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Record 1 2004-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
CONT

[In surface chemistry], except for free-floating bubbles, films have to be supported by frames, bulk surfaces or other films. The transition zone separating these from the film proper, always containing some bulk liquid, is called a Plateau border.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

Région de l'espace à la périphérie des films de mousse ou des films de mouillage, qui assure la continuité entre le film et la phase liquide génératrice.

OBS

Du nom du physicien belge Joseph Plateau (1801-1883).

Spanish

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