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BARIUM SULFIDE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barium nitrate
1, record 1, English, barium%20nitrate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears in the form of lustrous, white crystals which is soluble in water, insoluble in alcohol, is obtained by the action of nitric acid on barium carbonate or sulfide, is a strong oxidizing agent and which is used in pyrotechnics(where it gives green light), incendiaries, chemicals(barium peroxide), ceramic glazes, electronics and as a rodenticide. 2, record 1, English, - barium%20nitrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Ba(NO3)2 2, record 1, English, - barium%20nitrate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nitrate de baryum
1, record 1, French, nitrate%20de%20baryum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Ba(NO3)2 2, record 1, French, - nitrate%20de%20baryum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barium sulfide
1, record 2, English, barium%20sulfide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- barium monosulfide 2, record 2, English, barium%20monosulfide
avoid
- black ash 2, record 2, English, black%20ash
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties : Yellowish-green or gray powder or lumps... Derivation :Barium sulfate(crude barite) and coal are roasted in a furnace. The melt is lixiviated with hot water, filtered, and evaporated. Impurities : Iron, arsenic... Use : Dehairing hides, flame retardant, luminous paints, barium salts, generating pure hydrogen sulfide. 3, record 2, English, - barium%20sulfide
Record 2, Key term(s)
- barium sulphide
- barium monosulphide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sulfure de baryum
1, record 2, French, sulfure%20de%20baryum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
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
- sulfuro bárico
1, record 2, Spanish, sulfuro%20b%C3%A1rico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sulfuro de bario 2, record 2, Spanish, sulfuro%20de%20bario
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blanc fixe
1, record 3, English, blanc%20fixe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- artificial barium sulfate 2, record 3, English, artificial%20barium%20sulfate
correct
- mineral white 3, record 3, English, mineral%20white
correct
- precipitated barium sulfate 4, record 3, English, precipitated%20barium%20sulfate
correct
- artificial barite 5, record 3, English, artificial%20barite
correct
- artificial barium sulphate 2, record 3, English, artificial%20barium%20sulphate
avoid, obsolete
- artificial heavy spar 3, record 3, English, artificial%20heavy%20spar
correct
- C.I. 77120 5, record 3, English, C%2EI%2E%2077120
correct
- enamel white 5, record 3, English, enamel%20white
correct
- permanent white 3, record 3, English, permanent%20white
correct
- precipitated barium sulphate 2, record 3, English, precipitated%20barium%20sulphate
avoid, obsolete
- synthetic barium sulfate 4, record 3, English, synthetic%20barium%20sulfate
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barium sulfate obtained as a fine heavy white precipitate from aqueous solutions of a soluble barium compound(as barium sulfide) and sodium sulfate. 6, record 3, English, - blanc%20fixe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
White powder; specific gravity, 4,476; used in paint industry and as filler for textiles, rubber, etc. 7, record 3, English, - blanc%20fixe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- blanc fixe
1, record 3, French, blanc%20fixe
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sulfate de baryum artificiel 2, record 3, French, sulfate%20de%20baryum%20artificiel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- blanc minéral 3, record 3, French, blanc%20min%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- sulfate de baryum précipité 4, record 3, French, sulfate%20de%20baryum%20pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- blanc de baryte 5, record 3, French, blanc%20de%20baryte
correct, masculine noun
- sulfate de baryte précipité 4, record 3, French, sulfate%20de%20baryte%20pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sulfate de baryum [peut s'obtenir] artificiellement par action de l'acide sulfurique sur un sel soluble de baryum. [...] On l'emploie en peinture, sous le nom de «blanc fixe» [...] 6, record 3, French, - blanc%20fixe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blanc fixe; sulfate de baryum artificiel : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 7, record 3, French, - blanc%20fixe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- blanco fijo
1, record 3, Spanish, blanco%20fijo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sulfato de bario precipitado 1, record 3, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20bario%20precipitado
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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