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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specific surface area
1, record 1, English, specific%20surface%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- specific area 2, record 1, English, specific%20area
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The accessible area of solid surface per unit mass of material. 3, record 1, English, - specific%20surface%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Langmuir equation was used to calculate the specific surface area of the adsorbent. 3, record 1, English, - specific%20surface%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface spécifique
1, record 1, French, surface%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aire spécifique 2, record 1, French, aire%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
surface spécifique : plus la surface spécifique d’un adsorbant est grande, plus le soluté est retenu. On peut dire [...] que le volume de phase mobile adsorbée est proportionnel à la surface spécifique du support. Augmenter la surface spécifique d’un support augmente donc le facteur de capacité, toutes choses égales par ailleurs. 3, record 1, French, - surface%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie específica
1, record 1, Spanish, superficie%20espec%C3%ADfica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Superficie] que ocuparía un gramo de materia pulverulenta si se sumaran las superficies desarrolladas de todos los granos que la constituyen. 2, record 1, Spanish, - superficie%20espec%C3%ADfica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- packed column
1, record 2, English, packed%20column
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- classical packed column 2, record 2, English, classical%20packed%20column
- regular packed column 2, record 2, English, regular%20packed%20column
- conventional packed column 2, record 2, English, conventional%20packed%20column
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chromatographic column filled with a packing, for which the ratio of the internal diameter of the column ... to the average diameter of the solid particles ... is greater than 10 ... 2, record 2, English, - packed%20column
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colonne à remplissage
1, record 2, French, colonne%20%C3%A0%20remplissage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- colonne remplie 2, record 2, French, colonne%20remplie
correct, feminine noun
- colonne régulièrement remplie 3, record 2, French, colonne%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8rement%20remplie
feminine noun
- colonne garnie classique 3, record 2, French, colonne%20garnie%20classique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les colonnes à remplissage [sont] constituées d’une tubulure en verre, acier ou autre métal(les plus fréquentes sont en acier inoxydable), de dimensions courantes(diamètre intérieur : 2 à 6 mm; longue : 1 à 10 m). Elles sont remplies d’un lit continu et homogène de granulés soit de produit adsorbant, soit de produit inactif appelé support imprégné d’un film mince du liquide lourd, à faible pression de vapeur, appelé phase stationnaire. 4, record 2, French, - colonne%20%C3%A0%20remplissage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L’équation] s’applique aussi bien aux colonnes à remplissage en chromatographie gaz-liquide [...] et en chromatographie gaz-solide [...] qu’aux colonnes capillaires [...]. 4, record 2, French, - colonne%20%C3%A0%20remplissage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2000 plateaux au mètre correspondent à une colonne remplie classique (particules de 100 à 200 [µm) d’efficacité moyenne. 5, record 2, French, - colonne%20%C3%A0%20remplissage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Colonne à remplissage avec commutation, classique. 3, record 2, French, - colonne%20%C3%A0%20remplissage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Double colonne à remplissage. 3, record 2, French, - colonne%20%C3%A0%20remplissage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- colonne à garnissage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- columna compactada
1, record 2, Spanish, columna%20compactada
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- columna compacta 2, record 2, Spanish, columna%20compacta
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- packing
1, record 3, English, packing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bed material 2, record 3, English, bed%20material
correct
- column packing 3, record 3, English, column%20packing
correct
- packing material 2, record 3, English, packing%20material
correct
- chromatographic packing 4, record 3, English, chromatographic%20packing
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The adsorbent gel or solid supports used in a column chromatography procedure. 5, record 3, English, - packing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The material being introduced into the column before the chromatographic process is started is referred to as column packing, whereas the term stationary phase applies to the packing in the course of the process. 5, record 3, English, - packing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Permaphase chromatographic packing. 5, record 3, English, - packing
Record 3, Key term(s)
- column filling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- remplissage
1, record 3, French, remplissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- garnissage 2, record 3, French, garnissage
masculine noun
- tassement 3, record 3, French, tassement
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble des produits(adsorbant, support, phase stationnaire, etc.) qui garnissent une colonne chromatographique. 4, record 3, French, - remplissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Le remplissage se fait par gravité. 5, record 3, French, - remplissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Lit continu du remplissage. 5, record 3, French, - remplissage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Mining Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adsorption
1, record 4, English, adsorption
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surface retention of solid, liquid, or gas molecules or of ions by a solid or liquid, as opposed to absorption, the penetration of substances into the bulk of the solid or liquid. 2, record 4, English, - adsorption
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adsorption [refers to a] process of extracting a pollutant by causing it to be attracted to and attached to an adsorbent cleaner. 3, record 4, English, - adsorption
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The adsorption of radioactive waste relates to the capability of soils, clay, etc., to retain the material and hence prevent it from reaching the biosphere. 4, record 4, English, - adsorption
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Broadly, adsorption at a solid-liquid interphase may be physical, electro-chemical or chemical. ... Ionic adsorption includes common-ion adsorption to the mineral lattice, and ion-exchange between the surface lattice-charges of solid and the ions in solution (the surface-modifying effects utilised in the flotation process). 5, record 4, English, - adsorption
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Déchets nucléaires
- Génie minier
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adsorption
1, record 4, French, adsorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fixation superficielle quasi réversible d’une substance liquide ou gazeuse(substance adsorbée) à la surface d’un support solide(support adsorbant). 2, record 4, French, - adsorption
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit donc d’un phénomène de surface [...] par opposition à l’absorption qui [...] se déroule dans la profondeur de la masse solide [...] 2, record 4, French, - adsorption
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Adsorption sur le charbon actif. 3, record 4, French, - adsorption
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Adsorption spécifique. 4, record 4, French, - adsorption
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Entraîner par adsorption (les radionucléides). 4, record 4, French, - adsorption
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Desechos nucleares
- Ingeniería de minas
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- adsorción
1, record 4, Spanish, adsorci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absorción de un gas o un líquido por la parte superficial de un cuerpo sólido; por ejemplo, de ciertos gases por el carbón, circunstancia que se aprovecha en las caretas de defensa contra los gases tóxicos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - adsorci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- capillary column
1, record 5, English, capillary%20column
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Golay column 2, record 5, English, Golay%20column
correct
- open-tube column 3, record 5, English, open%2Dtube%20column
correct
- open tubular column 4, record 5, English, open%20tubular%20column
correct
- OTC 4, record 5, English, OTC
correct
- OTC 4, record 5, English, OTC
- open tube column 5, record 5, English, open%20tube%20column
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chromatographic column of capillary dimensions with internal diameter usually smaller than 1 mm, in which the inner walls of the tube are used to support the stationary liquid. 6, record 5, English, - capillary%20column
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Wall-coated open-tubular column. 5, record 5, English, - capillary%20column
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- colonne capillaire
1, record 5, French, colonne%20capillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- colonne capillaire à tube ouvert 2, record 5, French, colonne%20capillaire%20%C3%A0%20tube%20ouvert
feminine noun
- tube capillaire 3, record 5, French, tube%20capillaire
correct, masculine noun
- colonne de Golay 4, record 5, French, colonne%20de%20Golay
correct, feminine noun
- colonne tubulaire ouverte 5, record 5, French, colonne%20tubulaire%20ouverte
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des colonnes capillaires [sont] formées d’un tube de métal, de verre, de silice fondue ou de quartz, dont le diamètre intérieur est de l'ordre de 0, 2 à 0, 5 mm et la longueur de 50 à 100 m, ou davantage. L'adsorbant y est fixé sous forme d’une fine couche collée à la paroi interne du tube(colonne P. L. O. T.-Porous layer open tubular), ou bien la phase stationnaire est fixée en film mince, sans support, sur cette même paroi(colonnes W. C. O. T.-Wall coated open tubular), à moins que l'on préfère une phase stationnaire imprégnant une fine couche de support(colonnes S. C. O. T.-Support coated open tubular). Dans tous les cas, ces colonnes comportent un canal central largement ouvert, offrant peu de pertes de charge à la progression du gaz porteur. 6, record 5, French, - colonne%20capillaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Étireuse, redresseur pour extrémité de colonne capillaire. 7, record 5, French, - colonne%20capillaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Colonne semicapillaire. 7, record 5, French, - colonne%20capillaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-05-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wall-coated open-tube column
1, record 6, English, wall%2Dcoated%20open%2Dtube%20column
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- WCOT column 2, record 6, English, WCOT%20column
correct
- wall coated open tubular 3, record 6, English, wall%20coated%20open%20tubular
- wall coated open tubular column 4, record 6, English, wall%20coated%20open%20tubular%20column
correct
- wall-coated open-tube column 1, record 6, English, wall%2Dcoated%20open%2Dtube%20column
correct
- wall-coated open tubular column 5, record 6, English, wall%2Dcoated%20open%20tubular%20column
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The liquid phase is coated directly on the inside, relatively smooth wall of the column tubing. 4, record 6, English, - wall%2Dcoated%20open%2Dtube%20column
Record 6, Key term(s)
- W.C.O.T. column
- wall-coated open tube column
- wall-coated open-tubular column
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- colonne W.C.O.T.
1, record 6, French, colonne%20W%2EC%2EO%2ET%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- colonne capillaire WCOT 2, record 6, French, colonne%20capillaire%20WCOT
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matériaux de la séparation chromatographique. [...] on utilise des colonnes capillaires formées d’un tube de métal, de verre, de silice fondue ou de quartz, dont le diamètre intérieur est de l'ordre de 0, 2 à 0, 5 mm et la longueur de 50 à 100 m, ou davantage. L'adsorbant y est fixé sous forme d’une fine couche collée à la paroi interne du tube [...] colonnes P. L. O. T. [...], ou bien la phase stationnaire est fixée en film mince, sans support, sur cette même paroi [colonnes W. C. O. T. Wall Coated Open Tubular], à moins que l'on préfère une phase stationnaire imprégnant une fine couche de support [...] 1, record 6, French, - colonne%20W%2EC%2EO%2ET%2E
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-05-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- porous layer open tubular column
1, record 7, English, porous%20layer%20open%20tubular%20column
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- porous layer open tubular 2, record 7, English, porous%20layer%20open%20tubular
- porous-layer open-tube column 4, record 7, English, porous%2Dlayer%20open%2Dtube%20column
correct
- PLOT column 4, record 7, English, PLOT%20column
correct
- porous layer open tube column 5, record 7, English, porous%20layer%20open%20tube%20column
correct
- P.L.O.T. column 5, record 7, English, P%2EL%2EO%2ET%2E%20column
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solid porous layer ... present on the tube wall, and can either act as an adsorbent or a support which in turn is coated with a thin film of the liquid pahse, or both. 4, record 7, English, - porous%20layer%20open%20tubular%20column
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- colonne P.L.O.T.
1, record 7, French, colonne%20P%2EL%2EO%2ET%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- colonne capillaire à couche poreuse 2, record 7, French, colonne%20capillaire%20%C3%A0%20couche%20poreuse
correct, feminine noun
- colonne ouverte tubulaire à couche poreuse 3, record 7, French, colonne%20ouverte%20tubulaire%20%C3%A0%20couche%20poreuse
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matériaux de la séparation chromatographique. [...] on utilise des colonnes capillaires formées d’un tube de métal, de verre, de silice fondue ou de quartz, dont le diamètre intérieur est de l'ordre de 0, 2 à 0. 5 mm et la longueur de 50 à 100 m, ou davantage. L'adsorbant y est fixé sous forme d’une fine couche collée à la paroi interne du tube [...](colonnes P. L. O. T.) [...] ou bien la phase stationnaire est fixée en film mince, sans support, sur cette même paroi [...], à moins que l'on préfère une phase stationnaire imprégnant une fine couche de support [...] 1, record 7, French, - colonne%20P%2EL%2EO%2ET%2E
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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