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HEIGHT EQUIVALENT THEORETICAL PLATE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- height equivalent to a theoretical plate
1, record 1, English, height%20equivalent%20to%20a%20theoretical%20plate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HETP 2, record 1, English, HETP
correct
- h.e.t.p. 3, record 1, English, h%2Ee%2Et%2Ep%2E
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- theoretical plate height 4, record 1, English, theoretical%20plate%20height
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The column length divided by theoretical plate number. 3, record 1, English, - height%20equivalent%20to%20a%20theoretical%20plate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- height equivalent to one theoretical plate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hauteur équivalente à un plateau théorique
1, record 1, French, hauteur%20%C3%A9quivalente%20%C3%A0%20un%20plateau%20th%C3%A9orique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HEPT 2, record 1, French, HEPT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur de la colonne divisée par le nombre de plateaux théoriques. 3, record 1, French, - hauteur%20%C3%A9quivalente%20%C3%A0%20un%20plateau%20th%C3%A9orique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura equivalente a un plato teórico
1, record 1, Spanish, altura%20equivalente%20a%20un%20plato%20te%C3%B3rico
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AEPT 1, record 1, Spanish, AEPT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- theoretical plate
1, record 2, English, theoretical%20plate
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A distillation column plate or tray that produces perfect distillation (that is, produces the same difference in composition as that existing between a liquid mixture and the vapor in equilibrium with it). 2, record 2, English, - theoretical%20plate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Theoretical element of a distillation column in which the escaping vapour is in thermodynamic equilibrium with the related liquid. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 2, English, - theoretical%20plate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The packed-column equivalent of a theoretical plate is the HETP, or the height(of packing) equivalent to a theoretical plate. 2, record 2, English, - theoretical%20plate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
theoretical plate: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - theoretical%20plate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plateau théorique
1, record 2, French, plateau%20th%C3%A9orique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plateau fictif 2, record 2, French, plateau%20fictif
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément théorique de colonne de distillation dans lequel la vapeur qui s'échappe est en équilibre thermodynamique avec le liquide correspondant. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 2, French, - plateau%20th%C3%A9orique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On définit, comme en distillation, la longueur équivalente à un plateau théorique: celle d'une colonne suffisante pour que la phase mobile en sorte en équilibre avec la phase fixe. D'un ordre de grandeur comparable à celui de quelques grains de phase fixe, c'est une valeur expérimentale [...] 4, record 2, French, - plateau%20th%C3%A9orique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Notion utilisée pour la séparation de 2 ou plusieurs liquides quand les plateaux d'une colonne sont remplacés par une substance de remplissage [...]. Elle permet de prévoir le rendement de cette colonne. 5, record 2, French, - plateau%20th%C3%A9orique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateau théorique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - plateau%20th%C3%A9orique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Destilación del petróleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plato teórico
1, record 2, Spanish, plato%20te%C3%B3rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de la columna [de destilación] que tiene la misma eficacia en la separación que una destilación simple. 1, record 2, Spanish, - plato%20te%C3%B3rico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se expresa a menudo en centímetros de altura de la columna. 1, record 2, Spanish, - plato%20te%C3%B3rico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- distillation column
1, record 3, English, distillation%20column
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A still for fractional distillation. 2, record 3, English, - distillation%20column
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These boxes can be considered representative of the height equivalent to a theoretical plate(HETP), which is a concept originating with distillation(to describe the ability of a distillation column to separate substances having different boiling points). 3, record 3, English, - distillation%20column
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- colonne de distillation
1, record 3, French, colonne%20de%20distillation
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)
- Química analítica
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- columna de destilación
1, record 3, Spanish, columna%20de%20destilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Height equivalent to an effective theoretical plate
1, record 4, English, Height%20equivalent%20to%20an%20effective%20theoretical%20plate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- h.e.e.t.p. 1, record 4, English, h%2Ee%2Ee%2Et%2Ep%2E
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The column length divided by the effective theoretical plate number. 1, record 4, English, - Height%20equivalent%20to%20an%20effective%20theoretical%20plate
Record 4, Key term(s)
- height equivalent to one effective theoretical plate
- height equivalent to one effective plate
- height equivalent to an effective plate
- H.E.E.T.P.
- effective plate height
- HEEP
- HEETP
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hauteur équivalente à un plateau théorique effectif
1, record 4, French, hauteur%20%C3%A9quivalente%20%C3%A0%20un%20plateau%20th%C3%A9orique%20effectif
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- HEPTE 1, record 4, French, HEPTE
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur de la colonne divisée par le nombre de plateaux théoriques effectifs. 1, record 4, French, - hauteur%20%C3%A9quivalente%20%C3%A0%20un%20plateau%20th%C3%A9orique%20effectif
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hauteur équivalente à un plateau effectif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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