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BAIN MERCURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optical Instruments
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Surveying Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mercury basin
1, record 1, English, mercury%20basin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mercury bath 2, record 1, English, mercury%20bath
correct
- mercury pool 3, record 1, English, mercury%20pool
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reflection from the surface of a mercury basin determines the vertical direction automatically and very accurately. 4, record 1, English, - mercury%20basin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments d'optique
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Instruments d'arpentage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bain de mercure
1, record 1, French, bain%20de%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
- Electrochemistry
- Chemical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diaphragm cell process
1, record 2, English, diaphragm%20cell%20process
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- diaphragm process 2, record 2, English, diaphragm%20process
correct
- diaphragm method 3, record 2, English, diaphragm%20method
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most of the chlorine produced in the world is manufactured by electrolysis of sodium chloride brine. Two processes are in common use: the mercury cell process and the diaphragm cell process. 4, record 2, English, - diaphragm%20cell%20process
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In production of chlorine by the diaphragm cell process, salt is dissolved in water and stored as a saturated solution. ... The purified saturated brine is then fed to the cell which typically is a rectangular box. It uses vertical anodes ... The cathode is perforated metal which supports the asbestos diaphragm. ... The diaphragm serves to separate the anolyte (the feed brine) from the catholyte (brine containing caustic soda). Chlorine is evolved at the anode. 4, record 2, English, - diaphragm%20cell%20process
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
- Électrochimie
- Génie chimique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédé au diaphragme
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20au%20diaphragme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chlore. Fabrication industrielle.(...) on a recours à deux procédés : le procédé au diaphragme(...) et le procédé à cathode de mercure. Procédé au diaphragme. Une couche d’amiante(...), montée sur une toile métallique ou une tôle perforée formant cathode, isole celle-ci de l'anode en s’opposant à la diffusion de la soude vers cette dernière : ce diaphragme, perméable aux ions, augmente cependant la résistance du bain(...) 1, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20au%20diaphragme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mercury pool cathode 1, record 3, English, mercury%20pool%20cathode
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cathode à bain de mercure
1, record 3, French, cathode%20%C3%A0%20bain%20de%20mercure
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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