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ALUMINA ACTIVADA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Nonferrous Metals and Alloys - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- activated alumina
1, record 1, English, activated%20alumina
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An absorbent used in drying gases and liquids [and which is, in] our plant, ... used in the instrument air dryers. 2, record 1, English, - activated%20alumina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Highly porous, granular aluminum oxide that preferentially absorbs liquids from gases and vapors, and moisture from some liquids ... 3, record 1, English, - activated%20alumina
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Métaux et alliages non ferreux divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alumine activée
1, record 1, French, alumine%20activ%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alumine granulaire et à structure ultraporeuse ayant une grande capacité d'absorption des gaz, des vapeurs et de certains liquides. 2, record 1, French, - alumine%20activ%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Préparation de l'alumine. [...] L'oxyde peut également être obtenu à une température de calcination inférieure (500 °C) et dans ces conditions, il est très poreux, donc en mesure d'absorber une quantité considérable de vapeur d'eau et donc de sécher complètement l'air ou d'autres formes de gaz (c'est l'alumine activée). 3, record 1, French, - alumine%20activ%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On [...] utilise [l'alumine activée] notamment comme déshydrateur des atmosphères contrôlées. 2, record 1, French, - alumine%20activ%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Metales y aleaciones no ferrosos - Varios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alúmina activada
1, record 1, Spanish, al%C3%BAmina%20activada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alúmina granular de gran superficie específica debido a su elevada porosidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - al%C3%BAmina%20activada
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