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MICELLAIRE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- micellar solution
1, record 1, English, micellar%20solution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A micellar solution consists of a dispersion of micelles in a solvent (most usually water). 1, record 1, English, - micellar%20solution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solution micellaire
1, record 1, French, solution%20micellaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une solution micellaire contient des micelles, des petites particules qui absorbent à la fois le maquillage, les résidus de pollution, mais aussi les excès de sébum [...] 1, record 1, French, - solution%20micellaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos de belleza
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución micelar
1, record 1, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20micelar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solución acuosa que contiene micelas, las estructuras más pequeñas que existen en un líquido. Estas micelas son capaces de emulsionar o arrastrar cualquier clase de materia grasa (maquillaje, sebo, etc.) presente en la superficie de nuestra piel y en un único paso pueden limpiar y eliminar el maquillaje de la cara, ojos y labios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - soluci%C3%B3n%20micelar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- micellar activity
1, record 2, English, micellar%20activity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The importance of the micellar activity in particle formation or, more realistically, particle appearance, is that seemingly stable, clear formulation can suddenly appear cloudy with the onset of nucleation, aggregation of material previously held in solution ... 2, record 2, English, - micellar%20activity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- activité micellaire
1, record 2, French, activit%C3%A9%20micellaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- actividad micelar
1, record 2, Spanish, actividad%20micelar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- micellar colloid
1, record 3, English, micellar%20colloid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A micellar colloid always contains some dissociable groups and adsorbed ions on the surface of particles, even if it is well dialysed ... 1, record 3, English, - micellar%20colloid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- colloïde micellaire
1, record 3, French, collo%C3%AFde%20micellaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enfin, certaines petites molécules peuvent s'associer entre elles ou avec d'autres macromolécules pour former des colloïdes : on a alors un véritable équilibre thermodynamique entre les molécules dissociées et associées. Il existe deux types de colloïdes : les colloïdes micellaires qui sont constitués d'agrégats de molécules simples, reliées entre elles par des liaisons chimiques covalentes ou des liaisons physiques de faible énergie (Van der Walls, hydrogène, hydrophobe ...) qui assurent leur cohésion [et] les colloïdes macromoléculaires qui sont formés de macromolécules [...] 1, record 3, French, - collo%C3%AFde%20micellaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- micellar flooding
1, record 4, English, micellar%20flooding
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- micellar emulsion flooding 2, record 4, English, micellar%20emulsion%20flooding
correct
- microemulsion flooding 1, record 4, English, microemulsion%20flooding
correct
- micellar-surfactant flooding 3, record 4, English, micellar%2Dsurfactant%20flooding
correct
- surfactant flooding 4, record 4, English, surfactant%20flooding
correct
- surfactant flood 2, record 4, English, surfactant%20flood
correct
- micellar/polymer flooding 2, record 4, English, micellar%2Fpolymer%20flooding
correct
- micellar-polymer flooding 5, record 4, English, micellar%2Dpolymer%20flooding
correct
- micellar polymer flooding 6, record 4, English, micellar%20polymer%20flooding
- micellar/polymer flood 2, record 4, English, micellar%2Fpolymer%20flood
correct
- surfactant/polymer flooding 2, record 4, English, surfactant%2Fpolymer%20flooding
correct
- micellar solution injection 2, record 4, English, micellar%20solution%20injection
correct
- micellar-solution flooding 5, record 4, English, micellar%2Dsolution%20flooding
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A two-step enhanced oil recovery process in which a surfactant slug is injected into the well followed by a larger slug of water containing a high-molecular-weight polymer which pushes the chemicals through the field and improves mobility and sweep efficiency. 1, record 4, English, - micellar%20flooding
Record 4, Key term(s)
- micellar flood
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- injection de microémulsion suivie de polymères
1, record 4, French, injection%20de%20micro%C3%A9mulsion%20suivie%20de%20polym%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- injection micellaire 2, record 4, French, injection%20micellaire
feminine noun
- injection de polymères micellaires 2, record 4, French, injection%20de%20polym%C3%A8res%20micellaires
feminine noun
- injection de solutions micellaires 2, record 4, French, injection%20de%20solutions%20micellaires
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les microémulsions utilisées sont composées de 4 à 80 % de pétrole [...], de 10 à 90 % de saumure [...] et de mélanges de sulfonates ou autres tensioactifs (5 à 15 %) et d'alcools (5 %). On injecte dans le gisement une quantité de microémulsions correspondant à 5 à 10 % du volume des pores de la zone à traiter; [...] on ne pousse pas la microémulsion par de l'eau [...] mais par un volumineux bouchon de polymères en solution [...] L'injection de microémulsion suivie de polymères [...] est le dernier né des procédés de récupération assistée du pétrole; [...] 1, record 4, French, - injection%20de%20micro%C3%A9mulsion%20suivie%20de%20polym%C3%A8res
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La revue Journal of Petroleum Technology utilisée comme source (octobre 1983) porte par erreur le no 10 qui est celui du mois de septembre. 3, record 4, French, - injection%20de%20micro%C3%A9mulsion%20suivie%20de%20polym%C3%A8res
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography
1, record 5, English, micellar%20electrokinetic%20capillary%20chromatography
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MECC 2, record 5, English, MECC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography (MECC) is a form of capillary zone electrophoresis. Addition of a surfactant produces micelles in an aqueous/organic buffer. 2, record 5, English, - micellar%20electrokinetic%20capillary%20chromatography
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chromatographie capillaire électrocinétique micellaire
1, record 5, French, chromatographie%20capillaire%20%C3%A9lectrocin%C3%A9tique%20micellaire
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chromatographie sur colonne capillaire par effets électrocinétiques des colloïdes micellaires 2, record 5, French, chromatographie%20sur%20colonne%20capillaire%20par%20effets%20%C3%A9lectrocin%C3%A9tiques%20des%20collo%C3%AFdes%20micellaires
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'introduction de la chromatographie capillaire électrocinétique micellaire par Terabe et al. en 1984 [...] a représenté un développement important de la technologie d'électrophorèse capillaire. Le principe majeur de cette technologie est basé sur le partage du soluté entre la phase micellaire et la solution. Une espèce chargée qui peut interagir avec des molécules neutres est ajoutée au tampon de séparation pour former un complexe avec l'analyte. Les micelles ont été les premiers additifs utilisés par Terabe, d'où le nom de chromatographie électrocinétique micellaire. 1, record 5, French, - chromatographie%20capillaire%20%C3%A9lectrocin%C3%A9tique%20micellaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- micellar 1, record 6, English, micellar
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- micellaire 1, record 6, French, micellaire
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- micelar 1, record 6, Spanish, micelar
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- micellar hydration 1, record 7, English, micellar%20hydration
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hydratation micellaire
1, record 7, French, hydratation%20micellaire
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidratación micelar
1, record 7, Spanish, hidrataci%C3%B3n%20micelar
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- critical micellization concentration
1, record 8, English, critical%20micellization%20concentration
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- c.m.c. 2, record 8, English, c%2Em%2Ec%2E
correct, standardized
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- critical micelle concentration 3, record 8, English, critical%20micelle%20concentration
correct
- cmc 3, record 8, English, cmc
correct
- cmc 3, record 8, English, cmc
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The characteristic concentration of surface active agents in solution (in practice, a narrow range of concentration) above which the appearance and development of micelles brings about sudden variation in the relation between the concentration and certain physico-chemical properties of the solution. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 8, English, - critical%20micellization%20concentration
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The critical micellization concentration is determined by the point of intersection of two extrapolated curves which represent such relations above and below the critical concentration. 1, record 8, English, - critical%20micellization%20concentration
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The value of the critical micellization concentration can depend, to a certain extent, on the property under consideration and on the method chosen to measure this property. 1, record 8, English, - critical%20micellization%20concentration
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
critical micellization concentration: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 8, English, - critical%20micellization%20concentration
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- concentration critique pour la formation de micelles
1, record 8, French, concentration%20critique%20pour%20la%20formation%20de%20micelles
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- c.m.c. 1, record 8, French, c%2Em%2Ec%2E
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- concentration micellaire critique 2, record 8, French, concentration%20micellaire%20critique
correct, feminine noun
- cmc 2, record 8, French, cmc
correct, feminine noun
- cmc 2, record 8, French, cmc
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration caractéristique des agents de surface en solution (pratiquement, étroit intervalle de concentration), au-dessus de laquelle l'apparition et le développement de micelles provoquent une variation brusque dans la relation entre la concentration et certaines propriétés physico-chimiques de la solution. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 8, French, - concentration%20critique%20pour%20la%20formation%20de%20micelles
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La concentration critique pour la formation des micelles est déterminée par le point d'intersection des deux courbes extrapolées qui représentent cette relation au-dessus et au-dessous de la concentration critique. 1, record 8, French, - concentration%20critique%20pour%20la%20formation%20de%20micelles
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La valeur de la concentration critique pour la formation de micelles peut dépendre, jusqu'à un certain point, de la propriété considérée et de la méthode choisie pour mesurer cette propriété. 1, record 8, French, - concentration%20critique%20pour%20la%20formation%20de%20micelles
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
concentration critique pour la formation de micelles : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 8, French, - concentration%20critique%20pour%20la%20formation%20de%20micelles
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- concentración micelar crítica
1, record 8, Spanish, concentraci%C3%B3n%20micelar%20cr%C3%ADtica
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-11-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Oil Production
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- micellar solution slug
1, record 9, English, micellar%20solution%20slug
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- micellar system 1, record 9, English, micellar%20system
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Micellar solution slugs used in the process (uniflood) contain primarily hydrocarbon, surfactant, cosurfactant, electrolyte and water. 1, record 9, English, - micellar%20solution%20slug
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... a micellar solution slug is injected to displace oil and water. 1, record 9, English, - micellar%20solution%20slug
Record 9, Key term(s)
- micellar slug
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Production pétrolière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bouchon de solution micellaire
1, record 9, French, bouchon%20de%20solution%20micellaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- solution de tensio-actifs 2, record 9, French, solution%20de%20tensio%2Dactifs
feminine noun
- solution de tensio-actif 2, record 9, French, solution%20de%20tensio%2Dactif
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il semblerait qu'il faille obtenir une tension interfaciale très faible entre l'huile et le bouchon d'eau et de tensio-actifs injecté. [...] Ceci entraîne la nécessité d'injecter avant la solution de tensio-actif une solution de salinité compatible avec l'efficacité de ce dernier. 2, record 9, French, - bouchon%20de%20solution%20micellaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- micellar charge 1, record 10, English, micellar%20charge
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- charge micellaire
1, record 10, French, charge%20micellaire
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga micelar
1, record 10, Spanish, carga%20micelar
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-04-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- micellar angle
1, record 11, English, micellar%20angle
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the longitudinal axis of the cell ... and the direction of micelles of the middle layer of the cell secondary wall. 1, record 11, English, - micellar%20angle
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- angle micellaire
1, record 11, French, angle%20micellaire
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-02-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- micellar mass
1, record 12, English, micellar%20mass
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term usually refers to a neutral micelle and therefore includes an equivalent amount of counterions with the surfactant ions. 1, record 12, English, - micellar%20mass
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- masse micellaire
1, record 12, French, masse%20micellaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression se réfère généralement à une micelle neutre et inclut donc une quantité équivalente de contre-ions avec les ions de l'agent tensioactif. 1, record 12, French, - masse%20micellaire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-02-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- relative micellar mass
1, record 13, English, relative%20micellar%20mass
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relative molecular mass (Mr) ... defined as the mass of a mole of micelles divided by the mass of 1/12 mole of12 C. 1, record 13, English, - relative%20micellar%20mass
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- masse micellaire relative
1, record 13, French, masse%20micellaire%20relative
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] masse moléculaire relative (Mr) d'une micelle [...] définie comme la masse d'une mole de micelles divisée par la masse de 1/12 de mole de12 C. 1, record 13, French, - masse%20micellaire%20relative
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1996-11-21
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- micellar catalysis
1, record 14, English, micellar%20catalysis
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The acceleration of a chemical reaction in solution by the addition of a surfactant so that the reaction can proceed in the environment of surfactant aggregates. (Rate enhancements may be due to, for example, higher concentration of reactants in that environment, more favourable orientation and solvation of the species, enhanced rate constants in the micellar pseudophase of the surfactant aggregate.). 1, record 14, English, - micellar%20catalysis
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- catalyse micellaire
1, record 14, French, catalyse%20micellaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accélération d'une réaction chimique en solution par l'addition d'un agent tensioactif; la réaction peut alors s'effectuer au niveau des agrégats de l'additif. L'accroissement de vitesse peut provenir, par exemple, d'une concentration des réactifs supérieure au niveau des agrégats, d'une orientation ou d'une solvatation plus favorable des espèces ou encore d'une augmentation des constantes de vitesse dans la pseudo-phase micellaire constituée par l'agrégat de l'agent tensioactif. 1, record 14, French, - catalyse%20micellaire
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1991-10-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- micellar solubilization
1, record 15, English, micellar%20solubilization
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- solubilisation micellaire
1, record 15, French, solubilisation%20micellaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent retrouvés dans un lexique de la compagnie pharmaceutique Schering Canada Inc. 2, record 15, French, - solubilisation%20micellaire
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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