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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- strong solution
1, record 1, English, strong%20solution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rich solution 2, record 1, English, rich%20solution
correct
- strong liquor 3, record 1, English, strong%20liquor
- weak absorbent 4, record 1, English, weak%20absorbent
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A relatively high refrigerant concentrated solution circulating in an absorption machine. 5, record 1, English, - strong%20solution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
for "weak absorbent" : Weak absorbent is that solution which has picked up refrigerant in the absorber and is then weak in its affinity for refrigerant. 4, record 1, English, - strong%20solution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "weak absorbent" : Term recommended by the ASHRAE Technical Committee 8.3. 6, record 1, English, - strong%20solution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines frigorifiques
- Chimie
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solution riche
1, record 1, French, solution%20riche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- solution enrichie 2, record 1, French, solution%20enrichie
correct, feminine noun
- solution concentrée 1, record 1, French, solution%20concentr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- liqueur forte 3, record 1, French, liqueur%20forte
correct, feminine noun
- liqueur riche 4, record 1, French, liqueur%20riche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution à concentration de frigorigène relativement élevée circulant dans une machine à absorption. 5, record 1, French, - solution%20riche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas frigoríficas
- Química
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución fuerte
1, record 1, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20fuerte
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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