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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

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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

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calcium carbide: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).  4, record 1, English, - calcium%20carbide

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

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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

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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

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carbure de calcium : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).  5, record 1, French, - carbure%20de%20calcium

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Record 2,  Textual support,  English

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A chemical compound in the form of a lightly yellow, crystalline mass, irritating odor, fumes in moist air, used as catalyst, chlorinating agent and dehydrating agent.  3, record 2, English, - phosphorus%20pentachloride

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Chemical formula: PCl₅  4, record 2, English, - phosphorus%20pentachloride

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

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Formule chimique : PCl₅  2, record 2, French, - pentachlorure%20de%20phosphore

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Record 3,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A chemical compound appearing under the form of a colorless liquid with a pleasant odour, boiling at 82. 4°C, soluble in water, alcohol and ether, derived by treatment of propylene with sulfuric acid and hydrolyzing, used in the manufacture of acetone and its derivatives, of glycerol and isopropyl acetate, a solvent for essential and other oils, alkaloids, gums, resins, a latent solvent for cellulose derivatives and coatings, a deicing agent for liquid fuels, lacquers, extraction processes, a dehydrating agent, a flavouring agent, a preservative, a denaturant and in lotions.  8, record 3, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol

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Also known under the following commercial designations: Alcojel; Alcosolve; Avantin; Avantine; Chromar; Hartosol; Imsol A; Isohol; Lutosol; Petrohol; Pro; Propal; Spectrar; Sterisol hand disinfectant; Takineocol; Un 1219.  8, record 3, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol

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propan-2-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).  9, record 3, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol

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isopropanol: obsolete form.  9, record 3, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol

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IPA: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion.  9, record 3, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol

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The abbreviation "sec" must be italicized.  9, record 3, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol

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Chemical formula: C₃H₈O or (CH₃)₂CH₂O  8, record 3, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore à odeur agréable, bouillant à 82,4 °C, soluble dans l'eau, l'alcool et l'éther, préparé par hydratation du propène en présence d'acide sulfurique ou réduction de l'acétone, employé comme antigel, solvant, déshydratant, agent d'extraction, intermédiaire de synthèse et comme antiseptique.  6, record 3, French, - propan%2D2%2Dol

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propan-2-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).  1, record 3, French, - propan%2D2%2Dol

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isopropanol : forme vieillie.  1, record 3, French, - propan%2D2%2Dol

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Formule chimique : C₃H₈O ou (CH₃)₂CH₂O  6, record 3, French, - propan%2D2%2Dol

Record 3,  Textual support,  Spanish

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Líquido incoloro con olor agradable. Soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Inflamable. Moderadamente tóxico.  3, record 3, Spanish, - alcohol%20isoprop%C3%ADlico

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Fórmula química : C₃H₈O o (CH₃)₂CH₂O  4, record 3, Spanish, - alcohol%20isoprop%C3%ADlico

Record 4,  Textual support,  English

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Properties : Colorless liquid, pungent odor,... Use : Organic synthesis(chlorinating agent, dehydrating agent, acylating agent) pharmaceuticals, dyestuffs, rubber-base plastics, rayon, solvent, catalyst.  2, record 4, English, - sulfuryl%20chloride

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Chemical formula: SO₂Cl₂  3, record 4, English, - sulfuryl%20chloride

Record 4,  Textual support,  French

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Formule chimique : SO₂Cl₂  2, record 4, French, - chlorure%20de%20sulfuryle

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Record 5,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Properties : Water-white liquid;.... Use : Solvent, dehydrating agent, fungicide for citrus fruit, neutron scintillation counters, brazing flux, boron compounds, catalyst.  2, record 5, English, - trimethyl%20borate

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Chemical formula: (CH₃O)₃B  3, record 5, English, - trimethyl%20borate

Record 5,  Textual support,  French

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Formule chimique : (CH₃O)₃B  2, record 5, French, - borate%20de%20trim%C3%A9thyle

Record 5,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Líquido incoloro. Miscible con éter, metanol, hexano y tetrahidrofurano. Poco tóxico. Inflamable.  1, record 5, Spanish, - borato%20de%20trimetilo

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Fórmula química: (CH₃O)₃B  2, record 5, Spanish, - borato%20de%20trimetilo

Record 6,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Properties : White powder.... Soluble in molten caustic soda or potash.... Uses : Condensing or polymerizing agent in organic reactions; dehydrating agent; strong base.  2, record 6, English, - sodium%20monoxide

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Chemical formula: Na₂O  3, record 6, English, - sodium%20monoxide

Record 6,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Formule chimique : Na₂O  2, record 6, French, - monoxyde%20de%20sodium

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Record 7,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A chemical compound in the form of a colorless liquid, pungent odor, used as esterifying agent for fats, oils, cellulose, dehydrating medium for nitrations and sulfonations, in alkyd resins, dyestuffs and pharmaceuticals.  2, record 7, English, - propionic%20anhydride

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Chemical formula: (CH₃CH₂CO)₂O  3, record 7, English, - propionic%20anhydride

Record 7,  Textual support,  French

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Formule chimique : (CH₃CH₂CO)₂O  2, record 7, French, - anhydride%20propionique

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Record 8,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A solution of sulfur trioxide in sulfuric acid which appears under the form of a heavy, oily liquid, colorless to dark brown depending on purity, which fumes strongly in moist air, is extremely hygroscopic, and is used as a dehydrating agent in nitrations, a laboratory reagent, a sulfating and sulfonating agent, in dyes, explosives and in petroleum refining.  6, record 8, English, - oleum

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oleum: The Latin word for oil, applied to fuming sulfuric acid ... (sulfuric acid was originally called oil of vitriol).  7, record 8, English, - oleum

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Do not confuse with pyrosulfuric acid (q.v), of which it constitutes the chief component.  6, record 8, English, - oleum

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Chemical formula: H₂O₇S₂ or H₂O₄S·O₃S  6, record 8, English, - oleum

Record 8,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF

oléum : Nom commercial de l'acide sulfurique plus ou moins chargé d'anhydride SO₃ [...]  5, record 8, French, - ol%C3%A9um

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On donne le nom d'oléum à tous les acides sulfuriques contenant plus d'anhydride SO₃ que l'acide normal H₂SO₄, en raison de leur aspect huileux. [...] Ce sont des liquide épais, habituellement colorés en brun par les poussières organiques qui s'y trouvent carbonisées : ils laissent souvent déposer des cristaux d'acide pyrosulfurique H₂S₂O₇. Les oléums servent principalement dans les réactions de sulfonation et de nitration (industries des matières colorantes, des explosifs, des plastiques, etc.).  6, record 8, French, - ol%C3%A9um

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Formule chimique : H₂O[in dice 7]S₂ ou H₂O₄S·O₃S  7, record 8, French, - ol%C3%A9um

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Record 9,  Textual support,  English

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... the free water to be removed [from a tissue] is retained in the tissue to a large extent making the use of excessive amounts of dehydrating agent necessary...  1, record 9, English, - free%20water

Record 9,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Eau non retenue par absorption dans les tissus organiques et s'y présentant à l'état libre.  1, record 9, French, - eau%20libre

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Record 10,  Textual support,  English

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A drying agent having a high affinity for water vapor.  2, record 10, English, - desiccant

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Used to control the humidity level in sealed packages.  2, record 10, English, - desiccant

Record 10,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Produit avide d'humidité qu'il absorbe dans les emballages fermés hermétiquement.  3, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9shydratant

Record 10,  Textual support,  Spanish