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INMISCIBLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- immiscible liquid
1, record 1, English, immiscible%20liquid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-mixing liquid 2, record 1, English, non%2Dmixing%20liquid
- non-miscible liquid 3, record 1, English, non%2Dmiscible%20liquid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
immiscible: incapable of forming a true solution with or in another liquid. 4, record 1, English, - immiscible%20liquid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non miscible liquid
- non mixing liquid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liquide immiscible
1, record 1, French, liquide%20immiscible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- liquide non miscible 2, record 1, French, liquide%20non%20miscible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
immiscible : Se dit d'un corps qui ne peut se mélanger à un autre corps. 3, record 1, French, - liquide%20immiscible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- líquido inmiscible
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADquido%20inmiscible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- líquido no miscible 2, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADquido%20no%20miscible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Por lo común se aplica a líquidos que no forman fácilmente mezclas homogéneas [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADquido%20inmiscible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Una emulsión es una] mezcla homogénea de líquidos no miscibles [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADquido%20inmiscible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Una emulsión es una] dispersión estable de un líquido en un segundo líquido inmiscible, tal como la leche [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADquido%20inmiscible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inmiscible-dícese de la sustancia que no puede mezclarse con otra, como ocurre con el agua y los aceites. 4, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADquido%20inmiscible
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- immiscible
1, record 2, English, immiscible
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non-miscible 2, record 2, English, non%2Dmiscible
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive of substances that are not capable of mixing or being mixed (as oil and water). 3, record 2, English, - immiscible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Not all substances are able to dissolve one another. Miscible substances can be mixed into a homogenous solution of equal parts ..., while immiscible substances cannot merge. Immiscible substances literally repel one another. ... In other words, they are incapable of forming a solution since neither property will dissolve into a mixture, nor can they be homogenously mixed without dissolving. 4, record 2, English, - immiscible
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- immiscible
1, record 2, French, immiscible
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- non miscible 2, record 2, French, non%20miscible
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de deux [substances qui] ne se mélangent pas, c'est le cas de l'eau et de l'huile, ou du vinaigre et de l'huile, par exemple. 3, record 2, French, - immiscible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmiscible
1, record 2, Spanish, inmiscible
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dice de las] sustancias [que] no logran formar una fase homogénea en ninguna proporción, [por] ejemplo el agua y el éter etílico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - inmiscible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lo habitual es que la noción sea aplicada a los líquidos, aunque también puede referirse a sustancias sólidas o gases. 1, record 2, Spanish, - inmiscible
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