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BORAX [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- borax
1, record 1, English, borax
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trade term denoting a capricious mixture of unrelated traditional and modern elements, which add up to a bad design. 1, record 1, English, - borax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of faked materials, such as artificial fieldstone, or asbestos siding made to resemble bricks, are also examples of borax. 1, record 1, English, - borax
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Matériaux de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ersatz
1, record 1, French, ersatz
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imitation médiocre, œuvre de qualité inférieure. 2, record 1, French, - ersatz
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- borax
1, record 2, English, borax
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- disodium tetraborate 2, record 2, English, disodium%20tetraborate
correct
- sodium tetraborate 3, record 2, English, sodium%20tetraborate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - borax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Na2B4O7·10H2O 5, record 2, English, - borax
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
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 disodium 2, record 2, French, t%C3%A9traborate%20de%20disodium
correct, masculine noun
- tétraborate de sodium 3, record 2, French, t%C3%A9traborate%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - borax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Na2B4O7·10H2O 5, record 2, French, - borax
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
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
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Borato sódico que aparece en las orillas de lagos salinos y en suelos alcalinos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - b%C3%B3rax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Na2B4O7·10H2O 4, record 2, Spanish, - b%C3%B3rax
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- borax
1, record 3, English, borax
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tincal 2, record 3, English, tincal
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white, yellowish, blue, green, or gray mineral which consists of a sodium tetraborate occurring as a surface efflorescence or in large monoclinic crystals embedded in muds of alkaline lakes. 3, record 3, English, - borax
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Borax is used chiefly in glass, ceramics, agricultural chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, and as a flux, cleansing agent, water softener, preservative, and fire retardant. 2, record 3, English, - borax
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tincal: An old name for crude borax formerly obtained from Tibetan-lake shores and deposits and once the chief source of boric compounds. 2, record 3, English, - borax
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tincal: Etymology: from the Malaysian name for the substance in crude, native state. 3, record 3, English, - borax
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- borax
1, record 3, French, borax
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tinkal 2, record 3, French, tinkal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système monoclinique constitué de tétraborate de sodium, de couleur blanc mat; principal minerai de bore. 3, record 3, French, - borax
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux minéraux de bore sont : le borax [...], la colemanite [...], la kernite [...], la boracite [...] et l'ulexite [...] 4, record 3, French, - borax
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le borax se trouve dans la nature; on désigne sous le nom de «tinkal» celui qu'on faisait venir jadis du Tibet. 2, record 3, French, - borax
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bórax
1, record 3, Spanish, b%C3%B3rax
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tincal 1, record 3, Spanish, tincal
masculine noun
- tincalconita 1, record 3, Spanish, tincalconita
feminine noun
- borraj 1, record 3, Spanish, borraj
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sal de sodio derivada del acido bórico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - b%C3%B3rax
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El bórax [...] se presenta en forma de cristales incoloros, solubles en el agua. Al ser calentado pierde su agua y funde. Tiene entonces la propiedad de disolver los óxidos metálicos y esta propiedad se aprovecha para el decapado de los metales que se han de soldar. Además, como al solidificarse toma el color del óxido, se usa también para decorar porcelana y vidrio y para ignifugar los telones de teatro. 1, record 3, Spanish, - b%C3%B3rax
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El bórax existe en la naturaleza, pero se fabrica industrialmente a partir del ácido bórico o del borato del calcio natural. 1, record 3, Spanish, - b%C3%B3rax
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- borax
1, record 4, English, borax
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sodium tetraborate 2, record 4, English, sodium%20tetraborate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - borax
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- borax
1, record 4, French, borax
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tétraborate de soude 2, record 4, French, t%C3%A9traborate%20de%20soude
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - borax
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bórax
1, record 4, Spanish, b%C3%B3rax
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tetraborato de sodio 2, record 4, Spanish, tetraborato%20de%20sodio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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