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SUBSTANCE HYGROSCOPIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hygroscopic chemical substance
1, record 1, English, hygroscopic%20chemical%20substance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hygroscopic chemical 2, record 1, English, hygroscopic%20chemical
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formic acid is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. It is a stable corrosive, combustible, and hygroscopic chemical substance. 1, record 1, English, - hygroscopic%20chemical%20substance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substance chimique hygroscopique
1, record 1, French, substance%20chimique%20hygroscopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance chimique qui a la propriété de changer d'aspect quand elle absorbe l'humidité atmosphérique. 2, record 1, French, - substance%20chimique%20hygroscopique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sustancia química higroscópica
1, record 1, Spanish, sustancia%20qu%C3%ADmica%20higrosc%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Water Pollution
- Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hygroscopic substance
1, record 2, English, hygroscopic%20substance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hygroscopic material 2, record 2, English, hygroscopic%20material
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hygroscopic substances exhibit a chemical attraction for water, which encourages condensation of water vapour on them in preference to other substances. This same attraction is capable of causing condensation in an atmosphere which is not saturated. It appears that hygroscopic substances possess in general more satisfactory qualities as nuclei than do non-hygroscopic substances. 3, record 2, English, - hygroscopic%20substance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Pollution de l'eau
- Physique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- substance hygroscopique
1, record 2, French, substance%20hygroscopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- matériel hygroscopique 2, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20hygroscopique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
noyaux de condensation. Ils sont constitués par des substances solides hygroscopiques, provenant soit de la mer (NaCl), soit de pollutions locales (résidus de combustion). Leur diamètre est compris entre 0,1 et 1 micromètre. Ils sont à l'origine de la formation des nuages, les fines gouttelettes d'eau se condensant dessus. 3, record 2, French, - substance%20hygroscopique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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