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Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adsorbent
1, record 1, English, adsorbent
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adsorbing material 2, record 1, English, adsorbing%20material
- adsorptive agent 3, record 1, English, adsorptive%20agent
- adsorption agent 4, record 1, English, adsorption%20agent
- active solid 5, record 1, English, active%20solid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material which has the ability to cause molecules of gases, liquids, or solids to adhere to its internal surfaces without changing the adsorbent physically or chemically. 6, record 1, English, - adsorbent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solids that are used to adsorb gases or dissolved substances are called adsorbents; the adsorbed molecules are usually referred to collectively as the adsorbate. 7, record 1, English, - adsorbent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certain solid materials, such as silica gel and activated alumina, have this property. 6, record 1, English, - adsorbent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adsorbant
1, record 1, French, adsorbant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent d'adsorption 2, record 1, French, agent%20d%27adsorption
correct, masculine noun
- support adsorbant 3, record 1, French, support%20adsorbant
correct, masculine noun
- solide adsorbant 4, record 1, French, solide%20adsorbant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance solide capable de retenir à sa surface, sans s'en imprégner, des molécules gazeuses ou en solution. 5, record 1, French, - adsorbant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les adsorbants les plus utilisés sont : - le charbon actif obtenu par chauffage du bois [...] - les adsorbants polaires du type oxyde tels que le gel de silice et l'alumine activée. 6, record 1, French, - adsorbant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Transfert d'électrons entre l'adsorbat et l'adsorbant. 7, record 1, French, - adsorbant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adsorbente
1, record 1, Spanish, adsorbente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente de adsorción 2, record 1, Spanish, agente%20de%20adsorci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia capaz de adsorber. 3, record 1, Spanish, - adsorbente
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