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METASILICATE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wollastonite
1, record 1, English, wollastonite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Wo 2, record 1, English, Wo
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tabular spar 3, record 1, English, tabular%20spar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white, gray, red, brown or yellow triclinic mineral which consists of a calcium metasilicate occurring in cleavable masses or in tabular twinned crystals, and used as a source mineral for rock wool. 4, record 1, English, - wollastonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The calc-silicate minerals such as diopside, andradite and wollastonite, which are often the principal minerals in these ore-bearing skarns, attest to the high temperatures involved. 5, record 1, English, - wollastonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wollastonite: named after W.H. Wollaston, a British chemist. 4, record 1, English, - wollastonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CaSiO3 or Ca(SiO3) 4, record 1, English, - wollastonite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wollastonite
1, record 1, French, wollastonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate de calcium [...] du groupe des pyroxènes monocliniques [se présentant en] baguettes, fibres ou grains de coloration blanche, grise, jaunâtre ou rougeâtre. 2, record 1, French, - wollastonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wollastonite : étymologie : en l'honneur du chimiste anglais W.H. Wollaston. 3, record 1, French, - wollastonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CaSiO3 ou Ca(SiO3) 3, record 1, French, - wollastonite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- wollastonita
1, record 1, Spanish, wollastonita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato de calcio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - wollastonita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La wollastonita] se encuentra en forma de masas fibrosas, grisáceas, si bien existen variedades amarillentas, pardas y rojizas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - wollastonita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CaSiO3 o Ca(SiO3) 2, record 1, Spanish, - wollastonita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anhydrous sodium metasilicate
1, record 2, English, anhydrous%20sodium%20metasilicate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ASM 2, record 2, English, ASM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crystalline salt ... in the anhydrous ... form used chiefly as a detergent. 3, record 2, English, - anhydrous%20sodium%20metasilicate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The merchandise subject to this antidumping duty order is anhydrous sodium metasilicate("ASM"), a crystallized silicate(Na2SiO3) which is alkaline and readily soluble in water. Applications include waste paper de-inking, ore-flotation, bleach stabilization, clay processing, medium or heavy duty cleaning, and compounding into other detergent formulations. 4, record 2, English, - anhydrous%20sodium%20metasilicate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Na2SiO3 5, record 2, English, - anhydrous%20sodium%20metasilicate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métasilicate de sodium anhydre
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tasilicate%20de%20sodium%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux incolores monocliniques ou de poudre blanche soluble dans l'eau, insoluble dans l'alcool, les sels de sodium ou de potassium, les acides et qui, en raison de ses propriétés de détergent et de défloculant, est utilisé pour les produits de lavage de la vaisselle, de blanchiment du linge et de nettoyage industriel. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tasilicate%20de%20sodium%20anhydre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Na2SiO3 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tasilicate%20de%20sodium%20anhydre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Cement Industry
- Road Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calcium silicate
1, record 3, English, calcium%20silicate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An anti-caking agent for baking powder and table salt. Available as a white or whitish amorphous powder with a density of 2.9. 2, record 3, English, - calcium%20silicate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... three silicates of calcium : tricalcium silicate... ;dicalcium silicate... ;calcium metasilicate... 3, record 3, English, - calcium%20silicate
Record 3, Key term(s)
- silicate of calcium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Cimenterie
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- silicate de calcium
1, record 3, French, silicate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- silicate de chaux 2, record 3, French, silicate%20de%20chaux
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre amorphe blanche, de densité 2,9, insoluble dans l'eau. 3, record 3, French, - silicate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ciment alumineux ou ciment fondu. Dans ces ciments, l'élément de durcissement est de l'aluminate de chaux au lieu de silicate de chaux comme dans les autres ciments. 4, record 3, French, - silicate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antimottant pour levure chimique et sel de table. 5, record 3, French, - silicate%20de%20calcium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sodium sesquisilicate
1, record 4, English, sodium%20sesquisilicate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A corrosive crystalline salt regarded as intermediate in composition between sodium orthosilicate and sodium metasilicate and used in heavy-duty cleaning composition... 1, record 4, English, - sodium%20sesquisilicate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Na6Si2O7 2, record 4, English, - sodium%20sesquisilicate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sesqui-silicate de soude
1, record 4, French, sesqui%2Dsilicate%20de%20soude
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sesquisilicate de soude 1, record 4, French, sesquisilicate%20de%20soude
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Caractères physiques]. - Poudre blanche ou granulé. [...] [Solubilité] - Soluble eau; insoluble alcool. [...] [Usage]. - Détersifs, savons, dérivés de silicate de soude. 1, record 4, French, - sesqui%2Dsilicate%20de%20soude
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Na6Si2O7 2, record 4, French, - sesqui%2Dsilicate%20de%20soude
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- manganese metasilicate
1, record 5, English, manganese%20metasilicate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- manganese silicate 2, record 5, English, manganese%20silicate
former designation, avoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manganese ... does not occur uncombined in nature and is obtained from minerals which are oxides, silicates and carbonates. 3, record 5, English, - manganese%20metasilicate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rhodonite : a mineral, manganese metasilicate, MnSiO3, occurring usually in rose-red masses, sometimes used as an ornamental stone; manganese spar. 4, record 5, English, - manganese%20metasilicate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- métasilicate de manganèse
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9tasilicate%20de%20mangan%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- silicate de manganèse 2, record 5, French, silicate%20de%20mangan%C3%A8se
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certains gisements de manganèse d'origine sédimentaire ou volcano-sédimentaire sont métamorphisés et deviennent très riches en silicates de manganèse. 3, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9tasilicate%20de%20mangan%C3%A8se
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se trouve dans la nature sous le nom du minéral «rhodonite». Formule chimique : MnSiO3 4, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9tasilicate%20de%20mangan%C3%A8se
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sodium orthosilicate
1, record 6, English, sodium%20orthosilicate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NA4SiO4 1, record 6, English, NA4SiO4
correct
- 2Na2O.SiO2 1, record 6, English, 2Na2O%2ESiO2
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a corrosive crystalline substance regarded as a salt... of orthosilicic acid or as a mixture of sodium metasilicate with sodium hydroxide and used chiefly in heavy-duty cleaning compositions.... 1, record 6, English, - sodium%20orthosilicate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Na4SiO2 or 2 Na2O·Si O2 2, record 6, English, - sodium%20orthosilicate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- orthosilicate de sodium
1, record 6, French, orthosilicate%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) cristaux incolores hygroscopiques F=1018 °, (...) [soluble] dans eau. 1, record 6, French, - orthosilicate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Na4SiO2 ou 2 Na2O·Si O2 2, record 6, French, - orthosilicate%20de%20sodium
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-06-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anticaking agent
1, record 7, English, anticaking%20agent
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- anti-caking agent 2, record 7, English, anti%2Dcaking%20agent
correct
- anti-caking substance 3, record 7, English, anti%2Dcaking%20substance
correct
- anti-caking compound 4, record 7, English, anti%2Dcaking%20compound
- anti-wetting agent 3, record 7, English, anti%2Dwetting%20agent
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance [such as starch, calcium metasilicate, magnesium carbonate, magnesium stearate] that absorbs humidity so as to prevent powdery foods(sugar, flour, table salt, etc.) from caking. 1, record 7, English, - anticaking%20agent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- antimottant
1, record 7, French, antimottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- agent anti-agglomérant 2, record 7, French, agent%20anti%2Dagglom%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
- agent antiagglomérant 1, record 7, French, agent%20antiagglom%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
- agent antiagglutinant 1, record 7, French, agent%20antiagglutinant
correct, masculine noun
- agent anti-mottant 3, record 7, French, agent%20anti%2Dmottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit [tel le sel de phosphate, le silicate de calcium, d'aluminium ou de magnésium] ayant pour fonction d'absorber l'humidité, empêchant de ce fait la prise en masse des aliments ou ingrédients pulvérulents (sucre, farine, sel de table et autres). 1, record 7, French, - antimottant
Record 7, Key term(s)
- antiagglomérant
- antiagglutinant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente antiaglutinante
1, record 7, Spanish, agente%20antiaglutinante
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- antiaglomerante 2, record 7, Spanish, antiaglomerante
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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