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ADSORPTION COMPLEX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adsorption complex
1, record 1, English, adsorption%20complex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The entity constituted by the adsorbate and the part of the adsorbent to which it is bound. 1, record 1, English, - adsorption%20complex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- complexe d'adsorption
1, record 1, French, complexe%20d%27adsorption
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'entité formée par l'espèce adsorbée (adsorbat) et la partie de l'adsorbant auquel elle est liée. 1, record 1, French, - complexe%20d%27adsorption
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adsorption complex 1, record 2, English, adsorption%20complex
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The group of substances in the soil capable of adsorbing other materials. Organic and inorganic colloidal substances form the greater part of the adsorption complex. The noncolloidal materials, such as silt and sand, exhibit adsorption to a much lesser extent than the colloidal materials. 1, record 2, English, - adsorption%20complex
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- complexe d'adsorption 1, record 2, French, complexe%20d%27adsorption
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe de substances contenues dans le sol ayant la propriété d'adsorber d'autres substances. Le complexe d'adsorption est en grande partie formé de colloïdes organiques et inorganiques. Les substances non colloïdales, comme le limon et le sable, possèdent un pouvoir d'adsorption beaucoup moins grand que celui des colloïdes. 1, record 2, French, - complexe%20d%27adsorption
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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