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MICROENCAPSULACION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Medication
- Cosmetology
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microencapsulation
1, record 1, English, microencapsulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- microencapsulation process 2, record 1, English, microencapsulation%20process
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mild chemical process by which gel spheres are formed ... cells are immobilized in gelled sodium alginate spheres and coated with biopolymer to form a semi-permeable membrane. 3, record 1, English, - microencapsulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microencapsulation is now routinely used for the manufacture of multigram quantities of monoclonal antibodies from hybridoma cells. 2, record 1, English, - microencapsulation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro-encapsulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Médicaments
- Cosmétologie
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microencapsulation
1, record 1, French, microencapsulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé consistant à entourer des particules solides, des gouttelettes liquides ou des bulles de gaz d'une enveloppe solide. 2, record 1, French, - microencapsulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La microencapsulation est utilisée pour protéger et véhiculer les principes actifs de pesticides, de parfums ou de médicaments. Elle a aussi, plus récemment, trouvé des applications en biotechnologie (micro-réacteurs contenant des enzymes). La perméabilité de l'enveloppe peut être ajustée afin de régler la vitesse de libération du principe actif. Les microparticules ou microcapsules ont une taille comprise entre 1 et 1000 micromètres. 2, record 1, French, - microencapsulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embalajes especiales
- Medicamentos
- Productos de belleza
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microencapsulación
1, record 1, Spanish, microencapsulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- microencapsulado 2, record 1, Spanish, microencapsulado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Producción de cápsulas muy pequeñas, de 20 a 150 [micrómetros] de diámetro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - microencapsulaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microencapsulation
1, record 2, English, microencapsulation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of coating individual minute particles of matter as a means of separating and storing them for later release under controlled conditions. 2, record 2, English, - microencapsulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microencapsulation: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - microencapsulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microencapsulage
1, record 2, French, microencapsulage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé consistant à revêtir de minuscules particules de matière, afin de les isoler et de les conserver pour les libérer ultérieurement dans des conditions déterminées. 2, record 2, French, - microencapsulage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microencapsulage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - microencapsulage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microencapsulación
1, record 2, Spanish, microencapsulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de revestir partículas diminutas individuales de materia, con el fin de separarlas y almacenarlas para liberación posterior bajo condiciones controladas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - microencapsulaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microencapsulation coating 1, record 3, English, microencapsulation%20coating
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- revêtement par microcapsulage
1, record 3, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20par%20microcapsulage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de productos farmacéuticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- revestimiento por microencapsulación
1, record 3, Spanish, revestimiento%20por%20microencapsulaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microencapsulation vehicle phase 1, record 4, English, microencapsulation%20vehicle%20phase
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phase véhicule du microcapsulage
1, record 4, French, phase%20v%C3%A9hicule%20du%20microcapsulage
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fase vehículo de la microencapsulación
1, record 4, Spanish, fase%20veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20la%20microencapsulaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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