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ASYMMETRIC MEMBRANE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Food Industries
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asymmetric membrane
1, record 1, English, asymmetric%20membrane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A membrane which is chemically of the same material throughout but physically is of different structure on its two sides. 2, record 1, English, - asymmetric%20membrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The upper side is very thin, has a close structure and is the effective filtering layer. The lower and thicker side is more open and serves as a support for the thin layer. 2, record 1, English, - asymmetric%20membrane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- membrane asymétrique
1, record 1, French, membrane%20asym%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrane dont au moins une propriété a une valeur très différente selon la face considérée. 2, record 1, French, - membrane%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'asymétrie porte sur une caractéristique quelconque de la membrane: porosité, diamètre de pore, densité des charges fixes, nature des groupements fonctionnels, etc. 2, record 1, French, - membrane%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les membranes asymétriques sont caractérisées par une couche fine active appelée peau et un support poreux. 2, record 1, French, - membrane%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Une membrane asymétrique est anisotrope. Les deux termes sont généralement confondus. 3, record 1, French, - membrane%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
- Industria alimentaria
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- membrana asimétrica
1, record 1, Spanish, membrana%20asime%CC%81trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las membranas asimétricas están constituidas por estructuras laminares o tubulares donde el tamaño de poro, la porosidad o la composición de la membrana cambia a lo largo de su espesor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - membrana%20asime%CC%81trica
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