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PARTICULA COLOIDAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- colloidal particle
1, record 1, English, colloidal%20particle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- colloidal size particle 2, record 1, English, colloidal%20size%20particle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colloid chemistry. A subdivision of physical chemistry comprising the study of phenomena characteristic of matter when one or more of its dimensions lie in the range between 1 millimicron (nanometer) and 1 micron (micrometer) ... Colloidal particles ... occur in various types of suspensions (imprecisely called solutions), e.g., solid/gas (aerosol), solid/solid, liquid/liquid (emulsion), gas/liquid (foam) ... Macromolecules (proteins and other high polymers) are at the lower limit of this range; the upper limit is usually taken to be the point at which the particles can be resolved in an optical microscope ... 3, record 1, English, - colloidal%20particle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colloidal particle: term usually used in the plural (colloidal particles). 4, record 1, English, - colloidal%20particle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Colloidal clay particle. 2, record 1, English, - colloidal%20particle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- colloidal particles
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- particule colloïdale
1, record 1, French, particule%20collo%C3%AFdale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un colloïde est une dispersion de petites particules d'un matériau dans un autre (ex. sol, aérosol, émulsion). Les particules colloïdales sont des agrégats de nombreux atomes ou molécules. Leur diamètre < 500 nm (~ la longueur d'onde de la lumière visible). Elles sont trop petites pour être visibles avec un microscope optique ordinaire mais on peut les détecter par diffraction de la lumière, sédimentation ou osmose. 2, record 1, French, - particule%20collo%C3%AFdale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
particule colloïdale : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (particules colloïdales). 3, record 1, French, - particule%20collo%C3%AFdale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Particule d'argile colloïdale. 4, record 1, French, - particule%20collo%C3%AFdale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- particules colloïdales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- partícula coloidal
1, record 1, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula%20coloidal
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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