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desiccant [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drying agent
1, record 1, English, drying%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- desiccant 2, record 1, English, desiccant
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soluble or insoluble chemical substance that has such a great affinity for water that it will abstract water from a great many fluid materials. 3, record 1, English, - drying%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Soluble chemicals are calcium chloride and glycerol, and insoluble chemicals are bauxite and silica gel. 3, record 1, English, - drying%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A desiccant may be either liquid (e.g., triethylene glycol) or solid (e.g., silica gel). 4, record 1, English, - drying%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- desséchant
1, record 1, French, dess%C3%A9chant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] substance capable d'absorber l'humidité d'un corps. 2, record 1, French, - dess%C3%A9chant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces substances sont l'anhydrite phosphorique, le perchlorate de magnésium, l'alumine, l'acide sulfurique concentré, le kieselguhr ou le silicagel imprégné de chlorure de cobalt. 2, record 1, French, - dess%C3%A9chant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desecador
1, record 1, Spanish, desecador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desecante 2, record 1, Spanish, desecante
masculine noun
- agente desecador 3, record 1, Spanish, agente%20desecador
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substancia química soluble o insoluble que tiene tal afinidad por el agua que la extrae de muchos materiales fluidos; productos solubles son el cloruro cálcico y la glicerina y productos insolubles son bauxita y el gel de sílice. 3, record 1, Spanish, - desecador
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para [la cosecha mécanica] es necesario una operación complementaria que consiste en la aplicación de un desecante mediante aspersiones hechas en el follaje, lo que permite acelerar el proceso de secado de la planta en pie. 2, record 1, Spanish, - desecador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- desiccant
1, record 2, English, desiccant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A drying agent or] substance used to collect and hold moisture in [a] refrigerating system. 2, record 2, English, - desiccant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Common desiccants are activated alumina and silica gel. 2, record 2, English, - desiccant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déshydratant
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9shydratant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- produit déshydratant 2, record 2, French, produit%20d%C3%A9shydratant
masculine noun
- substance déshydratante 3, record 2, French, substance%20d%C3%A9shydratante
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit caractérisé par ses qualités d'absorption d'eau ou de vapeur, utilisé notamment dans les systèmes de réfrigération. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9shydratant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
- Máquinas frigoríficas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desecante
1, record 2, Spanish, desecante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Drying Techniques (Farming)
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- desiccant
1, record 3, English, desiccant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desiccants are chemicals that kill leaves of plants; the leaves may either drop off or remain attached; in the harvesting process the leaves are usually shattered and blown away from the harvested material. 2, record 3, English, - desiccant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Desiccants include all chemicals that are intended to kill and accelerate the drying of plant tissue. Typical applications are made to aid in harvesting crops such as cotton and potatoes. 3, record 3, English, - desiccant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The desiccant used on potatoes for top killing is called a top killer. 4, record 3, English, - desiccant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 5, record 3, English, - desiccant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- top killer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Dessiccation (Techniques agricoles)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dessiccant
1, record 3, French, dessiccant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- desséchant 2, record 3, French, dess%C3%A9chant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit antiparasitaire utilisé sur certaines cultures pour en accélérer le mûrissement, détruire les organes végétatifs inutiles, stopper les contaminations fongiques [...] et faciliter la récolte. 3, record 3, French, - dessiccant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dessiccant : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - dessiccant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dessiccant : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 5, record 3, French, - dessiccant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- desiccant
1, record 4, English, desiccant
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- desséchant
1, record 4, French, dess%C3%A9chant
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ingrédient de mélange utilisé pour absorber l'humidité présente dans un mélange à base de caoutchouc, particulièrement dans le but de diminuer le risque de porosité pendant la vulcanisation. 1, record 4, French, - dess%C3%A9chant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria de plásticos
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
- Química
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desecante
1, record 4, Spanish, desecante
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Military Equipment Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- desiccant
1, record 5, English, desiccant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance used as a drying agent. 1, record 5, English, - desiccant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Maintenance du matériel militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dessiccatif
1, record 5, French, dessiccatif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit qui a la propriété de dessécher. 1, record 5, French, - dessiccatif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dessiccatif : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - dessiccatif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-12-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- desiccant
1, record 6, English, desiccant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- dehydrating agent 1, record 6, English, dehydrating%20agent
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drying agent having a high affinity for water vapor. 2, record 6, English, - desiccant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used to control the humidity level in sealed packages. 2, record 6, English, - desiccant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déshydratant
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9shydratant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- agent déshydrateur 2, record 6, French, agent%20d%C3%A9shydrateur
masculine noun
- dessiccant 2, record 6, French, dessiccant
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit avide d'humidité qu'il absorbe dans les emballages fermés hermétiquement. 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9shydratant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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