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ANION MEMBRANE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anion-exchange membrane
1, record 1, English, anion%2Dexchange%20membrane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anion membrane 1, record 1, English, anion%20membrane
jargon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A membrane through which only anions will transfer. 1, record 1, English, - anion%2Dexchange%20membrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the production of anion membranes, positive charges are affixed to sites throughout the membrane matrix. These fixed positive charges are quaternary ammonium ions which repel positive ions and allow negative ions to transfer through. 1, record 1, English, - anion%2Dexchange%20membrane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- membrane échangeuse d'anions
1, record 1, French, membrane%20%C3%A9changeuse%20d%27anions
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- membrane anionique 1, record 1, French, membrane%20anionique
feminine noun, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrane perméable aux anions. 1, record 1, French, - membrane%20%C3%A9changeuse%20d%27anions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des membranes alternativement anioniques et cationiques délimitent des compartiments diluat et concentrat. 1, record 1, French, - membrane%20%C3%A9changeuse%20d%27anions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anionic membrane
1, record 2, English, anionic%20membrane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anion exchange membrane 1, record 2, English, anion%20exchange%20membrane
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anion exchange membranes contain cationic groups which repel cations and are permeable to anions. 1, record 2, English, - anionic%20membrane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- membrane anionique
1, record 2, French, membrane%20anionique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- membrane échangeuse d'anions 1, record 2, French, membrane%20%C3%A9changeuse%20d%27anions
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrane portant des groupes cationiques, perméable aux anions et très peu perméable aux cations. 1, record 2, French, - membrane%20anionique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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