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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammonium benzoate
1, record 1, English, ammonium%20benzoate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A salt of benzoic acid prepared as a coarse, white powder, soluble in water, alcohol and glycerol; used as a preservative in certain adhesives and rubber latex. 2, record 1, English, - ammonium%20benzoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H5COONH4 or C7H9NO2 or NH4C7H5O2 3, record 1, English, - ammonium%20benzoate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- benzoate d'ammonium
1, record 1, French, benzoate%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé se présentant sous la forme de cristaux incolores, soluble dans l'eau et un peu dans l'alcool, utilisé dans l'industrie du caoutchouc et des adhésifs, en pharmaceutique et dans la préparation de la benzamide. 2, record 1, French, - benzoate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H5COONH4 ou C7H9NO2 ou NH4C7H5O2 2, record 1, French, - benzoate%20d%27ammonium
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
- benzoato de amonio
1, record 1, Spanish, benzoato%20de%20amonio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H5COONH4 o C7H9NO2 o NH4C7H5O2 2, record 1, Spanish, - benzoato%20de%20amonio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dodecanoic peroxyanhydride
1, record 2, English, dodecanoic%20peroxyanhydride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- didodecanoyl peroxide 1, record 2, English, didodecanoyl%20peroxide
correct
- dilauroyl peroxide 2, record 2, English, dilauroyl%20peroxide
former designation, correct
- dilauryl peroxide 2, record 2, English, dilauryl%20peroxide
avoid
- dodecanoyl peroxide 3, record 2, English, dodecanoyl%20peroxide
former designation, avoid
- lauroyl peroxide 4, record 2, English, lauroyl%20peroxide
former designation, 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, coarse, tasteless powder with a faint odour, is soluble in oils and in most organic solvents, slightly soluble in alcohols, insoluble in water and is used as a bleaching agent, an intermediate and a drying agent for fats, oils and waxes and as a polymerization catalyst. 5, record 2, English, - dodecanoic%20peroxyanhydride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lauroyl peroxide: obsolete form. 5, record 2, English, - dodecanoic%20peroxyanhydride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C24H46O4 or (C11H23CO)O2 5, record 2, English, - dodecanoic%20peroxyanhydride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- peroxyanhydride dodécanoïque
1, record 2, French, peroxyanhydride%20dod%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- peroxyde de didodécanoyle 1, record 2, French, peroxyde%20de%20didod%C3%A9canoyle
correct, masculine noun
- peroxyde de dilauroyle 1, record 2, French, peroxyde%20de%20dilauroyle
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- peroxyde de dodécanoyle 1, record 2, French, peroxyde%20de%20dod%C3%A9canoyle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- peroxyde de lauroyle 2, record 2, French, peroxyde%20de%20lauroyle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- peroxyde de lauryle 3, record 2, French, peroxyde%20de%20lauryle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme de paillettes ou d'une poudre grossière blanche, de faible odeur, sans saveur, soluble dans les solvants organiques et les huiles, peu soluble dans l'alcool, les esters, les éthers, les cétones et les hydrocarbures aliphatiques, insoluble dans l'eau, utilisé comme catalyseur de polymérisation, comme agent de blanchiment des huiles, des graisses et des cires. 4, record 2, French, - peroxyanhydride%20dod%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peroxyde de lauryle : forme vieillie. 4, record 2, French, - peroxyanhydride%20dod%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C24H46O4 ou (C11H23CO)O2 4, record 2, French, - peroxyanhydride%20dod%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- processed tomato concentrate
1, record 3, English, processed%20tomato%20concentrate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The product... prepared by concentrating the juice or pulp obtained from substantially sound, mature red tomatoes strained or otherwise prepared to exclude the majority of skins, seeds and other coarse or hard substances in the finished product and... preserved by physical means [with] tomato concentration... 7% or more of natural total soluble solids, but not dehydrated to a dry powder or flake form. 1, record 3, English, - processed%20tomato%20concentrate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tomato concentrate may be considered "Tomato Puree" or "Tomato Paste" when the concentrate meets these requirements ... Tomato Puree- Tomato concentrate that contains no less than 7% but less than 24% of natural total soluble solids. ... Tomato Paste- Tomato concentrate that contains at least 24% of natural total soluble solids. 1, record 3, English, - processed%20tomato%20concentrate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- concentré de tomates traité
1, record 3, French, concentr%C3%A9%20de%20tomates%20trait%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit: a) préparé par concentration du liquide, ou de la pulpe, extrait de tomates substantiellement saines, mûres et rouges [...] filtrées ou préparées de toute autre façon, de manière que le produit fini soit débarrassé des peaux et pépins, ainsi que des autres parties dures ou gros morceaux [...] b) conservé par des procédés physiques. La teneur minimale en matière sèche soluble naturelle totale doit être de 7% ou plus, mais non déshydratée sous forme de poudre sèche ou de flocons. 1, record 3, French, - concentr%C3%A9%20de%20tomates%20trait%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un concentré de tomates pourra être désigné sous l'appellation de «purée de tomates» ou «concentré de tomate» lorsqu'il satisfait aux exigences suivantes : [...] «purée de tomate» - concentré de tomates qui contient au minimum 7% mais au maximum 24% de matière sèche soluble naturelle totale. [...] «concentré de tomate» - concentré de tomates qui contient 24% ou plus de matière sèche soluble naturelle totale. 1, record 3, French, - concentr%C3%A9%20de%20tomates%20trait%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- concentré de tomate traité
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- concentrado de tomate elaborado
1, record 3, Spanish, concentrado%20de%20tomate%20elaborado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Preparado mediante la concentración de la pulpa o del zumo (jugo) obtenido de tomates rojos convenientemente sanos y maduros [...] que ha sido filtrado o sometido a otras operaciones para eliminar del producto terminado pieles, semillas y otras sustancias gruesas o duras [...] conservado por medios físicos [con] concentración de sólidos solubles naturales de tomate [...] igual o mayor al [7%], pero sin llegar al grado de deshidratación del polvo seco o en copos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - concentrado%20de%20tomate%20elaborado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El concentrado de tomate podrá considerarse "puré de tomate" o "pasta de tomate" cuando el concentrado cumple con los siguientes requisitos: [...] "Puré de tomate": es el concentrado de tomate que contiene por lo menos el [7%], pero no más del [24%] de sólidos solubles naturales de tomate. [...] "Pasta de tomate": es el concentrado de tomate que tiene un contenido igual o mayor al [24%] de sólidos solubles naturales de tomate. 1, record 3, Spanish, - concentrado%20de%20tomate%20elaborado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fine gold
1, record 4, English, fine%20gold
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fine grained gold 2, record 4, English, fine%20grained%20gold
correct
- fine-grain gold 3, record 4, English, fine%2Dgrain%20gold
correct
- fine grain gold 4, record 4, English, fine%20grain%20gold
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In placer mining, gold in exceedingly small particles. 1, record 4, English, - fine%20gold
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fine grained gold that is transported to larger stream and river systems is erratically distributed by more complex fluvial processes ... 5, record 4, English, - fine%20gold
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Today gold is classified according to particle size ie natural gold is described as "gold lumps", "coarse gold", "middle grain gold", "fine grain gold", or "gold powder. " 4, record 4, English, - fine%20gold
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- or fin
1, record 4, French, or%20fin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- or à grain fin 2, record 4, French, or%20%C3%A0%20grain%20fin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
or fin : passe le tamis de 20 mailles mais est retenu sur le tamis de 40 mailles [...] 3, record 4, French, - or%20fin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pectin
1, record 5, English, pectin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high molecular weight, almost odorless polysaccharide that occurs naturally in all vegetable organs. Commercially available as a fine to coarse powder. An emulsifying, thickening, bodying agent for food. 2, record 5, English, - pectin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] consists chiefly of partially methoxylated galacturonic acids joined in long chains. 3, record 5, English, - pectin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pectine
1, record 5, French, pectine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polysaccharide de poids moléculaire élevé, presque inodore, présent dans tous les organes végétaux. On le trouve dans le commerce sous forme de poudre plus ou moins fine. Émulsifiant, stabilisant, épaississant pour denrées alimentaires. 2, record 5, French, - pectine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Bioquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pectina
1, record 5, Spanish, pectina
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pectina es un polisacárido que se encuentra en la cáscara de algunas frutas y es la encargada de dar firmeza a la jalea, así como en mermeladas y ates, su concentración varía con el grado de madurez de la fruta, entre más maduras, menor contenido de pectina. 1, record 5, Spanish, - pectina
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-08-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- block
1, record 6, English, block
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is customary to process optical elements in multiples by fastening or blocking a suitable number on a common support. 1, record 6, English, - block
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lens surfaces are ground on an iron tool, either flat or suitably curved, using progressively finer grades of wet emery or carborundum powder as abrasives. A number of fine-ground lens blanks are then mounted with pitch on a block... so that they can be polished together. The polishing tool is covered with a thin layer of pitch, wax, or even coarse cloth. Wet rouge or certain other mineral oxides are used as polishing materials. 2, record 6, English, - block
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- blanter
1, record 6, French, blanter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Polir une lentille) à l'aide d'une pâte abrasive. 2, record 6, French, - blanter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour fabriquer une lentille ou un objectif, on passe par différentes phases : d'abord l"ébauche" qui consiste à donner sa forme à la pièce au dixième de millimètre près à l'aide d'un "tour à ébaucher"; puis on "blante" la pièce, posant sur toute sa surface un "ciment" de la consistance de la pâte à modeler. 3, record 6, French, - blanter
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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