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BUFFERING [4 records]

Record 1 2012-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Biotechnology
CONT

... inclusion of the soil system in the buffering reactions introduces new sources of buffering which can retard pH depression in the system ... the displacement of aluminum from exchange sites becomes a major source of buffering ...

OBS

to buffer: to add a buffer (to a solution).

OBS

buffer: any substance in a solution that tends to stabilize the hydrogen ion concentration by neutralizing any added acid or alkali.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Action de verser un tampon dans une solution.

OBS

tampon : mélange de solution dont le pH ne s'altère pratiquement pas au cours d'une dilution.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Biotecnología
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Record 2 2012-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
DEF

A programming technique used to compensate for the slow and possibly erratic rate at which a peripheral device produces or consumes data.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
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Record 3 2003-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
  • Optical Telecommunications

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photo-électricité et optique électronique
  • Télécommunications optiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
  • Telecomunicaciones ópticas
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Record 4 1981-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Management Operations (General)
OBS

The organizational process of attempting to shield the technical core from the environment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)

Spanish

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