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POLISHING AGENT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dental air polisher
1, record 1, English, dental%20air%20polisher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air polisher 2, record 1, English, air%20polisher
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Function : To polish teeth by directing a high-pressure jet of pressurized air, water, and mild polishing agent of sodium bicarbonate. 2, record 1, English, - dental%20air%20polisher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aéropolisseur dentaire
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9ropolisseur%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aéropolisseur 2, record 1, French, a%C3%A9ropolisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La deuxième étape du détartrage consiste à supprimer les taches et les grosses rugosités sur la surface des dents grâce à un outil appelé aéropolisseur dentaire. Cet instrument, similaire à une sableuse, va faire passer des particules de bicarbonate sous haute pression. 2, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ropolisseur%20dentaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aéro-polisseur dentaire
- aéro-polisseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Pharmacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- candelilla wax
1, record 2, English, candelilla%20wax
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hard yellowish to brown wax composed chiefly of hydrocarbons that is found as a coating on candelilla shrubs and used similarly to carnauba wax. 2, record 2, English, - candelilla%20wax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A yellowish-brown, opaque to translucent solid wax. Soluble in chloroform, turpentine, carbon tetrachloride, trichloroethylene, toluene, hot petroleum ether and alkalies; insoluble in water. 3, record 2, English, - candelilla%20wax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Candelilla wax. Glazing and polishing agent for confectionery. 4, record 2, English, - candelilla%20wax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
candelilla wax: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - candelilla%20wax
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- candelilla
1, record 2, French, candelilla
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cire de candelilla 2, record 2, French, cire%20de%20candelilla
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cire végétale que l'on trouve dans les écailles recouvrant certaines plantes [...] 3, record 2, French, - candelilla
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le candelilla est extrait en immergeant les plantes dans de l'eau bouillante contenant un peu d'acide sulfurique et en écrémant la cire séparée. Cette cire [...] contient 28 à 29 p. 100 d'esters, 12 à 14 p. 100 d'alcools [...], 50 à 51 p. 100 d'hydrocarbures, 7 à 9 p. 100 d'humidité. Elle est insoluble dans l'eau, mais soluble dans le chloroforme, l'essence de térébenthine, le tétrachlorure de carbone, le toluène. [...] On l'utilise [...] comme succédané de la cire de carnauba et de la cire d'abeille. 3, record 2, French, - candelilla
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
candelilla; cire de candelilla : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - candelilla
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cera de candelilla
1, record 2, Spanish, cera%20de%20candelilla
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rubber cup
1, record 3, English, rubber%20cup
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rubber polishing cup 1, record 3, English, rubber%20polishing%20cup
correct
- polishing cup 2, record 3, English, polishing%20cup
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For polishing fillings, sandpaper strips or discs are used, with varying degrees of coarseness of grain. Rubber cups or brushes, used with some polishing agent, are also used to give a final polish. 1, record 3, English, - rubber%20cup
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cupule en caoutchouc
1, record 3, French, cupule%20en%20caoutchouc
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cupule de caoutchouc 1, record 3, French, cupule%20de%20caoutchouc
correct, feminine noun
- cupule de caoutchouc mou pour polissage 2, record 3, French, cupule%20de%20caoutchouc%20mou%20pour%20polissage
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La finition de l'obturation consiste à polir l'obturation. [...] À l'aide de petites meulettes en caoutchouc, effacer les imperfections les plus grosses et les rayures. [...] Pour faire briller, utiliser, à sec, une cupule en caoutchouc et de l'oxyde d'étain pur, en poudre. 1, record 3, French, - cupule%20en%20caoutchouc
Record 3, Key term(s)
- godet en caoutchouc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Chocolate and Confectionery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- glazing agent
1, record 4, English, glazing%20agent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- glaze 2, record 4, English, glaze
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A product (most often a liquid) which is sprayed on a food and forms a shiny film when dry. 3, record 4, English, - glazing%20agent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To some extent, glazing agents act as preservatives. 3, record 4, English, - glazing%20agent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to the Additives and Pesticides Division, Health Protection Branch, there is a difference between "glazing agent" and "polishing agent". However, the end result, that is, to impart a shine, is the same for both agents. A glazing agent is applied as a solvent which dissolves and leaves a glaze. Smarties are an example of a candy for which confectioners use a glazing agent. 4, record 4, English, - glazing%20agent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent de glaçage
1, record 4, French, agent%20de%20gla%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit habituellement liquide qui, pulvérisé sur une denrée, y laisse en séchant une pellicule brillante. 2, record 4, French, - agent%20de%20gla%C3%A7age
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agents de satinage ou de glaçage. Les additifs alimentaires de cette catégorie confèrent un fini brillant à divers aliments et, dans certains cas peuvent aussi empêcher leur détérioration; ils sont surtout utilisés dans les bonbons. 3, record 4, French, - agent%20de%20gla%C3%A7age
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «agent de satinage». 2, record 4, French, - agent%20de%20gla%C3%A7age
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Productos de confitería y chocolatería
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sustancia para glaseado
1, record 4, Spanish, sustancia%20para%20glaseado
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- 1,4-dioxane
1, record 5, English, 1%2C4%2Ddioxane
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- diethylene ether 2, record 5, English, diethylene%20ether
avoid
- diethylene oxide 2, record 5, English, diethylene%20oxide
avoid
- dioxyethylene ether 2, record 5, English, dioxyethylene%20ether
avoid
- 1,4-diethylene dioxide 2, record 5, English, 1%2C4%2Ddiethylene%20dioxide
avoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless, stable liquid having an ethereal odor which is used as a solvent for cellulosics and for a wide range of organic products, for the industry of lacquers, paints and varnishes, as a wetting and a dispersing agent in textile processing, dye baths, stain and printing compositions, for cleaning and detergent preparations, cements, cosmetics, deodorants, fumigants, emulsions, polishing compositions, as a stabilizer for chlorinated solvents and for scintillation counters. 3, record 5, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddioxane
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,4-dioxane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 4, record 5, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddioxane
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- 1,4-dioxane
1, record 5, French, 1%2C4%2Ddioxane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Excellent dissolvant. 2, record 5, French, - 1%2C4%2Ddioxane
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1,4-dioxane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 3, record 5, French, - 1%2C4%2Ddioxane
Record 5, Key term(s)
- 1,4-dioxanne
- dioxane-1,4
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- 1,4-dioxano
1, record 5, Spanish, 1%2C4%2Ddioxano
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro; olor débil; estable; miscible con agua y la mayoría de disolventes orgánicos. Muy tóxico por inhalación; es absorbido por la piel. Tolerancia 100 ppm en el aire. Inflamable; riesgo de incendio peligroso. 1, record 5, Spanish, - 1%2C4%2Ddioxano
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hydroxyacetic acid
1, record 6, English, hydroxyacetic%20acid
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- glycolic acid 2, record 6, English, glycolic%20acid
correct
- hydroxyethanoic acid 3, record 6, English, hydroxyethanoic%20acid
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of colorless, deliquescent crystals, is soluble in water, alcohol and ether, is available commercially as a 70% solution in the form of a light straw-colored liquid whith an odour like burnt sugar, and is used for dyeing and tanning leather, in textile dyeing, in cleaning, polishing, and soldering compounds, in copper pickling, in adhesives, electroplating, breaking of petroleum emulsions, as a chelating agent for iron, in chemical milling and for pH control. 4, record 6, English, - hydroxyacetic%20acid
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydroxyacetic acid: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 4, record 6, English, - hydroxyacetic%20acid
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2OHCOOH or C2H4O3 or HO-CH2-CO2-H 4, record 6, English, - hydroxyacetic%20acid
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acide hydroxyacétique
1, record 6, French, acide%20hydroxyac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- acide glycolique 2, record 6, French, acide%20glycolique
correct, masculine noun
- acide hydroxyéthanoïque 3, record 6, French, acide%20hydroxy%C3%A9thano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide éthanoloïque 4, record 6, French, acide%20%C3%A9thanolo%C3%AFque
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide hydroxyacétique : fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 5, record 6, French, - acide%20hydroxyac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2OHCOOH ou C2H4O3 ou HO-CH2-CO2-H 5, record 6, French, - acide%20hydroxyac%C3%A9tique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido glicólico
1, record 6, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20glic%C3%B3lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido hidroxiacético 2, record 6, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20hidroxiac%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cristales incoloros, delicuescentes. Soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Combustible. Moderadamente tóxico. 2, record 6, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20glic%C3%B3lico
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CH2OHCOOH o C2H4O3 o HO-CH2-CO2-H 3, record 6, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20glic%C3%B3lico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid
1, record 7, English, 2%2Dhydroxypropane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtricarboxylic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- citrate ion 2, record 7, English, citrate%20ion
correct
- citric acid 3, record 7, English, citric%20acid
correct
- 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid 4, record 7, English, 2%2Dhydroxy%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dpropanetricarboxylic%20acid
correct
- hydroxytricarballylic acid 2, record 7, English, hydroxytricarballylic%20acid
correct
- 2-hydroxytricarballylic acid 2, record 7, English, 2%2Dhydroxytricarballylic%20acid
correct
- ß-hydroxytricarballylic acid 5, record 7, English, %C3%9F%2Dhydroxytricarballylic%20acid
correct
- ß-hydroxytricarboxylic acid 1, record 7, English, %C3%9F%2Dhydroxytricarboxylic%20acid
correct
- aciletten 6, record 7, English, aciletten
correct
- Citralite 2, record 7, English, Citralite
correct, trademark
- citretten 6, record 7, English, citretten
correct
- Citro 6, record 7, English, Citro
correct, trademark
- hydrocenol 2, record 7, English, hydrocenol
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless crystalline or white powdery organic, tricarboxylic acid occurring in plants, especially citrus fruits, odourless, with a strongly acid taste, used as a flavoring agent, a sequestering agent, an antioxidant in foods, a water-conditioning agent and a detergent builder, in cleaning and polishing stainless steel and other metals and in alkyd resins. 7, record 7, English, - 2%2Dhydroxypropane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtricarboxylic%20acid
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 7, English, - 2%2Dhydroxypropane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtricarboxylic%20acid
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H8O7 7, record 7, English, - 2%2Dhydroxypropane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtricarboxylic%20acid
Record 7, Key term(s)
- beta-hydroxytricarballylic acid
- beta-hydroxytricarboxylic acid
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- acide 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylique
1, record 7, French, acide%202%2Dhydroxypropane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtricarboxylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ion citrate 1, record 7, French, ion%20citrate
correct, masculine noun
- acide citrique 2, record 7, French, acide%20citrique
correct, masculine noun
- acide 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylique 1, record 7, French, acide%202%2Dhydroxy%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dpropanetricarboxylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide hydroxytricarballylique 1, record 7, French, acide%20hydroxytricarballylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide 2-hydroxytricarballylique 1, record 7, French, acide%202%2Dhydroxytricarballylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide ß-hydroxytricarballylique 1, record 7, French, acide%20%C3%9F%2Dhydroxytricarballylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide ß-hydroxytricarboxylique 3, record 7, French, acide%20%C3%9F%2Dhydroxytricarboxylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide hydroxy-3 carboxy-3 pentanedioïque 3, record 7, French, acide%20hydroxy%2D3%20carboxy%2D3%20pentanedio%C3%AFque
masculine noun, obsolete
- acide carboxy-3 hydroxy-3 pentanedioïque 4, record 7, French, acide%20carboxy%2D3%20hydroxy%2D3%20pentanedio%C3%AFque
masculine noun, obsolete
- acide ß-hydroxy-ß-carboxyglutarique 3, record 7, French, acide%20%C3%9F%2Dhydroxy%2D%C3%9F%2Dcarboxyglutarique
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide-alcool se présentant sous forme de poudre blanche (ou de cristaux translucides), naturellement présent dans les agrumes. 5, record 7, French, - acide%202%2Dhydroxypropane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtricarboxylique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sert notamment à la préparation des citrates, des résines alkydiques, des bains galvaniques. L'industrie alimentaire en fait usage comme aromatisant, antioxydant et chélateur. 5, record 7, French, - acide%202%2Dhydroxypropane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtricarboxylique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acide 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylique : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 7, French, - acide%202%2Dhydroxypropane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtricarboxylique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H8O7 6, record 7, French, - acide%202%2Dhydroxypropane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtricarboxylique
Record 7, Key term(s)
- acide bêta-hydroxytricarballylique
- acide bêta-hydroxytricarboxylique
- acide bêta-hydroxy-bêta-carboxyglutarique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido cítrico
1, record 7, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20c%C3%ADtrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cristales o polvo translúcidos, incoloros; inodoro; fuerte sabor ácido. Muy soluble en alcohol y agua; soluble en éter. Combustible. No tóxico. 2, record 7, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20c%C3%ADtrico
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H8O7 3, record 7, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20c%C3%ADtrico
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- calcium diphosphate
1, record 8, English, calcium%20diphosphate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- calcium pyrophosphate 2, record 8, English, calcium%20pyrophosphate
correct, see observation
- dibasic calcium pyrophosphate 3, record 8, English, dibasic%20calcium%20pyrophosphate
avoid
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White, abrasive powder, used in dentifrice polishes, in metal polishes, and as a food supplement. 4, record 8, English, - calcium%20diphosphate
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The simplest of the condensed or polymeric phosphate anions is that of pyrophosphate, also called diphosphate in European literature... The dibasic calcium pyrophosphate, Ca2P2O7, is not applicable in food, although it is used as an insoluble crystalline polishing agent in some toothpastes. 5, record 8, English, - calcium%20diphosphate
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Ca2P2O7 6, record 8, English, - calcium%20diphosphate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- diphosphate de calcium
1, record 8, French, diphosphate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pyrophosphate de calcium 2, record 8, French, pyrophosphate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
- pyrophosphate dibasique de calcium 1, record 8, French, pyrophosphate%20dibasique%20de%20calcium
see observation, masculine noun
- pyrophosphate de calcium dibasique 1, record 8, French, pyrophosphate%20de%20calcium%20dibasique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre abrasive blanche, utilisée dans les pâtes dentifrices. 3, record 8, French, - diphosphate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'industrie alimentaire l'emploie pour ses fonctions nutritives, mais aussi comme neutralisant et comme tampon. 3, record 8, French, - diphosphate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'adjectif basique est correctement utilisé en français pour désigner un sel basique qui peut formellement libérer un anion OH-. Il est fortement déconseillé de l'utiliser en français dans le cas d'un sel acide contenant un ou plusieurs cations H+; on doit donc éviter les noms tels que «pyrophosphate de calcium dibasique» et «pyrophosphate dibasique de calcium» qui sont des anglicismes de mauvais aloi. 1, record 8, French, - diphosphate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : Ca2P2O7 4, record 8, French, - diphosphate%20de%20calcium
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tribasic magnesium phosphate
1, record 9, English, tribasic%20magnesium%20phosphate
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- neutral magnesium phosphate 1, record 9, English, neutral%20magnesium%20phosphate
correct
- trimagnesium phosphate 1, record 9, English, trimagnesium%20phosphate
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties : Soft, bulky, white powder; odorless and tasteless... Derivation : Reaction of magnesium oxide and phosphoric acid at high temperatures... Use : Dentifrice polishing agent, pharmaceutical antacid, adsorbent, stabilizer for plastics, food additive and dietary supplement. 1, record 9, English, - tribasic%20magnesium%20phosphate
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Mg3(PO4)2•8H2O 2, record 9, English, - tribasic%20magnesium%20phosphate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- triphosphate de magnésium
1, record 9, French, triphosphate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Mg3(PO4)2•8H2O 2, record 9, French, - triphosphate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosfato tribásico magnésico
1, record 9, Spanish, fosfato%20trib%C3%A1sico%20magn%C3%A9sico
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : Mg3(PO4)2•8H2O 2, record 9, Spanish, - fosfato%20trib%C3%A1sico%20magn%C3%A9sico
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-05-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Cosmetology
- Pharmacology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- spermaceti
1, record 10, English, spermaceti
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- spermaceti wax 2, record 10, English, spermaceti%20wax
correct
- cetaceum 3, record 10, English, cetaceum
correct
- parmacety 4, record 10, English, parmacety
avoid, barbarism
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fatty (waxy) substance which appears in a purified state under the form of a soft white scally mass, which is found in the head (and to some extent in other parts) of the sperm-whale and some other whales and dolphins, is soluble in ether, chloroform and carbon disulfide, is insoluble in soaps and cosmetics, and is used largely in various medicinal preparations (ointments), in emulsions, in the manufacture of candles, soaps, cosmetics and for linen finishing. 5, record 10, English, - spermaceti
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spermaceti wax. Glazing and polishing agent for confectionery... 2, record 10, English, - spermaceti
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Cosmétologie
- Pharmacologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- blanc de baleine
1, record 10, French, blanc%20de%20baleine
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- spermaceti 2, record 10, French, spermaceti
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ambre blanc 3, record 10, French, ambre%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
- cétine 4, record 10, French, c%C3%A9tine
correct, feminine noun
- cetacéum 5, record 10, French, cetac%C3%A9um
correct, masculine noun
- blanc de cachalot 6, record 10, French, blanc%20de%20cachalot
masculine noun
- platine 5, record 10, French, platine
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance cireuse, blanche, d'odeur et de saveur faibles, retirée des sinus frontaux du cachalot, et composée essentiellement de palmitate de cétyle, et d'esters laurique, stéarique et myristique. C'est une substance émolliente que l'on incorpore aux pommades et aux savons. 7, record 10, French, - blanc%20de%20baleine
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après le Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse (LAROG, 1982, vol. 9, p. 9751), «spermaceti» est le nom scientifique du blanc de baleine. 7, record 10, French, - blanc%20de%20baleine
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
- Productos de belleza
- Farmacología
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- cetina
1, record 10, Spanish, cetina
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- espermaceti 2, record 10, Spanish, espermaceti
correct, masculine noun
- blanco de ballena 3, record 10, Spanish, blanco%20de%20ballena
correct, masculine noun
- esperma de ballena 1, record 10, Spanish, esperma%20de%20ballena
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido céreo, untuoso, semitransparente, de color blanco, casi inodoro e insípido. Soluble en éter, cloroformo, sulfuro de carbono y alcohol caliente, insoluble en agua y alcohol frío. 4, record 10, Spanish, - cetina
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se usa para preparar cremas de belleza, pomadas y otros cosméticos. 5, record 10, Spanish, - cetina
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Es el principal constituyente del esperma de ballena comercial purificado. 4, record 10, Spanish, - cetina
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