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POLYELECTROLYTE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flocculation aid
1, record 1, English, flocculation%20aid
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flocculating aid 2, record 1, English, flocculating%20aid
correct
- flocculating additive 2, record 1, English, flocculating%20additive
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance, often a polyelectrolyte, which is added in conjunction with a coagulant to increase the effectiveness of floc formation. 3, record 1, English, - flocculation%20aid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When working with direct coagulation on the filter, the flocculation aid is injected just before filtration. The coagulant is first mixed with raw water; the quantity of coagulant required is less than that necessary in the settling tank. 4, record 1, English, - flocculation%20aid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flocculation aid: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - flocculation%20aid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coagulant aid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adjuvant de floculation
1, record 1, French, adjuvant%20de%20floculation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance, souvent un polyélectrolyte, qui est ajoutée en conjonction avec un coagulant pour accroître l'efficacité de la formation du floc. 2, record 1, French, - adjuvant%20de%20floculation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En coagulation directe sur filtres, l'adjuvant de floculation est injecté juste avant filtration, le coagulant étant injecté, et mélangé à l'eau brute au préalable, à une dose plus faible que celle qui serait nécessaire en décantation. 3, record 1, French, - adjuvant%20de%20floculation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adjuvant de floculation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - adjuvant%20de%20floculation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayudante de floculación
1, record 1, Spanish, ayudante%20de%20floculaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia, a menudo un polielectrolito, que se agrega con un coagulante para aumentar la eficacia de la formación de flóculos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ayudante%20de%20floculaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polyelectrolytes
1, record 2, English, polyelectrolytes
correct, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Those polymers having ionized groups, some types of which are used for coagulating colloidal particles and/or flocculating suspended solids. 2, record 2, English, - polyelectrolytes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemical conditioning with polyelectrolytes ... Polyelectrolytes are mainly used before centrifugation and before the sludge is run through a large-mesh filter belt (belt-press filter for example). 3, record 2, English, - polyelectrolytes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyelectrolytes: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - polyelectrolytes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- polyelectrolyte
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polyélectrolytes
1, record 2, French, poly%C3%A9lectrolytes
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymères ayant des groupes ionisés et dont certains sont utilisés pour la coagulation de particules colloïdales et/ou la floculation des matières en suspension. 2, record 2, French, - poly%C3%A9lectrolytes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conditionnement chimique par polyélectrolytes conduit à la formation de flocs volumineux [Les] polyélectrolytes sont surtout utilisés avant centrifugation et avant passage sur toile filtrante à larges mailles (filtres à bande presseuse par exemple). 3, record 2, French, - poly%C3%A9lectrolytes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyélectrolytes : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - poly%C3%A9lectrolytes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- polyélectrolyte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrólisis (Electrocinética)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polielectrólitos
1, record 2, Spanish, polielectr%C3%B3litos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímeros que tienen grupos ionizados, algunos de los cuales se usan para la coagulación de partículas coloidales y/o para la floculación de sólidos suspendidos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - polielectr%C3%B3litos
Record 2, Key term(s)
- polielectrólito
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Conservative Dentistry
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- glass ionomer cement
1, record 3, English, glass%20ionomer%20cement
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ionic polymer cement 1, record 3, English, ionic%20polymer%20cement
correct, standardized
- glass polyalkenoate cement 1, record 3, English, glass%20polyalkenoate%20cement
correct, standardized
- polyelectrolyte cement 1, record 3, English, polyelectrolyte%20cement
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dental material set by acid-base reaction, in which the solid phase is an aluminosilicate glass powder to be mixed with polymeric acid. 1, record 3, English, - glass%20ionomer%20cement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] dental cement [is] formed when aluminum ions from an acid-leachable glass cross link with a poly (alkenyl acid) in aqueous solution. The aluminum cations form ionic bonds with the negatively charged hydroxyapatite of enamel and the collagen of dentin. 2, record 3, English, - glass%20ionomer%20cement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glass ionomer cement; ionic polymer cement; glass polyalkenoate cement; polyelectrolyte cement : terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO). 3, record 3, English, - glass%20ionomer%20cement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- GI ciment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie conservatrice
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ciment au verre ionomère
1, record 3, French, ciment%20au%20verre%20ionom%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ciment à polymère ionique 1, record 3, French, ciment%20%C3%A0%20polym%C3%A8re%20ionique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- ciment au polyalkénoate de verre 1, record 3, French, ciment%20au%20polyalk%C3%A9noate%20de%20verre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- ciment polyélectrolyte 1, record 3, French, ciment%20poly%C3%A9lectrolyte
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- ciment de verre ionomère 2, record 3, French, ciment%20de%20verre%20ionom%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- ciment ionomère de verre 2, record 3, French, ciment%20ionom%C3%A8re%20de%20verre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau dentaire constitué d'une phase solide en poudre de verre de silicate d'alumine mélangé à un acide polymérique dont la prise s'effectue grâce à une réaction acido-basique. 1, record 3, French, - ciment%20au%20verre%20ionom%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ciments ionomères de verre ont des propriétés mécaniques comparables à celles des phosphates de zinc mais sont beaucoup moins solubles en bouche. 2, record 3, French, - ciment%20au%20verre%20ionom%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ciment au verre ionomère; ciment à polymère ionique; ciment au polyalkénoate de verre; ciment polyélectrolyte : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 3, French, - ciment%20au%20verre%20ionom%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología conservadora
- Prótesis dental
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cemento de ionómero de vidrio
1, record 3, Spanish, cemento%20de%20ion%C3%B3mero%20de%20vidrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cemento de polialquenoato de vidrio 1, record 3, Spanish, cemento%20de%20polialquenoato%20de%20vidrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cemento polielectrolítico en el cual la fase sólida es de vidrio de silicato de aluminio en polvo que contiene flúor. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cemento%20de%20ion%C3%B3mero%20de%20vidrio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El cemento es translúcido y se puede utilizar en la restauración de dientes, en sellantes para fosetas y fisuras, cementación y bases. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cemento%20de%20ion%C3%B3mero%20de%20vidrio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cationic polyelectrolyte
1, record 4, English, cationic%20polyelectrolyte
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Organic coagulants may be used. These are cationic polyelectrolytes which directly neutralize the negative colloids. Thus the amount of sludge produced is considerably reduced. 1, record 4, English, - cationic%20polyelectrolyte
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polyélectrolyte cationique
1, record 4, French, poly%C3%A9lectrolyte%20cationique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des coagulants organiques peuvent être employés. Ce sont des polyélectrolytes cationiques qui neutralisent directement les colloïdes négatifs. Le volume de boue produit est alors considérablement réduit. 1, record 4, French, - poly%C3%A9lectrolyte%20cationique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
- Electrochemistry
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cation polyelectrolyte
1, record 5, English, cation%20polyelectrolyte
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dissolved air flotation uses] new cation and anion polyelectrolytes which, when combined or used in association, produce a floc suitable for flotation and reduced in volume when compared with that produced by mineral coagulants. 1, record 5, English, - cation%20polyelectrolyte
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
- Électrochimie
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polyélectrolyte cationique
1, record 5, French, poly%C3%A9lectrolyte%20cationique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La flottation à l'air dissous permet] l'utilisation de nouveaux polyélectrolytes cationiques et anioniques dont la combinaison ou l'association permettent l'obtention d'un floc adapté à la flottation et produit en moindres quantités qu'avec des coagulants minéraux. 1, record 5, French, - poly%C3%A9lectrolyte%20cationique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- synthetic polyelectrolyte
1, record 6, English, synthetic%20polyelectrolyte
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The great advance of synthetic polyelectrolytes had led in recent years to the production of flocculants intended specifically for sewage sludge and extremely easy to use. 1, record 6, English, - synthetic%20polyelectrolyte
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- polyélectrolyte de synthèse
1, record 6, French, poly%C3%A9lectrolyte%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le grand développement des polyélectrolytes de synthèse a conduit, ces dernières années, à la production de floculants très spécifiques des boues d'eaux résiduaires et de très grande commodité d'utilisation. 1, record 6, French, - poly%C3%A9lectrolyte%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
- Electrochemistry
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anion polyelectrolyte
1, record 7, English, anion%20polyelectrolyte
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dissolved air flotation uses] new cation and anion polyelectrolytes which, when combined or used in association, produce a floc suitable for flotation and reduced in volume when compared with that produced by mineral coagulants. 1, record 7, English, - anion%20polyelectrolyte
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
- Électrochimie
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- polyélectrolyte anionique
1, record 7, French, poly%C3%A9lectrolyte%20anionique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La flottation à l'air dissous permet] l'utilisation de nouveaux polyélectrolytes cationiques et anioniques dont la combinaison ou l'association permettent l'obtention d'un floc adapté à la flottation et produit en moindres quantités qu'avec des coagulants minéraux. 1, record 7, French, - poly%C3%A9lectrolyte%20anionique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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