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DECOMPOSEUR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- denuder
1, record 1, English, denuder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decomposer 1, record 1, English, decomposer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The liquid amalgam is removed from the electrolytic cell to a separate reactor, called the decomposer or denuder, where it reacts with water in the presence of a catalyst to form the sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. 1, record 1, English, - denuder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décomposeur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9composeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans la cellule électrolytique à cathode de mercure], le mercure joue un rôle de cathode : étant donné que la surtension du gaz hydrogène est beaucoup plus élevée avec une électrode de mercure, il y a réduction de Na+ et non de H2O. Le sodium ainsi produit est dissous dans le mercure, ce qui forme un amalgame qu'une pompe achemine vers un décomposeur, où le sodium dissous réagit avec l'eau pour produire de l'hydrogène [...] On peut, à partir de la solution aqueuse, récupérer du NaOH [hydroxyde de sodium] solide relativement pur; le mercure régénéré, quant à lui, retourne à la cellule électrolytique. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9composeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descompositor
1, record 1, Spanish, descompositor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el proceso de celda de mercurio, éste actúa como cátodo en el cual se produce una amalgama con sodio y en el ánodo se depositan iones de cloro. Además, se desprende cloro en estado gaseoso. Posteriormente, en un reactor separado llamado descompositor [...], la amalgama de sodio reacciona con agua y se produce hidrógeno en estado gaseoso y solución de sosa cáustica al 50% con poco contenido de cloruro de sodio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - descompositor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbial Ecology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decomposer
1, record 2, English, decomposer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scavenging micro-organism 2, record 2, English, scavenging%20micro%2Dorganism
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of heterotrophs ... consisting chiefly of bacteria and fungi. 3, record 2, English, - decomposer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These nutrients are then made available to primary producers by scavengers and decomposers. 4, record 2, English, - decomposer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- organism of decay
- scavenging microorganism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie microbienne
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décomposeur
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9composeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- détritiphage 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tritiphage
correct, masculine noun
- micro-organisme décomposeur 3, record 2, French, micro%2Dorganisme%20d%C3%A9composeur
correct, masculine noun
- microorganisme décomposeur 4, record 2, French, microorganisme%20d%C3%A9composeur
correct, masculine noun
- micro-organisme saprophage 3, record 2, French, micro%2Dorganisme%20saprophage
correct, masculine noun
- microorganisme saprophage 4, record 2, French, microorganisme%20saprophage
correct, masculine noun
- agent de décomposition 5, record 2, French, agent%20de%20d%C3%A9composition
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément qui dégrade, assimile et métabolise les déchets organiques (bactéries et champignons). 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9composeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les détritivores et les décomposeurs rendent ensuite ces éléments nutritifs accessibles aux producteurs primaires. 6, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9composeur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- microorganisme décomposeur
- microoorganisme saprophage
- bioréducteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología microbiana
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- descomponedor
1, record 2, Spanish, descomponedor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismo heterótrofo que se alimenta descomponiendo los cuerpos muertos de otros organismos. Los descomponedores son responsables de la mineralización de la materia orgánica. 2, record 2, Spanish, - descomponedor
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decay fungus
1, record 3, English, decay%20fungus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fomes igniarius - a decay fungus that grows on beech and hard maple - usually extends about 2 meters above, and two meters below the fruiting bodies. 1, record 3, English, - decay%20fungus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- champignon décomposeur
1, record 3, French, champignon%20d%C3%A9composeur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- decomposer
1, record 4, English, decomposer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the process of soda base recovery, a part of a reactor that splits bicarbonate into Na2CO3 and CO2. 1, record 4, English, - decomposer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décomposeur
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9composeur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le procédé de récupération du carbonate de sodium, chambre où s'effectue la dissociation du bicarbonate en Na2CO3 et CO2. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9composeur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent et définition fondés sur le modèle de «décomposeur», apparaissant dans Le dictionnaire de la chimie et de ses applications (code : DCHIM), 1978, p. 324. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9composeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- decomposer
1, record 5, English, decomposer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of knowledge source. 1, record 5, English, - decomposer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décomposeur
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9composeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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