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DEPOLARIZER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Measuring Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- measuring cell 1, record 1, English, measuring%20cell
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- measurement cell 1, record 1, English, measurement%20cell
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The measuring cells generally have a water-stirring device to stimulate migration of the depolarizer towards the cathode and thereby clean the electrodes continuously. 1, record 1, English, - measuring%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Appareils de mesure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule de mesure
1, record 1, French, cellule%20de%20mesure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cellules de mesure comportent généralement un dispositif d'agitation de l'eau afin de favoriser la diffusion du dépolarisant vers la cathode et de nettoyer en continu les électrodes. 1, record 1, French, - cellule%20de%20mesure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- potassium dichromate
1, record 2, English, potassium%20dichromate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- potassium bichromate 2, record 2, English, potassium%20bichromate
correct
- red potassium chromate 3, record 2, English, red%20potassium%20chromate
correct
- dichromate of potash 4, record 2, English, dichromate%20of%20potash
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of bright yellowish red transparent crystals, has a bitter metallic taste. 5, record 2, English, - potassium%20dichromate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilization : Oxidizing agent(chemicals, dyes, intermediates), analytical reagent, brass pickling compositions, electroplating, pyrotechnics, explosives, safety matches, textiles, dyeing and printing, chrome glues and adhesives, chrome tanning leather, wood stains, poison fly paper, process engraving and lithography, synthetic perfumes, chrome alum manufacture, pigments, alloys, ceramic products, depolarizer in dry cell batteries, bleaching fats and waxes. 5, record 2, English, - potassium%20dichromate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: K2Cr2O7 5, record 2, English, - potassium%20dichromate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dichromate de potassium
1, record 2, French, dichromate%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bichromate de potassium 2, record 2, French, bichromate%20de%20potassium
masculine noun, obsolete
- bichromate de potasse 2, record 2, French, bichromate%20de%20potasse
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : K2Cr2O7 3, record 2, French, - dichromate%20de%20potassium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bicromato potásico
1, record 2, Spanish, bicromato%20pot%C3%A1sico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: K2Cr2O7 2, record 2, Spanish, - bicromato%20pot%C3%A1sico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
- Cells and Batteries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oxide of mercury cell
1, record 3, English, oxide%20of%20mercury%20cell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cell using mercury oxide as a depolarizer, with a solution of sodium hydroxide as electrolyte and a zinc electrode. 1, record 3, English, - oxide%20of%20mercury%20cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
- Piles et accumulateurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pile à oxyde de mercure-zinc
1, record 3, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20oxyde%20de%20mercure%2Dzinc
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
- Pilas y acumuladores
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pila de óxido de mercurio-zinc
1, record 3, Spanish, pila%20de%20%C3%B3xido%20de%20mercurio%2Dzinc
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- depolarizer
1, record 4, English, depolarizer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance or means used for the purpose of reducing or preventing polarization. 2, record 4, English, - depolarizer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dépolarisant
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9polarisant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute substance ou moyen servant à réduire ou à empêcher la polarisation. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9polarisant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- despolarizador
1, record 4, Spanish, despolarizador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
- Cells and Batteries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- silver oxide cell
1, record 5, English, silver%20oxide%20cell
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A primary cell using silver oxide as a depolarizer, with a potassium hydroxide electrolyte and a zinc electrode. 1, record 5, English, - silver%20oxide%20cell
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
- Piles et accumulateurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pile à oxyde d'argent
1, record 5, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20oxyde%20d%27argent
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pile constituée d'un dépolarisant à l'oxyde d'argent, d'un électrolyte d'hydroxyde de potasse et d'une électrode de zinc. 2, record 5, French, - pile%20%C3%A0%20oxyde%20d%27argent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
- Pilas y acumuladores
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pila de óxido de plata
1, record 5, Spanish, pila%20de%20%C3%B3xido%20de%20plata
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cells and Batteries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- silver chloride cell
1, record 6, English, silver%20chloride%20cell
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- silver chloride battery 2, record 6, English, silver%20chloride%20battery
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cell in which the depolarizer is silver chloride. 3, record 6, English, - silver%20chloride%20cell
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Piles et accumulateurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pile au chlorure d'argent
1, record 6, French, pile%20au%20chlorure%20d%27argent
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pile à l'argent 1, record 6, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20l%27argent
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pile dont le dépolarisant est du chlorure d'argent. 2, record 6, French, - pile%20au%20chlorure%20d%27argent
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- optical depolarizer
1, record 7, English, optical%20depolarizer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component placed in an optical path that results in depolarization of the input output light, regardless of its state of polarization. 1, record 7, English, - optical%20depolarizer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Interferrometric fiber optic gyro. 1, record 7, English, - optical%20depolarizer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dépolarisateur optique
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9polarisateur%20optique
masculine 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 1987-07-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fiber-optic depolarizer
1, record 8, English, fiber%2Doptic%20depolarizer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dépolariseur à fibres optiques
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9polariseur%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20optiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-03-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- water-stirring device
1, record 9, English, water%2Dstirring%20device
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The measuring cells generally have a water-stirring device to stimulate migration of the depolarizer towards the cathode and thereby clean the electrodes continuously. 1, record 9, English, - water%2Dstirring%20device
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'agitation de l'eau
1, record 9, French, dispositif%20d%27agitation%20de%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cellules de mesure comportent généralement un dispositif d'agitation de l'eau afin de favoriser la diffusion du dépolarisant vers la cathode et de nettoyer en continu les électrodes. 1, record 9, French, - dispositif%20d%27agitation%20de%20l%27eau
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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