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BARIUM SALT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Gas Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turbidimetric titration
1, record 1, English, turbidimetric%20titration
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method to determine the content of sulfate ions whereby a barium salt solution is added to an absorption solution and the turbidity caused by the formation of any insoluble barium sulfate detected. 1, record 1, English, - turbidimetric%20titration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With a total sulphur content of more than 0,1 mg sulphur in the absorption solution, visual titration with an indicator can be chosen, whereas for lower contents turbidimetric titration is preferable. 2, record 1, English, - turbidimetric%20titration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
potentiometric titration: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2014. 3, record 1, English, - turbidimetric%20titration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Industrie du gaz
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- titrage turbidimétrique
1, record 1, French, titrage%20turbidim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- titrage turbimétrique 2, record 1, French, titrage%20turbim%C3%A9trique
masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode permettant de déterminer la teneur en ions sulfate, dans laquelle on ajoute une solution de sels de baryum à une solution d’absorption; la turbidité causée par toute formation de sulfate de baryum insoluble est ensuite détectée. 2, record 1, French, - titrage%20turbidim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le titrage visuel avec indicateur peut être choisi lorsque la teneur totale en soufre est supérieure à 0,1 mg dans la solution absorbante, le titrage turbidimétrique étant préférable pour les teneurs inférieures. 1, record 1, French, - titrage%20turbidim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
titrage turbimétrique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2014. 3, record 1, French, - titrage%20turbidim%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barium sulfate
1, record 2, English, barium%20sulfate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Baritop 2, record 2, English, Baritop
correct, trademark
- Barosperse 3, record 2, English, Barosperse
correct, trademark
- basofor 4, record 2, English, basofor
correct
- C.I. Pigment White 21 2, record 2, English, C%2EI%2E%20Pigment%20White%2021
correct
- E-Z-Paque 2, record 2, English, E%2DZ%2DPaque
correct, trademark
- sulfuric acid barium salt(1 : 1) 2, record 2, English, sulfuric%20acid%20barium%20salt%281%20%3A%201%29
correct
- barium sulphate 2, record 2, English, barium%20sulphate
avoid, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless crystalline insoluble salt ... occurring in nature as barite, obtained artificially by precipitation, and used chiefly as a pigment and extender, as a filler, and as a radiopaque substance. 5, record 2, English, - barium%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the more specific terms "barite" (native barium sulfate) and "blanc fixe" (an artificial barium sulfate used in paint industry). 6, record 2, English, - barium%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Actybaryte; Bakontal; Baridol; Barotrast; Barita White; Citobaryum; Colonatrast; Esophotrast; Eweiss; Finemeal; Lactobaryt; Liquibarine; Macropaque; Neobar; Oratrast; Raybar; Redi-Flow; Solbar; Supramike; Travad; Unibaryt. 7, record 2, English, - barium%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: BaSO4 or BaO4S or O4S·Ba 7, record 2, English, - barium%20sulfate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de baryum
1, record 2, French, sulfate%20de%20baryum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Baritop 2, record 2, French, Baritop
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- Barosperse 3, record 2, French, Barosperse
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- basofor 4, record 2, French, basofor
correct, masculine noun
- pigment blanc 21 (C.I.) 5, record 2, French, pigment%20blanc%2021%20%28C%2EI%2E%29
correct, masculine noun
- E-Z-Paque 2, record 2, French, E%2DZ%2DPaque
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- sel de baryum de l'acide sulfurique (1:1) 5, record 2, French, sel%20de%20baryum%20de%20l%27acide%20sulfurique%20%281%3A1%29
correct, masculine noun
- sulfate de baryte 6, record 2, French, sulfate%20de%20baryte
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sulfate de baryum [...] est un produit naturel (barytine); on peut l'obtenir artificiellement par action de l'acide sulfurique sur un sel soluble de baryum. C'est un solide blanc très peu soluble dans l'eau [...]. On l'emploie en peinture, sous le nom de «blanc fixe» [...]. Le sulfate de baryum purifié [...] est employé en radiologie à cause de son opacité aux rayons X. Il permet d'obtenir en radioscopie et en radiographie l'image des cavités digestives. 7, record 2, French, - sulfate%20de%20baryum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sulfate de baryum : Existe dans la nature sous forme de minerai de barytine; également comme barytes, spath lourd. [...] Actybaryte, Bakontal, Baridol, Baritop, Barosperse, Citobaryum, E-Z-Paque, Lactobaryt, Micropaque, Neobar, Polybar, Radiobaryt, et Unibaryt sont des noms commerciaux. 8, record 2, French, - sulfate%20de%20baryum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : BaSO4 ou BaO4S ou O4S·Ba 9, record 2, French, - sulfate%20de%20baryum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato de bario
1, record 2, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20bario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sulfato bárico 1, record 2, Spanish, sulfato%20b%C3%A1rico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: BaSO4 o BaO4S o O4S·Ba 2, record 2, Spanish, - sulfato%20de%20bario
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- barium
1, record 3, English, barium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A silver-white malleable toxic bivalent metallic element of the alkaline-earth group that tarnishes rapidly in air, that occurs only in combination especially as barite and witherite, that is made by reduction of barium oxide or by electrolysis of a fused salt(as barium chloride), and that is used in the form of alloys chiefly as a getter in electron tubes. 2, record 3, English, - barium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barium: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 3, record 3, English, - barium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following designations: UN 1399 (DOT); UN 1400 (Barium); UN 1854 (barium alloys, pyrophoric). 3, record 3, English, - barium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Symbol: Ba 3, record 3, English, - barium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- baryum
1, record 3, French, baryum
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal alcalino-terreux blanc argenté, malléable et brûlant facilement quand il est chauffé à l'air. 2, record 3, French, - baryum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le baryum] entre dans la composition de certains minéraux : barytine, celsiane, hyalophane, withérite. Numéro atomique 56, nombre de masse 137,34. 2, record 3, French, - baryum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
baryum : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 3, record 3, French, - baryum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Symbole : Ba 3, record 3, French, - baryum
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bario
1, record 3, Spanish, bario
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico de símbolo Ba, número atómico 56, masa atómica 137.33, configuración electrónica (Xe)6s², con 25 nucleidos, 7 de los cuales son estables. 2, record 3, Spanish, - bario
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pertenece al grupo de los elementos alcalinotérreos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - bario
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tetraoxosulfate(2-)
1, record 4, English, tetraoxosulfate%282%2D%29
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sulfate 2, record 4, English, sulfate
correct
- sulfuric acid ion(2-) 3, record 4, English, sulfuric%20acid%20ion%282%2D%29
see observation
- sulphate 4, record 4, English, sulphate
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A salt or ester of sulfuric acid of which most of the salts except those of barium, lead, strontium, and calcium are fairly soluble in water. 5, record 4, English, - tetraoxosulfate%282%2D%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mineral compound characterized by the sulfate radical SO4. Anhydrous sulfates, such as barite ..., have divalent cations linked to the sulfate radical; hydrous and basic sulfates, such as gypsum, ... contain water molecules. 6, record 4, English, - tetraoxosulfate%282%2D%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sulphate: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS); however, the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) recommends the form "sulfate" rather than "sulphate." 7, record 4, English, - tetraoxosulfate%282%2D%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The minus ("-") sign that follows the number "2" between parentheses must be superscripted. 7, record 4, English, - tetraoxosulfate%282%2D%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: O4S (empirical); SO4-2; SO4-- 7, record 4, English, - tetraoxosulfate%282%2D%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tétraoxosulfate(2-)
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9traoxosulfate%282%2D%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sulfate 2, record 4, French, sulfate
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ion (2-) de l'acide sulfurique 1, record 4, French, ion%20%282%2D%29%20de%20l%27acide%20sulfurique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel ou ester de l'acide sulfurique. 3, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9traoxosulfate%282%2D%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
sulfates : Nom générique des sels et esters répondant à l'un des types M2SO4, MHSO4 et MHSO4·nH2SO4 [...] 4, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9traoxosulfate%282%2D%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sulfates se classent en sulfates métalliques, sulfates à radicaux minéraux et sulfates organiques. 3, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9traoxosulfate%282%2D%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Voir aussi] «vitriol», [qui est un] ancien nom des sulfates. 5, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9traoxosulfate%282%2D%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Constituant majeur de l'eau de mer, il représente 7,7 % des sels dissous. 6, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9traoxosulfate%282%2D%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
sulfate : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA); terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie (militaire). 7, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9traoxosulfate%282%2D%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Le signe moins («-») qui suit le chiffre «2» entre parenthèses s'écrit en exposant. 7, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9traoxosulfate%282%2D%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Formule chimique : O4S (brute); SO4-2; SO4-- 7, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9traoxosulfate%282%2D%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato
1, record 4, Spanish, sulfato
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier sal del ácido sulfúrico. 2, record 4, Spanish, - sulfato
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si no se especifica, sulfato de cobre, que se emplea en agricultura como desinfectante. 2, record 4, Spanish, - sulfato
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anhydrous salt
1, record 5, English, anhydrous%20salt
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The water can easily be removed from a hydrate just by heating strongly. You will be weighing a hydrate and heating it to remove the water (now called "anhydrous salt") and weigh it again. You can now find the percent of the anhydrous salt and the water. 2, record 5, English, - anhydrous%20salt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The purpose of this experiment is to determine the percent of water in barium chloride-2-hydrate and in an unknown salt. A hydrate salt is one in which a fixed number of water molecules is crystallized with each anhydrous salt unit. 3, record 5, English, - anhydrous%20salt
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sel anhydre
1, record 5, French, sel%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On remarque sur les figures [...] la solubilité mutuelle de paires de sels, soit entre les sels anhydres [...], un sel anhydre et un sel hydraté [...], soit deux sels hydratés [...] 2, record 5, French, - sel%20anhydre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- barium sulfate precipitate
1, record 6, English, barium%20sulfate%20precipitate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uranium mine and mill tailings constitute the largest single source of LLW in Ontario ... Tailings are formed of ground-up rock and barium sulfate precipitates, generally located in dammed-up impoundments or smaller lakes. 1, record 6, English, - barium%20sulfate%20precipitate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barium sulfate : A colorless crystalline insoluble salt... occurring in nature as barite, obtained artificially by precipitation... 2, record 6, English, - barium%20sulfate%20precipitate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- précipité de sulfate de baryum
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9%20de%20sulfate%20de%20baryum
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précipité : Substance séparée de son solvant et tombée au fond du vase, par l'action d'un réactif [appelé «réactif précipitant»] que l'on a introduit dans le liquide. 2, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9%20de%20sulfate%20de%20baryum
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- precipitado de sulfato de bario
1, record 6, Spanish, precipitado%20de%20sulfato%20de%20bario
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- barium salt
1, record 7, English, barium%20salt
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... elimination of sulphates by barium salts; ... 1, record 7, English, - barium%20salt
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sel de baryum
1, record 7, French, sel%20de%20baryum
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Élimination des sulfates par les sels de baryum [...] 1, record 7, French, - sel%20de%20baryum
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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