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ULTRA-FILTRATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microfiltration
1, record 1, English, microfiltration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- micro-filtration 2, record 1, English, micro%2Dfiltration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtration process in which suspended material with variable particle-size cutoffs (silica, bacteria, etc.) is retained by a microporous membrane while water and dissolved species are passed. The driving force of this process is pressure difference, typically 10 psi. 2, record 1, English, - microfiltration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microfiltration
1, record 1, French, microfiltration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- micro-filtration 2, record 1, French, micro%2Dfiltration
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de séparation de microparticules en suspension dans un fluide par passage de ce fluide au travers de membranes. Selon la taille des pores membranaires, on peut éliminer quantitativement des microorganismes. 2, record 1, French, - microfiltration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La filtration et la micro-filtration n’ arrêtent que les particules insolubles alors que l'osmose inverse et l'ultra-filtration arrêtent également les substances dissoutes(ions et molécules). 3, record 1, French, - microfiltration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette application, à "la stérilisation à froid", n’est pas la seule à l’actif des membranes filtrantes, car elles sont au nombre d’une dizaine à obtenir des finesses de séparation comprises entre 0,1 et 10 microns. 2, record 1, French, - microfiltration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microfiltración
1, record 1, Spanish, microfiltraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- semi-continuous making
1, record 2, English, semi%2Dcontinuous%20making
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semi-continuous cheese making. 1, record 2, English, - semi%2Dcontinuous%20making
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fabrication semi-continue
1, record 2, French, fabrication%20semi%2Dcontinue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la fabrication fromagière, certaines entreprises ont introduit des technologies de fabrication semi-continues et de ultra-filtration lesquelles permettent d’augmenter de 10 à 20 % le rendement des fromages. 1, record 2, French, - fabrication%20semi%2Dcontinue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hemofiltration
1, record 3, English, hemofiltration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the removal of waste products from the blood by passing the blood through extracorporeal filters. 1, record 3, English, - hemofiltration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hémofiltration
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9mofiltration
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) procédé d’épuration fondé sur l'ultra-filtration du sang sous une pression hydrostatique élevée à travers une membrane semi-perméable à forte perméabilité hydraulique. 1, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9mofiltration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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