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DIFFUSION POTENTIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Electrochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diffusion potential
1, record 1, English, diffusion%20potential
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The potential difference across the boundary between two solutions of an electrolyte at different concentrations, or of two different electrolytes. 2, record 1, English, - diffusion%20potential
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
- Chimie analytique
- Électrochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- potentiel de diffusion
1, record 1, French, potentiel%20de%20diffusion
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence de potentiel à la jonction de deux solutions d'un électrolyte à différentes concentrations, ou de deux différents électrolytes. 2, record 1, French, - potentiel%20de%20diffusion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrólisis (Electrocinética)
- Química analítica
- Electroquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencial de difusión
1, record 1, Spanish, potencial%20de%20difusi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high diffusion potential
1, record 2, English, high%20diffusion%20potential
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... supple gazometers for storing bio-gases. These reservoirs have a double membrane, can store gases with a high diffusion potential ... These textile storage balloons are insensitive to frost and corrosion ... 1, record 2, English, - high%20diffusion%20potential
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fort pouvoir de diffusion
1, record 2, French, fort%20pouvoir%20de%20diffusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] gazomètres souples de stockage des bio-gaz. Ces réservoirs à double membrane, capables de contenir des gaz à fort pouvoir de diffusion [...] Ces ballons de stockage textiles sont insensibles au gel, à la corrosion [...] 1, record 2, French, - fort%20pouvoir%20de%20diffusion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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