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ABSORBENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absorbent
1, record 1, English, absorbent
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - absorbent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- produit absorbant
1, record 1, French, produit%20absorbant
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - produit%20absorbant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absorbent
1, record 2, English, absorbent
noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- absorbant
1, record 2, French, absorbant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance qui, comme la fleur de blé, lorsque mélangée à un explosif à base de nitrate, permet de réduire la puissance du tir. 1, record 2, French, - absorbant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet explosif est utilisé notamment dans les mines de charbon. 1, record 2, French, - absorbant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Trabajo con explosivos (Explotación minera)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorbente
1, record 2, Spanish, absorbente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materia combustible que entra en la composición de la dinamita. 1, record 2, Spanish, - absorbente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- absorbent
1, record 3, English, absorbent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Able to absorb, such as absorbent cotton. 1, record 3, English, - absorbent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- absorptif
1, record 3, French, absorptif
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des substances qui ont la faculté d'absorber. 1, record 3, French, - absorptif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorbente
1, record 3, Spanish, absorbente
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Pharmacy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- absorbent
1, record 4, English, absorbent
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- absorber 2, record 4, English, absorber
correct
- absorptive 2, record 4, English, absorptive
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material which, due to an affinity for certain substances, extracts one or more such substances from a liquid or gaseous medium with which it contacts and which changes physically or chemically, or both, during the process. 1, record 4, English, - absorbent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calcium chloride is an example of a solid absorbent, while solutions of lithium chloride, lithium bromide, and ethylene glycols are liquid absorbents. 1, record 4, English, - absorbent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Pharmacie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- absorbant
1, record 4, French, absorbant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agent d'absorption 2, record 4, French, agent%20d%27absorption
correct, masculine noun
- absorbeur 3, record 4, French, absorbeur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps ou substance qui, durant le processus d'absorption, subit un changement d'état et de structure chimique et physique. (Ex. : chlorure de calcium ou de lithium, éthylène glycol, etc.) 1, record 4, French, - absorbant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
- Farmacia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorbedor
1, record 4, Spanish, absorbedor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- absorbente 1, record 4, Spanish, absorbente
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- absorbent 1, record 5, English, absorbent
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- absorption agent 1, record 5, English, absorption%20agent
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- absorbant
1, record 5, French, absorbant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau qui, par sa texture, s'imprègne de manière sélective d'un fluide extérieur : gaz carbonique dans une enceinte, pétrole sur la mer. 1, record 5, French, - absorbant
Record 5, Key term(s)
- matériau absorbant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de los sólidos
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación del agua
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorbente
1, record 5, Spanish, absorbente
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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