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CARBONIC ACID SNOW [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Freezing and Refrigerating
DEF

Solid carbon dioxide obtained from liquid CO2.

OBS

Not to be confused with carbon dioxide (or dry) ice (q.v.).

Key term(s)
  • carbonic acid snow

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
DEF

Produit obtenu à partir de gaz carbonique liquide. En passant de la forme liquide à la forme solide par une détente brutale, le gaz carbonique se transforme en cristaux de texture aérée dont la température descend à -78 °C/-80 °C.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec glace sèche, glace carbonique ou carboglace que l'on obtient par compression de la neige carbonique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Congelación y refrigeración
DEF

Dióxido de carbono sólido.

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