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ULTRAMICROSCOPIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultramicroscopic
1, record 1, English, ultramicroscopic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ultramicroscopical 2, record 1, English, ultramicroscopical
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
too small to be seen with an ordinary microscope. 3, record 1, English, - ultramicroscopic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ultramicroscopique
1, record 1, French, ultramicroscopique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui ne peut être observé qu'à l'ultramicroscope. 1, record 1, French, - ultramicroscopique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Structure ultramicroscopique. 1, record 1, French, - ultramicroscopique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À distinguer de : inframicroscopique. 2, record 1, French, - ultramicroscopique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ultra-microscopic nucleus 1, record 2, English, ultra%2Dmicroscopic%20nucleus
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Granular contact mass equipment. The Gyractor. [This equipment makes] systematic use of large nucleus. Instead of leaving the calcium carbonate crystals to form ultra-microscopic nucleus use is made of a so-called catalytic mass consisting of grains of marble or sand between 200 microns and 1 mm in size. 1, record 2, English, - ultra%2Dmicroscopic%20nucleus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- germe ultramicroscopique
1, record 2, French, germe%20ultramicroscopique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareil à masse de contact granulaire. Le Gyractor. [Cet appareil fait] l'emploi systématique de germes de grande dimension. Au lieu de laisser les cristaux de carbonate de calcium se former spontanément à partir de germes ultramicroscopiques, on utilise une masse dite catalysante constituée de grains de marbre ou de sable ayant des dimensions comprises entre 200 microns et 1 mm. 1, record 2, French, - germe%20ultramicroscopique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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