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BARRAGE CHIMIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- herder
1, record 1, English, herder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surface collection agent 2, record 1, English, surface%20collection%20agent
correct
- surface film chemical 1, record 1, English, surface%20film%20chemical
correct
- oil-concentrating agent 3, record 1, English, oil%2Dconcentrating%20agent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Chemicals which] tend to form a monomolecular film on the surface when spread on water in fairly calm conditions. They compete with oil for the free water surface and thus oppose the spreading of a slick. 1, record 1, English, - herder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "chemical barrier". 3, record 1, English, - herder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- repousseur
1, record 1, French, repousseur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent repousseur 2, record 1, French, agent%20repousseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique qui en rassemblant et regroupant les hydrocarbures, s’oppose à l’expansion de la nappe de pétrole. 3, record 1, French, - repousseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Produit chimique qui modifie la tension superficielle et empêche ainsi l’étalement d’une nappe d’hydrocarbures. Épandu sur l’eau à proximité d’une pellicule huileuse, il la repousse par le jeu de la tension superficielle. 4, record 1, French, - repousseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les repousseurs, à l'opposé des dispersants, sont présentés comme des produits merveilleux : versés à la périphérie d’une nappe, ils créent un véritable barrage chimique à l'expansion du pétrole et, progressivement, le rassemblent et le regroupent. 5, record 1, French, - repousseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación del agua
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente de contención
1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chemical barrier
1, record 2, English, chemical%20barrier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A barrier formed by] chemicals which act as surface tension modifiers to inhibit the spread of an oil slick on water. When placed on the water surface next to an oil film, these chemicals push away the oil as a result of their surface tension. However, chemical barriers only work with fresh oils and their effect only lasts a few hours. 2, record 2, English, - chemical%20barrier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrage chimique
1, record 2, French, barrage%20chimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barrière chimique 2, record 2, French, barri%C3%A8re%20chimique
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les repousseurs, à l'opposé des dispersants, sont présentés comme des produits merveilleux : versés à la périphérie d’une nappe, ils créent un véritable barrage chimique à l'expansion du pétrole et, progressivement, le rassemblent et le regroupent. Dès lors le pompage devient possible. 1, record 2, French, - barrage%20chimique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «repousseur». 3, record 2, French, - barrage%20chimique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación del agua
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera química
1, record 2, Spanish, barrera%20qu%C3%ADmica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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