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IMPUREZA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adulterant
1, record 1, English, adulterant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally the substance used for adulteration, called the adulterant, is inferior to the original product and may sometimes even be harmful. The addition of harmless materials to improve the quality of a mixed product is an approved practice if the product is properly labeled ... One of the most common food adulterants is water, which also serves to lower the value of the food. Water is often added to milk to reduce the concentrations of butterfat and milk solids to the minimum standards set by law. 2, record 1, English, - adulterant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adulteration: ... the partial substitution of one product for another one. Some form of adulteration occurs in almost every product on the market, including foods, drugs, cosmetics, clothing fabrics, plant seed, fertilizers, chemicals, and building materials. 2, record 1, English, - adulterant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adultérant
1, record 1, French, adult%C3%A9rant
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 par le vendeur, à l'insu de l'acheteur, à une matière marchande afin d'en diminuer le prix de revient et d'en augmenter frauduleusement le bénéfice. 2, record 1, French, - adult%C3%A9rant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Agent de falsification dans les aliments. 1, record 1, French, - adult%C3%A9rant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adulterante
1, record 1, Spanish, adulterante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impureza introducida en los alimentos para cambiar fraudulentamente alguna de sus características. 2, record 1, Spanish, - adulterante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Electronic Devices
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silicon
1, record 2, English, silicon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group IV nonmetallic element, symbol Si, with atomic number 14, atomic weight 28.086; dark-brown crystals that burn in air when ignited; soluble in hydrofluoric acid and alkalies; melts at 1410°C ... 2, record 2, English, - silicon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silicon is perhaps best known for its uses in a pure form in the electronics industry in solid-state devices, such as transistors and more recently in solar cells. 3, record 2, English, - silicon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
silicon: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 4, record 2, English, - silicon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation Defoamer S-10. 4, record 2, English, - silicon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Amorphous silicon powder. 4, record 2, English, - silicon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Dispositifs électroniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- silicium
1, record 2, French, silicium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément non métallique de couleur brune à l'état amorphe, d'un gris de plomb à l'état cristallisé. 2, record 2, French, - silicium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corps simple, de symbole Si et de poids atomique 28,09, présent dans l'eau de mer à l'état dissous et particulaire, constituant la silice des squelettes de divers organismes marins. 3, record 2, French, - silicium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Présent dans la nature sous forme de silice ou de silicate, le silicium se présente comme le deuxième élément le plus abondant, après l'oxygène, dans la croûte terrestre (28 p. 100). Ses propriétés semi-conductrices le font employer dans les circuits intégrés. 2, record 2, French, - silicium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Élément de numéro atomique 14; masse atomique 28,09. Symbole: Si. 2, record 2, French, - silicium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
silicium : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 4, record 2, French, - silicium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
- Dispositivos electrónicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- silicio
1, record 2, Spanish, silicio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento o cuerpo simple, parcialmente metálico, n°. atómico 14, que se obtiene del cuarzo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - silicio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El silicio es el elemento que más abunda en la naturaleza. Se encuentra en estado de impureza en la mayoría de las rocas y en la arena. El silicio puro se obtiene mediante un proceso químico a altas temperaturas. Derretido, el silicio se mezcla con otros productos químicos para modificar su naturaleza eléctrica. Debido a su estructura atómica y abundancia es un material ideal como semiconductor. 3, record 2, Spanish, - silicio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pollution (General)
- Industries - General
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- impurity
1, record 3, English, impurity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance which is not intentionally present with another substance. 2, record 3, English, - impurity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution (Généralités)
- Industries - Généralités
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- impureté
1, record 3, French, impuret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance dont la présence dans une autre substance n'est pas intentionnelle. 2, record 3, French, - impuret%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impureté : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 3, French, - impuret%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación (Generalidades)
- Industrias - Generalidades
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- impureza
1, record 3, Spanish, impureza
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] sustancia extraña en otra en baja concentración. 2, record 3, Spanish, - impureza
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por impureza se sobreentiende la parte residual de partículas extrañas que impide que un cuerpo pueda ser considerado como químicamente puro. 3, record 3, Spanish, - impureza
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- impurity 1, record 4, English, impurity
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- impureté
1, record 4, French, impuret%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atomes d'un matériau étranger que l'on introduit dans un semiconducteur pour le doper. 1, record 4, French, - impuret%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- impureza
1, record 4, Spanish, impureza
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Átomo que se introduce artificialmente en las redes cristalinas del silicio y del germanio para conferirles propiedades semiconductoras al dotarlos así de electrones libres y de huecos prestos a alojarlos [...]. 2, record 4, Spanish, - impureza
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El exceso de huecos se produce por las impurezas del aceptador y el exceso de electrones se produce por las impurezas del donante. 3, record 4, Spanish, - impureza
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- impurity
1, record 5, English, impurity
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metallic or non-metallic elements present but which are not intentionally added to, or retained by, a metal. 2, record 5, English, - impurity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - impurity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- impureté
1, record 5, French, impuret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éléments métalliques ou non qui sont présents, mais non intentionnellement ajoutés à ou conservés dans un métal. 2, record 5, French, - impuret%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - impuret%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metalurgia general
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- impureza
1, record 5, Spanish, impureza
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric impurity
1, record 6, English, atmospheric%20impurity
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any foreign material that mixes with and contaminates the air in the atmosphere. 2, record 6, English, - atmospheric%20impurity
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atmospheric impurities: Particles or gases which are alien to the normal constituents of the air and which occur in it in greatly varying quantities. 3, record 6, English, - atmospheric%20impurity
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
atmospheric impurity: term generally used in the plural (atmospheric impurities). 4, record 6, English, - atmospheric%20impurity
Record 6, Key term(s)
- atmospheric impurities
- impurities in the atmosphere
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- impureté atmosphérique
1, record 6, French, impuret%C3%A9%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particule ou gaz qui ne fait pas partie des éléments constitutifs permanents de l'air atmosphérique et qui s'y rencontre en quantité très variable. 2, record 6, French, - impuret%C3%A9%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impureté atmosphérique : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (impuretés atmosphériques). 3, record 6, French, - impuret%C3%A9%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 6, Key term(s)
- impuretés atmosphériques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Contaminación del aire
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- impureza de la atmósfera
1, record 6, Spanish, impureza%20de%20la%20atm%C3%B3sfera
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
impurezas de la atmósfera: Partículas o gases que no están entre los que normalmente componen el aire y que se presentan en concentraciones muy variables. 1, record 6, Spanish, - impureza%20de%20la%20atm%C3%B3sfera
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