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COUCHE DIFFUSE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Gouy-Chapman theory
1, record 1, English, Gouy%2DChapman%20theory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In raw water, colloids invariably carry a negative charge ... In order to neutralize this negative surface charge, positive ions, which are present in the raw water or are introduced into it, come together to form a layer around the colloid. Various theories have been put forward: the Helmholtz theory ... the Gouy-Chapman theory: the layer of positive ions is spaced unevenly around the colloid; neutrality is obtained at a greater distance (diffuse layer) ... 1, record 1, English, - Gouy%2DChapman%20theory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théorie de Gouy-Chapman
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20Gouy%2DChapman
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 colloïdes présents dans l'eau brute sont très généralement chargés négativement [...] Afin de neutraliser cette charge négative de surface, des ions positifs, présents dans l'eau brute ou ajoutés, viennent former une couche autour du colloïde. Diverses théories ont été avancées :[la] théorie de Helmholtz [et la] théorie Gouy-Chapman [selon laquelle] la couche d’ions positifs est inégalement répartie autour du colloïde; la neutralité est obtenue à plus grande distance(couche diffuse) [...] 1, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20Gouy%2DChapman
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Marine Biology
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deep scattering layer
1, record 2, English, deep%20scattering%20layer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DSL 2, record 2, English, DSL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- false bottom 3, record 2, English, false%20bottom%20
correct
- phantom bottom 4, record 2, English, phantom%20bottom
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sound-reflecting layer in ocean waters, consisting of a stratified, dense concentration of zoo-plankton and fish. 5, record 2, English, - deep%20scattering%20layer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such organism-rich layers, which cause scattering of sound as recorded on an echo sounder, may be 50–200 m thick. 5, record 2, English, - deep%20scattering%20layer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[There are] reflective strata in the free water, which produce a signal on the echo-sounder that can be misinterpreted as the seafloor. 6, record 2, English, - deep%20scattering%20layer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco," with the authorization of Unesco. 7, record 2, English, - deep%20scattering%20layer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Biologie marine
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche diffusante profonde
1, record 2, French, couche%20diffusante%20profonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DSL 2, record 2, French, DSL
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fond fantôme 3, record 2, French, fond%20fant%C3%B4me
masculine noun
- couche dispersante profonde 4, record 2, French, couche%20dispersante%20profonde
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche de diffuseurs située par une certaine profondeur et qui crée des échos. 5, record 2, French, - couche%20diffusante%20profonde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Couche diffusante, couche d’eau produisant une réflexion diffuse des ondes ultrasonores émises par un sondeur [...] La plus connue est la couche diffusante profonde [...] ou DSL [...] qui est animée d’un mouvement oscillatoire quotidien [...](plusieurs centaines de mètres le jour, disparition la nuit) [...] 6, record 2, French, - couche%20diffusante%20profonde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce sont de] faux échos, enregistrés par un sondeur à écho, qui donnent l’illusion d’un fond situé à une profondeur inférieure à celle du fond réel. La couche diffusante profonde serait due à la présence de quantités considérables de petits organismes. 7, record 2, French, - couche%20diffusante%20profonde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l’autorisation de l’Unesco. 8, record 2, French, - couche%20diffusante%20profonde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Biología Marina
- Acústica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa difusora profunda
1, record 2, Spanish, capa%20difusora%20profunda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DSL 2, record 2, Spanish, DSL
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- capa dispersora profunda 3, record 2, Spanish, capa%20dispersora%20profunda
correct, feminine noun
- capa de dispersión profunda 4, record 2, Spanish, capa%20de%20dispersi%C3%B3n%20profunda
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa de difusores situada a una profundidad determinada y que crea ecos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - capa%20difusora%20profunda
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de la Unesco. 2, record 2, Spanish, - capa%20difusora%20profunda
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tailing
1, record 3, English, tailing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asymmetry of a peak such that, relative to the base line, the front is steeper than the rear. 2, record 3, English, - tailing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In paper chromatography and in thin-layer chromatography, the distortion of a zone showing a diffuse region behind the zone in the direction of travel. 2, record 3, English, - tailing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traînée
1, record 3, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asymétrie d’un pic telle que, par rapport à la ligne de base, la partie montante apparaît plus raide que la partie descendante. 2, record 3, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En chromatographie sur papier ou en chromatographie sur couche mince, il s’agit de la distorsion montrant une région diffuse à l'arrière de la zone dans la direction de propagation du flux. 2, record 3, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fronting
1, record 4, English, fronting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asymmetry of a peak such that, relative to the baseline, the front is less than the rear. 2, record 4, English, - fronting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In paper chromatography and thin-layer chromatography, it refers to the distorsion of a spot showing a diffuse region in front of the spot in the direction of flow. 2, record 4, English, - fronting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- front diffus
1, record 4, French, front%20diffus
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asymétrie du pic telle que, par rapport à la ligne de base, la partie montante apparaît moins raide que la partie descendante. 2, record 4, French, - front%20diffus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En chromatographie sur papier ou sur couche mince, c'est la distorsion d’une zone diffuse située à l'avant de la zone, dans la direction de progression du flux. 2, record 4, French, - front%20diffus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- true rate constant
1, record 5, English, true%20rate%20constant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In an electrode reaction, when reactants or intermediates are adsorbed, the rate of reaction may no longer be related to the concentration by a simple law. The deviation may be due to either entropic or energetic effects or both. The situation best understood is that where a reactant is non-specifically adsorbed in the outer Helmholtz plane (inner boundary of the diffuse layer). The effect of such adsorption on electrode kinetics is usually termed the Frumkin Effect. Rate constants, transfer coefficients etc. corrected for this effect are frequently called "true" rate constants etc. It would be preferable to describe them as "corrected for the Frumkin Effect", but in any case, if such a correction is carried out, the basis on which it is made should be clearly described. 1, record 5, English, - true%20rate%20constant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- constante de vitesse vraie
1, record 5, French, constante%20de%20vitesse%20vraie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque les réactifs ou les intermédiaires d’une réaction à une électrode sont adsorbés, il est possible que la vitesse de réaction ne soit plus reliée à la concentration par une loi de vitesse simple. L'écart peut être dû à des effets entropiques, énergétiques ou aux deux. La situation la mieux comprise est celle d’un réactif adsorbé d’une façon non spécifique sur le plan externe de Helmholtz(limite interne de la couche diffuse). L'effet d’une telle adsorption sur la cinétique de l'électrode se nomme généralement effet Frumkin. Les constantes de vitesse, les coefficients de transfert, etc., corrigés pour cet effet sont souvent appelés constantes de vitesse «vraies», etc. Il serait préférable de les décrire comme «corrigées pour l'effet Frumkin»; dans tous les cas où de telles corrections sont apportées, la base de la correction devrait être clairement spécifiée. 1, record 5, French, - constante%20de%20vitesse%20vraie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-09-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- diffuse layer
1, record 6, English, diffuse%20layer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Gouy layer 1, record 6, English, Gouy%20layer
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In electrochemistry], the diffuse layer corresponds to] the region in which non-specifically adsorbed ions are accumulated and distributed by the contrasting action of the electric field and thermal motion. 1, record 6, English, - diffuse%20layer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couche diffuse
1, record 6, French, couche%20diffuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- couche de Gouy 1, record 6, French, couche%20de%20Gouy
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En électrochimie, la couche diffuse correspond à] la région dans laquelle les ions qui ne sont pas adsorbés d’une façon spécifique sont accumulés et distribués par les effets opposés du champ électrique et l'agitation thermique. 1, record 6, French, - couche%20diffuse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-07-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Frumkin effect
1, record 7, English, Frumkin%20effect
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In an electrode reaction, when reactants or intermediates are adsorbed, the rate of reaction may no longer be related to the concentration by a simple law. The deviation may be due to either entropic or energetic effects or both. The situation best understood is that where a reactant is non-specifically adsorbed in the outer Helmholtz plane (inner boundary of the diffuse layer). The effect of such adsorption on electrode kinetics is usually termed the Frumkin Effect. Rate constants, transfer coefficients etc. corrected for this effect are frequently called "true" rate constants. etc. 1, record 7, English, - Frumkin%20effect
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- effet Frumkin
1, record 7, French, effet%20Frumkin
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque les réactifs ou les intermédiaires d’une réaction à une électrode sont adsorbés, il est possible que la vitesse de réaction ne soit plus reliée à la concentration par une loi de vitesse simple. L'écart peut être dû à des effets entropiques, énergétiques ou aux deux. La situation la mieux comprise est celle d’un réactif adsorbé d’une façon non spécifique sur le plan externe de Herlmholtz(limite interne de la couche diffuse). L'effet d’une telle adsorption sur la cinétique de l'électrode se nomme généralement effet Frunkin. Les constantes de vitesse, les coefficients de transfert, etc., corrigés pour cet effet son souvent appelés constantes de vitesse «vraies», etc. 1, record 7, French, - effet%20Frumkin
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-08-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- scattering layer
1, record 8, English, scattering%20layer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sound-scattering layer 2, record 8, English, sound%2Dscattering%20layer
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer of organisms in the sea which causes sound to scatter and to return echoes. 3, record 8, English, - scattering%20layer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scattering: Diffusion of acoustic waves because of nonuniformity of the transmitting medium. 4, record 8, English, - scattering%20layer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- couche diffusante
1, record 8, French, couche%20diffusante
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- couche réfléchissante 2, record 8, French, couche%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chissante
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) couche d’eau produisant une réflexion diffuse des ondes ultrasonores émises par un sondeur. 1, record 8, French, - couche%20diffusante
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Couche diffusante (...) L’écho, assez net pour faire croire à la présence d’un haut fond, est dû à la concentration d’organismes marins (par ex. des crustacés). La plus connue est la couche diffusante profonde (...) 1, record 8, French, - couche%20diffusante
Record 8, Key term(s)
- couche de diffusion
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-09-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- diffusion barrier 1, record 9, English, diffusion%20barrier
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- barrière de diffusion
1, record 9, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20diffusion
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
membrane lipidique à travers laquelle la molécule diffuse(p. ex. la couche cornée). 1, record 9, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20de%20diffusion
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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