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COLOIDE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- colloid
1, record 1, English, colloid
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stable suspension of very small particles dispersed in a liquid medium. 2, record 1, English, - colloid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A condition between a true solution and a suspension. Particles are generally between 0.1 µm and 1 nm in diameter. 3, record 1, English, - colloid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colloïde
1, record 1, French, collo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système dans lequel des particules se trouvent suspendues dans un fluide. De taille supérieure à une molécule de taille courante, dispersées dans une phase liquide, ces particules sont susceptibles de donner, suivant leur concentration, des solutions plus ou moins visqueuses. Ces molécules ne traversent pas les membranes. Les solutions colloïdales sont le siège de mouvements browniens. 2, record 1, French, - collo%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
État intermédiaire entre une solution véritable et une suspension où les particules ont habituellement un diamètre compris entre 0,1 µm et 1 nm. 3, record 1, French, - collo%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coloide
1, record 1, Spanish, coloide
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- colloid
1, record 2, English, colloid
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any substance (as an aggregate of atoms or molecules), whether a gas, liquid, or solid, in a fine state of subdivision with particles too small to be visible in an ordinary optical microscope that is dispersed in a continuous gaseous, liquid, or solid medium and does not settle or settles very slowly (as the liquid droplets in fog, solid particles in smoke, bubbles in foam, or gold particles in ruby glass). 2, record 2, English, - colloid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many colloids occur naturally. Others can be prepared by breaking large pieces of material into smaller pieces, as with a colloid mill ... Some colloids can be prepared by condensation methods, in which atoms or molecules are induced to aggregate from solution, or in which atoms or molecules are condensed from the vapor state. There are three important types of colloids: small solid particles having the same internal structure as the bulk solid phase (sulfur suspensions in water), aggregates formed from smaller molecules (soaps in water, and large molecules of colloidal size (proteins and high polymers). 3, record 2, English, - colloid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "colloidal particle." 4, record 2, English, - colloid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colloïde
1, record 2, French, collo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance dispersée à l'état de particules assez fines pour traverser les filtres usuels, mais ayant des dimensions très supérieures à celles des molécules. 2, record 2, French, - collo%C3%AFde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «particule colloïdale». 3, record 2, French, - collo%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coloide
1, record 2, Spanish, coloide
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydrophobic colloid
1, record 3, English, hydrophobic%20colloid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two types of colloids, hydrophilic and hydrophobic. ... A hydrophobic colloid has little attraction for water. A solution of this type of colloid is called sol. 2, record 3, English, - hydrophobic%20colloid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- colloïde hydrophobe
1, record 3, French, collo%C3%AFde%20hydrophobe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- suspensoïde 2, record 3, French, suspenso%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps dont les micelles en phase dispersée n'ont pas d'affinité pour le milieu aqueux qui les baigne. 3, record 3, French, - collo%C3%AFde%20hydrophobe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après leur affinité pour l'eau, on peut subdiviser les colloïdes [en deux classes] : 1) «Suspensoïdes» ou colloïdes hydrophobes tels les minéraux argileux, dont la molécule est entourée d'une mince couche d'eau. 2) «Émulsoïdes» ou colloïdes hydrophiles [...] 4, record 3, French, - collo%C3%AFde%20hydrophobe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- coloide hidrófobo
1, record 3, Spanish, coloide%20hidr%C3%B3fobo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- association colloid
1, record 4, English, association%20colloid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dispersion of colloidal-sized aggregates of small molecules such as micelles of surfactant molecules or ions in water. 2, record 4, English, - association%20colloid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colloïde d'association
1, record 4, French, collo%C3%AFde%20d%27association
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Fotografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- coloide de asociación
1, record 4, Spanish, coloide%20de%20asociaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hydrophilic colloid
1, record 5, English, hydrophilic%20colloid
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- emulsoid 2, record 5, English, emulsoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two types of colloids, hydrophilic and hydrophobic. Hydrophilic means "water-loving," and these colloids have a strong affinity for water. 3, record 5, English, - hydrophilic%20colloid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- colloïde hydrophile
1, record 5, French, collo%C3%AFde%20hydrophile
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- émulsoïde 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9mulso%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps dont les micelles en phase dispersée ont une certaine affinité pour le milieu aqueux qui les baigne. 1, record 5, French, - collo%C3%AFde%20hydrophile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après leur affinité pour l'eau, on peut subdiviser les colloïdes [en deux classes] : 1) «Suspensoïdes» ou colloïdes hydrophobes [...] 2) «Émulsoïdes» ou colloïdes hydrophiles, tels les acides humiques, dont la molécule est entourée d'une couche d'eau plus épaisse. 3, record 5, French, - collo%C3%AFde%20hydrophile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- coloide hidrófilo
1, record 5, Spanish, coloide%20hidr%C3%B3filo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- emulsoide 1, record 5, Spanish, emulsoide
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reversible colloid
1, record 6, English, reversible%20colloid
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impression material made ready for use by heating and cooled within the mouth to gain the impression. 1, record 6, English, - reversible%20colloid
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This procedure may be repeated with the same batch of material by subsequent reheating, etc. 1, record 6, English, - reversible%20colloid
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- colloïde réversible
1, record 6, French, collo%C3%AFde%20r%C3%A9versible
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau d'empreinte préparé à l'utilisation par réchauffement et refroidi dans la bouche pour obtenir l'empreinte. 1, record 6, French, - collo%C3%AFde%20r%C3%A9versible
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le procédé peut être répété avec le même lot de matériau, réchauffé plusieurs fois successivement. 1, record 6, French, - collo%C3%AFde%20r%C3%A9versible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- coloide reversible
1, record 6, Spanish, coloide%20reversible
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-10-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lyophobic colloid
1, record 7, English, lyophobic%20colloid
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a substance in a colloid state that has a tendency to repel liquids. 2, record 7, English, - lyophobic%20colloid
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- colloïde lyophobe
1, record 7, French, collo%C3%AFde%20lyophobe
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution colloïdale dont la phase dispersée est un solide et qui précipite par adjonction d'une faible quantité d'électrolyte. 2, record 7, French, - collo%C3%AFde%20lyophobe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- coloide liófobo
1, record 7, Spanish, coloide%20li%C3%B3fobo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-10-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- irreversible colloid 1, record 8, English, irreversible%20colloid
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- colloïde irréversible
1, record 8, French, collo%C3%AFde%20irr%C3%A9versible
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colloïde qui, après avoir été séparé de la phase liquide ne peut plus reprendre la forme colloïdale s'il est remis en présence du milieu dispersant. 2, record 8, French, - collo%C3%AFde%20irr%C3%A9versible
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- coloide irreversible
1, record 8, Spanish, coloide%20irreversible
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-10-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lyophilic colloid
1, record 9, English, lyophilic%20colloid
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a substance which will readily go into colloidal suspension in a liquid. 2, record 9, English, - lyophilic%20colloid
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- colloïde lyophile
1, record 9, French, collo%C3%AFde%20lyophile
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lyophile : Se dit de ce qui est apte à former des suspensions colloïdales dans un milieu liquide donné. (Sont lyophiles vis-à-vis de l'eau beaucoup de macromolécules ou d'assemblages plus grands qui portent des groupes superficiels ionisables; par exemple, en physico-chimie, certains latex et les micelles directes, et, en biochimie, les protéines globulaires, les acides nucléiques, et les virus formés par assemblage de tels constituants.) 2, record 9, French, - collo%C3%AFde%20lyophile
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- coloide liófilo
1, record 9, Spanish, coloide%20li%C3%B3filo
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-09-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Photography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- protecting colloid 1, record 10, English, protecting%20colloid
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Photographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- colloïde protecteur
1, record 10, French, collo%C3%AFde%20protecteur
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
- Fotografía
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- coloide protector
1, record 10, Spanish, coloide%20protector
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-09-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Photography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- spherical colloid 1, record 11, English, spherical%20colloid
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Photographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- colloïde sphérique
1, record 11, French, collo%C3%AFde%20sph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
- Fotografía
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- coloide esférico
1, record 11, Spanish, coloide%20esf%C3%A9rico
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-09-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Photography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- molecular colloid 1, record 12, English, molecular%20colloid
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Photographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- colloïde moléculaire
1, record 12, French, collo%C3%AFde%20mol%C3%A9culaire
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
- Fotografía
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- coloide molecular
1, record 12, Spanish, coloide%20molecular
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-09-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Photography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- phase colloid 1, record 13, English, phase%20colloid
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Photographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- colloïde de phase
1, record 13, French, collo%C3%AFde%20de%20phase
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
- Fotografía
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- coloide de fase
1, record 13, Spanish, coloide%20de%20fase
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-09-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Photography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- laminar colloid 1, record 14, English, laminar%20colloid
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Photographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- colloïde laminaire
1, record 14, French, collo%C3%AFde%20laminaire
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
- Fotografía
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- coloide laminar
1, record 14, Spanish, coloide%20laminar
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1999-03-05
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- protective colloid
1, record 15, English, protective%20colloid
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the manufacture of articles direct from latex it is necessary to stabilize the latex (to prevent premature coagulation) by the addition of protective colloids such as casein, soaps, gelatine and proprietary anionic surface active agents. 2, record 15, English, - protective%20colloid
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- colloïde protecteur
1, record 15, French, collo%C3%AFde%20protecteur
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- coloide protector
1, record 15, Spanish, coloide%20protector
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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