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MELTING SALT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soluble silicate
1, record 1, English, soluble%20silicate
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A silicate obtained by melting a purified silica with an alkali salt. 1, record 1, English, - soluble%20silicate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soluble silicate: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - soluble%20silicate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- silicate soluble
1, record 1, French, silicate%20soluble
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate obtenu par fusion d'une silice purifiée et d'un sel alcalin. 1, record 1, French, - silicate%20soluble
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
silicate soluble : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - silicate%20soluble
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- powder moulding
1, record 2, English, powder%20moulding
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- powder molding 2, record 2, English, powder%20molding
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pressureless moulding process in which dry, fusible powders are caused to fuse into a uniform layer against a mould wall. 3, record 2, English, - powder%20moulding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Powder molding.... The metal part is usually coated in a two component tank in which the powdered resin held in place by a porous plate is mixed with a highly-compressed gas which is forced through the porous metal plate. The gas-powder mixture, which resembles a fluid, adheres to any metal part, which, after being preheated above the melting point of the resin, is placed in the fluidized bed atmosphere.... The final fusing of the polymer takes place in an oven or in a bath of molten salt. 2, record 2, English, - powder%20moulding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
powder moulding: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - powder%20moulding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moulage à partir de poudres
1, record 2, French, moulage%20%C3%A0%20partir%20de%20poudres
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
Procédé de moulage sans pression, selon lesquel des poudres sèches fusibles sont amenées au point de fusion pour former une couche d'épaisseur régulière contre la paroi d'un moule. 2, record 2, French, - moulage%20%C3%A0%20partir%20de%20poudres
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moulage à partir de poudres : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - moulage%20%C3%A0%20partir%20de%20poudres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- moldeo a partir de polvos
1, record 2, Spanish, moldeo%20a%20partir%20de%20polvos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de moldeo sin presión en el cual se funden polvos secos fusibles para formar una capa uniforme contra la pared de un molde. 1, record 2, Spanish, - moldeo%20a%20partir%20de%20polvos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ionic liquid
1, record 3, English, ionic%20liquid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Development of ionic liquids as green reaction media and catalysts.... Ionic liquids are in general defined as liquid electrolytes composed entirely of ions. More recently, the melting point criterion has been proposed to distinguish between molten salt(high melting, highly viscous, and very corrosive medium) and ionic liquids(liquid below 100°C and relatively low viscosity). Generally, ionic liquids include liquid compounds which involves organic compounds(tetrabutylphosphonium chloride, mp 80°C) and organominerals(triethylammonium chloride/copper chloride, 1/1, mp 25°C). 1, record 3, English, - ionic%20liquid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liquide ionique
1, record 3, French, liquide%20ionique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreux solvants organiques sont nocifs du point de vue de l’écologie et de la santé publique, et dangereux car souvent volatils et inflammables. Des solvants alternatifs ont été proposés, comme l’eau, les liquides ioniques ou le CO2 supercritique. 2, record 3, French, - liquide%20ionique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[…] le terme «liquide ionique» peut prêter à confusion car la terminologie n’est pas arrêtée. Selon les auteurs, on trouvera les termes : «liquides ioniques à basse température», «sels fondus basse température», voire même «solutions aqueuses concentrées». Notamment, le terme «liquide ionique» est employé depuis longtemps pour caractériser les sels fondus à température ambiante et l’on pourrait penser que seule une différence de température de fusion distingue les liquides ioniques des sels fondus classiques. Toutefois, leurs propriétés spécifiques, comme par exemple leur grande stabilité vis-à-vis de l’eau ou de l’oxygène, justifient de les regrouper dans une famille à part entière, différente de celle des sels fondus classiques. 3, record 3, French, - liquide%20ionique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Freezing and Refrigerating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- freezing mixture
1, record 4, English, freezing%20mixture
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- chemical freezing compound 2, record 4, English, chemical%20freezing%20compound
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A salt mixture added to crushed ice to lower its melting point. 3, record 4, English, - freezing%20mixture
Record 4, Key term(s)
- freezing compound
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mélange congélateur
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9lange%20cong%C3%A9lateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de sels que l'on ajoute à la glace broyée pour en abaisser le point de fusion. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20cong%C3%A9lateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diarsenic triselenide
1, record 5, English, diarsenic%20triselenide
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- arsenic triselenide 2, record 5, English, arsenic%20triselenide
avoid, obsolete
- arsenious selinide 2, record 5, English, arsenious%20selinide
avoid, obsolete
- arsenous selenide 2, record 5, English, arsenous%20selenide
avoid, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prepared by melting arsenic and selenium in the correct proportions [As 38. 74%, Se 61. 26%]; by the action of an arsenic salt on a solution of hydrogen selenide.... Dark brown solid. 3, record 5, English, - diarsenic%20triselenide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: As2Se3 4, record 5, English, - diarsenic%20triselenide
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- triséléniure de diarsenic
1, record 5, French, tris%C3%A9l%C3%A9niure%20de%20diarsenic
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- triséléniure d'arsenic 2, record 5, French, tris%C3%A9l%C3%A9niure%20d%27arsenic
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : As2Se3 3, record 5, French, - tris%C3%A9l%C3%A9niure%20de%20diarsenic
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- barium chloride
1, record 6, English, barium%20chloride
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A toxic salt obtained as colorless, water-soluble cubic crystals, melting at 963°C; used as a rat poison, in metal surface treatment, and as a laboratory reagent. 2, record 6, English, - barium%20chloride
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: BaCl2 3, record 6, English, - barium%20chloride
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de baryum
1, record 6, French, chlorure%20de%20baryum
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chlorure du baryum [...] est un solide incolore, qui cristallise avec deux molécules d'eau. De saveur piquante, il est soluble dans l'eau. Après avoir perdu son eau de cristallisation, il fond à 960°C sans se décomposer. On l'emploie au laboratoire comme réactif de l'acide sulfurique et des sulfates. On le prépare en traitant le carbonate de baryum naturel par l'acide chlorhydrique. 2, record 6, French, - chlorure%20de%20baryum
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : BaCl2 3, record 6, French, - chlorure%20de%20baryum
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-10-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sodium stearoyl 2-lactylate
1, record 7, English, sodium%20stearoyl%202%2Dlactylate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Properties : White powder. Melting range 46-52 ° C. Nontoxic. Derivation : Sodium salt of reaction product of lactic and stearic acids. Uses : Emulsifier; dough conditioner; whipping agent in baked products, desserts, and mixes; complexing agent for starches and proteins. 1, record 7, English, - sodium%20stearoyl%202%2Dlactylate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- stéaroyl-2-lactylate de sodium
1, record 7, French, st%C3%A9aroyl%2D2%2Dlactylate%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- stéaroyllactyllactate de sodium 1, record 7, French, st%C3%A9aroyllactyllactate%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre fine blanc crème, légèrement hygroscopique, F=45-55 °, dispersible dans l'eau froide, soluble dans l'eau à 60 °, soluble à chaud dans les matières grasses. (...) [Utilisation]. : améliorant des propriétés de cuisson des céréales (panification, biscuiterie, pâtisserie). 1, record 7, French, - st%C3%A9aroyl%2D2%2Dlactylate%20de%20sodium
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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