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SUBSTANCE HUMECTANTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- humectant
1, record 1, English, humectant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance having affinity for water with stabilizing action on the water content of a material. 1, record 1, English, - humectant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A humectant keeps within a narrow range the moisture content caused by humidity fluctuations. 1, record 1, English, - humectant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- humectant
1, record 1, French, humectant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- produit humectant 2, record 1, French, produit%20humectant
correct, masculine noun
- agent humectant 2, record 1, French, agent%20humectant
correct, masculine noun
- substance humectante 2, record 1, French, substance%20humectante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance hygroscopique ajoutée à une autre substance pour permettre l'absorption par celle-ci d'humidité atmosphérique. 3, record 1, French, - humectant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- humectante
1, record 1, Spanish, humectante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente tensoactivo capaz de disminuir la tendencia de una superficie a repeler el líquido que lo moja, favoreciendo su impregnación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - humectante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- humectant
1, record 2, English, humectant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- humectant
1, record 2, French, humectant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- produit humectant 2, record 2, French, produit%20humectant
correct, masculine noun
- agent humectant 2, record 2, French, agent%20humectant
correct, masculine noun
- substance humectante 2, record 2, French, substance%20humectante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance hygroscopique qui a la propriété d'assurer l'absorption d'une certaine quantité d'humidité atmosphérique à la substance à laquelle on l'ajoute. 2, record 2, French, - humectant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les humectants sont utilisés dans les systèmes de conditionnement de l'air. 2, record 2, French, - humectant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- humectante
1, record 2, Spanish, humectante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sustancia humectante 2, record 2, Spanish, sustancia%20humectante
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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