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IMMOBILE ELEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distribution coefficient
1, record 1, English, distribution%20coefficient
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- partition coefficient 2, record 1, English, partition%20coefficient
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[the sorption phenomenon] is linear and reversible so that the concentration per unit mass of the immobile phase, F, is linked to the concentration per unit volume of the mobile phase, C, for each element, by the relation : F=Kd C where Kd is known as the "distribution coefficient" relative to each element and each type of rock. 3, record 1, English, - distribution%20coefficient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Magnitude of the distribution coefficient. 4, record 1, English, - distribution%20coefficient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de distribution
1, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20distribution
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de partage 2, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20partage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport des concentrations respectives du soluté dans la phase stationnaire et la phase mobile, au cours de l'analyse. 3, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20distribution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand un élément chimique s'incorpore dans deux minéraux qui cristallisent simultanément, il se fait un partage suivant une proportion, dite coefficient de partage, qui dépend de la température surtout, et de la pression. 4, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20distribution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient de partage : Dictionnaire contextuel de chromatographie. 5, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20distribution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Química analítica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de partición
1, record 1, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20partici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- coeficiente de reparto 2, record 1, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20reparto
correct, masculine noun
- coeficiente de distribución 3, record 1, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente de las concentraciones de un soluto en dos líquidos inmiscibles que están en equilibrio. 4, record 1, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20partici%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta relación es una constante característica para un soluto y disolvente dados y depende de la temperatura. 3, record 1, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20partici%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- immobile element
1, record 2, English, immobile%20element
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(such as niobium, titanium, yttrium). 1, record 2, English, - immobile%20element
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élément immobile
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20immobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(comme le niobium, le titane, l'yttrium). 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20immobile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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