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SUBSTANCE ABSORBANTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- space-cloth
1, record 1, English, space%2Dcloth
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- space cloth 2, record 1, English, space%20cloth
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
space-cloth: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 3, record 1, English, - space%2Dcloth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Émission et réception radio
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substance absorbante
1, record 1, French, substance%20absorbante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
substance absorbante : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 2, record 1, French, - substance%20absorbante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sustancia absorbente
1, record 1, Spanish, sustancia%20absorbente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
- Packaging Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solid absorbent
1, record 2, English, solid%20absorbent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Absorbent. A material that, due to an affinity, extracts one or more substances from a liquid or gaseous medium with which it is in contact and that changes physically or chemically, or both, during the process. Calcium chloride is an example of a solid absorbent, while solutions of lithium chloride, lithium bromide, and the ethylene glycols are examples of liquid absorbents. 1, record 2, English, - solid%20absorbent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Machines frigorifiques
- Techniques d'emballage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- absorbant solide
1, record 2, French, absorbant%20solide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- substance absorbante solide 2, record 2, French, substance%20absorbante%20%20solide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déshydratants sont des produits avides de vapeur d'eau. Il en existe deux catégories : les absorbants, qui agissent par voie chimique; les adsorbants, qui agissent par voie physique. Les absorbants, qu'ils soient liquides (acide sulfurique concentré) ou solides (anhydride phosphorique, chlorure de calcium), sont utilisés dans des installations industrielles appropriées. 1, record 2, French, - absorbant%20solide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
- Packaging Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- liquid absorbent
1, record 3, English, liquid%20absorbent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Absorbent. A material that, due to an affinity, extracts one or more substances from a liquid or gaseous medium with which it is in contact and that changes physically or chemically, or both, during the process. Calcium chloride is an example of a solid absorbent, while solutions of lithium chloride, lithium bromide, and the ethylene glycols are examples of liquid absorbents. 1, record 3, English, - liquid%20absorbent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Machines frigorifiques
- Techniques d'emballage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- absorbant liquide
1, record 3, French, absorbant%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- substance absorbante liquide 2, record 3, French, substance%20absorbante%20%20liquide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déshydratants sont des produits avides de vapeur d'eau. Il en existe deux catégories : les absorbants, qui agissent par voie chimique; les adsorbants, qui agissent par voie physique. Les absorbants, qu'ils soient liquides (acide sulfurique concentré) ou solides (anhydride phosphorique, chlorure de calcium), sont utilisés dans des installations industrielles appropriées. 1, record 3, French, - absorbant%20liquide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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