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SURFACE ACTIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface area
1, record 1, English, surface%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lime then reacts with water, generating significant heat and enlarging the surface area of the lime so wastes such as oils are adsorbed on and microencapsulated in a calcium hydroxide. 1, record 1, English, - surface%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface active
1, record 1, French, surface%20active
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 chaleur générée par la réaction augmente la surface active de la chaux et les déchets comme les huiles sont adsorbés et micro-encapsulés dans un hydroxyde de calcium. 1, record 1, French, - surface%20active
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface area
1, record 2, English, surface%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface efficace
1, record 2, French, surface%20efficace
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- surface active 1, record 2, French, surface%20active
correct, feminine noun
- aire superficielle 1, record 2, French, aire%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
measurement of the area (without allowance for thickness covered by a surface 1, record 2, French, - surface%20efficace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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