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DILUENTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diluent
1, record 1, English, diluent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inert substance added to some other substance or solution so that the volume of the latter substance is increased and its concentration per unit volume is decreased. 2, record 1, English, - diluent
Record 1, Key term(s)
- diluting agent
- diluting substance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diluant
1, record 1, French, diluant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance ajoutée à une autre pour diminuer son titre, sa richesse, son pourcentage. 2, record 1, French, - diluant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sucre et l'alcool peuvent servir de diluants pour les matières aromatiques. 3, record 1, French, - diluant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] solvant inerte (organique) [...] améliore les propriétés physiques (densité, viscosité, etc...) ou les propriétés extractives (par exemple, sélectivité) de l'extractant. 4, record 1, French, - diluant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diluyente
1, record 1, Spanish, diluyente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- diluente 2, record 1, Spanish, diluente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aditivo líquido cuya única función es reducir la concentración de sólidos y la viscosidad de una composición (por ejemplo adhesivos, recubrimientos, varnices). 3, record 1, Spanish, - diluyente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diluent
1, record 2, English, diluent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diluant
1, record 2, French, diluant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un diluant [...] «dilue» un produit concentré. Par exemple, pour les poudres, cette substance peut être du talc, du kaolin ou de la terre. Pour les liquides, on utilise généralement de l'eau, mais on peut employer aussi du gas-oil. Plus généralement, on considère comme diluant tout produit gazeux, liquide ou solide utilisé pour réduire la concentration de la matière active dans une formulation. 2, record 2, French, - diluant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diluyente
1, record 2, Spanish, diluyente
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- diluente 1, record 2, Spanish, diluente
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thinner
1, record 3, English, thinner
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- paint thinner 2, record 3, English, paint%20thinner
correct
- diluent 3, record 3, English, diluent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any volatile liquid used for reducing the viscosity of coating compositions or components: may consist of a simple solvent, or diluent or a mixture of solvents and diluents. 4, record 3, English, - thinner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thinner: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - thinner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diluant
1, record 3, French, diluant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- diluant pour peintures 2, record 3, French, diluant%20pour%20peintures
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide simple ou mixte, volatil dans des conditions de séchage déterminées, miscible limitativement ou totalement au milieu de suspension, incorporé aux peintures ou vernis en cours de fabrication ou ajouté au moment de l'emploi pour obtenir les caractéristiques d'application requises. 2, record 3, French, - diluant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diluant : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - diluant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- diluyente
1, record 3, Spanish, diluyente
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- diluente 1, record 3, Spanish, diluente
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Scientific Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diluter
1, record 4, English, diluter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tandem diluter/dispenser that measures and dilutes a sample with two reagents. 2, record 4, English, - diluter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diluteur
1, record 4, French, diluteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diluteur à 2 seringues; un avantage décisif permettant de conserver une excellente précision pour les grands rapports de dilution. 1, record 4, French, - diluteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
- Instrumentos científicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- diluente
1, record 4, Spanish, diluente
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente o medicamento al que se atribuye la propiedad de fluidificar la sangre o los humores. Que diluye o hace menos potente o irritante. 2, record 4, Spanish, - diluente
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