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quimissortiva

11:39 Jan 14, 2011
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Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
Portuguese term or phrase: quimissortiva
o suporte apresentou uma elevada capacidade quimissortiva (190 molCO2.g-1)
Andre Damasceno
Brazil
Local time: 09:26


Summary of answers provided
4chemisorption
Martin Riordan
4Chemisorptive
Antonio Barros


  

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chemisorption


Explanation:
"uma elevada capacidade quimissortiva"
Não localizei um adjetivo para este termo, somente o substantivo. Portanto precisa jogar com a frase: ex> "a high capacity for chemisorption".


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemisorption
Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 09:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 15
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Chemisorptive


Explanation:
According to site http://www.audioenglish.net/dictionary/chemisorptive.htm:
CHEMISORPTIVE (adjective)
Sense 1 chemisorptive [BACK TO TOP]
Meaning:
Having the capacity to adsorb by chemical as contrasted with physical forces

Synonyms:
chemisorptive; chemosorptive
Similar:
adsorbent; adsorptive; surface-assimilative (having capacity or tendency to adsorb or cause to accumulate on a surface)


Example sentence(s):
  • Chemisorptive means: 1. Having the capacity to adsorb by chemical as contrasted with physical forces
  • Chemisorptive: adj. 1. have the capacity to adsorb by chemical as contrasted with physical forces.

    Reference: http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/CHEMISORPTIVE
    Reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/chemisorptive
Antonio Barros
Brazil
Local time: 09:26
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Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
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