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AEROGEL SILICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- silica aerogel
1, record 1, English, silica%20aerogel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- silica aero-gel
- silica aero gel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérogel de silice
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rogel%20de%20silice
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Freezing and Refrigerating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silica aerogel
1, record 2, English, silica%20aerogel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colloidal silica in the form of a fine lightweight powder with grains having minute pores that is made from silica gel and used chiefly as thermal insulation esp. at low temperatures (as in refrigerators). 1, record 2, English, - silica%20aerogel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aérogel de silice
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9rogel%20de%20silice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aérogel de silice est employé comme agent desséchant. 1, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rogel%20de%20silice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aérogel [:] Suspension colloïdale dans un fluide gazeux, et en particulier dans l'air, de très fines particules solides, poreuses, obtenues par broyage d'une gelée après séchage de cette dernière (...) 1, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rogel%20de%20silice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour LGRAN, 1975, vol. S-2, voir aérogel. 2, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rogel%20de%20silice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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