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COMPLEXE ADSORPTION [2 records]

Record 1 1997-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

The entity constituted by the adsorbate and the part of the adsorbent to which it is bound.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

L'entité formée par l'espèce adsorbée (adsorbat) et la partie de l'adsorbant auquel elle est liée.

Spanish

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Record 2 1980-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
OBS

The group of substances in the soil capable of adsorbing other materials. Organic and inorganic colloidal substances form the greater part of the adsorption complex. The noncolloidal materials, such as silt and sand, exhibit adsorption to a much lesser extent than the colloidal materials.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
OBS

Groupe de substances contenues dans le sol ayant la propriété d'adsorber d'autres substances. Le complexe d'adsorption est en grande partie formé de colloïdes organiques et inorganiques. Les substances non colloïdales, comme le limon et le sable, possèdent un pouvoir d'adsorption beaucoup moins grand que celui des colloïdes.

Spanish

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