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ANIONIC SURFACE ACTIVE AGENT [1 record]
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
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