans des conditions isothermes, isobares et réversibles, une unité de surface d'un corps dans des conditions telles que la surface libre du liquide mouillant ne change pas. Ce travail est numériquement égal au produit de la tension superficielle par le cosinus de l'angle de contact au retrait [...] [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 8, French, - travail%20de%20d%C3%A9mouillage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Théoriquement, le travail de démouillage et le travail de mouillage devraient être égaux en valeur absolue. À l'expérience, ceci n'est pas entièrement exact, car l'équilibre est difficilement atteint en cours d'expérience, les phénomènes d'hystérésis entre autres en sont la cause. 1, record 8, French, - travail%20de%20d%C3%A9mouillage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
travail de démouillage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - travail%20de%20d%C3%A9mouillage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- advancing wetting tension
1, record 9, English, advancing%20wetting%20tension
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wetting tension corresponding to the formation of an advancing wetting angle. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 9, English, - advancing%20wetting%20tension
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
advancing wetting tension : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - advancing%20wetting%20tension
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tension de mouillage rentrante
1, record 9, French, tension%20de%20mouillage%20rentrante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tension de mouillage correspondant à la formation d'un angle de mouillage rentrant. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 9, French, - tension%20de%20mouillage%20rentrante
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tension de mouillage rentrante : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 9, French, - tension%20de%20mouillage%20rentrante
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- receding wetting tension
1, record 10, English, receding%20wetting%20tension
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wetting tension corresponding to the formation of a receding wetting angle. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 10, English, - receding%20wetting%20tension
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
receding wetting tension : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 10, English, - receding%20wetting%20tension
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tension de mouillage sortante
1, record 10, French, tension%20de%20mouillage%20sortante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tension de mouillage correspondant à la formation d'un angle de mouillage sortant. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 10, French, - tension%20de%20mouillage%20sortante
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tension de mouillage sortante : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 10, French, - tension%20de%20mouillage%20sortante
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wetting tension
1, record 11, English, wetting%20tension
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- work of immersional wetting per unit area 1, record 11, English, work%20of%20immersional%20wetting%20per%20unit%20area
correct, standardized
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The work which is gained, under reversible, isothermal and isobaric conditions, when a unit area of a substrate is wetted in such a way that the free surface of the wetting liquid does not change. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 11, English, - wetting%20tension
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This work is equal to the difference between the surface energy of the wetted substrate and the interfacial energy between the substrate and the wetting liquid... It is numerically equal to the product of surface tension and the cosine of the advancing contact angle.... In the case where the wetting liquid is a solution, the phenomenon is accompanied by adsorption and the definition must be considered as applying to the wetting of an infinitely small element of surface. The relevant variable then corresponds to the partial differential of the work gained in relation to the wetted area. 1, record 11, English, - wetting%20tension
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wetting tension; work of immersional wetting per unit area : terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 11, English, - wetting%20tension
Record 11, Key term(s)
- immersional wetting work
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tension de mouillage
1, record 11, French, tension%20de%20mouillage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- travail de mouillage par immersion par unité de surface 1, record 11, French, travail%20de%20mouillage%20par%20immersion%20par%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travail qui est obtenu, dans des conditions réversibles, isothermes et isobares, lorsqu'une unité de surface du substrat est mouillée dans des conditions telles que la surface libre du liquide mouillant ne change pas. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 11, French, - tension%20de%20mouillage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce travail est égal à la différence entre l'énergie de surface du substrat mouillé et l'énergie interfaciale entre le substrat et le liquide mouillant [...] Il est numériquement égal au produit de la tension superficielle par le cosinus de l'angle de contact à l'avancement [...] Dans le cas où le liquide mouillant est une solution, le phénomène s'accompagne d'une adsorption, et la définition doit être considérée pour le mouillage d'un élément infiniment petit de surface. Le paramètre considéré correspond alors à la dérivée partielle du travail obtenu par rapport à l'aire mouillée. 1, record 11, French, - tension%20de%20mouillage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tension de mouillage; travail de mouillage par immersion par unité de surface : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 11, French, - tension%20de%20mouillage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-10-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
- Textile Industries
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cockled
1, record 12, English, cockled
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To cockle : to contract, pucker or bulge so as to produce cockles [i. e. wrinkles or ripples] especially(of fabrics or paper) after wetting or(of fabrics) because of the uneven tension of the yarn during weaving. 2, record 12, English, - cockled
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
- Industries du textile
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bosselé
1, record 12, French, bossel%C3%A9
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- gondolé 1, record 12, French, gondol%C3%A9
correct
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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