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DETERSIF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- detergent
1, record 1, English, detergent
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A product specially formulated for cleaning through the process of detergency. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 1, English, - detergent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A detergent comprises essential components (surface active agents), and generally complementary components (builders, etc.). 2, record 1, English, - detergent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
detergent: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - detergent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détergent
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tergent
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détersif 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tersif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit dont la composition pratique est spécialement étudiée pour le nettoyage mettant en œuvre les phénomènes de détergence. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tergent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un détergent comprend des composants essentiels (agents de surface) et, généralement, des composants complémentaires (adjuvants, etc.). 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tergent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détergent : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tergent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- detergente
1, record 1, Spanish, detergente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- detersivo 2, record 1, Spanish, detersivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto que puede limpiar y que disminuye la tensión superficial de los líquidos en que se disuelve. 2, record 1, Spanish, - detergente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- detergent
1, record 2, English, detergent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wetting agent, used in denture work to aid in the removal of wax from the denture mold. 1, record 2, English, - detergent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détersif
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tersif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent de mouillage utilisé pour débarrasser les moules de la cire qui y adhère. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tersif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- detersivo
1, record 2, Spanish, detersivo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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