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WOOD STARCH [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Silviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heartwood
1, record 1, English, heartwood
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- duramen 2, record 1, English, duramen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inner layers of wood which, in the growing tree, have ceased to contain living cells and in which the reserve materials(e. g. starch) have been removed or converted into more durable substances. 3, record 1, English, - heartwood
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sylviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bois parfait
1, record 1, French, bois%20parfait
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bois de cœur 2, record 1, French, bois%20de%20c%26oelig%3Bur
correct, masculine noun
- duramen 3, record 1, French, duramen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au centre du fût, bois qui ne contient plus de cellules vivantes et dans lequel les matières de réserves ont donné du bois dont l'état est définitif; souvent plus coloré et plus dur que l'aubier dont il provient. 4, record 1, French, - bois%20parfait
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
- Silvicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corazón
1, record 1, Spanish, coraz%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte interna de un tallo leñoso compuesta por células muertas y diferenciada de las otras capas más externas por su color más oscuro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - coraz%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sapwood
1, record 2, English, sapwood
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sap 2, record 2, English, sap
correct, noun
- alburnum 3, record 2, English, alburnum
- alburn wood 4, record 2, English, alburn%20wood
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outer layers of wood which, in the growing tree, contain living cells and reserve materials, e. g. starch. 2, record 2, English, - sapwood
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aubier
1, record 2, French, aubier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faux bois 2, record 2, French, faux%20bois
correct, masculine noun
- aubelle 2, record 2, French, aubelle
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- bois d'aubier 2, record 2, French, bois%20d%27aubier
masculine noun
- bois de sève 2, record 2, French, bois%20de%20s%C3%A8ve
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région externe du bois, qui correspond aux couches les plus récemment formées; [il] est situé entre le duramen, ou bois parfait, et l'écorce. Sa coloration est plus ou moins distincte selon les essences de bois. Il est relativement tendre, plus ou moins spongieux et putréfiable; il est aussi plus sensible aux attaques parasitaires cryptogamique, et doit être éliminé de tout bois de construction. 3, record 2, French, - aubier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aubier est sujet à l'attaque des insectes parce qu'il renferme des matières, dont l'amidon. 4, record 2, French, - aubier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit improprement «aubelle». 2, record 2, French, - aubier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- albura
1, record 2, Spanish, albura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sámago 2, record 2, Spanish, s%C3%A1mago
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capas exteriores del árbol que contienen células vivas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - albura
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Su color es generalmente más claro que el duramen. 1, record 2, Spanish, - albura
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacy
- Food Additives
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen peroxide
1, record 3, English, hydrogen%20peroxide
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dioxidane 2, record 3, English, dioxidane
correct
- dihydrogen dioxide 3, record 3, English, dihydrogen%20dioxide
avoid
- hydrogen dioxide 4, record 3, English, hydrogen%20dioxide
former designation, correct
- hydroperoxide 3, record 3, English, hydroperoxide
avoid
- peroxide 5, record 3, English, peroxide
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A binary compound of hydrogen and oxygen, empirical formula H2O2, used mostly in dilute aqueous solutions as an oxidizing agent [and of which the] most remarkable feature is its tendency to decompose readily into water and oxygen, the first instance of contact analysis. 6, record 3, English, - hydrogen%20peroxide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use : Bleaching and deodorizing of textiles, wood pulp, hair, fur, etc. ;source of organic and inorganic peroxides; pulp and paper industry; plasticizers; rocket fuel; foam rubber; manufacture of glycerol; antichlor; dyeing; electroplating; antiseptic; laboratory reagent; epoxidation, hydroxylation, oxidation, and reduction; viscosity control for starch and cellulose derivatives; refining and cleaning metals; bleaching and oxidizing agent in foods; neutralizing agent in wine distillation; seed disinfectant; substitute for chlorine in water and sewage treatment. 7, record 3, English, - hydrogen%20peroxide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Albone; Hioxyl; Inhibine; Interox; Kastone; Oxydol; Perhydrol (hydroxide peroxide 30%, q.v.); Perone; Peroxan; Superoxol. 8, record 3, English, - hydrogen%20peroxide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hydrogen peroxide: Refers to the anhydrous form (i.e. "anhydrous hydrogen peroxide"), but the term is also commonly used for hydrogen peroxide solutions (marketed as solutions in water concentrations of 3 to 90% by weight). See also "hydrogen peroxide solution." 9, record 3, English, - hydrogen%20peroxide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
hydrogen peroxide: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 2, record 3, English, - hydrogen%20peroxide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
peroxide: This term is used in common usage as an abbreviation for "hydrogen peroxide" but must not be considered as a true synonym of this latter term in a systematic sense; it does not correspond to the CAS number for "hydrogen peroxide." 2, record 3, English, - hydrogen%20peroxide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Molecular formula: H2O2; Structural formula: H—O—O—H 7, record 3, English, - hydrogen%20peroxide
Record 3, Key term(s)
- anhydrous hydrogen peroxide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- peroxyde d'hydrogène
1, record 3, French, peroxyde%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dioxidane 2, record 3, French, dioxidane
correct, masculine noun
- eau oxygénée pure 3, record 3, French, eau%20oxyg%C3%A9n%C3%A9e%20pure
see observation, feminine noun
- bioxyde d'hydrogène 4, record 3, French, bioxyde%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun, rare
- peroxyde 5, record 3, French, peroxyde
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] espèce chimique [de] formule H2O2 [qui] se présente sous la forme d'un liquide bleu pâle sirupeux, qui se solidifie à -0,46 °C et qui est nettement plus dense que l'eau [...] 6, record 3, French, - peroxyde%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue notamment : a) l'eau oxygénée concentrée, solution aqueuse acide contenant 30 % en poids de peroxyde d'hydrogène, utilisée avec précautions contre certaines lésions de la peau; b) l'eau oxygénée officinale, contenant environ 3 % en poids (8 à 12 % en volume) de peroxyde d'hydrogène, utilisée comme hémostatique et comme désinfectant. L'eau oxygénée concentrée à 20 volumes est utilisée pour la décoloration des cheveux. 7, record 3, French, - peroxyde%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On ne peut faire bouillir l'eau oxygénée pure sous la pression atmosphérique normale, car le liquide se décompose auparavant; il est en effet thermodynamiquement instable à la température ordinaire [...] 6, record 3, French, - peroxyde%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On appelle ordinairement eau oxygénée les mélanges d'eau et de peroxyde d'hydrogène. 6, record 3, French, - peroxyde%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
peroxyde d'hydrogène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 2, record 3, French, - peroxyde%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
peroxyde : Ce terme est utilisé dans la vie courante comme abréviation de «peroxyde d'hydrogène», mais n'est pas un synonyme de ce dernier terme au sens strict; ce nom ne correspond pas au numéro CAS (du Chemical Abstracts Service) pour le peroxyde d'hydrogène. La prudence s'impose donc dans son emploi. Voir aussi l'autre fiche pour «peroxyde». 2, record 3, French, - peroxyde%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
À une concentration de 30 % il est commercialisé sous le nom de «Perhydrol» (voir aussi cette fiche). 8, record 3, French, - peroxyde%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Formule chimique : H2O2 8, record 3, French, - peroxyde%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Farmacia
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Preparación de la pasta (fabricación de papel)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- peróxido de hidrógeno
1, record 3, Spanish, per%C3%B3xido%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- peróxido 2, record 3, Spanish, per%C3%B3xido
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro, insoluble en alcohol y agua. Las soluciones concentradas son tóxicas e irritantes. Riesgo de explosión. Agente oxidante. 3, record 3, Spanish, - per%C3%B3xido%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: H2O2 4, record 3, Spanish, - per%C3%B3xido%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Silviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wood starch
1, record 4, English, wood%20starch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Starch occurring as deposits in, or diffused through, wood and serving as reserve food material for the growing tree. 1, record 4, English, - wood%20starch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sylviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amidon du bois
1, record 4, French, amidon%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amidon se présentant sous forme de dépôts ou à l'état diffus dans le bois et faisant office de provision en vue de nourrir les arbres en croissance. 2, record 4, French, - amidon%20du%20bois
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dynamite
1, record 5, English, dynamite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic term covering a class of nitro-glycerin-sensitized mixtures of carbonaceous materials(wood, flour, starch) and oxygen-supplying salts, used as explosives for blasting and mining. 2, record 5, English, - dynamite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dynamite
1, record 5, French, dynamite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Telle quelle la nitroglycérine se prête mal à l'emploi comme explosif. En 1866, Nobel découvre qu'en incorporant 75 % de nitroglycérine à 25 % d'une terre absorbante, le kieselguhr, on obtient une matière pulvérulente, facile à encartoucher et convenant aux travaux de mine; il nomma cette matière "dynamite"; par la suite, l'acception de ce mot s'est étendue à tout explosif à base de nitroglycérine. 2, record 5, French, - dynamite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo con explosivos (Explotación minera)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dinamita
1, record 5, Spanish, dinamita
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosivo a base de nitroglicerina. 1, record 5, Spanish, - dinamita
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-04-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- saboulou
1, record 6, English, saboulou
correct, Africa
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sabulu 2, record 6, English, sabulu
correct, Africa
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Local detergent made from cassava starch, palm kernel oil, and wood ash filtrate boiled together to give a solid mass. 1, record 6, English, - saboulou
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Saboulou is generally black and is a good bathing soap that cure certain skin disorders. 2, record 6, English, - saboulou
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Plats cuisinés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- saboulou
1, record 6, French, saboulou
correct, proposal, masculine noun, Africa, regional
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Saboulou : terme utilisé au Cameroun. 1, record 6, French, - saboulou
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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