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OXIDANTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Breadmaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flour oxidant
1, record 1, English, flour%20oxidant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among flour millers, the major flour oxidant used are potassium bromate ... 1, record 1, English, - flour%20oxidant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Boulangerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxydant de la farine
1, record 1, French, oxydant%20de%20la%20farine
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Panificación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente oxidante
1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20oxidante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- oxidante 2, record 1, Spanish, oxidante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Sustancia que en panificación se utiliza para] regular la capacidad de retención de gas de la masa y modificar las propiedades reológicas de la misma [...], incrementa el volumen del pan y mejora la calidad de la estructura de la miga. 2, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20oxidante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El bromato de potasio y ácido ascórbico son los que se conocen como agentes oxidantes y se usan casi siempre en combinación con agentes reductores. Es recomendable añadir un agente oxidante cuando se usa L-cisteína para darle mayor fortaleza a la masa en las etapas de desarrollo y horneado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20oxidante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El principal agente oxidante permitido por la legislación española en las formulaciones de pan y panes especiales es el ácido ascórbico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20oxidante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oxidizer
1, record 2, English, oxidizer
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oxidant 2, record 2, English, oxidant
correct, Great Britain
- oxidizing agent 3, record 2, English, oxidizing%20agent
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical which supplies its own oxygen and which helps other combustible material burn more readily. 4, record 2, English, - oxidizer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The DOT defines an oxidizer or oxidizing material as a substance that yields oxygen readily to stimulate the combustion (oxidation) of organic matter. Chlorate (ClO), permanganate (MnO), and nitrate (NO) compounds are examples of oxidizers. Note that they all contain oxygen (O). 2, record 2, English, - oxidizer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oxidizing agent: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - oxidizer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Oxidizer pump. 6, record 2, English, - oxidizer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comburant
1, record 2, French, comburant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément ou composé chimique susceptible de provoquer la réaction avec l'oxygène ou la combustion d'autres substances. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 2, French, - comburant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comburant : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - comburant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pompe à comburant. 4, record 2, French, - comburant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Lanzadores (Astronáutica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- comburente
1, record 2, Spanish, comburente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- oxidante 2, record 2, Spanish, oxidante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que oxida al combustible en las reacciones de combustión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - comburente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oxidizing agent
1, record 3, English, oxidizing%20agent
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- oxidant 2, record 3, English, oxidant
correct, see observation
- oxidizer 3, record 3, English, oxidizer
correct, see observation
- chemical oxidizing agent 4, record 3, English, chemical%20oxidizing%20agent
correct
- chemical oxidant 4, record 3, English, chemical%20oxidant
correct
- oxidative agent 5, record 3, English, oxidative%20agent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compound that gives up oxygen easily, removes hydrogen from another compound, or attracts negative electrons. 6, record 3, English, - oxidizing%20agent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Textiles.] ... the problem is to allow the chemical to oxidize the colouring matter in the vegetable fibres and thus destroy these and give a good white color, without attacking and degrading the cellulose to any extent. 7, record 3, English, - oxidizing%20agent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Oxidant" is the term most widely used in documents dealing with atmospheric pollution, "oxidizer" is mostly used in the field of water pollution and "oxidizing agent" is the most generic chemical term. 8, record 3, English, - oxidizing%20agent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oxydant
1, record 3, French, oxydant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agent oxydant 2, record 3, French, agent%20oxydant
correct, masculine noun
- corps oxydant 3, record 3, French, corps%20oxydant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps capable de capter des électrons. 4, record 3, French, - oxydant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Traitement des eaux.] Grâce à son puissant pouvoir oxydant, l'ozone est utilisé comme oxydant de tous les sels réducteurs. Ainsi il sert d'agent de traitement pour la déferrisation et la démanganisation de l'eau, faisant passer les sels ferreux et manganeux à l'état d'hydrates ferriques et manganiques qui précipitent et sont alors aisément éliminés par décantation ou filtration. 5, record 3, French, - oxydant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Exemples d'oxydants : ] le chlore, l'iode, le permanganate de potassium, etc. 6, record 3, French, - oxydant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oxydation : [...] L'opération opposée est la réduction. 7, record 3, French, - oxydant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente oxidante
1, record 3, Spanish, agente%20oxidante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- oxidante 2, record 3, Spanish, oxidante
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reactivo que por su tendencia a captar electrones, puede originar una reacción de oxidación. 3, record 3, Spanish, - agente%20oxidante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En trabajos anteriores 2-4 ha sido demostrada la eficacia de la oxidación de alcoholes por un método simple y de bajo costo, con el empleo de soluciones de hipoclorito de sodio como agente oxidante. 4, record 3, Spanish, - agente%20oxidante
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oxidative bleaching agent
1, record 4, English, oxidative%20bleaching%20agent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- oxidizing agent 2, record 4, English, oxidizing%20agent
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bleaching chemicals which act by oxidizing the lignin. The relative rates of reaction with lignin and carbohydrates are different, and minimum damage to the pulp is achieved by maintaining optimum conditions. 1, record 4, English, - oxidative%20bleaching%20agent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oxidizing agents used in bleaching are chlorine dioxide, chlorite or chlorous acid, hypochlorite, peroxide, oxygen, ozone. 1, record 4, English, - oxidative%20bleaching%20agent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oxydant
1, record 4, French, oxydant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agent oxydant 2, record 4, French, agent%20oxydant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agents qui développent la blancheur des pâtes en oxydant la lignine. Le fait que les vitesses relatives de réaction avec la lignine et les hydrates de carbone soient différentes, et le maintien de conditions optimales assure une détérioration minimale de la pâte. 3, record 4, French, - oxydant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les agents oxydants utilisés pour le blanchiment sont le bioxyde de chlore, l'acide chlorite ou hypochloreux, l'hypochlorite, le peroxyde d'hydrogène, l'oxygène, l'ozone. 3, record 4, French, - oxydant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le «Cours de formation papetière» de Jean Vilars, on trouvera le terme «oxydant» sous l'article 3.5.1.2. 4, record 4, French, - oxydant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de la pasta (fabricación de papel)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- oxidante
1, record 4, Spanish, oxidante
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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