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U.I. [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Pig Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gestation ration
1, record 1, English, gestation%20ration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gestation Rations for Sows and Gilts. -- Many of the difficulties in raising pigs are due to faulty feeding of the pregnant female. ... Pregnant females need a ration containing 14-16 percent protein (the higher level for gilts), 0.6 percent calcium, 0.4 percent phosphorus, 0.5 percent salt and 1,500 I.U. of vitamin A and 100 I.U. of vitamin D per pound of feed. 1, record 1, English, - gestation%20ration
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gestating sow feed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Élevage des porcs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ration de gestation
1, record 1, French, ration%20de%20gestation
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pâtée de gestation 1, record 1, French, p%C3%A2t%C3%A9e%20de%20gestation
feminine noun
- ration pour truies en gestation 2, record 1, French, ration%20pour%20truies%20en%20gestation
feminine noun
- moulée de gestation 3, record 1, French, moul%C3%A9e%20de%20gestation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rations de gestation. -- Bien des difficultés rencontrées dans l’élevage des porcs peuvent être attribuées à l’alimentation défectueuse des truies en gestation. [...] Aux femelles en gestation servir une ration contenant 14 à 16 p. cent de protéines (le taux plus élevé, pour les jeunes truies), 0,6 p. cent de calcium, 0,4 p. cent de phosphore, 0,5 p. cent de sel, 1,500 U.I. de vitamine A et 100 U.I. de vitamine D par livre d’aliments. 1, record 1, French, - ration%20de%20gestation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aliment pour truies gestantes
- aliment pour truies en gestation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ración de gestación
1, record 1, Spanish, raci%C3%B3n%20de%20gestaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad y tipo de alimento que se proporciona diariamente a las hembras gestantes con el fin de cubrir las necesidades nutritivas propias del periodo de gestación. Para el cálculo de esta ración será necesario tener en cuenta factores como: la especie animal, el tipo de explotación en la que se encuentra (extensiva o intensiva), edad y fase del periodo de gestación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - raci%C3%B3n%20de%20gestaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- katal
1, record 2, English, katal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- kat 2, record 2, English, kat
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amount of enzyme that catalyzes the reaction of 1 mol of substrate or coenzyme per second under specified conditions (temperature, pH, and substrate concentration) of an assay method. 1, record 2, English, - katal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The katal ... is in accord with the dimensions of rate constants in chemical kinetics, which are based on the second rather than the minute. Activities can also be given in microkatals [(mu]kat), nanokatals (nkat), or picokatals (pkat). One old enzyme unit is thus equal to 1/60 [mu]kat or 16.67 nkat. In the new convention specific activity is given as katals per kilogram of protein, equivalent to microkatals per milligram of protein, and the molar activity as katals per mole of enzyme. 3, record 2, English, - katal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abbreviation: Kat. 2, record 2, English, - katal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- katal
1, record 2, French, katal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- kat 2, record 2, French, kat
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d’enzyme qui catalyse la transformation d’une mole de substrat par seconde sous des conditions expérimentales standards. 2, record 2, French, - katal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’unité de temps officielle étant la seconde et celle de la concentration la molécule gramme par litre (ou M), la Commission des Enzymes a proposé une nouvelle unité d’activité enzymatique, le katal qui remplacera l’unité internationale U.I. 2, record 2, French, - katal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kat est une abréviation de katal. 2, record 2, French, - katal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- international unit
1, record 3, English, international%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- enzyme unit 2, record 3, English, enzyme%20unit
correct
- international enzyme unit 3, record 3, English, international%20enzyme%20unit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unit of enzyme activity proposed by the International Union of Biochemistry in 1964 which represents the amount of an enzyme that will catalyze the transformation of one micromole of substrate in a given time (e.g., one minute) under defined conditions of temperature, pH and substrate concentration. 3, record 3, English, - international%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new international unit for enzyme activity recommended by the Enzyme Commission is the katal (abbreviated kat), defined as the amount of enzyme activity that transforms 1 mol s-1 of substrate. The new unit is in accord with the dimensions of rate constants in chemical kinetics, which are based on the second rather than the minute. 4, record 3, English, - international%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
U is an abbreviation for international unit. 3, record 3, English, - international%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité enzymatique internationale
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20enzymatique%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- unité enzymatique 2, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20enzymatique
correct, feminine noun
- unité internationale 2, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d’activité enzymatique correspondant à la quantité d’enzyme qui catalyse la transformation d’une micromole de substrat par minute à 30 degrés et au pH optimal d’activité. Le système international d’unités implique l’utilisation de la mole transformée par seconde comme nouvelle unité, appelée katal. 1, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20enzymatique%20internationale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l’on rapporte le nombre d’unités enzymatiques au poids (en général au mg) de protéine, on a l’activité spécifique (qui évidemment augmente au fur et à mesure de la purification d’un enzyme). L’activité molaire est le nombre de moles de substrat transformé (ou de produit formé) par mole d’enzyme par minute; il faut avoir un enzyme très purifié et de masse moléculaire connue pour pouvoir utiliser ce mode d’expression. 3, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20enzymatique%20internationale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
U.I. est une abréviation d’unité internationale. 4, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20enzymatique%20internationale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad enzimática
1, record 3, Spanish, unidad%20enzim%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad internacional 1, record 3, Spanish, unidad%20internacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- catalytic activity
1, record 4, English, catalytic%20activity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of the space velocity of a catalyst being tested, to the space velocity required for a standard catalyst to give the same conversion as the catalyst under test. In the case of enzymes, it is dependent on temperature, as in the case of ordinary chemical catalysts, but the activity is lost at temperatures above a certain limit due to the denaturation of enzyme protein. Therefore, it is considered that studies on temperature dependence caused by immobilization may provide useful information for comparisons of enzymes and chemical catalysts. 2, record 4, English, - catalytic%20activity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most enzymes have molecular weights substantially higher than 17,000 and contain more than one peptide chain. Normally, these polypeptide subunits show no catalytic activity by themselves. It is essential that the subunits be fitted together exactly in a specific, three-dimensional conformation to preserve enzyme activity. 3, record 4, English, - catalytic%20activity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- activité catalytique
1, record 4, French, activit%C3%A9%20catalytique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’activité catalytique étant le caractère essentiel de tout enzyme, elle sert à en définir les unités. L’établissement de celles-ci suppose que la réaction catalysée est connue sans ambiguïté, que la quantité de produit formé est mesurable par une méthode analytique fiable, que la réaction est effectuée en présence d’une quantité non limitante de substrat et que l’observation de la réaction porte sur une période suffisamment courte pour que la concentration en substrat puisse y être considérée comme constante et celle du produit comme négligeable. Dans ces condition, l’unité standard ou unité internationale U.I. d’activité enzymatique est la quantité d’enzyme qui catalyse la transformation de 1 micromole de substrat par minute (dans des conditions de milieu, de pH et de température qu’il convient à chaque fois de préciser). 2, record 4, French, - activit%C3%A9%20catalytique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- actividad catalítica
1, record 4, Spanish, actividad%20catal%C3%ADtica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente entre la velocidad espacial que se usa para alcanzar una determinada conversión con un catalizador y la velocidad espacial necesaria para conseguir dicha conversión con un catalizador de referencia. 1, record 4, Spanish, - actividad%20catal%C3%ADtica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- international unit
1, record 5, English, international%20unit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- I.U. 2, record 5, English, I%2EU%2E
correct
- i.u. 3, record 5, English, i%2Eu%2E
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Used as a measure of the comparative potency of natural substances, such as vitamins, before they are obtained in sufficiently pure form to measure by weight. An international unit (i.u.) is arbitrarily defined in terms of a reproducible standard, e.g./i.u. of vitamin A was originally microgram of the purest then known preparation of carotene, later o.6 microgram of beta-carotene. 3, record 5, English, - international%20unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- unité internationale
1, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- UI 2, record 5, French, UI
correct, feminine noun
- U.I. 3, record 5, French, U%2EI%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’unité internationale de vitamine A correspond à l’activité de 0.344g d’acétate de vitamine A. Les besoins quotidiens sont de 30 à 100 U.I. par kilo de poids corporel soit 5000 U.I. pour un homme normal. 1, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20internationale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad internacional
1, record 5, Spanish, unidad%20internacional
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- adsorption capacity
1, record 6, English, adsorption%20capacity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- adsorption power 2, record 6, English, adsorption%20power
- adsorptive capacity 3, record 6, English, adsorptive%20capacity
- adsorptive power 4, record 6, English, adsorptive%20power
proposal
- adsorbability 5, record 6, English, adsorbability
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For strongly adsorbed solutes of limited solubility, the value of the amount of adsorbed substance reached in a saturated solution is called the adsorption capacity of the adsorbent for a specific solute; its value depends also, in general, on the nature and, in the case of more than two components, on the relative composition of the bulk liquid. 6, record 6, English, - adsorption%20capacity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- capacité d'adsorption
1, record 6, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27adsorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir d'adsorption 2, record 6, French, pouvoir%20d%27adsorption
correct, masculine noun
- pouvoir adsorbant 3, record 6, French, pouvoir%20adsorbant
correct, masculine noun
- absorbabilité 4, record 6, French, absorbabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas de solutés de faible solubilité qui sont fortement adsorbés, la valeur limite de la quantité de la substance adsorbée atteinte à l’aide d’une solution saturée se nomme capacité d’adsorption de l’adsorbant pour un soluté donné; en général, sa valeur varie aussi avec la nature et, dans les cas impliquant plus de deux composants, avec la composition relative du mélange liquide. 5, record 6, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27adsorption
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le principe d’épuration des DIAPAC U.I. est celui de l’aération prolongée. Ce procédé de traitement conduit à la formation de boues activées très minéralisées dont le pouvoir d’adsorption est réduit [...] 2, record 6, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27adsorption
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Il a été mis au point par différents fabricants des types spéciaux de résines anioniques à grande porosité et à haut pouvoir adsorbant [...] 6, record 6, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27adsorption
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- adsorbibilidad
1, record 6, Spanish, adsorbibilidad
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- poder adsorbente 1, record 6, Spanish, poder%20adsorbente
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rigid arm 1, record 7, English, rigid%20arm
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a variant, the two adjacent square tanks may be replaced by two shallow circular tanks. Each is equipped with an Actirotor mounted on a floating carriage rotating round a central shaft to which it is connected by a rigid arm (type U.I. carousel DIAPAC). 1, record 7, English, - rigid%20arm
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Traitement des eaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bras rigide
1, record 7, French, bras%20rigide
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En variante les deux cuves carrées accolées peuvent être remplacées par deux bassins circulaires de faible profondeur; chacun d’eux est équipé d’un Actirotor, porté par un équipage flottant qui tourne autour d’un axe central auquel il est relié par un bras rigide (DIAPAC U.I. MANEGE). 1, record 7, French, - bras%20rigide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- DIAPAC U.I.
1, record 8, English, DIAPAC%20U%2EI%2E
trademark
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The DIAPAC U.I. purification principle is based on extended aeration. This treatment process leads to the formation of highly mineralized activated sludge with low adsorption power: ... 1, record 8, English, - DIAPAC%20U%2EI%2E
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- DIAPAC U.I.
1, record 8, French, DIAPAC%20U%2EI%2E
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le principe d’épuration des DIAPAC U.I. est celui de l’aération prolongée. Ce procédé de traitement conduit à la formation de boues activées très minéralisées dont le pouvoir d’adsorption est réduit : [...] 1, record 8, French, - DIAPAC%20U%2EI%2E
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Construction
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- U.I. carousel DIAPAC
1, record 9, English, U%2EI%2E%20carousel%20DIAPAC
correct, trademark
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a variant, the two adjacent square tanks may be replaced by two shallow circular tanks. Each is equipped with an Actirotor mounted on a floating carriage rotating round a central shaft to which it is connected by a rigid arm (type U.I. carousel DIAPAC). 1, record 9, English, - U%2EI%2E%20carousel%20DIAPAC
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Construction mécanique
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- DIAPAC U.I. MANEGE
1, record 9, French, DIAPAC%20U%2EI%2E%20MANEGE
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En variante les deux cuves carrées accolées peuvent être remplacées par deux bassins circulaires de faible profondeur; chacun d’eux est équipé d’un Actirotor, porté par un équipage flottant qui tourne autour d’un axe central auquel il est relié par un bras rigide (DIAPAC U.I. MANEGE). 1, record 9, French, - DIAPAC%20U%2EI%2E%20MANEGE
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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