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DISSOCIATION ENERGY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Food Industries
- Environment
- Energy Transformation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bipolar membrane
1, record 1, English, bipolar%20membrane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BPM 1, record 1, English, BPM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bipolar membranes(BPMs) are a special class of ion-exchange membranes constituted by a cation-and an anion-exchange layer, allowing the generation of protons and hydroxide ions via a water dissociation mechanism. Such unique feature makes bipolar membranes attractive for a variety of applications in many sectors, such as(bio) chemical industry, food processing, environmental protection, and energy conversion and storage, among others. 2, record 1, English, - bipolar%20membrane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Environnement
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- membrane bipolaire
1, record 1, French, membrane%20bipolaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BPM 2, record 1, French, BPM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les membranes bipolaires sont un type spécialisé de membrane d'échange d'ions, généralement composée d'une couche d'échange de cations et d'une couche d'échange d'anions, réunies par une fine couche très conductrice, qui permet le clivage de l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - membrane%20bipolaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Thermonuclear fusion
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- molecular ion injection
1, record 2, English, molecular%20ion%20injection
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method in the field of controlled fusion, in which high energy molecular ions are injected into a suitable magnetic container and are dissociated therein by any of several processes(for example collision with neutral atoms, Lorentz dissociation, etc.). 2, record 2, English, - molecular%20ion%20injection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
molecular ion injection: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - molecular%20ion%20injection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Molecular ion injection [is not] widely used [compared to] neutral beam injection ... 4, record 2, English, - molecular%20ion%20injection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
molecular ion injection: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 2, English, - molecular%20ion%20injection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Fusion thermonucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- injection d'ions moléculaires
1, record 2, French, injection%20d%27ions%20mol%C3%A9culaires
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode du domaine de la fusion contrôlée consistant à injecter des ions moléculaires de grande énergie dans un conteneur magnétique approprié où ils sont dissociés par un processus quelconque (par exemple collision avec des atomes neutres, dissociation de Lorentz, etc.). 2, record 2, French, - injection%20d%27ions%20mol%C3%A9culaires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
injection d'ions moléculaires : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - injection%20d%27ions%20mol%C3%A9culaires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
injection d'ions moléculaires : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 2, French, - injection%20d%27ions%20mol%C3%A9culaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- predissociation
1, record 3, English, predissociation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dissociation of a molecule that has adsorbed energy before it can lose energy by radiation. 2, record 3, English, - predissociation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prédissociation
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9dissociation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- photolysis
1, record 4, English, photolysis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- photochemical decomposition 2, record 4, English, photochemical%20decomposition
correct
- photodecomposition 3, record 4, English, photodecomposition
correct
- photodissociation 4, record 4, English, photodissociation
correct
- photochemical dissociation 5, record 4, English, photochemical%20dissociation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemical decomposition by the action of radiant electromagnetic energy, especially light. 6, record 4, English, - photolysis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Chemical decomposition or dissociation by the action of radiant energy(as light). 5, record 4, English, - photolysis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- photolyse
1, record 4, French, photolyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- photodécomposition 2, record 4, French, photod%C3%A9composition
correct, feminine noun
- photodissociation 3, record 4, French, photodissociation
correct, feminine noun
- décomposition photochimique 4, record 4, French, d%C3%A9composition%20photochimique
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des phénomènes de décomposition chimique par la lumière, et en particulier par les rayons ultraviolets. 5, record 4, French, - photolyse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «photolyse» a une aire sémantique un peu plus étendue que «photodissociation»; il est de niveau technique par rapport à son synonyme «photodécomposition». Ces trois termes sont toutefois synonymes dans le domaine de l'ozone atmosphérique. 6, record 4, French, - photolyse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotólisis
1, record 4, Spanish, fot%C3%B3lisis
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- fotodescomposición 2, record 4, Spanish, fotodescomposici%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- fotodisociación 2, record 4, Spanish, fotodisociaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reacciones bioquímicas que por medio de energía luminosa provocan la descomposición de moléculas de agua y la liberación de oxígeno, iones de hidrógeno y electrones. 3, record 4, Spanish, - fot%C3%B3lisis
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dissociation energy
1, record 5, English, dissociation%20energy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the minimum energy required to dissociate one molecule of XY at zero K in the perfect gas state. 1, record 5, English, - dissociation%20energy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fragments must be specified when the molecule contains more than two atoms. The molar dissociation energy refers to one mole of substance XY. In chemistry, the symbol D0 is customarily used. 1, record 5, English, - dissociation%20energy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- énergie de dissociation
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9nergie%20de%20dissociation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] énergie minimale nécessaire pour dissocier une molécule de XY, à 0 K, dans l'état gazeux parfait. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20de%20dissociation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On doit préciser la nature des fragments quand la molécule contient plus de deux atomes. L'énergie de dissociation molaire se rapporte à une mole de substance XY. En chimie, le symbole D0 est habituellement employé. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20de%20dissociation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heterolytic bond dissociation energy
1, record 6, English, heterolytic%20bond%20dissociation%20energy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The energy required to break a given bond of some specific compound by heterolysis. 1, record 6, English, - heterolytic%20bond%20dissociation%20energy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- énergie de dissociation hétérolytique d'une liaison
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9nergie%20de%20dissociation%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rolytique%20d%27une%20liaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énergie nécessaire à la coupure hétérolytique d'une liaison donnée d'un composé. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20de%20dissociation%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rolytique%20d%27une%20liaison
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-02-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bond dissociation energy
1, record 7, English, bond%20dissociation%20energy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The enthalpy (per mole) required to break a given bond of some specific molecular entity by homolysis [...] 1, record 7, English, - bond%20dissociation%20energy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- énergie de dissociation de liaison
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9nergie%20de%20dissociation%20de%20liaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enthalpie (par mole) nécessaire au bris homolytique d'une liaison donnée d'une entité moléculaire [...] 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20de%20dissociation%20de%20liaison
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-04-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Solar Power Plants
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- solar electricity
1, record 8, English, solar%20electricity
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- solar-generated electricity 2, record 8, English, solar%2Dgenerated%20electricity
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It would... be necessary to use some indirect form of solar energy such as : 1. Methane from artificially grown crops or algae. 2. Hydrogen produced by solar electricity or by solar dissociation of water. 3. Chemical batteries recharged by solar electricity. 1, record 8, English, - solar%20electricity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Centrales solaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- électricité solaire
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- électricité d'origine solaire 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9%20d%27origine%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
600 maisons particulières sont alimentées en électricité de manière autonome grâce à l'électricité solaire. Phares et balises, surveillance des volcans, centraux téléphoniques (...) fonctionnent en toute sécurité grâce à l'électricité solaire depuis des années. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9%20solaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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