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VOLATILISATION [4 records]

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Record 1 2013-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Nuclear Physics
  • Nuclear Waste Materials
DEF

A chemical separation process based on the differences in volatility of the constituents of a mixture.

OBS

This process is used, in particular, to purify uranium and separate it from plutonium in fuel reprocessing, owing to the great volatility of uranium hexafluoride.

OBS

volatility process: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Physique nucléaire
  • Déchets nucléaires
DEF

Procédé de séparation chimique basé sur les différences de volatilité des constituants d'un mélange.

OBS

Ce procédé est employé, en particulier, pour purifier l'uranium et le séparer du plutonium dans le retraitement du combustible irradié, grâce à la grande volatilité de l'hexafluorure d'uranium.

OBS

volatilisation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
DEF

Conversion of a chemical substance from the liquid or solid state to a gaseous or vapour state.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química analítica
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Record 3 2004-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Imaging
CONT

A number of techniques have been developed for volatilization and ionization, among which are field desorption 9FD) (1-4) ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Imagerie médicale
CONT

Si l'on chauffe encore plus intensément les tissus, on provoquera leur volatilisation et donc leur destruction.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Radiación (Medicina)
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Record 4 1997-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clay Working Methods (Ceramics)
  • Pottery
DEF

A ceramic glaze on stoneware produced by the chemical reaction that occurs when salt is thrown into a kiln during firing salt glazed stoneware (The Dictionary of World Pottery and Porcelain; L. Ade Boger; p. 303).

Key term(s)
  • saltglazing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques de la céramique
  • Poteries
DEF

Procédé de vernissage des grès, consistant à jeter du sel marin dans le four à la fin de la cuisson. (Cette technique tend à disparaître à cause de la corrosion excessive des réfractaires du four. Aujourd'hui, on préfère émailler les grès avant de leur faire subir la monocuisson.)

CONT

Le salage, parfois pratiqué en fin de cuisson unique vers 1200-1300 degrés Celsius par projection de sel marin dans les foyers a l'avantage de donner un vernis alcalin dont la pellicule mince n'empâte pas les reliefs.

Spanish

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