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MEMBRANE SELECTIVE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- membrane 1, record 1, English, membrane
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- permselective membrane 1, record 1, English, permselective%20membrane
- semipermeable membrane 1, record 1, English, semipermeable%20membrane
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intervening phase separating two phases and (or) acting as an active or passive barrier to the transport of matter between phases adjacent to it. 1, record 1, English, - membrane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- membrane
1, record 1, French, membrane
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- membrane semi-perméable 1, record 1, French, membrane%20semi%2Dperm%C3%A9able
correct, feminine noun
- membrane sélective 1, record 1, French, membrane%20s%C3%A9lective
correct, feminine noun
- membrane à perméabilité sélective 1, record 1, French, membrane%20%C3%A0%20perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9%20s%C3%A9lective
correct, feminine noun
- membrane artificielle 1, record 1, French, membrane%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
- membrane permsélective 1, record 1, French, membrane%20perms%C3%A9lective
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure matérielle mince permettant l'arrêt ou le passage sélectif de substances entre les volumes qu'elle sépare, sous l'action d'une force motrice de transfert (Norme AFNOR). 1, record 1, French, - membrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les critères de sélection des constituants par la membrane peuvent être : la dimension et la forme, la nature chimique, l'état physique, la charge électrique, etc. des particules, des molécules ou des ions. 1, record 1, French, - membrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Suivant leur sélectivité, on peut distinguer les membranes d'osmose inverse, les membranes d'ultrafiltration, les membranes de microfiltration, les membranes d'électrodialyse et les membranes de pervaporation. 1, record 1, French, - membrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
membrane permsélective : Le terme «membrane permsélective», souvent utilisé pour désigner les membranes en général, est à réserver pour les techniques d'électrodialyse et de pervaporation. 1, record 1, French, - membrane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Scientific Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ion-selective electrode
1, record 2, English, ion%2Dselective%20electrode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- specific ion electrode 2, record 2, English, specific%20ion%20electrode
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrode used for measurement of specific ions in body fluids. Selectivity may be achieved by use of appropriate buffer solutions, partially permeable membranes, or ion-exchange materials. 3, record 2, English, - ion%2Dselective%20electrode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électrode à membrane sélective
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20s%C3%A9lective
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- électrode sélective indicatrice d’ion 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20s%C3%A9lective%20indicatrice%20d%26rsquo%3Bion
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- électrode spécifique 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20sp%C3%A9cifique
avoid, see observation
- électrode pour ion spécifique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20pour%20ion%20sp%C3%A9cifique
feminine noun
- électrode ionique spécifique 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20ionique%20sp%C3%A9cifique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Électrode ou «capteur électrochimique» dont le potentiel est lié linéairement au logarithme de l'activité d'un ion donné présent en solution. De tels dispositifs se distinguent des électrodes qui mettent en jeu des réactions d'oxydoréduction (électrode de classes I ou II). 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20s%C3%A9lective
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «électrode spécifique» n'est pas recommandée. «Spécifique implique que l'électrode ne réponde pas aux autres ions. Compte tenu du fait qu'aucune électrode n'est réellement spécifique, le terme «sélectif» semble plus approprié. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20s%C3%A9lective
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Électrode de combinée sélective ions sodium. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20s%C3%A9lective
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cahier chlorure de sodium, II.I. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20s%C3%A9lective
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ion-selective electrode calibration curve
1, record 3, English, ion%2Dselective%20electrode%20calibration%20curve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plot of the potential (emf) of a given ion-selective electrode cell assembly (ion-selective electrode combined with an identified reference electrode) versus the logarithm of the ionic activity (concentration) of a given species. 1, record 3, English, - ion%2Dselective%20electrode%20calibration%20curve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courbe d’étalonnage d’électrode à membrane sélective
1, record 3, French, courbe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9talonnage%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lectrode%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20s%C3%A9lective
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
C'est, [pour un montage spécifique], la représentation graphique de la variation du potentiel (f.é.m.) d'électrode à membrane sélective (électrode à membrane sélective couplée à une électrode de référence connue), en fonction du logarithme de l'activité (ou de la concentration) d'un ion donné. [...] 1, record 3, French, - courbe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9talonnage%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lectrode%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20s%C3%A9lective
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drift of an ion-selective electrode
1, record 4, English, drift%20of%20an%20ion%2Dselective%20electrode
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The slow non-random change with time in the potential (e.m.f.) of an ion-selective electrode cell assembly maintained in a solution of constant composition and temperature. 1, record 4, English, - drift%20of%20an%20ion%2Dselective%20electrode
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ion-selective electrode drift
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dérive d’une électrode à membrane sélective
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9rive%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20%C3%A9lectrode%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20s%C3%A9lective
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] variation lente et non aléatoire du potentiel (f.é.m.) d'une électrode à membrane sélective (insérée dans une chaîne de mesure), [et qui change] en fonction du temps, alors que l'électrode est maintenue dans une solution de composition et de température constantes. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9rive%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20%C3%A9lectrode%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20s%C3%A9lective
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- selective membrane
1, record 5, English, selective%20membrane
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrodialysis offers an alternative technique for desalination by means of electricity. The principle is shown ... Selective membranes are arranged in pairs, one of each pair being permeable to positive ions, while the other is permeable to negative ions. 1, record 5, English, - selective%20membrane
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- membrane sélective
1, record 5, French, membrane%20s%C3%A9lective
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-10-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- apparent selective membrane permeability 1, record 6, English, apparent%20selective%20membrane%20permeability
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- perméabilité sélective apparente de la membrane 1, record 6, French, perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9%20s%C3%A9lective%20apparente%20de%20la%20membrane
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-10-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- selective membrane permeability theory 1, record 7, English, selective%20membrane%20permeability%20theory
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la perméabilité sélective apparente de la membrane 1, record 7, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9%20s%C3%A9lective%20apparente%20de%20la%20membrane
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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