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FLEUR SOUFRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flowers of sulphur
1, record 1, English, flowers%20of%20sulphur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flowers of sulfur 2, record 1, English, flowers%20of%20sulfur
correct
- flour of sulphur 3, record 1, English, flour%20of%20sulphur
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Light yellow crystalline powder, made by distilling sulphur. 4, record 1, English, - flowers%20of%20sulphur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flowers of sulphur is the sublimed substance from purification by distillation. It contains a little oxygen, and some sulphuric acid created by slow oxidation, but there are the only impurities. ... Flour of sulphur is ground rhombic sulphur, and the powder size is large than in flowers of sulphur. 5, record 1, English, - flowers%20of%20sulphur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Used in medicine chiefly to kill parasites and fungi and to treat certain skin diseases. 6, record 1, English, - flowers%20of%20sulphur
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fleur de soufre
1, record 1, French, fleur%20de%20soufre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soufre en fleur 2, record 1, French, soufre%20en%20fleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soufre en poudre. 3, record 1, French, - fleur%20de%20soufre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fleur de soufre est du soufre micronisé utilisé pour le traitement de l'oïdium. 4, record 1, French, - fleur%20de%20soufre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brimstone flour 1, record 2, English, brimstone%20flour
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fleur de soufre
1, record 2, French, fleur%20de%20soufre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- soufre sublimé 1, record 2, French, soufre%20sublim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soufre pulvérulent obtenu par refroidissement brusque de sa vapeur : La fleur de soufre sert au soufrage des injures. 1, record 2, French, - fleur%20de%20soufre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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