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WETTING TENDENCY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wetting
1, record 1, English, wetting
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the special case of surfactive active agent in solution : action corresponding to bringing into effect the properties of wetting tendency and wettability. 2, record 1, English, - wetting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wetting: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - wetting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouillage
1, record 1, French, mouillage
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
Dans le cas particulier d'un agent de surface en solution : action correspondant à la mise en œuvre des propriétés de mouillance et de mouillabilité. 2, record 1, French, - mouillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouillage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - mouillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wetting tendency
1, record 2, English, wetting%20tendency
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tendency of a liquid to spread over a surface. A decrease in the contact angle between the solution and the surface is shown by an increase in wetting. A zero contact angle corresponds to spontaneous spreading. 1, record 2, English, - wetting%20tendency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wetting tendency : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - wetting%20tendency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouillance
1, record 2, French, mouillance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendance que possède un liquide à s'étaler sur une surface. Une diminution de l'angle de contact entre la solution et la surface se traduit par une augmentation de la mouillance. A un angle de contact nul correspond l'étalement. 1, record 2, French, - mouillance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouillance : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - mouillance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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