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NITRO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- potassium nitrate
1, record 1, English, potassium%20nitrate
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nitrate of potash 2, record 1, English, nitrate%20of%20potash
obsolete
- nitre 1, record 1, English, nitre
correct
- potassium trioxonitrate(1-) 3, record 1, English, potassium%20trioxonitrate%281%2D%29
correct
- saltpetre 4, record 1, English, saltpetre
correct
- niter 5, record 1, English, niter
correct
- saltpeter 6, record 1, English, saltpeter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a white, flammable, water-soluble crystalline substance having a saline taste and which is the chief constituent of gunpowder, is widely used in the manufacture of explosives and of certain fertilizers, and is used as a preservative and as a colour-stabilizing agent for meat. 7, record 1, English, - potassium%20nitrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
potassium nitrate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record; term officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 7, record 1, English, - potassium%20nitrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: KNO3 7, record 1, English, - potassium%20nitrate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nitrate de potassium
1, record 1, French, nitrate%20de%20potassium
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nitrate de potasse 2, record 1, French, nitrate%20de%20potasse
masculine noun, obsolete
- nitre 3, record 1, French, nitre
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- trioxonitrate(1-) de potassium 4, record 1, French, trioxonitrate%281%2D%29%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
- salpêtre 5, record 1, French, salp%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine noun
- azotate de potassium 6, record 1, French, azotate%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- sel de nitre 7, record 1, French, sel%20de%20nitre
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique cristallin de couleur blanche, inflammable, soluble dans l'eau, que l'on utilise comme oxydant dans la composition des poudres et des explosifs, dans la composition de certains engrais, dans la conservation des viandes et aussi en métallurgie pour brûler les résidus carbonés ou sulfurés. 8, record 1, French, - nitrate%20de%20potassium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nitrate de potassium : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 8, record 1, French, - nitrate%20de%20potassium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : KNO3 8, record 1, French, - nitrate%20de%20potassium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nitrato de potasio
1, record 1, Spanish, nitrato%20de%20potasio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nitro 1, record 1, Spanish, nitro
correct, masculine noun
- sal nitro 1, record 1, Spanish, sal%20nitro
masculine noun
- salnitro 1, record 1, Spanish, salnitro
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: KNO3 2, record 1, Spanish, - nitrato%20de%20potasio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nitre salt 1, record 2, English, nitre%20salt
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sel de nitre
1, record 2, French, sel%20de%20nitre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sal de nitro
1, record 2, Spanish, sal%20de%20nitro
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nitre
1, record 3, English, nitre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sugar sand 2, record 3, English, sugar%20sand
correct
- silica 2, record 3, English, silica
- malate of lime 2, record 3, English, malate%20of%20lime
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A precipitate of malic acid formed in making maple sugar. 3, record 3, English, - nitre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- râche
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A2che
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sable de sucre 1, record 3, French, sable%20de%20sucre
correct, masculine noun
- nitre 2, record 3, French, nitre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sels minéraux, particulièrement le malate de calcium insolubilisé et le bimalate de calcium, qui précipitent pendant la cuisson du sirop et qui sont éliminés lors de la filtration, après la sortie du sirop de l'évaporateur. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A2che
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nitro
1, record 3, Spanish, nitro
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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