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AUTOCATALYSE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- homogeneous catalysis
1, record 1, English, homogeneous%20catalysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- homogeneous catalytic process 2, record 1, English, homogeneous%20catalytic%20process
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A catalytic reaction in which the reactants and the catalyst comprise only one phase, e.g., an acid solution catalyzing other liquid components. 3, record 1, English, - homogeneous%20catalysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- catalyse homogène
1, record 1, French, catalyse%20homog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La catalyse peut être subdivisée en catalyse homogène, dans laquelle tous les réactifs ainsi que le catalyseur sont dispersés d’une façon moléculaire dans une phase, et la catalyse hétérogène ou catalyse de surface, dans laquelle la réaction se produit à une interface entre les phases. 2, record 1, French, - catalyse%20homog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue deux sortes de catalyse homogène : la catalyse acide-basique [...] et la catalyse de coordination. 3, record 1, French, - catalyse%20homog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans la catalyse homogène la vitesse de réaction croît souvent proportionnellement à la concentration en catalyseur. Lorsque ce sont les produits mêmes d’une réaction qui l'accélèrent, ou dit qu'il y a autocatalyse; la vitesse de réaction, très faible au départ, croît, passe par un maximum avant de tendre vers zéro, la disparition des corps réactifs n’ étant plus compensée par l'accroissement de concentration du catalyseur. 4, record 1, French, - catalyse%20homog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- catalisis homogenea
1, record 1, Spanish, catalisis%20homogenea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reacción catalítica en la cual los reactivos y el catalizador comprenden únicamente una fase. 1, record 1, Spanish, - catalisis%20homogenea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stabilizer
1, record 2, English, stabilizer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance used in the formulation of some plastics to assist in maintaining the properties of the material at or near their initial values during processing and service life. 2, record 2, English, - stabilizer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stabilizers. Most polymers are susceptible to one or more forms of degradation, usually as a result of high temperatures during processing operations or environmental exposure to oxygen or ultraviolet radiation. Stabilizers are added to inhibit chemically the degradation reactions. 3, record 2, English, - stabilizer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stabilizer : term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - stabilizer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stabilisant
1, record 2, French, stabilisant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance, utilisée dans la formulation de certains plastiques, destinée à aider au maintien des caractéristiques de la matière à leurs valeurs initiales ou à des valeurs voisines pendant leur transformation et leur durée de vie. 2, record 2, French, - stabilisant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les stabilisants sont des composés ou des mélanges complexes ajoutés aux matières plastiques et aux élastomères, soit pour neutraliser l'agent de dégradation(capteur d’oxygène, absorbeur UV [ultraviolet]), soit pour capter les produits de dégradation et éviter une autocatalyse de celle-ci. 3, record 2, French, - stabilisant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stabilisant : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 4, record 2, French, - stabilisant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estabilizador
1, record 2, Spanish, estabilizador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- estabilizante 2, record 2, Spanish, estabilizante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que se usa en la formulación de algunos plásticos para ayudar a mantener las propiedades del material en o cerca de los valores iniciales durante el procesamiento y vida útil. 1, record 2, Spanish, - estabilizador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- autocatalysis
1, record 3, English, autocatalysis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A catalytic reaction started by the products of a reaction that was itself catalytic. 2, record 3, English, - autocatalysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autocatalyse
1, record 3, French, autocatalyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel une réaction est catalysée par l’un de ses produits. 2, record 3, French, - autocatalyse
Record 3, Key term(s)
- auto-catalyse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- autocatálisis
1, record 3, Spanish, autocat%C3%A1lisis
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-10-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- autocatalyst
1, record 4, English, autocatalyst
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a reaction is catalysed by one of its products, that product is known as an autocatalyst and the process is known as autocatalysis. 1, record 4, English, - autocatalyst
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autocatalyseur
1, record 4, French, autocatalyseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si une réaction est catalysée par l'un de ses produits, on considère cette substance comme un autocatalyseur et le processus comme une autocatalyse. 1, record 4, French, - autocatalyseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-04-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- self regulation
1, record 5, English, self%20regulation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- glacial self regulation 2, record 5, English, glacial%20self%20regulation
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Probably a strong positive feedback loop operates during the buildup of a Pleistocene ice sheet, and once it has achieved approximately its maximum mass it is capable of strong control over its own climate and thus exercises self regulation. 3, record 5, English, - self%20regulation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- autocatalyse glaciaire
1, record 5, French, autocatalyse%20glaciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aussi a-t-on pu admettre sans invraisemblance que l'inlandsis groenlandais est dans une large mesure une survivance(...) son alimentation ne resterait notable que parce que l'accumulation de glace, dans le centre du Groenland, hausse la surface de l'inlandsis et au-dessus du niveau des neiges permanentes : c'est l'autocatalyse glaciaire; si la glace fondait, l'altitude de la région étant inférieure à celle de la limite des neiges permanente [sic), elle ne se reconstituerait pas. 2, record 5, French, - autocatalyse%20glaciaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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