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GYPSUM ORE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lignin sulfonate
1, record 1, English, lignin%20sulfonate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lignosulfonate 2, record 1, English, lignosulfonate
correct
- lignin sulphonate 3, record 1, English, lignin%20sulphonate
former designation
- lignosulphonate 3, record 1, English, lignosulphonate
former designation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metallic sulfonate salt made from the lignin of sulfite pulp-mill liquors which appears under the form of a nonhygroscopic, light-tan to dark-brown powder with no pronounced odor, is stable in dry form and relatively stable in aqueous solution, forms colloidal solutions or dispersions in water, is practically insoluble in all organic solvents, and is used as a dispersing agent in concrete and carbon black-rubber mixes, as an extender for tanning agents, in oil-well drilling mud additives to minimize fluid loss and to reduce the viscosity of the mud, in ore flotation agents, and in the production of vanillin, industrial cleaners, gypsum slurried, dyestuffs and pesticide formulations. 4, record 1, English, - lignin%20sulfonate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligninesulfonate
1, record 1, French, ligninesulfonate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lignosulfonate 2, record 1, French, lignosulfonate
correct, masculine noun
- sulfonate de la lignine 3, record 1, French, sulfonate%20de%20la%20lignine
correct, masculine noun
- sulfonate de lignine 4, record 1, French, sulfonate%20de%20lignine
correct, masculine noun
- lignosulfite 5, record 1, French, lignosulfite
former designation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel métallique de sulfonate dérivé de la pâte au sulfite se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre d'un brun roux pâle à brun foncé, non hygroscopique, pratiquement inodore, que l'on utilise comme agent dispersant pour le béton et l'industrie du caoutchouc, comme matière de charge dans les produits tannants, comme additif pour les fluides de forage pétrolier (comme réducteur de viscosité et parfois comme réducteur de filtrat), dans les réactifs de flottation des minerais, dans la production de vanilline, les produits de nettoyage industriels, les pâtes de plâtre, les colorants et les formulations de pesticides. 6, record 1, French, - ligninesulfonate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Masonry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beta-hemihydrate
1, record 2, English, beta%2Dhemihydrate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modeling of the Isothermal Dehydration of Gypsum Ore to obtain Beta-Hemihydrate. 1, record 2, English, - beta%2Dhemihydrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An application of a new phase determination procedure to the structure of cyclo(hexaglycyl)demihydrate. 2, record 2, English, - beta%2Dhemihydrate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- beta hemihydrate
- beta demihydrate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- semihydrate bêta
1, record 2, French, semihydrate%20b%C3%AAta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- demi-hydrate Bêta 2, record 2, French, demi%2Dhydrate%20B%C3%AAta
masculine noun
- semi-hydrate Bêta 2, record 2, French, semi%2Dhydrate%20B%C3%AAta
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de demi-hydrate obtenue par le procédé de cuisson à sec. Le demi-hydrate Bêta est floconneux et présente des fissures écailleuses. 2, record 2, French, - semihydrate%20b%C3%AAta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si, du point du vue chimique, les sulfates de calcium sont en apparence des produits simples, les cristallographies et textures des sulfates de calcium hydratés présentent une grande variété, notamment le semihydrate bêta, plus communément connu sous le nom de plâtre de PARIS. 1, record 2, French, - semihydrate%20b%C3%AAta
Record 2, Key term(s)
- demihydrate bêta
- hémi-hydrate bêta
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dry bulk cargo
1, record 3, English, dry%20bulk%20cargo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dry bulk 2, record 3, English, dry%20bulk
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dry bulk cargo includes products such as iron ore, coal, limestone, grain, cement, bauxite, gypsum, and sugar. 1, record 3, English, - dry%20bulk%20cargo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to liquid bulk cargo, which includes petroleum products. 3, record 3, English, - dry%20bulk%20cargo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Camionnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vrac solide
1, record 3, French, vrac%20solide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vrac sec 2, record 3, French, vrac%20sec
correct, masculine noun
- marchandises sèches en vrac 3, record 3, French, marchandises%20s%C3%A8ches%20en%20vrac
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les porteurs de vracs solides. C'est le type de navires qui représente le développement actuel le plus spectaculaire tant pour le tonnage global [...] que pour le tonnage unitaire. 4, record 3, French, - vrac%20solide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les «porteurs de vracs solides» sont opposés aux pétroliers. 5, record 3, French, - vrac%20solide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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