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FLORESCENCIA [2 records]

Record 1 2003-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
DEF

The formation of a deposit on the surface of a film. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

Paint and varnish, changes in film.

OBS

efflorescence: term standardized by ISO.

OBS

blooming: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
DEF

Formation superficielle de cristaux provenant généralement du support et entraînés à la surface par migration. Les efflorescences peuvent être éliminées par un brossage humide. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

Peintures et vernis, altération des feuils.

OBS

efflorescence : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
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Record 2 2002-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Plant Biology
OBS

Because of upward capillarity, salts are brought to the surface of the soil where they accumulate in amounts toxic to plants.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Accumulation de sels solubles en surface du sol par suite de l'évaporation de l'eau provenant d'une nappe saline peu profonde (observé sur solonetz).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencia del suelo
  • Biología vegetal
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