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PRECIPITANT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sinking agent
1, record 1, English, sinking%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oil sinking agent 2, record 1, English, oil%20sinking%20agent
correct
- oil sinkant 2, record 1, English, oil%20sinkant
correct
- sinkant 3, record 1, English, sinkant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agent to entrap oil droplets and sink them to the bottom of the body of water. 4, record 1, English, - sinking%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sinking Agents are oil-attracting and water-repelling materials designed to sink oil slicks out of sight. Dense materials such as sand can be used to form a compound or oil-solid mixture dense enough to sink to the bottom. 5, record 1, English, - sinking%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The oil and sinking agent are eventually biologically degraded. 4, record 1, English, - sinking%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précipitant
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9cipitant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- produit précipitant 2, record 1, French, produit%20pr%C3%A9cipitant
correct, masculine noun
- agent de coulage 3, record 1, French, agent%20de%20coulage
correct, masculine noun
- absorbant coulant 4, record 1, French, absorbant%20coulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance qui coule par simple gravité au fond de l'eau, après avoir augmenté sa propre densité en absorbant des hydrocarbures. 5, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'absorption du pétrole répandu sur la mer sur des substances solides est également employée pour alourdir le pétrole absorbé et le précipiter sur le fond de la mer : les solides employés ont une forte densité réelle; ils adhèrent au pétrole et le précipitent. De nombreux matériaux ont été proposés pour amener le pétrole à précipiter : le sable, la brique pulvérisée, les cendres [...] L'avantage des précipitants est qu'ils ne nécessitent qu'une seule opération [...] 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente de espesamiento y hundimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20de%20espesamiento%20y%20hundimiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- precipitating factor
1, record 2, English, precipitating%20factor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Studies seem to show that each depressive episode can change the brain, which increases the risk of future episodes. But generally there is a precipitating factor. 2, record 2, English, - precipitating%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur précipitant
1, record 2, French, facteur%20pr%C3%A9cipitant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les études semblent montrer que chaque épisode dépressif peut apporter des changements au niveau du cerveau, ce qui accroît le risque d’apparition d’autres épisodes. Mais il faut habituellement un facteur précipitant. 2, record 2, French, - facteur%20pr%C3%A9cipitant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- precipitating reagent
1, record 3, English, precipitating%20reagent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - precipitating%20reagent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réactif précipitant
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9actif%20pr%C3%A9cipitant
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9actif%20pr%C3%A9cipitant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- HDL One Shots
1, record 4, English, HDL%20One%20Shots
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - HDL%20One%20Shots
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- précipitant HDL One Shots
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9cipitant%20HDL%20One%20Shots
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitant%20HDL%20One%20Shots
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- precipitating agent 1, record 5, English, precipitating%20agent
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agent précipitant
1, record 5, French, agent%20pr%C3%A9cipitant
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente precipitante
1, record 5, Spanish, agente%20precipitante
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-11-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- precipitating effect
1, record 6, English, precipitating%20effect
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- effet précipitant
1, record 6, French, effet%20pr%C3%A9cipitant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de tout facteur responsable de l'accélération de l'apparition d'une maladie. 1, record 6, French, - effet%20pr%C3%A9cipitant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1979-01-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- precipitant
1, record 7, English, precipitant
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- precipitating reagent 2, record 7, English, precipitating%20reagent
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agent that causes the formation of a precipitate. 1, record 7, English, - precipitant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
precipitate: a substance separated from solution in a concrete stage as a result of a chemical or physical change (as by the action of a reagent ... 1, record 7, English, - precipitant
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réactif précipitant
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9actif%20pr%C3%A9cipitant
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- précipitant 2, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9cipitant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Précipitation. Elle constitue l'une des plus anciennes techniques de séparation physico-chimique: elle consiste à additionner à la solution analysée un réactif approprié, minéral ou organique, de manière à former un dérivé peu soluble du corps à isoler [...]. On dispose d'un très vaste choix de réactifs précipitants [...] 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9actif%20pr%C3%A9cipitant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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