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SODIUM TETRABORATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- borax
1, record 1, English, borax
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- disodium tetraborate 2, record 1, English, disodium%20tetraborate
correct
- sodium tetraborate 3, record 1, English, sodium%20tetraborate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The best-known sodium borate [...] crystallizing usually in large monoclinic prisms that occurs naturally in this form as a mineral, that is also obtained from other minerals ... or from the boric acid of fumaroles ..., and that is used chiefly in glass and ceramics, in agricultural chemicals, as a flux, as a cleansing agent and water softener, and as a preservative and fire retardant (as for wood). 4, record 1, English, - borax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Na2B4O7·10H2O 5, record 1, English, - borax
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- borax
1, record 1, French, borax
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tétraborate de disodium 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9traborate%20de%20disodium
correct, masculine noun
- tétraborate de sodium 3, record 1, French, t%C3%A9traborate%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Composé se présentant sous la forme d']un solide cristallisé incolore, soluble dans l'eau, surtout à chaud, [que l'on] prépare industriellement à partir de l'acide borique ou en utilisant un borate de calcium [...] 4, record 1, French, - borax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Na2B4O7·10H2O 5, record 1, French, - borax
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bórax
1, record 1, Spanish, b%C3%B3rax
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tetraborato de sodio 2, record 1, Spanish, tetraborato%20de%20sodio
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Borato sódico que aparece en las orillas de lagos salinos y en suelos alcalinos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - b%C3%B3rax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Na2B4O7·10H2O 4, record 1, Spanish, - b%C3%B3rax
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- borax
1, record 2, English, borax
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sodium tetraborate 2, record 2, English, sodium%20tetraborate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white crystalline substance used as a flux in soldering or as retarder for plaster or Paris and hydrocal. 1, record 2, English, - borax
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- borax
1, record 2, French, borax
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tétraborate de soude 2, record 2, French, t%C3%A9traborate%20de%20soude
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance cristalline blanche, utilisée comme fondant facilitant la fonte et la soudure des métaux ou comme retardateur de la prise du plâtre et de l'hydrocal. 1, record 2, French, - borax
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bórax
1, record 2, Spanish, b%C3%B3rax
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tetraborato de sodio 2, record 2, Spanish, tetraborato%20de%20sodio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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