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FREE AMMONIA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Water Resources Management
- Gas Industry
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammoniacal gas liquor
1, record 1, English, ammoniacal%20gas%20liquor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gas liquor 2, record 1, English, gas%20liquor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The distillation of coal for the production of gas, coke and the tarry materials used for the manufacture of dyes and organic chemicals results in a watery waste known as ammoniacal gas liquor, and the disposal of this is a cause of pollution. Ammoniacal gas liquor contains free ammonia, ammonium salts, cyanide, sulphide, thiocyanate, and a variety of aromatic compounds including pyridine, phenols, cresols and xylenols.... Gas liquor, discharged untreated to a stream, has an extremely high oxygen demand, many times greater than that of sewage. 1, record 1, English, - ammoniacal%20gas%20liquor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Gestion des ressources en eau
- Industrie du gaz
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liqueur de gaz
1, record 1, French, liqueur%20de%20gaz
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ammonium stearate
1, record 2, English, ammonium%20stearate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ammonium octadecanoate 2, record 2, English, ammonium%20octadecanoate
correct
- octadecanoic acid ammonium salt 1, record 2, English, octadecanoic%20acid%20ammonium%20salt
avoid
- stearic acid ammonium salt 1, record 2, English, stearic%20acid%20ammonium%20salt
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a tan, wax-like solid, free from ammonia odor, soluble in boiling water, used in vanishing creams, brushless shaving creams, other cosmetic products, waterproofing of cements, concrete, stucco, paper and textiles. 3, record 2, English, - ammonium%20stearate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C17H35COONH4 or C18H39NO2 or CH3(CH2)16COONH4 or NH4(C17H35COO) 4, record 2, English, - ammonium%20stearate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stéarate d'ammonium
1, record 2, French, st%C3%A9arate%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- octadécanoate d'ammonium 2, record 2, French, octad%C3%A9canoate%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une pâte ou d'une poudre blanche utilisé comme imperméabilisant pour les ciments, les papiers et les textiles. 3, record 2, French, - st%C3%A9arate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C17H35COONH4 ou C18H39NO2 ou CH3(CH2)16COONH4 ou NH4(C17H35COO) 3, record 2, French, - st%C3%A9arate%20d%27ammonium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estearato de amonio
1, record 2, Spanish, estearato%20de%20amonio
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: C17H35COONH4 o C18H39NO2 o CH3(CH2)16COONH4 o NH4(C17H35COO) 2, record 2, Spanish, - estearato%20de%20amonio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anhydrous ammonium dodecanoate
1, record 3, English, anhydrous%20ammonium%20dodecanoate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- anhydrous ammonium laurate 2, record 3, English, anhydrous%20ammonium%20laurate
avoid, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a tan, wax-like material, free from ammonia odor, used in the production of oil-in-water emulsions with high oil content, and cosmetics. 3, record 3, English, - anhydrous%20ammonium%20dodecanoate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C11H23COONH4 4, record 3, English, - anhydrous%20ammonium%20dodecanoate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dodécanoate d'ammonium anhydre
1, record 3, French, dod%C3%A9canoate%20d%27ammonium%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- laurate d'ammonium anhydre 2, record 3, French, laurate%20d%27ammonium%20anhydre
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit à consistance de cire jaune clair utilisé dans l'industrie des cosmétiques et comme émulsionnant pour les émulsions d'huiles dans l'eau. 3, record 3, French, - dod%C3%A9canoate%20d%27ammonium%20anhydre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C11H23COONH4 4, record 3, French, - dod%C3%A9canoate%20d%27ammonium%20anhydre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- denitrification
1, record 4, English, denitrification
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process by which nitrates or nitrites are reduced with the formation of nitrites nitrogen oxides, ammonia, or free nitrogen and which is commonly brought about(as in the soil or in sewage) by denitrifying bacteria usually resulting in the escape of nitrogen into the air. 2, record 4, English, - denitrification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Denitrification takes place under special conditions in both terrestrial and marine ecosystems. In general, it occurs when oxygen ... is depleted, and bacteria turn to nitrate in order to respire organic matter. Because our atmosphere is rich with oxygen, denitrification only takes place in some soils and groundwater, wetlands, poorly ventilated corners of the ocean, and in seafloor sediments. 3, record 4, English, - denitrification
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dénitrification
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9nitrification
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dénitrification est un phénomène biochimique qui s'opère en profondeur dans le sol, sous l'action de bactéries spécifiques, satisfaisant leur besoin en oxygène en sol hypoxique ou anoxique, par une désoxygénation des ions nitrates. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9nitrification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les nitrates du sol sont transformés en azote gazeux ou en composés volatils, perdus pour les plantes. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9nitrification
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- free ammonia gas
1, record 5, English, free%20ammonia%20gas
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ammonia solutions are water solutions of ammonia gas. They also include those fertilizer solutions consisting of water solutions of ammonium salts such as ammonium nitrate, which are artificially charged with free ammonia gas. 2, record 5, English, - free%20ammonia%20gas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
One aspect of the unique chemistry of urea places some restrictions on its use as a banded source of nitrogen for potatoes. During the biological conversion of urea-nitrogen to ammonium-nitrogen, free ammonia gas can be evolved in significant quantities near the fertilizer band for short periods of time. Because this also occurs near the seed-piece, this free ammonia gas can cause damage to emerging potato sprouts or root systems. 3, record 5, English, - free%20ammonia%20gas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Ammonia in water exists in two forms : ammonium ion and free ammonia gas. Above a pH of 10. 7 all ammonia exists as gas. 4, record 5, English, - free%20ammonia%20gas
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gaz ammoniac libre
1, record 5, French, gaz%20ammoniac%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ammoniac libre 2, record 5, French, ammoniac%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Y a-t-il possibilité d'accumulation du gaz ammoniac dans l'organisme? [...] L'ammoniac peut être excrété dans l'urine, principalement sous forme d'urée et de sels d'ammonium et, à un degré moindre, sous forme d'ammoniac libre. 3, record 5, French, - gaz%20ammoniac%20libre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'hydrolyse de l'urée peut s'arrêter ou ralentir lorsque la quantité d'ammoniac libre (non encore fixée) à l'intérieur de la masse traitée est importante. 4, record 5, French, - gaz%20ammoniac%20libre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les doses minimum ne s'appliquent que s'il n'y a pas d'autre source d'azote. Les maxima pour ammonium et urée ne sont pas indépendants puisque l'urée s'hydrolyse en ammonium : c'est l'ammonium total potentiel qui compte, ou plus précisément l'ammoniac libre. Il y a équilibre entre ammoniaque (NH4OH) et ammoniac (NH3) dans l'eau, l'ammoniaque se dissociant elle-même en ions ammonium (NH4) et hydroxyle (OH) : cet équilibre dépend du pH et de la température. L'odeur d'ammoniac est perceptible dès 20 ppm d'ammonium à pH 10 et 20 °C. Plus le pH est haut, plus il y aura d'ammoniac libre [...] 5, record 5, French, - gaz%20ammoniac%20libre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- symbiotic nitrogen fixation
1, record 6, English, symbiotic%20nitrogen%20fixation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In exchange for food and a home for the rhizobia in the tumor-like nodules formed on plant roots, the rhizobia aid plant growth by making nitrogen available. The process by which the nitrogen of the air is converted into a usable form available to the plant is called symbiotic nitrogen fixation. Nitrogenase enzymes catalyze the conversion of free nitrogen to ammonia, which is then incorporated into amino acids and proteins. 1, record 6, English, - symbiotic%20nitrogen%20fixation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fixation symbiotique de l'azote
1, record 6, French, fixation%20symbiotique%20de%20l%27azote
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fixation symbiotique d'azote 2, record 6, French, fixation%20symbiotique%20d%27azote
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise en évidence des nodosités sur les racines des légumineuses (fut) rapidement suivie de la découverte de la fixation symbiotique de l'azote de l'air [...] Les bactéries existant dans ces nodosités (Bacillus radicola ou Rhizobium) fixent peu d'azote en culture pure mais seulement en milieu symbiotique. [...] Il y a gain d'azote pour la plante et gain pour le sol qui bénéficie de résidus racinaires et d'excrétions éventuelles. 1, record 6, French, - fixation%20symbiotique%20de%20l%27azote
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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