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CONVERSION QUIMICA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chemical conversion 1, record 1, English, chemical%20conversion
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conversion chimique
1, record 1, French, conversion%20chimique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à traiter la surface d'un subjectile métallique en vue d'en modifier l'aspect ou d'obtenir une meilleure adhérence, par exemple : phosphatation, chromatation. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 1, French, - conversion%20chimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conversion chimique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - conversion%20chimique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conversión química
1, record 1, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n%20qu%C3%ADmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuel cell
1, record 2, English, fuel%20cell
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrochemical cell in which the energy of a reaction between a fuel, such as liquid hydrogen, and an oxidant, such as liquid oxygen, is converted directly and continuously into electrical energy. 2, record 2, English, - fuel%20cell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuel cell: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 2, English, - fuel%20cell
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fuel-cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pile à combustible
1, record 2, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PAC 2, record 2, French, PAC
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- élément à carburant 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A0%20carburant
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] dispositif électrochimique qui convertit l'énergie chimique d'une réaction directement en énergie électrique tout en dégageant de la chaleur. 4, record 2, French, - pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pile à combustible : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 5, record 2, French, - pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilas de combustible (Electricidad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pila de combustible
1, record 2, Spanish, pila%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo electroquímico semejante a una batería, que genera electricidad por conversión de energía química de un combustible y un oxidante. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pila%20de%20combustible
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chemical transformation
1, record 3, English, chemical%20transformation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chemical conversion 2, record 3, English, chemical%20conversion
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemical transformations. Sulphur and nitrogen oxides undergo transformations in the atmosphere, leading to sulphuric acid, sulphate aerosols, nitrogen dioxide, nitric acid, ozone and photo-chemical oxidants. 3, record 3, English, - chemical%20transformation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conversion chimique
1, record 3, French, conversion%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transformation chimique 2, record 3, French, transformation%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction chimique, dans l'atmosphère, qui transforme des polluants primaires en polluants secondaires. 3, record 3, French, - conversion%20chimique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conversion du SO2 atmosphérique en sulfate particulaire est un processus complexe qui fait intervenir d'une part, la conversion chimique du SO2 en SO42-, d'autre part l'intégration du sulfate dans les particules. 4, record 3, French, - conversion%20chimique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les mécanismes de transformations chimiques du SO2 en H2SO4 dans l'atmosphère sont complexes et font encore l'objet de recherches. 5, record 3, French, - conversion%20chimique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour de plus amples renseignements sur cette notion, consulter le cahier de néologie sur les pluies acides (OLFNE 1985 no 40-41). 6, record 3, French, - conversion%20chimique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- conversión química
1, record 3, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n%20qu%C3%ADmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- transformación química 2, record 3, Spanish, transformaci%C3%B3n%20qu%C3%ADmica
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformación por la que una fracción de un producto se transforma en otro. 1, record 3, Spanish, - conversi%C3%B3n%20qu%C3%ADmica
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