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ANHIDRIDO SILICICO [1 record]
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
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