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DETERGENT CHAINES DROITES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linear-chain detergent
1, record 1, English, linear%2Dchain%20detergent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- linear detergent 2, record 1, English, linear%20detergent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the health authorities decided that [branched-chain detergents] must be replaced by at least 80% biodegradable, linear-chain detergents ... 3, record 1, English, - linear%2Dchain%20detergent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
One way to achieve a small detergent micelle is to use small linear detergents like octylglucopyranoside. However, a general experience of membrane biochemists is that membrane proteins in micelles formed by a detergent with a short alkyl chain are not very stable. 4, record 1, English, - linear%2Dchain%20detergent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détergent à chaînes droites
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tergent%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEnes%20droites
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détergent à chaînes linéaires 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tergent%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEnes%20lin%C3%A9aires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les détergents à chaîne ramifiée] représentaient [...] 80 à 90 % de la production totale avant que les autorités sanitaires aient décidé leur remplacement par des détergents à chaînes linéaires biodégradables au moins à 80 % [...] 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tergent%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEnes%20droites
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les expressions «à chaîne droite» ou «à chaîne linéaire», au singulier, sont également possibles, selon le contexte. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tergent%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEnes%20droites
Record 1, Key term(s)
- détergent à chaîne droite
- détergent à chaîne linéaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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