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CARBONATE CALCIUM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcium carbonate
1, record 1, English, calcium%20carbonate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Ca-carbonate 2, record 1, English, Ca%2Dcarbonate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical combination of calcium, carbon, and oxygen [of which the] main constituent is limestone. 3, record 1, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
White powder or colorless crystals; ... one of the most stable, common, and widely dispersed of materials. It occurs in nature as aragonite, calcite, chalk, limestone, lithographic stone, marble, marl and travertine. 4, record 1, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uranium Refining Wastes ... tend to be sludges and residues containing calcium sulfate or carbonate (limed raffinate), calcium fluoride, magnesium fluoride and ammonium nitrate. 5, record 1, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Calcium carbonate forms a tenacious white scale in water-handling facilities and is one of the compounds that causes water hardness. 3, record 1, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CaCO3 3, record 1, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ca-carbonate: term very widely used in the geochemistry field even if it is labelled TO BE AVOIDED. 6, record 1, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Ca carbonate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
- Déchets nucléaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carbonate de calcium
1, record 1, French, carbonate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé de calcium et de carbonate [se trouvant] dans la nature sous plusieurs formes, en particulier l'aragonite et la calcite, ou spath d'Islande. 2, record 1, French, - carbonate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le carbonate de calcium [...] est très répandu dans la nature; [...] les pierres calcaires (marbre, craie, moellons) en sont essentiellement formées; les coquillages [...] en contiennent. 3, record 1, French, - carbonate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fort peu soluble dans l'eau pure [...], le carbonate de calcium se transforme en bicarbonate dans les eaux riches en anhydride carbonique [...] 2, record 1, French, - carbonate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CaCO3 4, record 1, French, - carbonate%20de%20calcium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
- Desechos nucleares
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbonato de calcio
1, record 1, Spanish, carbonato%20de%20calcio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CaCO3 2, record 1, Spanish, - carbonato%20de%20calcio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calcium carbonate
1, record 2, English, calcium%20carbonate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A calcium salt of carbonic acid that occurs naturally in limestone and is available as a white, odorless and tasteless powder. 2, record 2, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Widely used by the food industry: a coloring agent (white), pH stabilizer, leavening powder ingredient, thickener, etc. 2, record 2, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CCaO3 or CaCO3 3, record 2, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- carbonate of calcium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carbonate de calcium
1, record 2, French, carbonate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel de calcium de l'acide carbonique, naturellement présent dans les roches calcaires et se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre blanche, inodore et insipide. Largement utilisé par l'industrie alimentaire : colorant (blanc), neutralisant, ingrédient des poudres levantes, raffermisseur, etc. 1, record 2, French, - carbonate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CCaO3 ou CaCO3 2, record 2, French, - carbonate%20de%20calcium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chalk
1, record 3, English, chalk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calcium carbonate 1, record 3, English, calcium%20carbonate
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A powder used for final polishing and as a separating medium when adapting baseplates. 1, record 3, English, - chalk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- craie
1, record 3, French, craie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- carbonate de calcium 1, record 3, French, carbonate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance pulvérulente servant à polir et utilisée comme séparateur dans l'adaptation des plaques. 1, record 3, French, - craie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- feed-grade lime
1, record 4, English, feed%2Dgrade%20lime
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carbonate de calcium
1, record 4, French, carbonate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chaux fourragère 1, record 4, French, chaux%20fourrag%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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