- sorbent
- noun Etymology: Latin sorbent-, sorbens, present participle of sorbēre to suck up — more at absorb Date: circa 1856 a substance that sorbs
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
sorbent
Look at other dictionaries:
Sorbent — Sorb ent, n. [L. sorbens, p. pr. of sorbere to suck in, to absorb.] An absorbent. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sorbent — [sôr′bənt] n. any substance or process that adsorbs, absorbs, or desorbs … English World dictionary
Sorbent — Sorption ist eine Sammelbezeichnung für Vorgänge, die zu einer Anreicherung eines Stoffes innerhalb einer Phase oder auf einer Grenzfläche zwischen zwei Phasen führen. Die Anreicherung innerhalb einer Phase nennt man genauer Absorption, die an… … Deutsch Wikipedia
sorbent — gėriklis statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Kietoji ar skystoji medžiaga, gerianti iš aplinkos kokias nors medžiagas. atitikmenys: angl. sorbent vok. Sorbens, n rus. сорбент, m pranc. sorbent, m … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
sorbent — gėriklis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. sorbent vok. Sorbens, n rus. сорбент, m pranc. sorbent, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
Sorbent — A sorbent is a material used to adsorb either liquids or gases. Examples include: *A material similar to molecular sieve material. It has a large internal surface area and good thermal conductivity. It is typically supplied in pellets of 1 mm to… … Wikipedia
sorbent — naftos sorbentas statusas Aprobuotas sritis jūros aplinka apibrėžtis Medžiaga, kuri sugeria naftą ir neleidžia jai pasklisti aplinkoje. atitikmenys: angl. sorbent šaltinis Lietuvos Respublikos aplinkos ministro įsakymo „Dėl leidimų mažinti ar… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
sorbent — sorbentas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Sugeriančioji medžiaga. atitikmenys: angl. sorbent rus. сорбент … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
sorbent — noun a material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption • Syn: ↑sorbent material • Derivationally related forms: ↑sorb • Hypernyms: ↑material, ↑stuff … Useful english dictionary
Sorbent tube — Sorbent tubes are the most widely used collection media for sampling hazardous gases and vapors in air. They were developed by the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for air quality testing of workers. Sorbent tubes… … Wikipedia
