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ZINC PHOSPHATE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tarbuttite
1, record 1, English, tarbuttite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless to pale yellow basic phosphate of zinc... 1, record 1, English, - tarbuttite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tarbuttite
1, record 1, French, tarbuttite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phosphate basique naturel de zinc. 1, record 1, French, - tarbuttite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarbuttita
1, record 1, Spanish, tarbuttita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfato de cinc que cristaliza en el sistema triclínico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tarbuttita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kehoeite
1, record 2, English, kehoeite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydrated hydroxide and phosphate of aluminium, zinc, and calcium, found as white, chalky, amorphous masses in South Dakota. 2, record 2, English, - kehoeite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- kehoite
1, record 2, French, kehoite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- kehoéite 2, record 2, French, keho%C3%A9ite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phosphate hydraté naturel d'aluminium, de zinc et de calcium amorphe. 1, record 2, French, - kehoite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carboxylate cement
1, record 3, English, carboxylate%20cement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The American Dental Association's Guide to Dental Materials classifies dental cements into the following categories :-zinc oxide-eugenol-zinc phosphate-copper phosphate-silicate-zinc silicophosphate-resin. In addition to these categories, Phillips lists calcium hydroxide cements for pulp capping and carboxylate cements. 1, record 3, English, - carboxylate%20cement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ciment au carboxylate
1, record 3, French, ciment%20au%20carboxylate
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La présente norme] complète les normes françaises suivantes concernant les autres types des ciments utilisés en art dentaire : [...] ciments dentaires aux silicates, [...] ciments dentaires au phosphate de zinc, [...] ciment dentaire aux silicophosphates [...] produits d'obturation dentaires à base d'oxyde de zinc-eugénol [...] [Elle] fixe les spécifications des ciments aux carboxylates dont les principaux composants sont l'oxyde de zinc et l'acide polyacrylique ou des composés polycarboxyliques similaires. [Les ciments aux carboxylates sont] utilisés pour le scellement de restaurations ou de prothèses, comme fonds de cavité sous d'autres produits pour obturations, ou comme produits pour obturations temporaires. 1, record 3, French, - ciment%20au%20carboxylate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ciment au carboxylate : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 3, French, - ciment%20au%20carboxylate
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trizinc bis(phosphate)
1, record 4, English, trizinc%20bis%28phosphate%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- zinc orthophosphate 2, record 4, English, zinc%20orthophosphate
correct
- tribasic zinc phosphate 2, record 4, English, tribasic%20zinc%20phosphate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White powdery substance derived from interaction of zinc sulfate with trisodium phosphate. 3, record 4, English, - trizinc%20bis%28phosphate%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trizinc bis(phosphate): form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 4, English, - trizinc%20bis%28phosphate%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Used for dental cements and conversion coating of metal surfaces. 3, record 4, English, - trizinc%20bis%28phosphate%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: Zn3(PO4)2 1, record 4, English, - trizinc%20bis%28phosphate%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Dentisterie prothétique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bis(phosphate) de trizinc
1, record 4, French, bis%28phosphate%29%20de%20trizinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- orthophosphate de zinc 2, record 4, French, orthophosphate%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate de zinc tribasique 2, record 4, French, phosphate%20de%20zinc%20tribasique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre blanche utilisée pour les céramiques, les ciments dentaires, les soins thérapeutiques, etc. 3, record 4, French, - bis%28phosphate%29%20de%20trizinc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bis(phosphate) de trizinc : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 4, French, - bis%28phosphate%29%20de%20trizinc
Record number: 4, 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 le nom «phosphate de zinc tribasique» qui est un anglicisme de mauvais aloi. 1, record 4, French, - bis%28phosphate%29%20de%20trizinc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : Zn3(PO4)2 1, record 4, French, - bis%28phosphate%29%20de%20trizinc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hopeite
1, record 5, English, hopeite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydrous phosphate of zinc,... 1, record 5, English, - hopeite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hopéite
1, record 5, French, hop%C3%A9ite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phosphate hydraté naturel de zinc [...] 1, record 5, French, - hop%C3%A9ite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hopeíta
1, record 5, Spanish, hope%C3%ADta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfato hidratado de cinc, [...]; cristaliza en el sistema rómbico y se encuentra en forma de cristales blancuzcos y brillantes. 1, record 5, Spanish, - hope%C3%ADta
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- parkerizing
1, record 6, English, parkerizing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A proprietary method of producing a protective phosphate coating on ferrous metals. Parker A treatment involves immersing in a bath of acid manganese phosphate. The Parker D is a modification using acid zinc phosphate with a nitrate iron as accelerator. 2, record 6, English, - parkerizing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- parkérisation
1, record 6, French, park%C3%A9risation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de phosphatation profonde, consistant à plonger les pièces métalliques dans une solution bouillante de phosphate de fer et de manganèse permettant de les recouvrir d'un dépôt de phosphates complexes insolubles, pour les protéger de la corrosion. 1, record 6, French, - park%C3%A9risation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-09-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- conversion treatment
1, record 7, English, conversion%20treatment
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemical or electrochemical process of producing a coating(conversion coating) consisting of a compound of the surface metal. Conversion coatings frequently used are, for example, chromate films on zinc and cadmium, or oxide and phosphate coatings on steel. 1, record 7, English, - conversion%20treatment
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anodizing of aluminium and magnesium, while satisfying this definition, is not normally called a conversion treatment. 1, record 7, English, - conversion%20treatment
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - conversion%20treatment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- traitement de conversion
1, record 7, French, traitement%20de%20conversion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé chimique ou électrochimique de formation d'une couche superficielle (couche de conversion) comprenant un composé du métal de la surface. Des couches de conversion utilisées fréquemment sont, par exemple, les films de chromate sur zinc et cadmium ou les couches d'oxyde et de phosphate sur acier. 1, record 7, French, - traitement%20de%20conversion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'anodisation de l'aluminium et du magnésium, bien que répondant à cette définition, n'est pas normalement appelée «traitement de conversion». 1, record 7, French, - traitement%20de%20conversion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - traitement%20de%20conversion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-07-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fluorosilicate glass
1, record 8, English, fluorosilicate%20glass
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fluoride-containing dental cements. Different fluoride compounds have been added to zinc phosphate cements, silicophosphate cements and polycarboxylate cements. The fluorosilicate glass in the powder of glass ionomer cements is similar to that of silicate cements and special attention has focused on this material. 1, record 8, English, - fluorosilicate%20glass
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- verre de fluo-silicate
1, record 8, French, verre%20de%20fluo%2Dsilicate
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"fluo-silicate" : Nom générique de plusieurs sels complexes. Voir "fluo-silicate d'aluminium", "fluo-silicate de calcium", "fluo-silicate de sodium", etc., dans DOPRO 1978, vol. 2, pp. 1183-1185. 1, record 8, French, - verre%20de%20fluo%2Dsilicate
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-03-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Construction Materials
- Steel
- Zinc (Metallurgy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- walterized 1, record 9, English, walterized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
walterizing : A proprietary phosphate process applied to steel and zinc based alloys. 2, record 9, English, - walterized
Record 9, Key term(s)
- walterised
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des matériaux de construction
- Acier
- Zinc (Métallurgie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- waltérisé
1, record 9, French, walt%C3%A9ris%C3%A9
adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un acier dont l'aspect a été amélioré par un procédé de brunissage chimique. 1, record 9, French, - walt%C3%A9ris%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carter en acier waltérisé avant peinture [...] 1, record 9, French, - walt%C3%A9ris%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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