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POROUS MEMBRANE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- porous membrane
1, record 1, English, porous%20membrane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Porous membranes are used to separate components that differ markedly in size or molecular weight in processes such as micro- and ultrafiltration or dialysis. 2, record 1, English, - porous%20membrane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- membrane poreuse
1, record 1, French, membrane%20poreuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas des membranes poreuses, le solvant passe au travers des pores par advection, et les molécules sont retenues par effet tamis. Dans ce cas, les molécules ou particules dont la taille est supérieure au diamètre des pores sont retenues, alors que les autres passent librement. 2, record 1, French, - membrane%20poreuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary electrode
1, record 2, English, auxiliary%20electrode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- counter electrode 2, record 2, English, counter%20electrode
- secondary electrode 2, record 2, English, secondary%20electrode
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrode which serves to carry the current that passes through the indicator or working electrode, usually separated from them by a porous membrane, e. g. a glass frit. 2, record 2, English, - auxiliary%20electrode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électrode auxiliaire
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20auxiliaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EA 2, record 2, French, EA
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cellules à trois électrodes comportent une électrode indicatrice ou électrode de travail, à la surface de laquelle se produisent les phénomènes à étudier, une électrode de référence et une troisième électrode, l'électrode auxiliaire qui sert seulement à transporter le courant qui traverse la cellule et à la surface de laquelle il ne se produit aucun processus intéressant. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20auxiliaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si les phénomènes à étudier se produisent à l'anode ainsi qu'à la cathode d'une cellule [par exemple, en ampérométrie différentielle ou dans les titrages potentiométriques à courant contrôlé et avec deux électrodes indicatrices], on dit que la cellule comporte deux électrodes indicatrices ou électrodes de travail. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20auxiliaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contre-électrode
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diffusion hygrometer
1, record 3, English, diffusion%20hygrometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depends upon the diffusion of water vapor through a porous membrane. In its simplest form, this instrument consists of a closed chamber having porous walls and containing a hygroscopic compound. The absorption of water vapor by the compound causes a pressure drop within the chamber, which is measured by a manometer. 2, record 3, English, - diffusion%20hygrometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hygromètre à diffusion
1, record 3, French, hygrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20diffusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe six types de phénomènes physiques dont la mesure permet d'atteindre la détermination du contenu de l'atmosphère en vapeur d'eau. On peut donc distinguer six types d'hygromètres : [...] ceux qui mesurent la diffusion de la vapeur d'eau à travers un milieu poreux (hygromètre à diffusion). 1, record 3, French, - hygrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20diffusion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A porous membrane is used to separate particles of the size of the pores from a liquid or a gas. 1, record 4, English, - pore
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pore
1, record 4, French, pore
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- micropore 1, record 4, French, micropore
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interstice entre les constituants solides d'une membrane. 1, record 4, French, - pore
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La sélectivité des membranes d'ultrafiltration et de microfiltration dépend principalement des dimensions de leurs pores. En principe, les substances ayant des dimensions inférieures à la taille des pores de la membrane traversent celle-ci, les substances ayant des dimensions supérieures à la taille des pores sont retenues. Cependant, les membranes sont capables de retenir des particules de taille inférieure à la taille de leurs pores. 1, record 4, French, - pore
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plus les tailles de pores sont faibles, plus l'énergie à fournir pour assurer le transfert est importante. 1, record 4, French, - pore
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flat module 1, record 5, English, flat%20module
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- flat membrane module 1, record 5, English, flat%20membrane%20module
- plate-and-frame unit 1, record 5, English, plate%2Dand%2Dframe%20unit
- plate-and-frame membrane module 1, record 5, English, plate%2Dand%2Dframe%20membrane%20module
- plate-and-frame module 1, record 5, English, plate%2Dand%2Dframe%20module
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the flat membrane module a plane membrane sheet is supported by a porous rigid plate through which the permeate can drain. 1, record 5, English, - flat%20module
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- module plan
1, record 5, French, module%20plan
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- module filtre-presse 1, record 5, French, module%20filtre%2Dpresse
correct, masculine noun
- module plan-plaque 1, record 5, French, module%20plan%2Dplaque
correct, masculine noun
- module à plaques 1, record 5, French, module%20%C3%A0%20plaques
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Module constitué d'une succession de plaques porte-membranes, avec une membrane de chaque côté, et de plaques séparatrices serrées entre les plateaux d'une presse. 1, record 5, French, - module%20plan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les modules plan sont pour avantages leur facilité d'entretien du fait de l'accessibilité de leurs membranes et leur volume mort réduit. Ils ont pour inconvénient une surface spécifique modeste. 1, record 5, French, - module%20plan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Utilisé en osmose inverse et en ultrafiltration, le module plan est le système le plus répandu en pervaporation et la seule configuration concevable en électrodialyse. 1, record 5, French, - module%20plan
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- moisture tension
1, record 6, English, moisture%20tension
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- soil-moisture tension 1, record 6, English, soil%2Dmoisture%20tension
correct
- soil moisture tension 2, record 6, English, soil%20moisture%20tension
correct
- capillary tension 1, record 6, English, capillary%20tension
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a soil, negative pressure or suction of the water, equal to the equivalent pressure necessary to bring the soil water to hydraulic equilibrium through a porous wall, with a pool of water of equivalent composition. 1, record 6, English, - moisture%20tension
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In soils partially saturated with water there is moisture tension, which is equal in magnitude but opposite in sign to the soil water pressure. Moisture tension is equal to the pressure that must be applied to the soil water to bring it to a hydraulic equilibrium, through a porous permeable wall or membrane, with a pool of water of the same composition. 2, record 6, English, - moisture%20tension
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tension de l'eau du sol
1, record 6, French, tension%20de%20l%27eau%20du%20sol
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- force de succion du sol 2, record 6, French, force%20de%20succion%20du%20sol
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tension équivalente à la force de succion qui devrait s'exercer sur la colonne d'eau d'un puits poreux à ciel ouvert pour que l'eau du puits soit en équilibre hydrostatique avec l'eau du sol avoisinant. 2, record 6, French, - tension%20de%20l%27eau%20du%20sol
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les sols partiellement saturés en eau, il existe une tension de l'eau égale mais de signe contraire à la pression de l'eau du sol. La tension de l'eau du sol est égale à la pression qu'il faut exercer sur l'eau du sol pour l'amener en équilibre hydraulique, à travers une paroi ou une membrane perméable et poreuse, avec un réservoir d'eau de même composition. 3, record 6, French, - tension%20de%20l%27eau%20du%20sol
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Mecánica del suelo
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión de humedad del suelo
1, record 6, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20humedad%20del%20suelo
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tensión equivalente a la fuerza de succión que debería ejercerse sobre la columna de agua de un pozo abierto poroso para que el agua del pozo esté en equilibrio hidrostático con el agua del suelo circundante. 2, record 6, Spanish, - tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20humedad%20del%20suelo
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-05-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- thin-film composite membrane
1, record 7, English, thin%2Dfilm%20composite%20membrane
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thin-film composite membranes catch more than 85% of the salt and bacteria. The backing material is made of a porous plastic film. A fine non-porous polyamide film(the semi-permeable membrane itself) is chemically bonded to this backing. Such composite membranes last years rather than months, and even the most omnivorous bacteria find them inedible. 1, record 7, English, - thin%2Dfilm%20composite%20membrane
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- membrane composite à couche mince
1, record 7, French, membrane%20composite%20%C3%A0%20couche%20mince
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- non-crystalline electrode
1, record 8, English, non%2Dcrystalline%20electrode
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In these electrodes a support, containing an ionic(either cationic or anionic) species or an uncharged species, forms the ion-selective membrane which is usually interposed between two aqueous solutions. The support can either be porous(e. g. Millipore filter, glass frit, etc.) or non-porous(e. g. glass or inert polymeric material such as PVC, yielding with the ion-exchanger and the solvent a "solidified" homogeneous mixture). These electrodes exhibit a response due to the presence of the ion-exchange material in the membrane. 1, record 8, English, - non%2Dcrystalline%20electrode
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- électrode non cristalline
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20non%20cristalline
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un support contenant une espèce soit cationique, soit anionique ou une espèce neutre constitue une membrane sélective qui est généralement interposée entre deux solutions aqueuses. Le support peut être poreux (filtre millipore, verre fritté, etc.) ou non poreux (par exemple, verre ou matériaux polymétriques inertes comme le CPV, formant un échangeur d'ions et le solvant une membrane solidifiée homogène). Ces électrodes présentent une réponse liée à la présence du matériau échangeur d'ions dans la membrane. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20non%20cristalline
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-05-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Food Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tubular membrane module
1, record 9, English, tubular%20membrane%20module
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- tubular module 1, record 9, English, tubular%20module
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tubular membrane module provides significant advantages in terms of control of concentration polarization and membrane fouling.... Here the membrane is placed on the inside of porous stainless steel or fiberglass reinforced plastic tube. 1, record 9, English, - tubular%20membrane%20module
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- module tubulaire
1, record 9, French, module%20tubulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Module constitué de membranes tubulaires assemblées en faisceau à l'intérieur d'un carter de géométrie tubulaire. 1, record 9, French, - module%20tubulaire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le module tubulaire a pour avantage de permettre une circulation rapide, la filtration de liquides de haute viscosité et le décolmatage à contre-courant. Il a pour inconvénient une surface spécifique réduite. 1, record 9, French, - module%20tubulaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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