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CCAN2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcium cyanamide
1, record 1, English, calcium%20cyanamide
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calcium cyanamid 2, record 1, English, calcium%20cyanamid
avoid
- cyanamide 3, record 1, English, cyanamide
avoid, see observation
- cyanamid 2, record 1, English, cyanamid
avoid
- calcium carbimide 4, record 1, English, calcium%20carbimide
avoid
- lime nitrogen 2, record 1, English, lime%20nitrogen
avoid
- nitrolime 4, record 1, English, nitrolime
avoid
- nitrolim 2, record 1, English, nitrolim
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - calcium%20cyanamide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Calcium cyanamide is used in fertilizer, nitrogen products, pesticide, for hardening iron and steel. 6, record 1, English, - calcium%20cyanamide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The term "cyanamide" alone is] used especially of the commercial products. 5, record 1, English, - calcium%20cyanamide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CaCN2 or CCaN2 or CN2Ca 6, record 1, English, - calcium%20cyanamide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyanamide de calcium
1, record 1, French, cyanamide%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyanamide calcique 2, record 1, French, cyanamide%20calcique
correct, masculine noun
- cyanamide 3, record 1, French, cyanamide
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- chaux-azote 4, record 1, French, chaux%2Dazote
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- cianamide 5, record 1, French, cianamide
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cyanamide : Nom commercial [du] dérivé calcique CN2Ca [du cyanamide CNNH2, utilisé comme] engrais et source d'ammoniac. 6, record 1, French, - cyanamide%20de%20calcium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaux-azote : Nom commercial du cyanamide calcique. Pluriel : chaux-azotes. 7, record 1, French, - cyanamide%20de%20calcium
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - cyanamide%20de%20calcium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CaCN2 ou CCaN2 ou CN2Ca 8, record 1, French, - cyanamide%20de%20calcium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cianamida cálcica
1, record 1, Spanish, cianamida%20c%C3%A1lcica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - cianamida%20c%C3%A1lcica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CaCN2 o CCaN2 o CN2Ca 3, record 1, Spanish, - cianamida%20c%C3%A1lcica
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