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HIDROFOBO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrophobic
1, record 1, English, hydrophobic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water repellent 2, record 1, English, water%20repellent
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Is said of a colloid which is antagonistic to water. 3, record 1, English, - hydrophobic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydrophobic. Literally meaning "water-hating", this term describes substances which repel water and thus are difficult to "wet" or emulsify. Most notable of these are fats, waxes and oils, but this property also is found in many solids in finely divided form, e.g., carbon black, magnesium carbonate, and metal powders. Rubber is notably hydrophobic, as are many synthetic polymers. In liquids, this property is often due to differences in surface tension. 4, record 1, English, - hydrophobic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... water repellent surface that will adhere to air bubbles. 5, record 1, English, - hydrophobic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Hydrophobic hydrocarbon. 6, record 1, English, - hydrophobic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrophobe
1, record 1, French, hydrophobe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un colloïde tendant, en milieu aqueux, à s'agréger par suite de non affinité pour l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - hydrophobe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydrocarbure hydrophobe. 3, record 1, French, - hydrophobe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le corps chimique hydrophobe repousse l'eau par un phénomène de capillarité. Les paraffines ou les silicones en sont des exemples. 4, record 1, French, - hydrophobe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «hydrofuge»; les paraffines sont hydrofuges parce qu'elles sont hydrophobes. 5, record 1, French, - hydrophobe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrófobo
1, record 1, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3fobo
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidrorrepelente 2, record 1, Spanish, hidrorrepelente
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de ciertos grupos de moléculas que no tienen afinidad por el agua y que, al encontrarse en su seno, tienden a ser expulsados por las moléculas de la misma. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3fobo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydrophobic colloid
1, record 2, English, hydrophobic%20colloid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - hydrophobic%20colloid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colloïde hydrophobe
1, record 2, French, collo%C3%AFde%20hydrophobe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- suspensoïde 2, record 2, French, suspenso%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - collo%C3%AFde%20hydrophobe
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - collo%C3%AFde%20hydrophobe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coloide hidrófobo
1, record 2, Spanish, coloide%20hidr%C3%B3fobo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydrophobic group
1, record 3, English, hydrophobic%20group
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A molecular group having an exophilic behaviour in relation to water. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 3, English, - hydrophobic%20group
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrophobic group: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - hydrophobic%20group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupement hydrophobe
1, record 3, French, groupement%20hydrophobe
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- groupe hydrophobe 2, record 3, French, groupe%20hydrophobe
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupement moléculaire ayant un comportement exophile vis-à-vis de l'eau. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 3, French, - groupement%20hydrophobe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupement hydrophobe : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - groupement%20hydrophobe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo hidrófobo
1, record 3, Spanish, grupo%20hidr%C3%B3fobo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo químico que forma parte de una molécula que rechaza el agua y es insoluble en ella. 1, record 3, Spanish, - grupo%20hidr%C3%B3fobo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydrophobic excipient 1, record 4, English, hydrophobic%20excipient
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- excipient hydrophobe
1, record 4, French, excipient%20hydrophobe
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- excipiente hidrófobo
1, record 4, Spanish, excipiente%20hidr%C3%B3fobo
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
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hydrophobic bond
1, record 5, English, hydrophobic%20bond
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hydrophobic binding 2, record 5, English, hydrophobic%20binding
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- liaison hydrophobe
1, record 5, French, liaison%20hydrophobe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- molécules hydrophobes 2, record 5, French, mol%C3%A9cules%20hydrophobes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui évite l'eau. 2, record 5, French, - liaison%20hydrophobe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les molécules hydrophobes typiques sont des chaînes organiques saturées ou aromatiques. Elle s'opposent aux molécules hydrophiles. 2, record 5, French, - liaison%20hydrophobe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- enlace hidrofobo
1, record 5, Spanish, enlace%20hidrofobo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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