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SILICON DIOXIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Mineralogy
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- silica
1, record 1, English, silica
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- silicon oxide 2, record 1, English, silicon%20oxide
correct
- silicon dioxide 3, record 1, English, silicon%20dioxide
correct
- silica dioxide 4, record 1, English, silica%20dioxide
correct
- dioxide of silicon 5, record 1, English, dioxide%20of%20silicon
correct
- silicic anhydride 6, record 1, English, silicic%20anhydride
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compound of the two most abundant elements in the Earth's crust, silicon and oxygen. 4, record 1, English, - silica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Silica] has three main crystalline varieties: quartz (by far the most abundant), tridymite, and cristobalite. Other varieties include coesite, keatite, and lechatelierite. 4, record 1, English, - silica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Silicon dioxide ... [is used as:] Anti-caking agent for garlic salt, onion salt ... Icing Sugar ... Unstandardized dry mixes ...; celery salt and celery pepper ... Cayenne pepper ... 7, record 1, English, - silica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: SiO2. 8, record 1, English, - silica
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Minéralogie
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- silice
1, record 1, French, silice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dioxyde de silicium 2, record 1, French, dioxyde%20de%20silicium
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de silicium 3, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20silicium
correct, masculine noun
- anhydride silicique 2, record 1, French, anhydride%20silicique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé de silicium le mieux connu [qui] existe à l'état naturel dans diverses roches (silex, quartz, calcédoine, améthyste) et dans les sables. 2, record 1, French, - silice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il a de nombreuses applications industrielles (fabrication du verre, des céramiques, des abrasifs, etc.) 2, record 1, French, - silice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : SiO2 4, record 1, French, - silice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Mineralogía
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sílice
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADlice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dióxido de silicio 2, record 1, Spanish, di%C3%B3xido%20de%20silicio
correct, masculine noun
- anhídrido silícico 3, record 1, Spanish, anh%C3%ADdrido%20sil%C3%ADcico
masculine noun
- óxido de silicio 4, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20de%20silicio
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto de oxígeno y silicio [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADlice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la naturaleza se encuentra en distintas especies mineralógicas cristalizadas (cuarzo, tridimita y cristobalita) o pseudocristalinas (sílex, ópalo, ágata, etc.). 2, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADlice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: SiO2. 5, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADlice
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fused silica
1, record 2, English, fused%20silica
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- amorphous fused silica 2, record 2, English, amorphous%20fused%20silica
correct
- fused crystalline silica 1, record 2, English, fused%20crystalline%20silica
avoid
- fused quartz 1, record 2, English, fused%20quartz
avoid
- quartz glass 1, record 2, English, quartz%20glass
avoid
- quartz sand 1, record 2, English, quartz%20sand
avoid
- silicon dioxide 1, record 2, English, silicon%20dioxide
avoid
- silicone dioxide 1, record 2, English, silicone%20dioxide
avoid
- vitreous quartz 1, record 2, English, vitreous%20quartz
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: O2Si 3, record 2, English, - fused%20silica
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- silice fondue
1, record 2, French, silice%20fondue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- silice amorphe fondue 2, record 2, French, silice%20amorphe%20fondue
correct, feminine noun
- verre de silice 3, record 2, French, verre%20de%20silice
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme vitreuse de la silice, qui peut supporter d'importants et brusques changements de température. 4, record 2, French, - silice%20fondue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La silice fond à 1 710 °C. Le refroidissement lent de la silice fondue donne un solide amorphe dont l'apparence est celle du verre : c'est le verre de silice, forme sans ordre à longue distance. 5, record 2, French, - silice%20fondue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La silice fondue ou verre de silice est utilisé pour ses propriétés réfractaires (appareillages, tubes, ampoules de lampe aux halogènes) ou pour sa transparence aux rayonnements UV. 6, record 2, French, - silice%20fondue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : O2Si 7, record 2, French, - silice%20fondue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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