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TYPE REACTIF [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reactive agent
1, record 1, English, reactive%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reactive agents are simple processing units that perceive and react to changes in their environment. 2, record 1, English, - reactive%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent réactif
1, record 1, French, agent%20r%C3%A9actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un agent réactif a [...] un comportement de type stimulus-réponse face à ce qu'il perçoit. 2, record 1, French, - agent%20r%C3%A9actif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente reactivo
1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20reactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente que selecciona las acciones sobre la base de las percepciones actuales, ignorando el resto de las percepciones históricas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20reactivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reactive thermoplastic
1, record 2, English, reactive%20thermoplastic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reactive thermoplastics are increasingly used as toughening modifiers for epoxy resins. 1, record 2, English, - reactive%20thermoplastic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thermoplastique réactif
1, record 2, French, thermoplastique%20r%C3%A9actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère intermédiaire entre le thermoplastique qui acquiert des propriétés de plasticité sous l’effet d’une élévation de température et le thermodurcissable utilisé comme matrice de matériaux composites. 1, record 2, French, - thermoplastique%20r%C3%A9actif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En collaboration avec Rhône-Poulenc, la DRET vient d’ouvrir la voie à un nouveau type de matériau composite [...]. Les chercheurs viennent de synthétiser un nouveau polymère [...] : un thermoplastique réactif. 2, record 2, French, - thermoplastique%20r%C3%A9actif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unstable
1, record 3, English, unstable
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tending toward decomposition or other unwanted chemical change during normal handling or storage. 2, record 3, English, - unstable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An unstable chemical in its pure state, or as commonly produced or transported, will vigorously polymerize, decompose, condense, or become self-reactive under conditions of shock, pressure, or temperature. See also Stability. 2, record 3, English, - unstable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some substances are unstable; that is, they react when heated or when they come into contact with another product. As a result, they may cause pressure build-up or increases in temperature, or they may release toxic or corrosive products. 3, record 3, English, - unstable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unstable: The opposite of "stable," i.e. the chemical species concerned has a higher molar Gibbs energy than some assumed standard. The term should not be used in place of "reactive" or "transient," although more reactive or transient species are frequently also more unstable. (Very unstable chemical species tend to undergo exothermic unimolecular decompositions. Variations in the structure of the related chemical species of this kind generally affect the energy of the transition states for these decompositions less than they affect the stability of the decomposing chemical species. Low stability may therefore parallel a relatively high rate of unimolecular decomposition.) 4, record 3, English, - unstable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- instable
1, record 3, French, instable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
combinaison instable : qui se décompose facilement en ses éléments. 2, record 3, French, - instable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instable : Contraire de «stable»; en d’autres termes, l'énergie de Gibbs molaire de l'espèce chimique concernée est plus élevée que celle d’une référence sous-entendue. Ce terme ne doit pas être utilisé comme synonyme de «réactif» ou de «transitoire», bien que souvent les espèces les plus réactives ou les plus éphémères soient aussi les plus instables.(Les espèces chimiques très instables ont tendance à subir des décompositions unimoléculaires exothermiques. Généralement, les variations de structure d’espèces chimiques de ce type, appartenant à une même famille, affectent moins l'énergie es états de transition de leur décomposition que leur stabilité. Dans ce contexte, une faible stabilité peut signifier que la décomposition unimoléculaire est relativement rapide). 3, record 3, French, - instable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- inestable
1, record 3, Spanish, inestable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se aplica a los compuestos químicos que se descomponen con facilidad. 2, record 3, Spanish, - inestable
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labelling (Packaging)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic labeller
1, record 4, English, automatic%20labeller
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- automatic labelling machine 2, record 4, English, automatic%20labelling%20machine
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The automatic labeller prints and applies labels in one single process. 1, record 4, English, - automatic%20labeller
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The fully automatic labelling machine is made of stainless steel and equipped with a state-of-the art pneumatic dispensing system. 2, record 4, English, - automatic%20labeller
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étiqueteuse automatique
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tiqueteuse%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- machine à étiqueter automatique 2, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tiqueter%20automatique
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un parc de machines modulable et réactif pouvant répondre à tout type de spécifications : tapis de transfert, étiqueteuse automatique, machine à jet d’encre, cellophaneuse, machine automatique de filmage, remplissage liquide, remplissage poudre, etc. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tiqueteuse%20automatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pollution (General)
- Waste Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reactive contaminant
1, record 5, English, reactive%20contaminant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the exception of chemical oxidation, which can treat reactive contaminants (reducers), the chemical technologies listed cannot treat reactive contaminants in any matrix. 1, record 5, English, - reactive%20contaminant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution (Généralités)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contaminant de type réactif
1, record 5, French, contaminant%20de%20type%20r%C3%A9actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contaminant réactif 1, record 5, French, contaminant%20r%C3%A9actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'exception de l'oxydation chimique, apte à traiter les contaminants de type réactif(réducteurs), les autres technologies chimiques ne peuvent pas traiter les contaminants réactifs et ce, quelle que soit la matrice à traiter. 1, record 5, French, - contaminant%20de%20type%20r%C3%A9actif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- glass microbead filling reactor
1, record 6, English, glass%20microbead%20filling%20reactor
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réacteur de remplissage de microbilles de verre
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20remplissage%20de%20microbilles%20de%20verre
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] afin de ne pas augmenter le bruit au niveau de la détection, la pompe d’addition du réactif doit délivrer un flux exempt de pulsations. La durée de la réaction est régie par le type et la longueur du réacteur. Pour des durées inférieures à 30s, on utilise des réacteurs tubulaires enroulés, pour des temps de réaction inférieurs à 5 min des réacteurs à remplissage de microbilles de verre et, au-delà, un réacteur à flux segmenté. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20remplissage%20de%20microbilles%20de%20verre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coiled up tubular reactor
1, record 7, English, coiled%20up%20tubular%20reactor
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réacteur tubulaire enroulé
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20tubulaire%20enroul%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] afin de ne pas augmenter le bruit au niveau de la détection, la pompe d’addition du réactif doit délivrer un flux exempt de pulsations. La durée de la réaction est régie par le type et la longueur du réacteur. Pour des durées inférieures à 30s, on utilise des réacteurs tubulaires enroulés, pour des temps de réaction inférieurs à 5 min des réacteurs à remplissage de microbilles de verre et, au-delà, un réacteur à flux segmenté. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20tubulaire%20enroul%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-08-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cassette
1, record 8, English, cassette
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The AEMC (...) consists of "cassettes" of insensitive reactive armour which, according to the company, cannot be triggered by small arms or detonators. And once triggered by a shaped charge, the localized reaction of the "insensitive" armour prevents a sympathetic detonation of neighbouring cassettes. 1, record 8, English, - cassette
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cassette
1, record 8, French, cassette
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le type de protection additionnelle que propose AEMC(...) se présente sous la forme de "cassettes" d’un blindage réactif "inerte" qui selon la forme est insensible aux projectiles et détonateurs de petit calibre. S’ il est "activé" par une charge creuse, il ne "réagit" que très localement sans faire exploser par contagion les cassettes voisines. 1, record 8, French, - cassette
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-08-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- insensitive reactive armour
1, record 9, English, insensitive%20reactive%20armour
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The AEMC ofier (...) consists of "cassettes" of insensitive reactive armour which, according to the company, cannot be triggered by small arms or detonators. And once triggered by a shaped charge, the localized reaction of the "insensitive" armour prevents a sympathetic detonation of neighbouring cassettes. 1, record 9, English, - insensitive%20reactive%20armour
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- blindage réactif inerte
1, record 9, French, blindage%20r%C3%A9actif%20inerte
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- blindage réactif à risques atténués 2, record 9, French, blindage%20r%C3%A9actif%20%C3%A0%20risques%20att%C3%A9nu%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le type de protection additionnelle que propose AEMC... se présente sous la forme de «cassettes» d’un blindage réactif «inerte» qui selon la firme est insensible aux projectiles et détonateurs de petit calibre. S’ il est «activé» par une charge creuse, il ne «réagit» que très localement sans faire exploser par contagion les cassettes voisines. 1, record 9, French, - blindage%20r%C3%A9actif%20inerte
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- reaction rate 1, record 10, English, reaction%20rate
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In comparison with other catalysts used in organic synthesis, enzymes are exceptional for several reasons, - a wide spectrum of reactions can be catalysed; they are usually very selective in terms of the type of reaction and structure of the substrate (reactant) and product; reaction rates can be very fast. 1, record 10, English, - reaction%20rate
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cinétique de réaction
1, record 10, French, cin%C3%A9tique%20de%20r%C3%A9action
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si on les compare à d’autres catalyseurs utilisés en synthèse organique, les enzymes sont exceptionnelles pour plusieurs raisons : elles peuvent catalyser une large spectre de réactions, elles sont généralement très sélectives tant pour le type de réaction catalysé que pour la structure du substrat(réactif) et du produit; les cinétiques de réaction peuvent être très rapides. 1, record 10, French, - cin%C3%A9tique%20de%20r%C3%A9action
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1979-05-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Electrical Measurements
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- coulometric analysis
1, record 11, English, coulometric%20analysis
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electroanalytical chemistry technique in which the amount of a substance is determined quantitatively by measuring the total amount of electricity required to deplete a solution of this substance. The total electricity or charge consumed is related to the concentration by Faraday's law (...) Coulometric analyses are classified as primary or secondary. 2, record 11, English, - coulometric%20analysis
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Mesures électriques
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- analyse coulométrique
1, record 11, French, analyse%20coulom%C3%A9trique
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analyse et titrage coulométrique. Ce type d’analyse consiste en une détermination quantitative obtenue en mesurant la quantité d’électricité nécessaire pour qu'une certaine réaction survienne aux électrodes. Les analyses coulométriques primaires sont celles où la substance à doser subit l'électrolyse. Les analyses coulométriques secondaires sont celles où l'on produit par électrolyse un réactif en quantité équivalente à la substance connue. 1, record 11, French, - analyse%20coulom%C3%A9trique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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