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NUCLEATING AGENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cryogenics
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nucleating agent
1, record 1, English, nucleating%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nucleator 1, record 1, English, nucleator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In cryogenics and supercooling, an agent which promotes the formation of ice crystals. 1, record 1, English, - nucleating%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cryogénie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent de nucléation
1, record 1, French, agent%20de%20nucl%C3%A9ation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En cryogénie et en surfusion, agent qui stimule la formation de cristaux de glace. 1, record 1, French, - agent%20de%20nucl%C3%A9ation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1979-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nucleating agent
1, record 2, English, nucleating%20agent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crystallizing polymers, when cooled down from the unoriented melt, generally crystallize on heterogeneities such as catalyst remnants, dust particles and the like (...). Certain substances, when incorporated in a polymer melt, promote abundant nucleation. These substances are then called nucleating agents. 2, record 2, English, - nucleating%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent nucléant
1, record 2, French, agent%20nucl%C3%A9ant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En effet, des variations de composition permettent aux vitrocéramiques de s'adapter aux caractéristiques attendues d'elles: quant à l'agent nucléant (métal précieux, ions fluor, sulfures, etc.), il va permettre, si l'on nous autorise l'image, d'ensemencer le verre en germes de cristallisation. 2, record 2, French, - agent%20nucl%C3%A9ant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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