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MICELAR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- micellar solution
1, record 1, English, micellar%20solution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A micellar solution consists of a dispersion of micelles in a solvent (most usually water). 1, record 1, English, - micellar%20solution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solution micellaire
1, record 1, French, solution%20micellaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une solution micellaire contient des micelles, des petites particules qui absorbent à la fois le maquillage, les résidus de pollution, mais aussi les excès de sébum [...] 1, record 1, French, - solution%20micellaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos de belleza
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución micelar
1, record 1, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20micelar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solución acuosa que contiene micelas, las estructuras más pequeñas que existen en un líquido. Estas micelas son capaces de emulsionar o arrastrar cualquier clase de materia grasa (maquillaje, sebo, etc.) presente en la superficie de nuestra piel y en un único paso pueden limpiar y eliminar el maquillaje de la cara, ojos y labios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - soluci%C3%B3n%20micelar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- micellar activity
1, record 2, English, micellar%20activity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The importance of the micellar activity in particle formation or, more realistically, particle appearance, is that seemingly stable, clear formulation can suddenly appear cloudy with the onset of nucleation, aggregation of material previously held in solution ... 2, record 2, English, - micellar%20activity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- activité micellaire
1, record 2, French, activit%C3%A9%20micellaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- actividad micelar
1, record 2, Spanish, actividad%20micelar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- micellar 1, record 3, English, micellar
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- micellaire 1, record 3, French, micellaire
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- micelar 1, record 3, Spanish, micelar
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- micellar hydration 1, record 4, English, micellar%20hydration
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hydratation micellaire
1, record 4, French, hydratation%20micellaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidratación micelar
1, record 4, Spanish, hidrataci%C3%B3n%20micelar
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- critical micellization concentration
1, record 5, English, critical%20micellization%20concentration
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- c.m.c. 2, record 5, English, c%2Em%2Ec%2E
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- critical micelle concentration 3, record 5, English, critical%20micelle%20concentration
correct
- cmc 3, record 5, English, cmc
correct
- cmc 3, record 5, English, cmc
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The characteristic concentration of surface active agents in solution (in practice, a narrow range of concentration) above which the appearance and development of micelles brings about sudden variation in the relation between the concentration and certain physico-chemical properties of the solution. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 5, English, - critical%20micellization%20concentration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The critical micellization concentration is determined by the point of intersection of two extrapolated curves which represent such relations above and below the critical concentration. 1, record 5, English, - critical%20micellization%20concentration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The value of the critical micellization concentration can depend, to a certain extent, on the property under consideration and on the method chosen to measure this property. 1, record 5, English, - critical%20micellization%20concentration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
critical micellization concentration: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 5, English, - critical%20micellization%20concentration
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- concentration critique pour la formation de micelles
1, record 5, French, concentration%20critique%20pour%20la%20formation%20de%20micelles
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- c.m.c. 1, record 5, French, c%2Em%2Ec%2E
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- concentration micellaire critique 2, record 5, French, concentration%20micellaire%20critique
correct, feminine noun
- cmc 2, record 5, French, cmc
correct, feminine noun
- cmc 2, record 5, French, cmc
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration caractéristique des agents de surface en solution (pratiquement, étroit intervalle de concentration), au-dessus de laquelle l'apparition et le développement de micelles provoquent une variation brusque dans la relation entre la concentration et certaines propriétés physico-chimiques de la solution. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 5, French, - concentration%20critique%20pour%20la%20formation%20de%20micelles
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La concentration critique pour la formation des micelles est déterminée par le point d'intersection des deux courbes extrapolées qui représentent cette relation au-dessus et au-dessous de la concentration critique. 1, record 5, French, - concentration%20critique%20pour%20la%20formation%20de%20micelles
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La valeur de la concentration critique pour la formation de micelles peut dépendre, jusqu'à un certain point, de la propriété considérée et de la méthode choisie pour mesurer cette propriété. 1, record 5, French, - concentration%20critique%20pour%20la%20formation%20de%20micelles
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
concentration critique pour la formation de micelles : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - concentration%20critique%20pour%20la%20formation%20de%20micelles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- concentración micelar crítica
1, record 5, Spanish, concentraci%C3%B3n%20micelar%20cr%C3%ADtica
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- micellar charge 1, record 6, English, micellar%20charge
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- charge micellaire
1, record 6, French, charge%20micellaire
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga micelar
1, record 6, Spanish, carga%20micelar
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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