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phosphate [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phosphate
1, record 1, English, phosphate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- orthophosphate 2, record 1, English, orthophosphate
less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phosphate: common name; orthophosphate is less frequently used. 2, record 1, English, - phosphate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: O4P 3, record 1, English, - phosphate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phosphate
1, record 1, French, phosphate
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orthophosphate 1, record 1, French, orthophosphate
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phosphate: nom usuel; orthophosphate est un nom peu utilisé. 1, record 1, French, - phosphate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : O4P 2, record 1, French, - phosphate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- phosphate
1, record 2, English, phosphate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- phosphate mineral 2, record 2, English, phosphate%20mineral
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral compound, containing tetrahedral group ... 3, record 2, English, - phosphate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The name collophane has been widely applied to cryptocrystalline phosphate mineral ... 4, record 2, English, - phosphate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a geological sense, phosphate rock contains enough of one or more phosphate minerals, usually apatite, to be used either directly or after beneficiation in the manufacture of phosphate products. 5, record 2, English, - phosphate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An example [of phosphate] is pyromorphite ... Phosphorus, arsenic, and vanadium may substitute for each other in the tetrahedron. 3, record 2, English, - phosphate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phosphate
1, record 2, French, phosphate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- minéral phosphaté 2, record 2, French, min%C3%A9ral%20phosphat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral caractérisé par le radical (PO4-3. 3, record 2, French, - phosphate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On trouve les phosphates dans des formations littorales où il a pu se produire des hécatombes d'organismes marins : frayères, changement brusque de salinité [...] Les os et les excréments [...] peuvent donner directement du phosphate de chaux. 4, record 2, French, - phosphate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les phosphates (P) connaissent un succès considérable dû aux progrès de l'agriculture. [...] Le phosphore étant un élément essentiel de la matière vivante, les principaux gisements de phosphates sont d'origine biochimique. 5, record 2, French, - phosphate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Phosphates. - Dans ce groupe sont rassemblés les minéraux formés par la combinaison d'un ou plusieurs métaux [...] 6, record 2, French, - phosphate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les nombreuses espèces [de phosphate] on peut noter : l'apatite, la turquoise bleue, la vivianite bleue, etc. 3, record 2, French, - phosphate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosfato
1, record 2, Spanish, fosfato
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre los minerales pertenecientes al grupo de los fosfatos merecen ser citados los siguientes: apatito, ambligonita, brasilianita, triplita, wavelita, turquesa, cada uno de los cuales comprende numerosas variedades. 2, record 2, Spanish, - fosfato
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Los fosfatos son minerales con alto contenido de fósforo, un elemento fundamental para los organismos vivientes. Los fosfatos se encuentran en la naturaleza concentrados en las "rocas fosfáticas", de las cuales pueden extraerse para su utilización industrial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - fosfato
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- phosphate
1, record 3, English, phosphate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generic term for salts based formally on phosphorus (V) oxoacids and in particular salts of phosphoric(V) acid, H3PO4. 2, record 3, English, - phosphate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A large number of polymeric phosphates ... exist, containing P-O-P bridges. These are formed by heating the free acid and its salts under a variety of conditions; as well as linear polyphosphates, cyclic polyphosphates and cross-linked polyphosphates or ultraphosphates are known. 3, record 3, English, - phosphate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phosphate: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 4, record 3, English, - phosphate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phosphate
1, record 3, French, phosphate
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des sels et éthers-sels des acides phosphoriques. 2, record 3, French, - phosphate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains ions inorganiques, tel le magnésium, sont indispensables comme cofacteurs de l'activité enzymatique; d'autres, tel le phosphate inorganique, contribuent à la formation de l'adénosine triphosphate (ATP), qui par l'intermédiaire de la phosphorylation oxydative est le principal pourvoyeur d'énergie chimique pour les processus vitaux de la cellule. 3, record 3, French, - phosphate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phosphate : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 4, record 3, French, - phosphate
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosfato
1, record 3, Spanish, fosfato
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sal derivada del ácido fosfórico al combinarse con una o más bases. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fosfato
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