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AMMONIUM SULPHATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammonium sulfate
1, record 1, English, ammonium%20sulfate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ammonium sulphate 2, record 1, English, ammonium%20sulphate
avoid
- sulfuric acid diammonium salt 3, record 1, English, sulfuric%20acid%20diammonium%20salt
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of white, odorless crystals or of a powder which is used in fire-proofing fabrics, in fertilizers, in refrigerants, as a buffer and as a preservative. 4, record 1, English, - ammonium%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ammonium sulfate [is] a colorless crystalline salt ... occurring in nature as mascagnite ... 5, record 1, English, - ammonium%20sulfate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulfate d'ammonium
1, record 1, French, sulfate%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sulfate neutre d'ammonium 2, record 1, French, sulfate%20neutre%20d%27ammonium
avoid, masculine noun
- sulfate diammonique 3, record 1, French, sulfate%20diammonique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux blancs (ou de poudre blanche) inodore utilisé pour l'ignifugation des tissus, dans les fertilisants et les mélanges frigorifiques, et comme tampon et conservateur en boulangerie. 4, record 1, French, - sulfate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Préparé industriellement par synthèse, le sulfate neutre d'ammonium est le plus employé des engrais azotés. 5, record 1, French, - sulfate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sulfate d'ammonium : mascagnite (naturel). 4, record 1, French, - sulfate%20d%27ammonium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato de amonio
1, record 1, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20amonio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sulfamato de amonio 2, record 1, Spanish, sulfamato%20de%20amonio
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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