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FRACTION COMPOSEE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Industries
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tragacanthin
1, record 1, English, tragacanthin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tragacanth is considered to contain two primary constituents, tragacanthin and bassorin. The lesser, tragacanthin, which is water soluble, has a ring containing three molecules of uronic acid and one molecule of arabinose, with a side chain of two molecules of arabinose. 2, record 1, English, - tragacanthin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tragacanthine
1, record 1, French, tragacanthine
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 gomme adragante est une gomme anionique d’origine iranienne extraite de la sève des branches de différentes espèces d’Astragalus [...]. Elle est composée d’une fraction insoluble appelée bassorine(60-70 % de la gomme), et d’une fraction hydrosoluble appelée tragacanthine(20-30 % de la gomme). 2, record 1, French, - tragacanthine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria alimentaria
- Farmacología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tragacantina
1, record 1, Spanish, tragacantina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Industries
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bassorin
1, record 2, English, bassorin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tragacanth is considered to contain two primary constituents, tragacanthin and bassorin. ... The larger component, bassorin, which swells but is insoluble in water, is believed to contain polymethoxylated acids that yield tragacanthin upon demethoxylation ... 1, record 2, English, - bassorin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bassorine
1, record 2, French, bassorine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gomme adragante est une gomme anionique d’origine iranienne extraite de la sève des branches de différentes espèces d’Astragalus [...]. Elle est composée d’une fraction insoluble appelée bassorine(60-70 % de la gomme), et d’une fraction hydrosoluble appelée tragacanthine(20-30 % de la gomme). 1, record 2, French, - bassorine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria alimentaria
- Farmacología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- basorina
1, record 2, Spanish, basorina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gamma cellulose
1, record 3, English, gamma%20cellulose
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gamma-cellulose 2, record 3, English, gamma%2Dcellulose
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] portion of a pulp or other cellulosic material that dissolves in 17.5% NaOH under standard conditions, and is not reprecipitated in acidification. 1, record 3, English, - gamma%20cellulose
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This portion is actually hemicellulose and is composed of non-glucose polymers having a DP of 15 or less. 1, record 3, English, - gamma%20cellulose
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The word "gamma" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 3, record 3, English, - gamma%20cellulose
Record 3, Key term(s)
- γ cellulose
- γ-cellulose
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cellulose gamma
1, record 3, French, cellulose%20gamma
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gamma-cellulose 2, record 3, French, gamma%2Dcellulose
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- gamma cellulose 1, record 3, French, gamma%20cellulose
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction de la pâte soluble dans une solution de NaOH, 17,5 %, et qui n’est pas reprécipitée par acidification. 1, record 3, French, - cellulose%20gamma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette fraction représente les hémicelluloses et est principalement composée d’oligosaccharides d’un DP inférieur à 15. 1, record 3, French, - cellulose%20gamma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mot «gamma» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou être écrit en italique. 3, record 3, French, - cellulose%20gamma
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cellulose γ
- γ-cellulose
- γ cellulose
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Waste Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overflow
1, record 4, English, overflow
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- slime fraction 1, record 4, English, slime%20fraction
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... both routes start with hydrocyclone separation, which divides the sediment into two fractions: a fraction with a low contaminant content, the underflow, composed mainly of sand; and a second fraction in which contaminants are concentrated, the overflow or slime fraction, generally composed of fine-grain and organic material. 1, record 4, English, - overflow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Gestion des déchets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surverse
1, record 4, French, surverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fraction vaseuse 1, record 4, French, fraction%20vaseuse
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la première étape des deux voies de traitement est la classification par hydrocyclone qui sépare les sédiments en deux fractions : la première avec un contenu faible en contaminants, la sousverse(fraction principalement composée de sable), alors que les contaminants sont concentrés dans la seconde fraction, la surverse; cette dernière, appelée aussi fraction vaseuse, est constituée généralement de grains fins et de matières organiques. 1, record 4, French, - surverse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Dredging
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- underflow
1, record 5, English, underflow
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... both routes start with hydrocyclone separation, which divides the sediment into two fractions: a fraction with a low contaminant content, the underflow, composed mainly of sand; and a second fraction in which contaminants are concentrated, the overflow or slime fraction, generally composed of fine-grain and organic material. 1, record 5, English, - underflow
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Dragage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sousverse
1, record 5, French, sousverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la première étape des deux voies de traitement est la classification par hydrocyclone qui sépare les sédiments en deux fractions : la première avec un contenu faible en contaminants, la sousverse(fraction principalement composée de sable), alors que les contaminants sont concentrés dans la seconde fraction, la surverse; cette dernière, appelée aussi fraction vaseuse, est constituée généralement de grains fins et de matières organiques. 1, record 5, French, - sousverse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Typography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- piece fraction
1, record 6, English, piece%20fraction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- split fraction 1, record 6, English, split%20fraction
correct
- built fraction 1, record 6, English, built%20fraction
correct
- combination fraction 1, record 6, English, combination%20fraction
correct
- compound fraction 1, record 6, English, compound%20fraction
correct
- case fraction 2, record 6, English, case%20fraction
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small fraction made up of more than one piece of type. The numerator and denominator are cast separately, usually on bodies half the size of the whole fraction of the type with which they are used. 1, record 6, English, - piece%20fraction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
case fraction. Term used at Datapro Research Corporation. 3, record 6, English, - piece%20fraction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fraction à barre horizontale
1, record 6, French, fraction%20%C3%A0%20barre%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fraction composée 1, record 6, French, fraction%20compos%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction faite de plus d’un caractère. 1, record 6, French, - fraction%20%C3%A0%20barre%20horizontale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Publishing
- Informatics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- built-up fraction
1, record 7, English, built%2Dup%20fraction
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éditique
- Informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fraction composée
1, record 7, French, fraction%20compos%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fractions mathématiques dont le numérateur et le dénominateur ont les mêmes dimensions que le caractère du texte de sorte que les dimensions de la fraction elle-même dépassent celles de la ligne espace et qu’il faut alors un interligne supplémentaire. Ces fractions sont généralement utilisées comme caractère d’affichage. 1, record 7, French, - fraction%20compos%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-06-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fine earth 1, record 8, English, fine%20earth
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fraction of mineral soil consisting of particles less than 2 mm in diameter. 1, record 8, English, - fine%20earth
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- terre fine 1, record 8, French, terre%20fine
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fraction de sol minéral composée de particules d’un diamètre de moins de 2 mm. 1, record 8, French, - terre%20fine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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