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ANIONIC AGENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anionic surface active agent
1, record 1, English, anionic%20surface%20active%20agent
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface active agent which ionizes in aqueous solution to produce negatively charged organic ions which are responsible for the surface activity. 2, record 1, English, - anionic%20surface%20active%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anionic surface active agent: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - anionic%20surface%20active%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent de surface anionique
1, record 1, French, agent%20de%20surface%20anionique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent de surface s’ionisant en solution aqueuse, pour fournir des ions organiques chargés negativement et responsables de l'activité de surface. 2, record 1, French, - agent%20de%20surface%20anionique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent de surface anionique : terme et définition normalises par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - agent%20de%20surface%20anionique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente tensoactivo aniónico
1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20tensoactivo%20ani%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente tensioactivo aniónico 2, record 1, Spanish, agente%20tensioactivo%20ani%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente tensoactivo que tiene uno o más grupos funcionales que se ionizan en solución acuosa para producir iones orgánicos cargados negativamente, los cuales son responsables de la actividad superficial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20tensoactivo%20ani%C3%B3nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anionic wetting agent
1, record 2, English, anionic%20wetting%20agent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - anionic%20wetting%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent mouillant anionique
1, record 2, French, agent%20mouillant%20anionique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - agent%20mouillant%20anionique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anionic agent 1, record 3, English, anionic%20agent
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent anionique
1, record 3, French, agent%20anionique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente aniónico
1, record 3, Spanish, agente%20ani%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anionic flocculating agent
1, record 4, English, anionic%20flocculating%20agent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the sludge is rich in clay, kaolin or activated carbon in powder form, a strong anionic flocculating agent will be preferable. 1, record 4, English, - anionic%20flocculating%20agent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- floculant anionique
1, record 4, French, floculant%20anionique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas de boues riches en argiles, kaolin, charbon actif en poudre, on s'orientera vers un floculant anionique fort. 1, record 4, French, - floculant%20anionique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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