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COUCHE AQUEUSE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- liquid-surfactant membrane microcapsule
1, record 1, English, liquid%2Dsurfactant%20membrane%20microcapsule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nonpermanent microcapsule 2, record 1, English, nonpermanent%20microcapsule
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enzymes can be immobilized within microcapsules that have either a permanent or nonpermanent semipermeable membrane.... Nonpermanent membranes or "liquid-surfactant membranes" ... refer to a water-immiscible phase composed of surfactants, "additives", and a hydrocarbon solvent that contain emulsion-size aqueous droplets of various reagents or catalysts.... The general procedure for immobilizing enzymes with liquid-surfactants membranes microcapsules is similar to that used for microencapsulation with permanent membranes. The aqueous enzyme-containing solution is emulsified with a surfactant to form the liquid membrane encapsulated enzyme. Once prepared, the microcapsules are transferred to an aqueous solution to which then can be added the substrate. 2, record 1, English, - liquid%2Dsurfactant%20membrane%20microcapsule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microcapsule à membrane liquide
1, record 1, French, microcapsule%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20liquide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les microcapsules à membrane liquide [...] présentent l'intérêt de pouvoir être très facilement préparées et de permettre la récupération du matériau enzymatique par simple rupture. Ainsi lorsque l'on soumet à des ultrasons des agrégats obtenus par dispersion de phospholipides dans l'eau, on donne naissance à des sphères closes limitées par une double couche lipidique [...], les liposomes [...], emprisonnant des gouttelettes d’enzymes en solution aqueuse. 2, record 1, French, - microcapsule%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20liquide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l’inverse des autres techniques, la pénétration du substrat ne dépend pas alors de la taille des pores de la membrane mais de sa solubilité dans les constituants lipidiques. 3, record 1, French, - microcapsule%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20liquide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liquid-surfactant membrane method
1, record 2, English, liquid%2Dsurfactant%20membrane%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- liquid membrane method 2, record 2, English, liquid%20membrane%20method
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedure, based on the liquid surfactant membrane concept, for providing immobilized enzymes within a nonpermanent microcapsule. Enzyme immobilization is brought about by emulsifying an aqueous enzyme solution with a surfactant to form the liquid membrane encapsulated enzymes. 2, record 2, English, - liquid%2Dsurfactant%20membrane%20method
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The major advantages of this procedure are the nonchemical nature of the method and its reversibility of immobilization. However, the possibility of loss of enzyme by diffusion, and the same diffusion phenomenon controlling passage of substrates and products through the liquid membrane via a solubility mechanism rather than size exclusion mechanism, can be a disadvantage. 1, record 2, English, - liquid%2Dsurfactant%20membrane%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode des liposomes
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20liposomes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méthode des membranes liquides 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20membranes%20liquides
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d’immobilisation d’enzymes par micro-encapsulation qui consiste à soumettre des agrégats de phospholipides dispersés dans la solution enzymatique à la sonication : on obtient des sphérules constituées d’une double couche lipidique emprisonnant des gouttelettes d’enzyme en solution aqueuse. A l'inverse des autres techniques, la pénétration du substrat ne dépend pas alors de la taille des pores de la membrane mais de sa solubilité dans les constituants lipidiques. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20liposomes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coating splash
1, record 3, English, coating%20splash
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- coating spit 2, record 3, English, coating%20spit
correct
- splash 2, record 3, English, splash
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Random spots of excess coating on the coated surface; the splashes may be short and tear-drop shaped or long, narrow and acicular in shape; due to coating colour splashing onto the coated web. 2, record 3, English, - coating%20splash
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Under low-angle lighting, the defects will often (especially before calendering) be seen to be on top of the main coating, casting shadows; they are more opaque on look-through than the surrounds; and ultraviolet light shows them at higher coat weight. 2, record 3, English, - coating%20splash
Record 3, Key term(s)
- spit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éclaboussure
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9claboussure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éclaboussure de couche 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9claboussure%20de%20couche
proposal, feminine noun
- éclaboussure de sauce 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9claboussure%20de%20sauce
proposal, feminine noun
- éclaboussure de lait de couche 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9claboussure%20de%20lait%20de%20couche
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tache provoquée par la projection de couchage sur la surface du papier, d’où un excédent de couchage à certains endroits. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9claboussure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La couche, encore appelée, bain de couche, lait de couche ou sauce [...], est une suspension aqueuse, de concentration variable suivant les procédés, d’un pigment minéral [...] 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9claboussure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flash rust
1, record 4, English, flash%20rust
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rapid formation of a) a very thin layer of rust on ferrous substrates after blast-cleaning, or of b) rust stains after the application of a water-based coating material on a ferrous substrate. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 4, English, - flash%20rust
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flash rust: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - flash%20rust
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enrouillement instantané
1, record 4, French, enrouillement%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation rapide a) d’une couche très mince de rouille sur les subjectiles ferreux après décapage par projection d’abrasif ou b) formation rapide de taches de rouille après l'application d’une peinture en phase aqueuse sur un subjectile ferreux. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO. ] 1, record 4, French, - enrouillement%20instantan%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enrouillement instantané : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 4, French, - enrouillement%20instantan%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diphase cleaning
1, record 5, English, diphase%20cleaning
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cleaning by means of a liquid system that consists of an organic solvent layer and an aqueous layer. Cleaning is effected both by solvent and emulsifying action. 1, record 5, English, - diphase%20cleaning
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - diphase%20cleaning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dégraissage en système diphasé
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9graissage%20en%20syst%C3%A8me%20diphas%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégraissage au moyen d’un système de liquides comportant une couche de solvant organique et une couche aqueuse. Le dégraissage est effectué à la fois par action de dissolution et d’émulsion. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9graissage%20en%20syst%C3%A8me%20diphas%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9graissage%20en%20syst%C3%A8me%20diphas%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-08-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Histology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mucin layer
1, record 6, English, mucin%20layer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mucin layer is composed of glycoproteins. It is the thinnest and innermost layer of the tear film, and serves two primary functions: First, since it is "water attracting" near the aqueous layer, it enables that layer to spread smoothly over the surface of the cornea. Second, since mucin is "water repelling" near the corneal surface, it protects the delicate structure of the corneal epithelium. 2, record 6, English, - mucin%20layer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Histologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couche de mucine
1, record 6, French, couche%20de%20mucine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couche la plus profonde du film lacrymal est la couche de mucine qui est en contact avec l'épithélium de la cornée et la conjonctive. Cette couche permet la stabilisation de la couche aqueuse sur la surface des cellules cornéennes épithéliales qui normalement(c'est-à-dire, sans la couche de mucine) sont hydrophobes(repoussent l'eau). 2, record 6, French, - couche%20de%20mucine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 3, record 6, French, - couche%20de%20mucine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- non-incinerable waste
1, record 7, English, non%2Dincinerable%20waste
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- non-incinerable wastes
- non incinerable waste
- non incinerable wastes
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déchet non incinérable
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9chet%20non%20incin%C3%A9rable
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'usine de La Hague, les déchets sont stockés en attente de récupération. Dans les futures usines [...], les déchets incinérables, sans émetteurs a [alpha], seront soumis à un tri préliminaire destiné à éliminer les incombustibles, puis incinérés au débit de 20-30 kg/h; les cendres d’incinération seront traitées en suspension aqueuse avec les boues chimiques. Les déchets non incinérables seront compactés, placés dans des conteneurs métalliques garnis d’une couche interne de béton et immobilisés par un coulis de ciment. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20non%20incin%C3%A9rable
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression utilisée la plupart du temps au pluriel. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20non%20incin%C3%A9rable
Record 7, Key term(s)
- déchets non incinérables
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- desecho no incinerable
1, record 7, Spanish, desecho%20no%20incinerable
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7, Key term(s)
- desechos no incinerables
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-04-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Reconstituted-Wood Products
- Wood Products
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- smooth-one-side hardboard
1, record 8, English, smooth%2Done%2Dside%20hardboard
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- S1S 2, record 8, English, S1S
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- screen-back hardboard 1, record 8, English, screen%2Dback%20hardboard
correct
- smooth-one-side 3, record 8, English, smooth%2Done%2Dside
- S1S 2, record 8, English, S1S
correct
- S1S 2, record 8, English, S1S
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... fiberboards belong to an earlier age (before 1945) when the wet-process manufacturing technique was dominant. In the wet-process technique, the wood is reduced to a coarse, fibrous form. The dry-process technique, used for products such as medium-density fiberboard, reduces the wood to fiber and forms the basic mat by a dry-sifting process. In contrast, the wet-process fiberboards carry the fiber in an aqueous suspension and form the mat, now called a wet lap, by draining the fiber suspension on a screen. The wet lap is then placed in a hot press, which has a screen, like a flyscreen, on the bottom side, permitting escape of the water that is squeezed out of the lap by hydraulic pressure in the press. The screen also permits escape of the steam generated in the final stages of the hot-pressing operation. The resulting product is then called screen-back hardboard, or smooth-one-side (S1S) hardboard. 1, record 8, English, - smooth%2Done%2Dside%20hardboard
Record 8, Key term(s)
- smooth-one-side board
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Bois reconstitués
- Produits du bois
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- panneau de fibres dur une face lisse
1, record 8, French, panneau%20de%20fibres%20dur%20une%20face%20lisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- panneau de fibres dur lisse sur une face 2, record 8, French, panneau%20de%20fibres%20dur%20lisse%20sur%20une%20face
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les panneaux de fibres bien connus datent d’avant 1945 alors que la méthode par voie humide dominait les autres. Dans la méthode par voie humide, le bois est réduit en fibres grossières, tandis que par voie sèche, méthode employée pour des panneaux à densité moyenne, le bois est réduit en fibres qui forment l'ébauche de fond par feutrage. Dans le procédé par voie humide, les fibres sont amenées au moyen d’une suspension aqueuse pour former une ébauche aujourd’hui appelée "couche humide"; l'ébauche est ensuite égouttée à l'aide d’un tamis. Cette ébauche encore très humide est disposée dans une presse chauffante sur une grille métallique(genre moustiquaire) qui permet l'évacuation de l'eau exprimée mécaniquement une fois cet assemblage introduit dans la presse. Cette grille métallique a également pour avantage de faciliter l'évacuation de la vapeur générée dans les dernières étapes de l'opération de pressage à chaud. Le panneau qui en résulte est appelé(...) panneau de fibres dur lisse sur une face(S1S). 2, record 8, French, - panneau%20de%20fibres%20dur%20une%20face%20lisse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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