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HYDROSCOPIC [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Geochemistry
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hygroscopic
1, record 1, English, hygroscopic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hygrometric 2, record 1, English, hygrometric
adjective
- hydroscopic 3, record 1, English, hydroscopic
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of bodies which readily absorb moisture from the air [such as silica gel, calcium chloride or zinc chloride], so as to swell up, contract in length, or change form or consistency and thus indicate roughly the presence or absence of humidity; sensitive to moisture. 4, record 1, English, - hygroscopic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "deliquescent." 5, record 1, English, - hygroscopic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glycerol is hygroscopic. 6, record 1, English, - hygroscopic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hygroscopic soil. 6, record 1, English, - hygroscopic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Géochimie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hygroscopique
1, record 1, French, hygroscopique
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydroscopique 2, record 1, French, hydroscopique
adjective
- hygrométrique 3, record 1, French, hygrom%C3%A9trique
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui absorbe et retient facilement l'humidité de l'atmosphère, comme les cristaux de chlorure de calcium. 4, record 1, French, - hygroscopique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les hygroscopes reposent tous sur la propriété qu'ont certaines substances, dites hygroscopiques, d'absorber l'humidité atmosphérique et de changer d'aspect ou de longueur par suite de cette absorption. 5, record 1, French, - hygroscopique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hygroscopique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 6, record 1, French, - hygroscopique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Geoquímica
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- higroscópico
1, record 1, Spanish, higrosc%C3%B3pico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de los minerales que, como el cloruro de calcio, tienen afinidad por el agua y absorben o condensan el vapor acuoso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - higrosc%C3%B3pico
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