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Record 1 2011-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Analytical Chemistry
DEF

A sorbed substance.

OBS

sorb, to: to take up and hold either by adsorption or absorption.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Chimie analytique
DEF

Substance retenue par un solide ou un liquide.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
  • Química analítica
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