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HUMECTANTE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wetting-out agent
1, record 1, English, wetting%2Dout%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wetting agent 2, record 1, English, wetting%20agent
correct, standardized, officially approved
- wetter 3, record 1, English, wetter
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] compound that causes a liquid to spread more easily across or penetrate into the surface of a solid by reducing the surface tension of the liquid. 4, record 1, English, - wetting%2Dout%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wetting agent: designation standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - wetting%2Dout%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent de mouillage
1, record 1, French, agent%20de%20mouillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent mouilleur 2, record 1, French, agent%20mouilleur
correct, masculine noun
- agent mouillant 3, record 1, French, agent%20mouillant
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- mouillant 4, record 1, French, mouillant
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent mouillant : désignation normalisée par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - agent%20de%20mouillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agent mouillant; mouillant : désignations normalisées par l'ISO et uniformisées par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - agent%20de%20mouillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente humectante
1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20humectante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- humectante 2, record 1, Spanish, humectante
correct, masculine noun
- agente humedecedor 3, record 1, Spanish, agente%20humedecedor
correct, masculine noun
- mojante 3, record 1, Spanish, mojante
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coadyuvante que disminuye la tensión superficial de un líquido y, por tanto, mejora su extensión. 3, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20humectante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Sustancia que, agregada a un líquido, confiere al mismo la propiedad de mojar un sólido con mayor facilidad que en el estado puro [...] 4, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20humectante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los humectantes tienen por efecto disminuir la tensión superficial de las disoluciones. 4, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20humectante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[El humectante sirve] en la fotografía para conseguir que los baños mojen rápida y uniformemente los clisés y las pruebas positivas y evitar que aparezcan manchas en las imágenes. 4, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20humectante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- binder
1, record 2, English, binder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance (as flour or cornstarch) used in cooking as a thickening agent or as an agent to improve consistency (as of a sauce). 1, record 2, English, - binder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liant
1, record 2, French, liant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit tel que farine, jaune d'œuf, etc., ajouté à une sauce, à un potage pour lui donner plus de consistance, de velouté. 1, record 2, French, - liant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas culinarias
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente ligante
1, record 2, Spanish, agente%20ligante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ligante 2, record 2, Spanish, ligante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tanto los almidones como los almidones modificados tienen un número enorme de posibles aplicaciones en los alimentos, que incluyen las siguientes : adhesivo, ligante, gelificante, glaseante, humectante, estabilizante, texturizante y espesante. 2, record 2, Spanish, - agente%20ligante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- humectant
1, record 3, English, humectant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- moisture-control agent 2, record 3, English, moisture%2Dcontrol%20agent
correct
- moistening agent 3, record 3, English, moistening%20agent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance that absorbs moisture and [is] used to maintain the water content of materials like tobacco, glue, inks, baking products ... E.g. glucose syrup, invert sugar, honey, dried whey, glycerol, sorbitol. [Humectants] allow the addition of sugar without [the addition of] more water and so prevent the growth of moulds. 1, record 3, English, - humectant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- humidifiant
1, record 3, French, humidifiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agent humidifiant 2, record 3, French, agent%20humidifiant
correct, masculine noun
- agent humectant 3, record 3, French, agent%20humectant
masculine noun
- humectant 4, record 3, French, humectant
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance qui empêche le déssèchement des denrées alimentaires en compensant les effets d'une faible humidité atmosphérique ou qui favorise la dissolution d'une poudre en milieu aqueux. 5, record 3, French, - humidifiant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rôle des humidifiants dans certains aliments, comme la noix de coco râpée et les guimauves, est de prévenir le dessèchement du produit en maintenant l'humidité à un taux souhaitable. [Le] glycérol [est utilisé dans les] enveloppes de saucisson [et le] sorbitol [dans la] noix de coco râpée, [les] guimauves. 6, record 3, French, - humidifiant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- agent de rétention d'eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria alimentaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- humectante
1, record 3, Spanish, humectante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wettable powder
1, record 4, English, wettable%20powder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WP 2, record 4, English, WP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wetting powder 3, record 4, English, wetting%20powder
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A powder preparation to be applied as a suspension after dispersion in water. 4, record 4, English, - wettable%20powder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poudre mouillable
1, record 4, French, poudre%20mouillable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- WP 2, record 4, French, WP
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre applicable après dispersion dans l'eau. 3, record 4, French, - poudre%20mouillable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poudre mouillable : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 4, French, - poudre%20mouillable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- polvo humectante
1, record 4, Spanish, polvo%20humectante
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- imbibition
1, record 5, English, imbibition
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- capillary percolation 2, record 5, English, capillary%20percolation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The absorption of a fluid, usually water, by a granular rock or any other porous material, under the force of capillary attraction, and in the absence of any pressure. 3, record 5, English, - imbibition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Percolation through capillary interstices. 4, record 5, English, - imbibition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- imbibition
1, record 5, French, imbibition
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] phénomène de pénétration d'un liquide dans une matière solide, poreuse ou pulvérulente, dû à la capillarité. 2, record 5, French, - imbibition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] phénomène d'échange de fluides, sous l'influence des forces capillaires, entre milieux de caractéristiques différentes, est appelé imbibition. 3, record 5, French, - imbibition
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica del suelo
- Ciencia del suelo
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- imbibición
1, record 5, Spanish, imbibici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el cual un fluido no humectante en un medio poroso, es desplazado por un fluido humectante. 2, record 5, Spanish, - imbibici%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- humectant
1, record 6, English, humectant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance having affinity for water with stabilizing action on the water content of a material. 1, record 6, English, - humectant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A humectant keeps within a narrow range the moisture content caused by humidity fluctuations. 1, record 6, English, - humectant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- humectant
1, record 6, French, humectant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- produit humectant 2, record 6, French, produit%20humectant
correct, masculine noun
- agent humectant 2, record 6, French, agent%20humectant
correct, masculine noun
- substance humectante 2, record 6, French, substance%20humectante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance hygroscopique ajoutée à une autre substance pour permettre l'absorption par celle-ci d'humidité atmosphérique. 3, record 6, French, - humectant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- humectante
1, record 6, Spanish, humectante
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente tensoactivo capaz de disminuir la tendencia de una superficie a repeler el líquido que lo moja, favoreciendo su impregnación. 2, record 6, Spanish, - humectante
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- humectant
1, record 7, English, humectant
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance that promotes retention of moisture (as glycerol, various glycols, sorbitol). 1, record 7, English, - humectant
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- humectant
1, record 7, French, humectant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les adjuvants d'hydratation sont indispensables. On aime distinguer parmi les corps hygroscopiques : 1) ceux qui stabilisent la teneur en eau de toute préparation cosmétique quel que soit le but de son emploi (humectants); [...] 1, record 7, French, - humectant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos de belleza
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- humectante
1, record 7, Spanish, humectante
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] existen humectantes en forma de suero formulados con liposomas, o en una base de gelatina con una alta concentración de agua, los cuales se pueden usar junto a otros a base de antioxidantes o vitaminas. 1, record 7, Spanish, - humectante
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-05-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- humectant
1, record 8, English, humectant
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- humectant
1, record 8, French, humectant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- produit humectant 2, record 8, French, produit%20humectant
correct, masculine noun
- agent humectant 2, record 8, French, agent%20humectant
correct, masculine noun
- substance humectante 2, record 8, French, substance%20humectante
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance hygroscopique qui a la propriété d'assurer l'absorption d'une certaine quantité d'humidité atmosphérique à la substance à laquelle on l'ajoute. 2, record 8, French, - humectant
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les humectants sont utilisés dans les systèmes de conditionnement de l'air. 2, record 8, French, - humectant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- humectante
1, record 8, Spanish, humectante
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- sustancia humectante 2, record 8, Spanish, sustancia%20humectante
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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