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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
- Electrochemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glass electrode
1, record 1, English, glass%20electrode
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glass half cell 2, record 1, English, glass%20half%20cell
correct
- glass half-cell 3, record 1, English, glass%20half%2Dcell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrode or half cell in which potential measurements are made through a glass membrane, which acts as a cation-exchange membrane. 4, record 1, English, - glass%20electrode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the potentiometric procedures, the more important pH-indicating electrodes are the hydrogen-gas electrode, the quinhydrone electrode, and the glass electrode. Each of these, in combination with a reference electrode, constitutes a chemical cell whose potential can be used to determine the hydrogen-ion activity of a solution. 5, record 1, English, - glass%20electrode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
- Électrochimie
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électrode de verre
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20verre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- demi-cellule en verre 2, record 1, French, demi%2Dcellule%20en%20verre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'électrode de verre [...] se compose d'une membrane de verre en forme de boule, à l'intérieur de laquelle a été introduite une solution-tampon où plonge une électrode de référence. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20verre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On constitue avec la solution de pH inconnu une cellule électrochimique dont l'une des deux électrodes a un potentiel dépendant du pH. [...] L'électrode indicatrice peut être une électrode à hydrogène, une électrode à quinhydrone, une électrode d'antimoine, ou plus commodément une électrode de verre. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20verre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'électrode constitue une demi-cellule puisque cette dernière comprend deux électrodes. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20verre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrólisis (Electrocinética)
- Electroquímica
- Química analítica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- electrodo de vidrio
1, record 1, Spanish, electrodo%20de%20vidrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- semicelda de vidrio 2, record 1, Spanish, semicelda%20de%20vidrio
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electrodo en el que la medida de potencial se realiza a través de una cubierta de vidrio que lo rodea e intercambia sus cationes con los de la disolución en que está sumergido. 3, record 1, Spanish, - electrodo%20de%20vidrio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
- Electrochemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quinhydrone electrode
1, record 2, English, quinhydrone%20electrode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quinhydrone half cell 2, record 2, English, quinhydrone%20half%20cell
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A platinum wire in a saturated solution of quinhydrone; used as a reversible electrode standard in pH determinations. 3, record 2, English, - quinhydrone%20electrode
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the potentiometric procedures, the more important pH-indicating electrodes are the hydrogen-gas electrode, the quinhydrone electrode, and the glass electrode. Each of these, in combination with a reference electrode, constitutes a chemical cell whose potential can be used to determine the hydrogen-ion activity of a solution. 4, record 2, English, - quinhydrone%20electrode
Record 2, Key term(s)
- quinhydrone half-cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
- Électrochimie
- Chimie analytique
- Électrométallurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électrode à quinhydrone
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20%C3%A0%20quinhydrone
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- électrode à la quinhydrone 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20%C3%A0%20la%20quinhydrone
correct, masculine noun
- demi-cellule à la quinhydrone 3, record 2, French, demi%2Dcellule%20%C3%A0%20la%20quinhydrone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On constitue avec la solution de pH inconnu une cellule électrochimique dont l'une des deux électrodes a un potentiel constant (électrode de référence), et dont l'autre a un potentiel dépendant du pH. [...] L'électrode indicatrice peut être une électrode à hydrogène, une électrode à quinhydrone, une électrode d'antimoine, ou plus commodément une électrode de verre. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20%C3%A0%20quinhydrone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'électrode constitue la moitié d'une cellule puisque cette dernière est constituée de deux électrodes. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20%C3%A0%20quinhydrone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrólisis (Electrocinética)
- Electroquímica
- Química analítica
- Electrometalurgia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- electrodo de quinhidrona
1, record 2, Spanish, electrodo%20de%20quinhidrona
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- semicelda de quinhidrona 1, record 2, Spanish, semicelda%20de%20quinhidrona
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semicelda que comprende un electrodo inatacable en contacto con una solución de un electrólito saturado de quinhidrona. 1, record 2, Spanish, - electrodo%20de%20quinhidrona
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calomel electrode
1, record 3, English, calomel%20electrode
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calomel half-cell 2, record 3, English, calomel%20half%2Dcell
correct
- calomel reference electrode 2, record 3, English, calomel%20reference%20electrode
correct
- calomel (mercury) electrode 3, record 3, English, calomel%20%28mercury%29%20electrode
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrode used widely as a reference electrode of known potential, for example, in electrometric measurements of acidity and alkalinity, in corrosion studies, and in the measurements of the potentials of other electrodes. The calomel electrode consists of mercury covered with a layer of paste of mercury chloride in an aqueous solution of potassium chloride.... The calomel electrode is commonly referred to as a half-cell because it includes an aqueous phase of potassium chloride as one arm of the cell to be used in the electric circuit. 2, record 3, English, - calomel%20electrode
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- électrode au calomel
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20au%20calomel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- électrode au mercure-calomel 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20au%20mercure%2Dcalomel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] par la méthode électrométrique [...] on détermine au moyen d'un électromètre la force électromotrice d'une pile à deux liquides, l'une étant la solution à étudier, l'autre une solution de référence, de pH zéro, et dans lesquels plongent deux électrodes à hydrogène [...] Il est plus commode d'utiliser d'autres électrodes, telle l'électrode de verre associée à des électrodes au calomel, ou encore l'électrode à la quinhydrone. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20au%20calomel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Química analítica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- electrodo de calomelanos
1, record 3, Spanish, electrodo%20de%20calomelanos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- semi-celda de calomelanos 2, record 3, Spanish, semi%2Dcelda%20de%20calomelanos
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electrodo de referencia, de potencial conocido, que consta de mercurio, cloruro mercurioso y solución de cloruro potásico, utilizado para la medida de pH y fuerzas electromotrices. 1, record 3, Spanish, - electrodo%20de%20calomelanos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- half-cell
1, record 4, English, half%2Dcell
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- half-element 2, record 4, English, half%2Delement
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single electrode immersed in an electrolyte. 1, record 4, English, - half%2Dcell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- demi-cellule
1, record 4, French, demi%2Dcellule
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hémi-cellule 2, record 4, French, h%C3%A9mi%2Dcellule
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Électrode au contact d'un électrolyte. 3, record 4, French, - demi%2Dcellule
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- semi-celda
1, record 4, Spanish, semi%2Dcelda
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- metal-metal ion electrode 1, record 5, English, metal%2Dmetal%20ion%20electrode
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- metallic electrode 1, record 5, English, metallic%20electrode
- metal electrode 1, record 5, English, metal%20electrode
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrode(half-cell), consisting of a piece of metal in contact with a solution of its ions. The electrode is reversible with respect to the ions of the metal phase, e. g. silver electrode. 1, record 5, English, - metal%2Dmetal%20ion%20electrode
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- électrode métal-ion métallique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20m%C3%A9tal%2Dion%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- électrode métallique 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- indicator electrode
1, record 6, English, indicator%20electrode
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- test electrode 1, record 6, English, test%20electrode
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrode(half-cell) used for the determination of the concentration(activity), or detection of changes in the concentration(activity), of an electroactive substance by measuring the electrode potential or the current processes occurring at the indicator electrode do not affect the change of the bulk composition of the solution being investigated. 2, record 6, English, - indicator%20electrode
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- électrode indicatrice
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20indicatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- électrode de mesure 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20mesure
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Électrode qui sert de transducteur répondant au signal d'excitation (s'il existe) à la composition de la solution étudiée; toutefois, au cours de la mesure, une telle électrode ne provoque pas de variations notables dans la composition globale de la solution. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20indicatrice
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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