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PLUS NOBLE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coral
1, record 1, English, coral
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hard calcium carbonate external skeleton of the coral animal. Many individuals build up stony masses of this material which is often cut as a gemstone. The oxblood red color (arciscuro or carbonatto) is most valuable. It also comes in white (blanco), pink, cream-color, pale flesh pink (pelle d'angelo), pale rose (rosa vivo), salmon color (secondo coloro), red (rosso) and dark red (rosso scuro), yellow, brown, blue violet and black. 2, record 1, English, - coral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corail
1, record 1, French, corail
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière calcaire qui forme les coraux, appréciée en bijouterie et en décoration [...] 2, record 1, French, - corail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La variété la plus appréciée est le corail rouge noble [...] Sa couleur, uniforme d’un bout à l'autre, va du rose tendre(corail dit «peau d’ange») au rouge sang de bœuf, parfois tacheté de blanc ou de rose. 3, record 1, French, - corail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corail : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 1, French, - corail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de joyería
- Esponjas, hidrozoarios y medusas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coral
1, record 1, Spanish, coral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
- Electrochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anodic polarization
1, record 2, English, anodic%20polarization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The change of the electrode potential in the noble (positive) direction due to current flow. 1, record 2, English, - anodic%20polarization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
- Électrochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polarisation anodique
1, record 2, French, polarisation%20anodique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cependant, sous polarisation anodique de cette électrode, une couche de TiO2 se forme sur le substrat de titane qui est protégé par un oxyde électrocatalytique tel qu’un oxyde d’iridium et/ou un oxyde de tantale, conduisant ainsi à une passivation de l’anode. 1, record 2, French, - polarisation%20anodique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polarisation : Modification du potentiel d’une électrode pendant l'électrolyse de façon que le potentiel d’une anode devienne toujours plus noble et celui d’une cathode moins noble que leurs potentiels statiques respectifs(à courant nul). 2, record 2, French, - polarisation%20anodique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrometalurgia
- Electroquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polarización anódica
1, record 2, Spanish, polarizaci%C3%B3n%20an%C3%B3dica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Crops
- Biomass Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alcohol-generating plant
1, record 3, English, alcohol%2Dgenerating%20plant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- alcohol plant 2, record 3, English, alcohol%20plant
- plant for alcohol production 3, record 3, English, plant%20for%20alcohol%20production
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes industrielles
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plante alcooligène
1, record 3, French, plante%20alcoolig%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plantes alcooligènes. Les plantes saccharifères et amylacées susceptibles de produire de l'alcool(éthanol) par fermentation sont nombreuses. Ce sont la betterave à sucre, les céréales, la pomme de terre, la vigne aussi bien que le topinambour et le sorgho sucrier moins connus.(...) La fabrication d’alcool éthylique par fermentation des matières sucrées, puis distillation, est très ancienne, pourtant elle ne satisfait pas des besoins énergétiques, mais des besoins alimentaires, pharmaceutiques de valorisation plus noble.(...) L'utilisation d’alcool éthylique dans des moteurs est possible, elle se développe au Brésil essentiellement. La production d’autres alcools(carburol) va être développée en France, il s’agit d’alcools plus lourds(butanol-acétonobutanol). 2, record 3, French, - plante%20alcoolig%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas industriales
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- planta generadora de alcohol
1, record 3, Spanish, planta%20generadora%20de%20alcohol
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low-quality energy
1, record 4, English, low%2Dquality%20energy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- low quality energy 2, record 4, English, low%20quality%20energy
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The First Law of Thermodynamics states that energy can neither be created or destroyed. The Second Law states that energy is constantly converted from high quality to low quality. High quality energy is capable of performing a large amount of work, while low quality energy is capable of performing less work. 3, record 4, English, - low%2Dquality%20energy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- énergie dégradée
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9nergie%20d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- énergie inférieure 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9nergie%20inf%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au total, l'énergie s’est conservée, mais on est passé d’une énergie mécanique noble à une énergie dégradée. L'énergie noble aurait pu permettre d’en faire quelque chose, par exemple de l'énergie mécanique en faisant tomber la pierre à travers un mécanisme qu'elle entraînerait, comme l'eau qui tombe dans une turbine entraîne un alternateur qui génère de l'électricité, alors que l'énergie thermique est une énergie dégradée parce qu'elle correspond à des vitesses désordonnés des particules, dont on ne peut plus tirer un travail. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cathodic polarization
1, record 5, English, cathodic%20polarization
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion of electric cell polarization occurring at the cathode. 1, record 5, English, - cathodic%20polarization
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polarisation cathodique
1, record 5, French, polarisation%20cathodique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polarisation de la cathode. 1, record 5, French, - polarisation%20cathodique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polarisation : modification du potentiel d’une électrode pendant l'électrolyse de façon que le potentiel d’une anode devienne toujours plus noble et celui d’une cathode moins noble que leurs potentiels statiques respectifs(à courant nul). 2, record 5, French, - polarisation%20cathodique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- polarización catódica
1, record 5, Spanish, polarizaci%C3%B3n%20cat%C3%B3dica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- polarización del cátodo 2, record 5, Spanish, polarizaci%C3%B3n%20del%20c%C3%A1todo
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La base de la protección catódica es mantener la polarización del cátodo, usando una corriente eléctrica, de tal manera que ambos electrodos (cátodo y ánodo) tienen el mismo potencial y por lo tanto la corrosión no ocurre. 2, record 5, Spanish, - polarizaci%C3%B3n%20cat%C3%B3dica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-04-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- more noble
1, record 6, English, more%20noble
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- less reactive 2, record 6, English, less%20reactive
correct
- less negative 3, record 6, English, less%20negative
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A qualitative and quantitative study of sodium-aluminum equilibria in cryolite-alumina melts was undertaken to shed more light on the cathode reactions in the aluminum cell. Measurements were made in alumina crucibles from 940° to 1010°C. Lead was used as an auxiliary sodium "sink." Results show that, while aluminum is more noble than sodium, their deposition potentials are not far apart ... 4, record 6, English, - more%20noble
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... Hydrogen is attracted to the cathode because it is less reactive than sodium ... 5, record 6, English, - more%20noble
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Both German ("edler") and English expressions are given in the comparative because the German "edel" is always relative to something else. [Ref: McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, vol. 4, 1977, p. 529.] 3, record 6, English, - more%20noble
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plus noble
1, record 6, French, plus%20noble
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- moins réactif 2, record 6, French, moins%20r%C3%A9actif
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lithium : Moins réactif que le sodium. Réagit violemment lorsqu’il est réduit en poudre ou lorsqu’il est placé dans l’eau chaude. 2, record 6, French, - plus%20noble
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les propriétés chimiques du cadmium sont semblables à celles du zinc. L'ion cadmium est déplacé par le zinc métallique en solution : il est donc plus noble que le zinc. 3, record 6, French, - plus%20noble
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-01-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- burr-cut flax 1, record 7, English, burr%2Dcut%20flax
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Burr Grinder: Burr grinders use metal wheels with protruding burrs which grind the grain. These grinders will grind all kinds of grains and beans, and are an excellent choice for flax. 2, record 7, English, - burr%2Dcut%20flax
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- graine de lin applatie
1, record 7, French, graine%20de%20lin%20applatie
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LIN+ est composé de graines de lin aplaties et protégées de l'oxydation. Lin+ contient une importante teneur en acides gras essentiels et sa haute valeur digestible en fait un produit noble pour bovins, ovins, porcs, chevaux, de même que pour chiens et chats. L'aplatissage de la graine de lin rompt le tégument sans affecter profondément la structure cellulaire. Ceci permet une libération plus progressive de l'huile. L'aplatissage n’ affecte pas les caractéristiques physiques et chimiques du mucilage que contient la graine de lin. 1, record 7, French, - graine%20de%20lin%20applatie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-05-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Coburg ham
1, record 8, English, Coburg%20ham
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- coburger ham 2, record 8, English, coburger%20ham
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Raw ham is differentiated into smoke and dry cured ham. ... Products form Germany include Holstein cottage ham, Ammerländer ham, Westphalian ham, Black Forest ham and Coburg ham. We differentiate between bacon, country-style ham, cottage ham and ham on the bone. World-wide favourites include ham products from Spain (Serrano and Patanegra ham), France (Aoste and Bayonne ham), Italy (Parma and San Daniele ham) and Belgium (Ardenne ham). 3, record 8, English, - Coburg%20ham
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
As far as counter products are concerned, the original Belgian Ardenne Ham and the Coburg Ham are now available with a neat slicing edge, thus clearly reducing slicing losses at the service counter. The quality of Ardenne Ham and Coburg Ham has been enchanced by a longer curing time with an increase in the drying rate, resulting in more flavour and a pleasant bite. 4, record 8, English, - Coburg%20ham
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- jambon de Cobourg
1, record 8, French, jambon%20de%20Cobourg
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- jambon Cobourg 2, record 8, French, jambon%20Cobourg
masculine noun
- Cobourg 3, record 8, French, Cobourg
masculine noun
- cobourg 4, record 8, French, cobourg
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jambon de Cobourg. Le jambon cru se compose des morceaux de grosse cuisse et de plate cuisse, sans noix, jarret ni hanche. Si le produit est fumé seul un procédé de fumage naturel est autorisé. 1, record 8, French, - jambon%20de%20Cobourg
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le jambon d’Ardenne doit se différencier du Cobourg, classique jambon cru fumé que l’on retrouve outre-Quiévrain, mais également des jambons de qualité italiens (Parme) ou espagnols (Serrano). 3, record 8, French, - jambon%20de%20Cobourg
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le cobourg est fait de la partie la plus noble du jambon, pressé, dégraissé, sans couenne. Ce produit a une période de fabrication de 3 mois et est fumé de façon artisanale et aromatisé d’un bouquet exquis. 4, record 8, French, - jambon%20de%20Cobourg
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cobourg : ville d’Allemagne (Bavière). 5, record 8, French, - jambon%20de%20Cobourg
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-09-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Genoa velvet
1, record 9, English, Genoa%20velvet
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A figured furnishing velvet of fine quality, with a satin ground and a multi-coloured pile. 2, record 9, English, - Genoa%20velvet
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chairs were covered with crimson Genoa velvet enriched with gilt metal Tudor studs ... 3, record 9, English, - Genoa%20velvet
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pile may be cut or partly uncut. 2, record 9, English, - Genoa%20velvet
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- velours de Gênes
1, record 9, French, velours%20de%20G%C3%AAnes
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Très beau velours ancien, qui associe le velours coupé au velours épinglé, créant ainsi dessins et motifs. 2, record 9, French, - velours%20de%20G%C3%AAnes
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette étoffe noble [le velours], qui a accompagné à travers les siècles l'ameublement de luxe, connait ses plus belles réussites avec les velours de soie, les velours de Gênes ou le velours d’Utrecht(en poils de mohair frappé). 3, record 9, French, - velours%20de%20G%C3%AAnes
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le velours de Gênes] est maintenant employé en ameublement. 2, record 9, French, - velours%20de%20G%C3%AAnes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- waste reclamation
1, record 10, English, waste%20reclamation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- refuse reclamation 2, record 10, English, refuse%20reclamation
correct, see observation
- reclamation of waste materials 1, record 10, English, reclamation%20of%20waste%20materials
correct
- reclamation of wastes 1, record 10, English, reclamation%20of%20wastes
proposal
- reclaiming of wastes 1, record 10, English, reclaiming%20of%20wastes
proposal
- refuse conversion 3, record 10, English, refuse%20conversion
correct, see observation
- conversion 4, record 10, English, conversion
correct
- reclamation 4, record 10, English, reclamation
correct
- value adding to wastes 5, record 10, English, value%20adding%20to%20wastes
avoid, see observation
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The conversion of solid waste into useful products, e.g., composting organic wastes to make a soil conditioner. 6, record 10, English, - waste%20reclamation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[The] processing [of solid wastes] for use as a different product. 4, record 10, English, - waste%20reclamation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refuse: A general word for solid waste. 6, record 10, English, - waste%20reclamation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reclamation: The restoration of land, water, or waste materials to usefulness through such methods as sanitary landfilling, wastewater treatment, and materials recovery. 7, record 10, English, - waste%20reclamation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The word "reclaiming" can be used as a synonym for "reclamation". 1, record 10, English, - waste%20reclamation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 4 OBS
value adding to wastes: This expression is absent from written sources. It seems to be very much influenced by the French term "valorisation." 1, record 10, English, - waste%20reclamation
Record 10, Key term(s)
- waste conversion
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- valorisation des déchets
1, record 10, French, valorisation%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- valorisation 2, record 10, French, valorisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation d’un déchet en vue d’une utilisation plus noble.(Par ex. fabrique de briques ou de granulés à partir de cendres venant d’une incinération, utilisation de la vapeur produite, etc.) 2, record 10, French, - valorisation%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «réutilisation», «recyclage» et «récupération» des déchets (en anglais (waste) «reuse», «recycling» et «recovery»). Voir ces fiches. 3, record 10, French, - valorisation%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- recuperación de basuras
1, record 10, Spanish, recuperaci%C3%B3n%20de%20basuras
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-08-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Viticulture
- Winemaking
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Beerenauslese
1, record 11, English, Beerenauslese
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Viticulture
- Industrie vinicole
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Beerenauslese
1, record 11, French, Beerenauslese
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vin d’Allemagne de qualité QmP [«Qualitätswein mit Prädikat»] (supérieur au Auslese, mais inférieur au Trockenbeerenauslese) produit à partir de raisins botrytisés, [qui présente] plus de finesse et d’élégance que tout autre vin liquoreux, à l’exception peut-être du Eiswein. 2, record 11, French, - Beerenauslese
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les vins de type QmP [«Qualitätswein mit Prädikat»], on distingue par ordre croissant de teneur en sucre : - Kabinett, vins secs, généralement faiblement alcoolisés (7 à 9 %). - Spätlese, vins de vendange plus tardive, faisant l’objet d’un élevage plus long (vins secs et demi-secs). - Auslese, vins à haute teneur en sucre, parfois issus de vendanges tardives. - Beerenauslese, liquoreux. - Trockenbeerenauslese, vins issus de raisins passerillés. 3, record 11, French, - Beerenauslese
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Beerenauslese : Choisis un à un, les grains de raisins utilisés dans cette classe de vins ont subi une surmaturation et le vin qui en résulte est liquoreux. Poids minimum du moût : 125° Oeschle. Littéralement : récolte tardive(Auslese) de grains choisis(Beeren). Vin provenant de raisins atteints par la pourriture noble ou récoltés à surmaturation, triés grappe par grappe et même grain par grain, puis pressés à part. Seuls les principaux producteurs, sauf de rares exceptions, produisent des Beerenauslese dans les bonnes années et encore plus par prestige que par profit. Vin liquoreux et fruité développant un bouquet et une saveur très riches. 4, record 11, French, - Beerenauslese
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- polarization
1, record 12, English, polarization
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The change in the potential of an electrode during electrolysis, such that the potential of an anode always becomes more noble and that of a cathode less noble than their respective static potentials (at zero current). Equal to the difference between the static and the dynamic potentials, usually expressed in millivolts. 1, record 12, English, - polarization
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polarization : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 12, English, - polarization
Record 12, Key term(s)
- electrolytic polarization
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- polarisation
1, record 12, French, polarisation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification du potentiel d’une électrode pendant l'électrolyse de façon que le potentiel d’une anode devienne toujours plus noble et celui d’une cathode moins noble que leurs potentiels statiques respectifs(à courant nul). Sa valeur est égale à la différence entre le potentiel statique et le potentiel dynamique, habituellement exprimée en millivolts. 1, record 12, French, - polarisation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polarisation : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 12, French, - polarisation
Record 12, Key term(s)
- polarisation électrolytique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrometalurgia
- Electrólisis (Electrocinética)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- polarización
1, record 12, Spanish, polarizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12, Key term(s)
- polarización electrolítica
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-12-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- noble metal
1, record 13, English, noble%20metal
correct, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- precious metal 1, record 13, English, precious%20metal
correct, see observation
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal with a high positive electrode potential as compared with that of the normal hydrogen electrode. A metal is called nobler than another if it can be displaced from its solution by the latter. 1, record 13, English, - noble%20metal
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: copper is nobler than zinc, and gold is nobler than copper or zinc. 1, record 13, English, - noble%20metal
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In order to avoid any confusion concerning the sign of electrode potentials, the words "noble" and "base" are often preferred because they are unambiguous. For practical electroplating purposes, "noble metal" is often used as a synonym for "precious metal". In general, a nobler metal provides a better resistance to corrosion and chemical attack than a less noble metal. Nevertheless, it is frequently impossible - owing to several intervening effects, such as the formation of surface oxide layers - to predict the behaviour of a metal against corrosion on the strength of electrode potential alone. 1, record 13, English, - noble%20metal
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
noble metal: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 13, English, - noble%20metal
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- métal noble
1, record 13, French, m%C3%A9tal%20noble
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- métal précieux 1, record 13, French, m%C3%A9tal%20pr%C3%A9cieux
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal ayant un potentiel d’électrode positif élevé par rapport à l'électrode normale à hydrogène. Un métal est dit plus noble qu'un autre s’il peut être déplacé de sa solution par ce dernier. 1, record 13, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20noble
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : le cuivre est plus noble que le zinc; I’or est plus noble que le cuivre ou le zinc. 1, record 13, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20noble
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Afin d’éviter toute confusion relative au signe des potentiels d’électrodes, les qualificatifs «noble» et «commun» sont souvent utilisés parce qu'ils ne sont pas ambigus. En pratique, «métal noble» est souvent utilisé comme synonyme de «métal précieux». En général, un métal plus noble présente une résistance plus élevée à la corrosion et à l'attaque chimique qu'un métal moins noble. Néanmoins, par suite de l'intervention de divers facteurs tels que, par exemple, la formation de couches superficielles d’oxydes, il est souvent impossible de prévoir le comportement d’un métal envers la corrosion uniquement sur la base de son potentiel d’électrode. 1, record 13, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20noble
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
métal noble : Terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 13, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20noble
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1997-12-18
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- sacrificial protection
1, record 14, English, sacrificial%20protection
correct, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The form of cathodic protection whereby a metal is protected by corrosion of a more anodic (less noble) metal with which it is in electrical contact. 2, record 14, English, - sacrificial%20protection
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 14, English, - sacrificial%20protection
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- protection par une électrode sacrificielle
1, record 14, French, protection%20par%20une%20%C3%A9lectrode%20sacrificielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de protection cathodique dans laquelle un métal est protégé contre la corrosion par la polarisation cathodique que lui confère le contact électrique avec un métal plus anodique(moins noble) que lui. 1, record 14, French, - protection%20par%20une%20%C3%A9lectrode%20sacrificielle
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 14, French, - protection%20par%20une%20%C3%A9lectrode%20sacrificielle
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1990-05-17
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 15, Main entry term, English
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- faucon
1, record 15, French, faucon
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure de l'oiseau de chasse servant au plaisir des souverains et le plus noble de la fauconnerie. 1, record 15, French, - faucon
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le faucon se représente souvent perché et grilleté. Dans certaines armoiries même, on trouve des faucons portant au cou, attaché par un ruban, un manteau avec semis de fleurs de lis. (LTA, p. 198) 1, record 15, French, - faucon
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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