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AGENT ANIONIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anionic surface active agent
1, record 1, English, anionic%20surface%20active%20agent
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface active agent which ionizes in aqueous solution to produce negatively charged organic ions which are responsible for the surface activity. 2, record 1, English, - anionic%20surface%20active%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anionic surface active agent: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - anionic%20surface%20active%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent de surface anionique
1, record 1, French, agent%20de%20surface%20anionique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent de surface s’ionisant en solution aqueuse, pour fournir des ions organiques chargés negativement et responsables de l’activité de surface. 2, record 1, French, - agent%20de%20surface%20anionique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent de surface anionique : terme et définition normalises par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - agent%20de%20surface%20anionique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente tensoactivo aniónico
1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20tensoactivo%20ani%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente tensioactivo aniónico 2, record 1, Spanish, agente%20tensioactivo%20ani%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente tensoactivo que tiene uno o más grupos funcionales que se ionizan en solución acuosa para producir iones orgánicos cargados negativamente, los cuales son responsables de la actividad superficial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20tensoactivo%20ani%C3%B3nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Toiletries
- Domestic Duties (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soap
1, record 2, English, soap
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The detergent obtained by the formation of a sodium or potassium salt of a fatty acid or mixture of fatty acids. 2, record 2, English, - soap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An anionic surface active agent which exhibits the phenomenon of reversible hydrolysis by the action of water. Because of this fact, water soluble soaps, or "true soaps" exhibit characteristic properties. Their reaction is usually alkaline. [Text standardized by ISO.] 3, record 2, English, - soap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A salt (inorganic or organic), of a fatty acid, or mixture of fatty acids containing at least eight carbon atoms. In practice, the fatty acids may be replaced in part by rosin acids. In current usage, the term "metallic soap" applies to salts of fatty acids and non-alkali metals. These salts are practically insoluble in water and do not possess detergent properties. 3, record 2, English, - soap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
soap: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - soap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Articles de toilette
- Travaux domestiques (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- savon
1, record 2, French, savon
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
Produit utilisé pour le dégraissage et le lavage, obtenu par l’action d’un alcali sur un corps gras (surtout huiles végétales). 2, record 2, French, - savon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agent de surface anionique, par action de l'eau, donne lieu au phénomène de l'hydrolyse réversible. Les savons solubles dans l'eau, ou savons proprement dits, manifestent de ce fait des propriétés caractéristiques : ils sont à réaction généralement alcaline. [Texte normalisé par l'ISO. ] 3, record 2, French, - savon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sel (inorganique ou organique) d’un acide gras ou d’un mélange d’acides gras contenant au moins huit atomes de carbone. Dans la pratique, une partie des acides gras peut être remplacée par des acides résiniques. Dans l’usage courant, l’appellation [savon métallique] est réservée aux sels d’acide gras des métaux non alcalins. Pratiquement, ces sels sont insolubles dans l’eau et ne possèdent pas de propriétés détergentes (dans ce milieu). 3, record 2, French, - savon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
savon : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 4, record 2, French, - savon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Artículos de tocador
- Tareas domésticas (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- jabón
1, record 2, Spanish, jab%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto hidrosoluble obtenido por reacción de un éster de ácido graso con un metal, normalmente sodio; usados para lavar. 2, record 2, Spanish, - jab%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los jabones fabricados con metales más pesados que el sodio no son hidrosolubles y se usan para grasas lubricantes, espesantes para geles, etc. 3, record 2, Spanish, - jab%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Protepon™
1, record 3, English, Protepon%26trade%3B
trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A non-ionic or anionic surfactant containing ethylene oxide condensates. 1, record 3, English, - Protepon%26trade%3B
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Protepon™: A trademark of Protex. 2, record 3, English, - Protepon%26trade%3B
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Protepon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Protépon
1, record 3, French, Prot%C3%A9pon
trademark, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agent tensio-actif anionique ou non ionique contenant, en général, du condensat d’oxyde d’éthylène. 1, record 3, French, - Prot%C3%A9pon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ProtéponMC : Marque de commerce de la société Protex. 2, record 3, French, - Prot%C3%A9pon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Protesol™
1, record 4, English, Protesol%26trade%3B
trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anionic surfactant. 1, record 4, English, - Protesol%26trade%3B
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Protesol™: A trademark of Protex. 2, record 4, English, - Protesol%26trade%3B
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Protesol
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Protésol
1, record 4, French, Prot%C3%A9sol
trademark, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agent tensio-actif anionique contenant de l'alcoylsuccinates de sodium. 1, record 4, French, - Prot%C3%A9sol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ProtésolMC : Marque de commerce de la société Protex. 2, record 4, French, - Prot%C3%A9sol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Textile Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ampholytic surface active agent
1, record 5, English, ampholytic%20surface%20active%20agent
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ampholytic surfactant 2, record 5, English, ampholytic%20surfactant
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface active agent which has two or more functional groups which, depending on the conditions of the medium, can be ionized in an aqueous solution and give to the compound the characteristics of either an anionic or a cationic surface active agent. This ionic behaviour is similar to that of amphoteric compounds in the broadest sense. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 5, English, - ampholytic%20surface%20active%20agent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ampholytic surface active agent: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - ampholytic%20surface%20active%20agent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Industries du textile
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agent de surface ampholyte
1, record 5, French, agent%20de%20surface%20ampholyte
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- surfactif ampholyte 2, record 5, French, surfactif%20ampholyte
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent de surface possédant deux ou plusieurs groupements fonctionnels qui peuvent, selon les conditions du milieu, s’ioniser en solution aqueuse, en conférant au produit le caractère d’agent de surface anionique ou cationique. Ce comportement ionique est analogue à celui des composés amphotères au sens le plus général. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO. ] 1, record 5, French, - agent%20de%20surface%20ampholyte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent de surface ampholyte : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 5, French, - agent%20de%20surface%20ampholyte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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