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CALCIUM CYANAMIDE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcium carbide
1, record 1, English, calcium%20carbide
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acetylenogen 2, record 1, English, acetylenogen
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crystalline compound CaC2 that is colorless when pure but usu. varying from dark gray to brown made commercially by heating lime and carbon together in an electric furnace and used for the generation of acetylene and for making calcium cyanamide. 3, record 1, English, - calcium%20carbide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Multiple uses of calcium carbide: photography, medicine, dehydrating agent, food preservative, road treatment, freezing mixtures, sizing compounds, wood preservative, fire retardant. 4, record 1, English, - calcium%20carbide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calcium carbide: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - calcium%20carbide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carbure de calcium
1, record 1, French, carbure%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acétylénogène 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A9nog%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le carbure de calcium CaC2 est un produit industriel provenant de l'action du carbone sur la chaux au four électrique. C'est un solide incolore quand il est pur, que l'eau décompose pour donner de l'acétylène [...] 3, record 1, French, - carbure%20de%20calcium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Util. : Fabrication de l'acétylène, de la cyanamide calcique, d'engrais, de noir de carbone, agent déshydratant, métallurgie. 4, record 1, French, - carbure%20de%20calcium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carbure de calcium : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - carbure%20de%20calcium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carburo cálcico
1, record 1, Spanish, carburo%20c%C3%A1lcico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biotechnology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- guanidine
1, record 2, English, guanidine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aminoformamidine 2, record 2, English, aminoformamidine
avoid
- aminomethanamidine 2, record 2, English, aminomethanamidine
avoid
- carbamamidine 2, record 2, English, carbamamidine
avoid
- carbamidine 3, record 2, English, carbamidine
avoid
- iminourea 3, record 2, English, iminourea
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of colorless crystals, decomposes at 160°C, is soluble in water and alcohol, is combustible, is derived(1) by heating calcium cyanamide with ammonium iodide or(2) by treating urea with ammonia under pressure, and is used in organic synthesis. 4, record 2, English, - guanidine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CH5N3 or HN=C(NH2)2 4, record 2, English, - guanidine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biotechnologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- guanidine
1, record 2, French, guanidine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aminoformamidine 2, record 2, French, aminoformamidine
avoid, feminine noun
- carbamamidine 3, record 2, French, carbamamidine
avoid, feminine noun
- carbamidine 2, record 2, French, carbamidine
avoid, feminine noun
- carbotriamine 4, record 2, French, carbotriamine
avoid, feminine noun
- iminourée 2, record 2, French, iminour%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CH5N3 ou HN=C(NH2)2 5, record 2, French, - guanidine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Biotecnología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- guanidina
1, record 2, Spanish, guanidina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH5N3 o HN=C(NH2)2 2, record 2, Spanish, - guanidina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calcium cyanamide
1, record 3, English, calcium%20cyanamide
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calcium cyanamid 2, record 3, English, calcium%20cyanamid
avoid
- cyanamide 3, record 3, English, cyanamide
avoid, see observation
- cyanamid 2, record 3, English, cyanamid
avoid
- calcium carbimide 4, record 3, English, calcium%20carbimide
avoid
- lime nitrogen 2, record 3, English, lime%20nitrogen
avoid
- nitrolime 4, record 3, English, nitrolime
avoid
- nitrolim 2, record 3, English, nitrolim
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound CaCN2 obtained in impure cokelike form by passing dry nitrogen over calcium carbide at about 1100°C. 5, record 3, English, - calcium%20cyanamide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Calcium cyanamide is used in fertilizer, nitrogen products, pesticide, for hardening iron and steel. 6, record 3, English, - calcium%20cyanamide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The term "cyanamide" alone is] used especially of the commercial products. 5, record 3, English, - calcium%20cyanamide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CaCN2 or CCaN2 or CN2Ca 6, record 3, English, - calcium%20cyanamide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cyanamide de calcium
1, record 3, French, cyanamide%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cyanamide calcique 2, record 3, French, cyanamide%20calcique
correct, masculine noun
- cyanamide 3, record 3, French, cyanamide
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- chaux-azote 4, record 3, French, chaux%2Dazote
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- cianamide 5, record 3, French, cianamide
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cyanamide : Nom commercial [du] dérivé calcique CN2Ca [du cyanamide CNNH2, utilisé comme] engrais et source d'ammoniac. 6, record 3, French, - cyanamide%20de%20calcium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaux-azote : Nom commercial du cyanamide calcique. Pluriel : chaux-azotes. 7, record 3, French, - cyanamide%20de%20calcium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cyanamide calcique CN2Ca se prépare par chauffage au four électrique du carbure de calcium C2Ca en présence d'azote. Outre sa transformation en cyanamide, le cyanamide calcique est un engrais azoté intéressant, puisque l'action de l'eau le transforme lentement en chaux et en ammoniac. 7, record 3, French, - cyanamide%20de%20calcium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CaCN2 ou CCaN2 ou CN2Ca 8, record 3, French, - cyanamide%20de%20calcium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cianamida cálcica
1, record 3, Spanish, cianamida%20c%C3%A1lcica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo negro grisáceo. Tóxico. Irrita la piel. Inflamable si se expone a la humedad o se combina con carburo cálcico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cianamida%20c%C3%A1lcica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CaCN2 o CCaN2 o CN2Ca 3, record 3, Spanish, - cianamida%20c%C3%A1lcica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
- Chemical Engineering
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cyanamide
1, record 4, English, cyanamide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- carbodiimide 2, record 4, English, carbodiimide
avoid
- cyanogenamide 2, record 4, English, cyanogenamide
avoid
- hydrogen cyanamide 2, record 4, English, hydrogen%20cyanamide
avoid
- carbimide 2, record 4, English, carbimide
avoid
- amidocyanogen 2, record 4, English, amidocyanogen
avoid
- cyanamid 3, record 4, English, cyanamid
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless crystalline acid compound CNNH2 obtained by the action of ammonia gas on cyanogen chloride and by acidification of calcium cyanamide. 4, record 4, English, - cyanamide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] term "cyanamide" is also used to designate calcium cyanamide [especially when referring to commercial products]. 5, record 4, English, - cyanamide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: N:CNH2 or CH2N2 or CNNH2 or N-C-NH2 6, record 4, English, - cyanamide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
- Génie chimique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cyanamide
1, record 4, French, cyanamide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- carbamonitrile 2, record 4, French, carbamonitrile
avoid, masculine noun
- carbodiimide 3, record 4, French, carbodiimide
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amide de l'acide cyanique, de formule NC-NH2. 4, record 4, French, - cyanamide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Nitrile de l'acide carbamique N[liaison double]C-NH2, pouvant réagir sous la forme tautomère d'un diimide HN[liaison double]C[liaison double]NH. 5, record 4, French, - cyanamide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On prépare le cyanamide par action de l'acide carbonique sur le cyanamide calcique CN2Ca, qui est son sel de calcium. 4, record 4, French, - cyanamide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisation : synthèse organique (mélamine, produits pharmaceutiques). 6, record 4, French, - cyanamide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : N:CNH2 ou CH2N2 ou CNNH2 ou N-C-NH2 7, record 4, French, - cyanamide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Farmacología
- Ingenieria química
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cianamida
1, record 4, Spanish, cianamida
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido cristalino delicuescente, soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Combustible. Tóxico. 2, record 4, Spanish, - cianamida
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: N:CNH2 o CH2N2 o CNNH2 o N-C-NH2 3, record 4, Spanish, - cianamida
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