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COMPOSITE MEMBRANE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
- Food Industries
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- composite membrane
1, record 1, English, composite%20membrane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composite membranes are made from composite materials and usually prepared by depositing a polymer film on a porous substructure. 2, record 1, English, - composite%20membrane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- membrane composite
1, record 1, French, membrane%20composite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrane composée de matériaux de nature différente. 2, record 1, French, - membrane%20composite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les membranes composites ont été développées en vue d'augmenter la perméabilité ou les propriétés sélectives et mécaniques des membranes. 2, record 1, French, - membrane%20composite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embalajes
- Industria alimentaria
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- membrana compuesta
1, record 1, Spanish, membrana%20compuesta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con el objetivo de estudiar los efectos termotrópicos producidos por anestésicos y neurotransmisores en una membrana compuesta por lípidos y proteínas, construimos y caracterizamos un modelo de membrana compuesta por 1,2-dimiristoil-sn-glicero-3-fosfatidilcolina (DMPC) y ovoalbúmina. 1, record 1, Spanish, - membrana%20compuesta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pigmented epithelium of the retina
1, record 2, English, pigmented%20epithelium%20of%20the%20retina
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This composite structure, called the lamina basalis or Bruch's membrane, lies between the pigmented epithelium of the retina and the capillary layer of the choroid. 1, record 2, English, - pigmented%20epithelium%20of%20the%20retina
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épithélium pigmenté rétinien
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20pigment%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9tinien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rétine [...] comprend une couche externe, l'épithélium pigmenté rétinien, dont les cellules contiennent du pigment noir, puis une couche formée d'éléments nerveux avec des cellules de soutien. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20pigment%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9tinien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- epitelio pigmentario de la retina
1, record 2, Spanish, epitelio%20pigmentario%20de%20la%20retina
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- capa pigmentada de la retina 1, record 2, Spanish, capa%20pigmentada%20de%20la%20retina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thin film composite RO membrane
1, record 3, English, thin%20film%20composite%20RO%20membrane
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - thin%20film%20composite%20RO%20membrane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- membrane TFC pour osmose inverse
1, record 3, French, membrane%20TFC%20pour%20osmose%20inverse
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - membrane%20TFC%20pour%20osmose%20inverse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- expanded polytetrafluoroethylene
1, record 4, English, expanded%20polytetrafluoroethylene
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ePTFE 2, record 4, English, ePTFE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] polymer [which is a] film containing nine billion pores per square inch. 1, record 4, English, - expanded%20polytetrafluoroethylene
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Gore-Tex membrane is a patented composite of two unique polymers. The first polymer, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene(ePTFE)... The second polymer is an oleophobic("oil heating") material... 1, record 4, English, - expanded%20polytetrafluoroethylene
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each pore [of the film] is 20,000 times smaller than a raindrop, but 700 times larger than a molecule of water. It is completely impervious to rain, snow and sleet and allows perspiration vapor to pass through. 1, record 4, English, - expanded%20polytetrafluoroethylene
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polytétrafluoroéthylène expansé
1, record 4, French, polyt%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20expans%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ePTFE 2, record 4, French, ePTFE
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Polymère consistant en] une pellicule comptant neuf milliards de pores au pouce carré. 1, record 4, French, - polyt%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20expans%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ePTFE (polytétrafluoroéthylène expansé) est obtenu par frittage du PTFE [polytétrafluoroéthylène] suivi d'un extrusion et d'un étirage. Ce procédé de fabrication particulier confère au matériau souple ePTFE une structure alvéolaire ouverte, composée de deux entités de base, le nodule et la fibrille. 3, record 4, French, - polyt%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20expans%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque pore [de cette pellicule] est vingt mille fois plus petit qu'une goutte de pluie, mais 700 fois plus large qu'une molécule d'eau. Il bloque parfaitement la pluie et la neige, tout en permettant la diffusion de la vapeur de transpiration. 1, record 4, French, - polyt%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20expans%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pore
1, record 5, English, pore
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A minute opening, orifice, aperture, perforation , or hole (usually, one imperceptible to the unaided eye), through which fluids (rarely solid bodies) pass or may pass. 2, record 5, English, - pore
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Gore-Tex membrane is a patented composite made from two unique materials. One of the components is pure expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene(ePTFE). This portion of the membrane contains nine billion pores per square inch. The pores are much smaller than a droplet of liquid water but much larger than a molecule of water vapor. Liquid water cannot pass through the membrane but moisture vapor can pass through. 3, record 5, English, - pore
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pore
1, record 5, French, pore
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Très petit orifice de la surface d'un corps, très petite cavité d'un corps. 2, record 5, French, - pore
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La membrane Gore-Tex contient environ 1.4 milliard (!) de pores microscopiques au cm2, assez grands pour laisser s'échapper la vapeur d'eau (transpiration) mais suffisamment petits pour empêcher définitivement le passage du vent, de la pluie et de la neige. 3, record 5, French, - pore
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bioartificial organ
1, record 6, English, bioartificial%20organ
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brite-EuRam projects in the field of biomaterials are looking at artificial complex organs, especially skin. Other areas of R&D could include creation of bioartificial liver or pancreas. At this stage, the goal is to produce a composite of biomaterial and cells. The biomaterial may act as a scaffold, such as in skin or in repair of tendons or nerves, or as a membrane and container, as for liver and pancreas. Problems arise when different cell types need to be included in the same ’bioartificial' organ, in an anatomically and biologically correct way. 1, record 6, English, - bioartificial%20organ
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- organe bioartificiel
1, record 6, French, organe%20bioartificiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À plus long terme, d'autres applications de la culture de cellules animales pourraient se développer pour la reconstitution de tissus endommagés ou la création de d'organes bioartificiels, ou encore pour la greffe thérapeutique de cellules. 1, record 6, French, - organe%20bioartificiel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-05-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- thin-film composite membrane
1, record 7, English, thin%2Dfilm%20composite%20membrane
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thin-film composite membranes catch more than 85% of the salt and bacteria. The backing material is made of a porous plastic film. A fine non-porous polyamide film(the semi-permeable membrane itself) is chemically bonded to this backing. Such composite membranes last years rather than months, and even the most omnivorous bacteria find them inedible. 1, record 7, English, - thin%2Dfilm%20composite%20membrane
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- membrane composite à couche mince
1, record 7, French, membrane%20composite%20%C3%A0%20couche%20mince
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Technical Textiles
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- composite porous membrane structure
1, record 8, English, composite%20porous%20membrane%20structure
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles techniques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- structure membranaire poreuse composite
1, record 8, French, structure%20membranaire%20poreuse%20composite
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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