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ANTIBUBBLING AGENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Pollutants
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antifoaming agent
1, record 1, English, antifoaming%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-foaming agent 2, record 1, English, anti%2Dfoaming%20agent
correct, standardized
- foam inhibitor 3, record 1, English, foam%20inhibitor
correct, officially approved
- foam inhibiting agent 4, record 1, English, foam%20inhibiting%20agent
correct
- anti-foam agent 5, record 1, English, anti%2Dfoam%20agent
correct
- antifoam agent 6, record 1, English, antifoam%20agent
correct
- anti-foamer 7, record 1, English, anti%2Dfoamer
standardized
- antifoamer 8, record 1, English, antifoamer
correct
- antifrothing agent 9, record 1, English, antifrothing%20agent
- antifoam 10, record 1, English, antifoam
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An additive used in low percentages to retard foaming of liquids, i.e. silicones, [fats, polysilicone] octanol, sulfonated oils. 11, record 1, English, - antifoaming%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antifoaming agents. In the manufacture of certain foods, objectional foaming can often cause production difficulties. Adding a small amount of a foam inhibitor prevents foaming and in some cases assists in filling the container completely. 12, record 1, English, - antifoaming%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anti-foaming agent; anti-foamer: terms standardized by ISO. 13, record 1, English, - antifoaming%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
foam inhibitor: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 13, record 1, English, - antifoaming%20agent
Record 1, Key term(s)
- defrother
- antibubbling agent
- foam preventer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Agents de pollution
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antimousse
1, record 1, French, antimousse
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- antimoussant 2, record 1, French, antimoussant
correct, masculine noun
- anti-moussant 3, record 1, French, anti%2Dmoussant
correct, masculine noun
- agent antimoussant 4, record 1, French, agent%20antimoussant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- produit antimousse 5, record 1, French, produit%20antimousse
correct, masculine noun
- agent anti-mousse 6, record 1, French, agent%20anti%2Dmousse
correct, masculine noun
- agent antimousse 7, record 1, French, agent%20antimousse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- additif antimousse 8, record 1, French, additif%20antimousse
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise les antimousses dans la cuisson des huiles et des vernis, le broyage des pigments, la préparation de peintures, d'émulsions, l'industrie du latex, les industries alimentaires [...] On emploie aussi les antimousses dans l'opération d'aération des eaux usées. 5, record 1, French, - antimousse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le Cours de formation papetière (code CTD-1), on trouvera les termes «antimousse» et «démoussant» sous l'article 10.5. 9, record 1, French, - antimousse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antimousse; agent antimoussant : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 9, record 1, French, - antimousse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
agent antimoussant : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 9, record 1, French, - antimousse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
agent antimousse : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 9, record 1, French, - antimousse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- produit antimoussant
- anti-mousse
- agent anti-moussant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Agentes contaminantes
- Preparación de la pasta (fabricación de papel)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- antiespumante
1, record 1, Spanish, antiespumante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desespumante 2, record 1, Spanish, desespumante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que a causa de su baja tensión superficial provoca la destrucción de las burbujas de espuma. 2, record 1, Spanish, - antiespumante
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