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FRACTIONATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distillation
1, record 1, English, distillation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of driving off gas or vapor from liquids or solids, usually by heating, and condensing the vapor back to liquid in order to purify, fractionate, or form new products. 2, record 1, English, - distillation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distillation
1, record 1, French, distillation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui a pour but de séparer un ou plusieurs constituants de mélanges simples (à deux constituants) ou complexes (à constituants multiples) par vaporisation à l'ébullition puis condensation des vapeurs émises. 2, record 1, French, - distillation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La distillation] se pratique dans une tour, ou colonne de fractionnement, équipée intérieurement de plateaux perforés [...] provoquant un contact continu et étroit entre le liquide descendant et les vapeurs ascendantes en équilibre dynamique. 3, record 1, French, - distillation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilación del petróleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- destilación
1, record 1, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separación de los distintos constituyentes de una mezcla líquida mediante evaporación y condensación ulterior de los mismos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En vez de recoger un solo producto en lo alto de la columna, se pueden efectuar tomas intermediarias a distintas alturas convenientemente calculadas para que en cada una de ellas se recoja una fracción o producto diferente. Esta destilación fraccionada se practica sobre todo en el refino del petróleo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fractionate
1, record 2, English, fractionate
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To separate single fractions from a mixture of hydrocarbon fluids, usually by distillation. This process is termed fractionation. 2, record 2, English, - fractionate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fractionner
1, record 2, French, fractionner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séparer un mélange en produits à caractéristiques différentes, par distillation fractionnée dans une colonne à plateaux. 2, record 2, French, - fractionner
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Tecnología petrolera)
- Destilación del petróleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fraccionar
1, record 2, Spanish, fraccionar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descomponer una mezcla en sus componentes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fraccionar
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nylon wool adherence 1, record 3, English, nylon%20wool%20adherence
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Technique) used to fractionate mouse lymphocytes. In physiological conditions, B cells and macrophages adhere to the nylon wool, while most T cells do not(some T cell balsts may also adhere). The B cells may be dissociated from the nylon by chilling and removing serum from the culture medium. 1, record 3, English, - nylon%20wool%20adherence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adhérence à une colonne de nylon
1, record 3, French, adh%C3%A9rence%20%C3%A0%20une%20colonne%20de%20nylon
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Méthode de) séparation des cellules B et T (pour obtenir) des cellules T purifiées. 1, record 3, French, - adh%C3%A9rence%20%C3%A0%20une%20colonne%20de%20nylon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut éliminer les cellules B présentes dans les organes lymphoïdes d'animaux normaux par un traitement avec un sérum anti-Ig en présence de complément ou en passant les cellules sur une colonne de nylon, qui retient la majorité des cellules B (mais aussi certaines sous-populations de cellules T). 2, record 3, French, - adh%C3%A9rence%20%C3%A0%20une%20colonne%20de%20nylon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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