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CALX [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heel
1, record 1, English, heel
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rounded protuberance forming the posterior end of the foot. 2, record 1, English, - heel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heel: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - heel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.042: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - heel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- talon
1, record 1, French, talon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité postérieure saillante et arrondie du pied. 2, record 1, French, - talon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
talon : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - talon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.042 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - talon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- talón
1, record 1, Spanish, tal%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 posterior del pie formando por el calcáneo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tal%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Natural Construction Materials
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quicklime
1, record 2, English, quicklime
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- burnt lime 2, record 2, English, burnt%20lime
correct
- burned lime 3, record 2, English, burned%20lime
- unslaked lime 4, record 2, English, unslaked%20lime
correct
- caustic lime 5, record 2, English, caustic%20lime
correct
- calcium oxide 6, record 2, English, calcium%20oxide
correct
- anhydrous lime 7, record 2, English, anhydrous%20lime
correct
- lime shells 8, record 2, English, lime%20shells
correct, see observation, plural
- lime-shells 9, record 2, English, lime%2Dshells
correct, see observation, plural
- shells 10, record 2, English, shells
correct, noun, plural
- lime 11, record 2, English, lime
correct
- calx 11, record 2, English, calx
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white, amorphous solid that melts at 2500°C, used as an alkali for dairy products and as a dough conditioner in bread-making and pastry. 11, record 2, English, - quicklime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is no evidence that facilities ever existed ... for the specific purpose of crushing burnt lime or even for slaking it. It would always have been shipped in bulk from the basin in its primary burnt state. In this condition it was also known as lump-lime or lime shells. 8, record 2, English, - quicklime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lime-shells: burnt lime before it is slaked [and crushed]. 9, record 2, English, - quicklime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Industrial uses of calcium oxide are: bricks, plaster, mortar, stucco, fungicides, insecticides. 12, record 2, English, - quicklime
Record 2, Key term(s)
- quick lime
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaux vive
1, record 2, French, chaux%20vive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chaux anhydre 2, record 2, French, chaux%20anhydre
correct, feminine noun
- chaux caustique 3, record 2, French, chaux%20caustique
correct, feminine noun
- chaux calcinée 4, record 2, French, chaux%20calcin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- oxyde de calcium 5, record 2, French, oxyde%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solide blanc, amorphe, fondant à plus de 2500 °C, utilisé comme alcali, pour les produits laitiers et comme agent de conditionnement des pâtes en boulangerie et pâtisserie. 6, record 2, French, - chaux%20vive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chaux caustique est obtenue par calcination du carbonate de chaux naturel [...] 3, record 2, French, - chaux%20vive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme chaux comprend la chaux vive et la chaux éteinte [...]. La chaux vive ou chaux calcinée est l'oxyde de calcium (CaO). La chaux éteinte est essentiellement constituée d'hydroxyde de calcium (Ca(OH)2) [...] 7, record 2, French, - chaux%20vive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] utilisé pour neutraliser les épanchements [déversements] d'acide ou pour éteindre des incendies. 8, record 2, French, - chaux%20vive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Materiales de construcción naturales
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cal viva
1, record 2, Spanish, cal%20viva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cal quemada 2, record 2, Spanish, cal%20quemada
feminine noun
- óxido de calcio 3, record 2, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20de%20calcio
correct, masculine noun
- cal anhidra 4, record 2, Spanish, cal%20anhidra
feminine noun
- óxido cálcico 5, record 2, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20c%C3%A1lcico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calcine
1, record 3, English, calcine
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calx 2, record 3, English, calx
correct
- calcined ore 3, record 3, English, calcined%20ore
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material resulting from calcination. 2, record 3, English, - calcine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ore or concentrate after treatment by calcination or roasting and ready for melting. 4, record 3, English, - calcine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- produit calciné
1, record 3, French, produit%20calcin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- résidu de calcination 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20de%20calcination
correct, masculine noun
- minerai calciné 3, record 3, French, minerai%20calcin%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le grillage vise essentiellement à obtenir un produit calciné plus ou moins poreux, facilitant ainsi la mise en solution [...] 1, record 3, French, - produit%20calcin%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pyrites [...] sont les seuls minerais métalliques exploités [...] pour la production du soufre. Un simple grillage fournit le gaz sulfureux et le résidu constitue un bon minerai de fer [...] 4, record 3, French, - produit%20calcin%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- calcinat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mineral calcinado
1, record 3, Spanish, mineral%20calcinado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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