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VOLATILIZACION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gas chromatography
1, record 1, English, gas%20chromatography
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GC 2, record 1, English, GC
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vapour phase chromatography 3, record 1, English, vapour%20phase%20chromatography
correct, noun, obsolete
- vapor phase chromatography 4, record 1, English, vapor%20phase%20chromatography
correct, noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GC is a common type of chromatography often used in chemical separations and analysis. GC can be defined as a chromatographic method in which the mobile phase is a gas. 5, record 1, English, - gas%20chromatography
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In gas chromatography, the stationary phase can either be liquid or solid. 6, record 1, English, - gas%20chromatography
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vapour-phase chromatography
- vapor-phase chromatography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chromatographie en phase gazeuse
1, record 1, French, chromatographie%20en%20phase%20gazeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CPG 2, record 1, French, CPG
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chromatographie gazeuse 3, record 1, French, chromatographie%20gazeuse
feminine noun
- chromatographie en phase vapeur 4, record 1, French, chromatographie%20en%20phase%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La CPG est une méthode de séparation sur colonne de substances volatiles (ou rendues volatiles) véhiculées par un gaz inerte appelé gaz vecteur. 5, record 1, French, - chromatographie%20en%20phase%20gazeuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la chromatographie en phase gazeuse, la phase stationnaire peut être liquide ou gazeuse. 6, record 1, French, - chromatographie%20en%20phase%20gazeuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Química analítica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromatografía de gases
1, record 1, Spanish, cromatograf%C3%ADa%20de%20gases
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cromatografía gaseosa 2, record 1, Spanish, cromatograf%C3%ADa%20gaseosa
feminine noun
- cromatografía en fase de vapor 2, record 1, Spanish, cromatograf%C3%ADa%20en%20fase%20de%20vapor
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de separación de los componentes de una mezcla entre sí por volatilización de la muestra en una corriente de gas portador. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cromatograf%C3%ADa%20de%20gases
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermally-foamed plastic
1, record 2, English, thermally%2Dfoamed%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cellular plastic produced by applying heat to effect gaseous decomposition or volatilisation of a constituent. 1, record 2, English, - thermally%2Dfoamed%20plastic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermally-foamed plastic: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - thermally%2Dfoamed%20plastic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plastique expansé thermiquement
1, record 2, French, plastique%20expans%C3%A9%20thermiquement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastique alvéolaire obtenu par application de chaleur de façon à provoquer la décomposition gazeuse ou la volatilisation d’un constituant. 1, record 2, French, - plastique%20expans%C3%A9%20thermiquement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plastique expansé thermiquement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - plastique%20expans%C3%A9%20thermiquement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plástico espumado térmicamente
1, record 2, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20espumado%20t%C3%A9rmicamente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plástico celular producido por aplicación de calor para provocar la descomposición gaseosa o volatilización de un constituyente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1stico%20espumado%20t%C3%A9rmicamente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- volatilization
1, record 3, English, volatilization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conversion of a chemical substance from the liquid or solid state to a gaseous or vapour state. 2, record 3, English, - volatilization
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volatilisation
1, record 3, French, volatilisation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- volatilización
1, record 3, Spanish, volatilizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- volatilization
1, record 4, English, volatilization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of techniques have been developed for volatilization and ionization, among which are field desorption 9FD) (1-4) .... 2, record 4, English, - volatilization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- volatilisation
1, record 4, French, volatilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on chauffe encore plus intensément les tissus, on provoquera leur volatilisation et donc leur destruction. 2, record 4, French, - volatilisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- volatilización
1, record 4, Spanish, volatilizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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