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BIODEGRADABLE DETERGENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Chemistry
- Household Articles - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soft detergent
1, record 1, English, soft%20detergent
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biodegradable detergent 2, record 1, English, biodegradable%20detergent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A detergent containing a surface active agent, which is susceptible to biodegradation, and whose surfactant properties are substantially reduced in the biological treatment of sewage. 3, record 1, English, - soft%20detergent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soft detergent: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - soft%20detergent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Chimie
- Articles ménagers divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détergent doux
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tergent%20doux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détergent biodégradable 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tergent%20biod%C3%A9gradable
correct, masculine noun
- détersif biodégradable 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tersif%20biod%C3%A9gradable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détergent contenant un agent de surface susceptible de biodégradation et dont l'activité tensioactive est sensiblement réduite par traitement biologique d'eaux usées. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tergent%20doux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une substance capable de subir la biodégradation est dite «biodégradable»; le terme est employé particulièrement lorsqu'il s'agit des détergents dits «doux» (en anglais : «soft», par opposition à «hard»), ou mieux des agents de surface qui entrent dans leur composition. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tergent%20doux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détergent doux : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tergent%20doux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Química
- Artículos domésticos varios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- detergente blando
1, record 1, Spanish, detergente%20blando
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- detergente biodegradable 2, record 1, Spanish, detergente%20biodegradable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Detergente que contiene un agente activo de superficie capaz de biodegradarse, y cuya tensoactividad se reduce sensiblemente por tratamiento biológico de las aguas residuales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - detergente%20blando
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