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WETTABILITY [4 records]

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Record 1 2016-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Visual Disorders
  • Optical Glass
DEF

A property of the contact lens surface as defined by the contact angle and measured under specified conditions.

OBS

wettability: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles de la vision
  • Verres d'optique
DEF

Propriété de la surface de la lentille de contact qui est définie par son angle de contact et mesurée dans des conditions spécifiées.

OBS

mouillabilité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

The quality or state of being wettable or the degree to which something can be wet.

OBS

wettability: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

Propriété d'une surface qui, mise en présence d'un liquide, manifeste son aptitude aux effets de mouillance.

CONT

Un mouillant ou agent mouillant est un adjuvant dont la présence abaisse la tension superficielle d'un liquide et améliore ainsi, par exemple, l'étalement d'une préparation phytosanitaire sur une surface traitée. On parle de mouillabilité.

OBS

mouillabilité : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Geology
DEF

The ability of any solid surface to be wetted when in contact with a liquid; that is, the surface tension of the liquid is reduced so that the liquid spreads over the surface.

DEF

The relative affinity between the individual grains of rock and each fluid that may be present in the spaces between the grains.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Géologie

Spanish

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Record 4 1997-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
DEF

... the property of being wettable; the degree to which something may be wetted.

OBS

wettability: Term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
DEF

- 1. Propriété que possède une surface qui, mise en présence d'un liquide, le laisse s'étaler et adhérer. - 2. Qualité de ce qui est mouillable.

OBS

mouillabilité : Terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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