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SORB [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrochemistry
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sorb
1, record 1, English, sorb
correct, verb, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To take up and hold either by adsorption or absorption. 1, record 1, English, - sorb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sorb: A generic term because sorption (the name from sorb) refers to the action of both absorption and adsorption. 2, record 1, English, - sorb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie du pétrole
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- absorber
1, record 1, French, absorber
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absorber : Terme qui ne recouvre qu'un des aspects du terme anglais «sorb», lequel cumule à la fois l'absorption et d'adsorption. 2, record 1, French, - absorber
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sorbier
1, record 2, French, sorbier
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- serbal
1, record 2, Spanish, serbal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sorbe
1, record 3, French, sorbe
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- corme 1, record 3, French, corme
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fruit du cormier. 1, record 3, French, - sorbe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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