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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pad steaming
1, record 1, English, pad%20steaming
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pad-steaming 2, record 1, English, pad%2Dsteaming
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A process for the colouration of polyacrylonitrile fibres which comprises printing or pad-steaming said fibres with a cationic dye in the presence of a carrier consisting of at least one compound having the formula. 2, record 1, English, - pad%20steaming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Teinturerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foulardage-vaporisage
1, record 1, French, foulardage%2Dvaporisage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique qui consiste à faire passer le tissu sorti du foulard dans un vaporisateur pour y subir une phase de fixation. 2, record 1, French, - foulardage%2Dvaporisage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foulardage-vaporisage : [...] On foularde le tissu à 70 °C suivi d'un court passage en vapeur humide à environ 100 °C. 3, record 1, French, - foulardage%2Dvaporisage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnesium carbonate
1, record 2, English, magnesium%20carbonate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- magnesium(II) carbonate 2, record 2, English, magnesium%28II%29%20carbonate
correct
- carbonate magnesium 2, record 2, English, carbonate%20magnesium
avoid
- carbonic acid magnesium salt 2, record 2, English, carbonic%20acid%20magnesium%20salt
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a white powder or mass, is soluble in acids, very slightly soluble or insoluble in water, insoluble in alcohol, and which is used as an alkali for sour cream, butter, ice cream, cacao products and canned peas, as a drying agent, a colour retention agent, an anticaking agent and a carrier. 3, record 2, English, - magnesium%20carbonate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "magnesium carbonate" is generally reserved for the synthetic, pure variety. The naturally occurring material is called "magnesite" [q.v.]. 4, record 2, English, - magnesium%20carbonate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, among which: C.I. 77713; DCI Light magnesium carbonate; Magmaster; Stan-Mag magnesium carbonate. 3, record 2, English, - magnesium%20carbonate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: MgCO3 or CO3·Mg 3, record 2, English, - magnesium%20carbonate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carbonate de magnésium
1, record 2, French, carbonate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carbonate de magnésium(II) 2, record 2, French, carbonate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poudre ou masse blanche, tirant parfois sur le jaune ou le gris, insoluble dans l'eau et utilisée par l'industrie alimentaire comme siccatif et antimottant. 3, record 2, French, - carbonate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : MgCO3 ou CO3·Mg 4, record 2, French, - carbonate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbonato de magnesio
1, record 2, Spanish, carbonato%20de%20magnesio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: MgCO3 o CO3·Mg 2, record 2, Spanish, - carbonato%20de%20magnesio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- butyl benzoate
1, record 3, English, butyl%20benzoate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- n-butyl benzoate 2, record 3, English, n%2Dbutyl%20benzoate
former designation, avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless oily liquid, insoluble in water, used as dye carrier for synthetic fibres, as plasticizer, and as solvent especially for cellulose ethers. 3, record 3, English, - butyl%20benzoate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butyl benzoate: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 4, record 3, English, - butyl%20benzoate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H5COOC4H9 4, record 3, English, - butyl%20benzoate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- benzoate de butyle
1, record 3, French, benzoate%20de%20butyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- benzoate de n-butyle 2, record 3, French, benzoate%20de%20n%2Dbutyle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benzoate de butyle : fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 3, record 3, French, - benzoate%20de%20butyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H5COOC4H9 4, record 3, French, - benzoate%20de%20butyle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- atactic polypropylene
1, record 4, English, atactic%20polypropylene
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- aPP 2, record 4, English, aPP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- atactic PP 3, record 4, English, atactic%20PP
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atactic polypropylene is produced by slurry-polymerizing propylene with the aid of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst system wherein the carrier is a chlorinated organic magnesium compound. 4, record 4, English, - atactic%20polypropylene
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
But sometimes we use atactic polypropylene. Atactic means that the methyl groups are placed randomly on both sides of the chain ... 5, record 4, English, - atactic%20polypropylene
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polypropylène atactique
1, record 4, French, polypropyl%C3%A8ne%20atactique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- PP atactique 1, record 4, French, PP%20atactique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On sait faire, avec les catalyseurs classiques (Ziegler-Natta), des polypropylènes dont les groupes méthyle sont répartis au hasard de chaque côté de la chaîne (PP atactique), ou tous du même côté PP isotactique). Mais il est plus difficile d'obtenir la variante dans laquelle les groupes sont disposés alternativement d'un côté et de l'autre (PP syndiotactique). 1, record 4, French, - polypropyl%C3%A8ne%20atactique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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