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DEGRADACION TERMICA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermal degradation
1, record 1, English, thermal%20degradation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The entirety of all deleterious chemical modifications of a plastic at elevated temperature. 1, record 1, English, - thermal%20degradation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermal degradation: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - thermal%20degradation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décomposition thermique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9composition%20thermique
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
Ensemble de toutes les modifications chimiques nuisibles d'un plastique à température élevée. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9composition%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décomposition thermique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9composition%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- degradación térmica
1, record 1, Spanish, degradaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de todas las modificaciones químicas nocivas de un plástico a temperatura elevada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - degradaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pyrolysis
1, record 2, English, pyrolysis
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thermochemical decomposition of organic material at elevated temperatures in the absence of oxygen. 2, record 2, English, - pyrolysis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the primary products of the oxygen-deficient decomposition are non-condensible fuel or synthesis gases, the process is known as gasification. 3, record 2, English, - pyrolysis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The distinction between "pyrolysis" and "incineration" is that in a "pyrolysis unit" the organic material or carbon is not fully oxidised and the residue still has a heating value. 4, record 2, English, - pyrolysis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pyrolysis: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - pyrolysis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pyrolyse
1, record 2, French, pyrolyse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décomposition thermique de matières organiques en l'absence d'oxygène ou en atmosphère pauvre en oxygène. 2, record 2, French, - pyrolyse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux procédés de combustion sont : - l'incinération : combustion en présence d'un excès d'oxygène, - la pyrolyse : combustion en atmosphère déficitaire en oxygène, qui entraîne la gazéification d'une partie des matières organiques, - la pyrohydrolyse : réaction avec la vapeur d'eau vers 800 °C, - la combustion en milieu sels fondus, - la digestion acide : oxydation en milieu acide H2SO4 + HNO3. 3, record 2, French, - pyrolyse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyrolyse : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - pyrolyse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termodinámica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirólisis
1, record 2, Spanish, pir%C3%B3lisis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degradación térmica de la materia orgánica en ausencia de oxígeno. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pir%C3%B3lisis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pirólisis. Descomposición físico-química del material degradable de los desechos sólidos, debido a la acción de la temperatura en una atmósfera deficiente de oxígeno; no produce contaminación atmosférica apreciable y la cantidad de residuos resultante es mayor que en la incineración. La tecnología de pirólisis está en fase de experimentación. 3, record 2, Spanish, - pir%C3%B3lisis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thermal degradation
1, record 3, English, thermal%20degradation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thermal decomposition 2, record 3, English, thermal%20decomposition
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chemical decomposition of a compound by heat, involving the uncatalyzed cleavage of covalent bonds. 3, record 3, English, - thermal%20degradation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Molecular deterioration of materials (usually organics) because of overheat; can be avoided by low-temperature or vacuum processing, as for foods and pharmaceuticals. 4, record 3, English, - thermal%20degradation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dégradation thermique
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- décomposition thermique 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9composition%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termodinámica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- degradación térmica
1, record 3, Spanish, degradaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- descomposición térmica 2, record 3, Spanish, descomposici%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descomposición química de un compuesto mediante calor, que supone la división sin catálisis de enlaces covalentes. 3, record 3, Spanish, - degradaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Heat (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thermokinetic
1, record 4, English, thermokinetic
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The evaluation of the thermokinetic parameter of heat release during ammonia absorption ... 2, record 4, English, - thermokinetic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermokinematics: The theory of motion of heat. 3, record 4, English, - thermokinetic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Chaleur (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- thermocinétique
1, record 4, French, thermocin%C3%A9tique
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit de la] science des déplacements de la chaleur. 1, record 4, French, - thermocin%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termodinámica
- Calor (Física)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- termocinético 1, record 4, Spanish, termocin%C3%A9tico
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lignina en un mezclador termocinético en condiciones de mínima degradación térmica. 1, record 4, Spanish, - termocin%C3%A9tico
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