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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- osmotic pump
1, record 1, English, osmotic%20pump
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Osmotic pumps consist of an inner core containing drug and osmogens, coated with a semipermeable membrane. As the core absorbs water, it expands in volume, which pushes the drug solution out through the delivery ports. 2, record 1, English, - osmotic%20pump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pompe osmotique
1, record 1, French, pompe%20osmotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pompes osmotiques. Ce sont en fait des petits réservoirs où le principe actif est contenu dans un noyau non digestible et recouvert d'une membrane semi-perméable. Le comprimé a une petite ouverture percée au laser. Dans le tractus gastro-intestinal, l'eau traverse la membrane par osmose, disperse le médicament et l'expulse par l'ouverture à un débit constant. 2, record 1, French, - pompe%20osmotique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba osmótica
1, record 1, Spanish, bomba%20osm%C3%B3tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sistema de bomba osmótica está compuesto por un núcleo rodeado de una membrana semipermeable que tiene un orificio de 0, 4 mm de diámetro. Su núcleo consta de dos capas, una conteniendo el fármaco y otra conteniendo el agente polimérico osmótico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bomba%20osm%C3%B3tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electroosmosis
1, record 2, English, electroosmosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electro-osmosis 2, record 2, English, electro%2Dosmosis
correct
- electroendosmosis 3, record 2, English, electroendosmosis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movement of liquid across an electrophoretic support medium due to the migration of hydrated ions of the charge opposite that of the charged functional group in the support medium (e.g. -Ch2COO- in cellulose acetate). 1, record 2, English, - electroosmosis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electro-osmosis is the transport of water from one electrode to another. It results from the support medium being charged. At neutral and alkaline pH the charge is usually negative, the charged medium therefore attempts to move towards the anode. To balance this, positively charged water molecules (H3O+) move to the cathode. This movement of water does not affect the fractionating capacity but can cause loss of water from reservoirs, thus altering the homogeneity of the electrophoretic field. 4, record 2, English, - electroosmosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électro-osmose
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectro%2Dosmose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- électroosmose 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectroosmose
correct, feminine noun
- électrorendosmose 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrorendosmose
correct, feminine noun
- osmose électrique 2, record 2, French, osmose%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Électrisation superficielle d'origine chimique des parois des canalicules d'une masse poreuse laissant filtrer une solution. Cette dernière n'étant plus neutre, les ions qui la constituent sont mis en mouvement sous l'effet d'un champ électrique en entraînant par viscosité le solvant qui les entoure. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Dosmose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'électrophorèse libre, les mesures sous microscope effectuées dans des canaux très fins, se compliquent du fait de la superposition de deux phénomènes : l'électrophorèse (déplacement des particules par rapport au liquide) et l'électro-osmose (déplacement du liquide le long des parois du canal). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Dosmose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- electroósmosis
1, record 2, Spanish, electro%C3%B3smosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ósmosis que se favorece estableciendo una diferencia de potencial eléctrico entre dos electrodos situados a ambos lados de una membrana semipermeable. 2, record 2, Spanish, - electro%C3%B3smosis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Artificial Intelligence
- Internet and Telematics
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dynamic knowledge
1, record 3, English, dynamic%20knowledge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- evolving knowledge 2, record 3, English, evolving%20knowledge
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Similarly, dynamic knowledge, encoded in the ability to respond to certain messages, is shared among many classes and instances. 3, record 3, English, - dynamic%20knowledge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Intelligence artificielle
- Internet et télématique
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- savoir évolutif
1, record 3, French, savoir%20%C3%A9volutif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- connaissances dynamiques 2, record 3, French, connaissances%20dynamiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Inteligencia artificial
- Internet y telemática
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- conocimiento dinámico
1, record 3, Spanish, conocimiento%20din%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- conocimiento evolutivo 2, record 3, Spanish, conocimiento%20evolutivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A este conocimiento relativamente estable, con disciplinas súper estables tales como la Filosofía y la Religión, y otras muy volátiles como el arte y los entretenimientos, se contrapone otro conocimiento esencialmente inestable, fluido, de corta duración que es el de la gente(como colectivo). Si estas dos formas de conocimiento(digitalizadas) estuvieran siempre contrapuestas y en equilibrio, sería posible imaginar una interfase o "membrana digital inteligente"("e-membrane" en Inglés) entre ellos, semipermeable, que permita que el conocimiento fluya libremente en ambos sentidos, y podría hablarse de un conocimiento evolutivo que tenga en cuenta ambos talentos colectivos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - conocimiento%20din%C3%A1mico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- osmotic pressure
1, record 4, English, osmotic%20pressure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- screen filtration pressure 2, record 4, English, screen%20filtration%20pressure
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The potential pressure of a solution directly related to its solute osmolar concentration; it is the maximum pressure developed by osmosis in a solution separated from another by a semipermeable membrane, i.e. the pressure that will just prevent osmosis between two such solutions. 3, record 4, English, - osmotic%20pressure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pression osmotique
1, record 4, French, pression%20osmotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tension osmotique 2, record 4, French, tension%20osmotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression à laquelle il faut soumettre une solution afin d'empêcher le passage du solvant à travers une membrane semi-perméable qui sépare la solution et le solvant pur. 3, record 4, French, - pression%20osmotique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pression osmotique devrait être nommée potentiel osmotique. Une solution et du solvant pur, par exemple de l'eau, sont placés dans les compartiments d'une cuve. Les deux compartiments sont séparés par une cloison poreuse «semi-perméable» laissant passer les molécules du solvant mais pas celles du soluté. On constate que le solvant pur a tendance à migrer dans le compartiment de la solution. Le liquide monte dans le tube du côté de la solution et baisse dans le tube du côté du solvant pur. Il en résulte une différence de pression entre les deux faces de la cloison. L'ascension du liquide du côté de la solution s'arrête lorsque la différence de niveau entre les deux compartiments créée une surpression hydrostatique suffisante pour s'opposer à l'entrée du solvant dans le compartiment de la solution. Cette pression est la pression osmotique [...] de la solution. Elle peut donc être considérée comme la pression qu'il faudrait initialement exercer sur la solution pour empêcher le solvant de migrer vers la solution. 4, record 4, French, - pression%20osmotique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pression osmotique d'une solution est proportionnelle à la concentration de la solution. 3, record 4, French, - pression%20osmotique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión osmótica
1, record 4, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20osm%C3%B3tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presión suplementaria que debe aplicarse a una solución para prevenir el flujo de solutos existentes en ella por ósmosis a través de una membrana semipermeable, es decir, permeable sólo al soluto. 2, record 4, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20osm%C3%B3tica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- osmosis
1, record 5, English, osmosis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transport of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane separating two solutions of different solute concentration, from the solution that is dilute in solute to the solution that is concentrated. 2, record 5, English, - osmosis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- osmose
1, record 5, French, osmose
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de solvant qui se produit entre deux solutions d'inégales concentrations au travers d'une membrane hémiperméable qui ne laisse passer que le solvant et non les solutés. 2, record 5, French, - osmose
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ósmosis
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%B3smosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno de difusión de un disolvente a través de una membrana semipermeable que separa dos de sus disoluciones de diferente concentración. La difusión se produce en la dirección que determina la dilución de la más concentrada. 2, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%B3smosis
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
- Masonry Practice
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electrosmosis
1, record 6, English, electrosmosis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- electro-osmosis 2, record 6, English, electro%2Dosmosis
correct
- electroosmosis 3, record 6, English, electroosmosis
correct
- electro-endosmosis 1, record 6, English, electro%2Dendosmosis
correct
- electro-endosmose 4, record 6, English, electro%2Dendosmose
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The passage of a liquid through a diaphragm under the stimulus of a difference of potential. 1, record 6, English, - electrosmosis
Record 6, Key term(s)
- electrical osmose
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
- Maçonnerie
- Traitement des eaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- électro-osmose
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9lectro%2Dosmose
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- électro-endosmose 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9lectro%2Dendosmose
correct, feminine noun
- osmose électrique 3, record 6, French, osmose%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène de déplacement de l'eau dans une direction préférentielle, sous l'effet d'un faible champ électrique : deux métaux de nature différente séparés par un électrolyte (tel que l'eau chargée de sels présente dans une maçonnerie), génèrent entre eux une faible différence de potentiel, qui a pour effet de déplacer l'électrolyte. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Dosmose
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[En bâtiment] On utilise ce phénomène pour le compactage de sols argileux gorgés d'eau, et surtout pour l'assèchement des murs humides [...] 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Dosmose
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
- Albañilería
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- electroósmosis
1, record 6, Spanish, electro%C3%B3smosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- electro-ósmosis 2, record 6, Spanish, electro%2D%C3%B3smosis
correct, feminine noun
- electro-endósmosis 2, record 6, Spanish, electro%2Dend%C3%B3smosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ósmosis que se favorece estableciendo una diferencia de potencial eléctrico entre dos electrodos situados a ambos lados de la membrana semipermeable. 1, record 6, Spanish, - electro%C3%B3smosis
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