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ADSORB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adsorb
1, record 1, English, adsorb
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To condense and to hold a gas on the surface of a solid, particularly metals. Also to hold a mineral particle within a liquid interface. 2, record 1, English, - adsorb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adsorption: the capability of all solid substances to attract to their surfaces molecules of gases or solutions with which they are in contact. Solids that are used to adsorb gases or dissolved substances are called adsorbents; the adsorbed molecules are usually referred to collectively as the adsorbate. 3, record 1, English, - adsorb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Génie chimique
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adsorber
1, record 1, French, adsorber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fixer à sa surface des ions, des molécules ou des colloïdes. 2, record 1, French, - adsorber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les liquides et les solides ont la propriété de retenir ou de concentrer à leur surface, c'est-à-dire d'adsorber, sous une forme ou une autre (atomes, molécules ou ions), des substances solides et fluides qui viennent à leur contact. 3, record 1, French, - adsorber
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Ingenieria química
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adsorber
1, record 1, Spanish, adsorber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adsorb
1, record 2, English, adsorb
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adsorber
1, record 2, French, adsorber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fixer par adsorption. 1, record 2, French, - adsorber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 2, French, - adsorber
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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