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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acid calcium phosphate
1, record 1, English, acid%20calcium%20phosphate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calcium biphosphate 2, record 1, English, calcium%20biphosphate
correct
- calcium bis(dihydrogenorthophosphate) 3, record 1, English, calcium%20bis%28dihydrogenorthophosphate%29
correct
- calcium bis(dihydrogenphosphate) 3, record 1, English, calcium%20bis%28dihydrogenphosphate%29
correct
- monobase calcium phosphate 4, record 1, English, monobase%20calcium%20phosphate
correct
- monobasic calcium orthophosphate 5, record 1, English, monobasic%20calcium%20orthophosphate
correct
- monobasic calcium phosphate 6, record 1, English, monobasic%20calcium%20phosphate
correct
- monocalcium orthophosphate 7, record 1, English, monocalcium%20orthophosphate
correct
- monocalcium phosphate 8, record 1, English, monocalcium%20phosphate
correct
- primary calcium phosphate 9, record 1, English, primary%20calcium%20phosphate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
monobasic calcium phosphate. Properties : Colorless, pearly scales or powder; deliquescent in air.... Soluble in water and acids.... Derivation : By dissolving either dicalcium or tricalcium phosphates in phosphoric acid... Use : Baking powders, fertilizers, mineral supplement, stabilizer for plastics, to control pH in malt, glass manufacture, buffer in foods, firming agent. 10, record 1, English, - acid%20calcium%20phosphate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formulas: CaH4(PO4)2 or Ca(PO4H2)2 or CaH4P2O8 or H4CaO8P2 11, record 1, English, - acid%20calcium%20phosphate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phosphate acide de calcium
1, record 1, French, phosphate%20acide%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- biphosphate de calcium 2, record 1, French, biphosphate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
- bis(dihydrogénoorthophosphate) de calcium 3, record 1, French, bis%28dihydrog%C3%A9noorthophosphate%29%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
- bis(dihydrogénophosphate) de calcium 1, record 1, French, bis%28dihydrog%C3%A9nophosphate%29%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate monobasique de calcium 2, record 1, French, phosphate%20monobasique%20de%20calcium
see observation, masculine noun
- orthophosphate monobasique de calcium 1, record 1, French, orthophosphate%20monobasique%20de%20calcium
see observation, masculine noun
- phosphate calcique monobasique 4, record 1, French, phosphate%20calcique%20monobasique
see observation, masculine noun
- orthophosphate monocalcique 2, record 1, French, orthophosphate%20monocalcique
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate monocalcique 5, record 1, French, phosphate%20monocalcique
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate de calcium primaire 6, record 1, French, phosphate%20de%20calcium%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
- biphosphate de chaux 2, record 1, French, biphosphate%20de%20chaux
correct, masculine noun
- diphosphate de calcium 1, record 1, French, diphosphate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
- orthophosphate mono-calcique 7, record 1, French, orthophosphate%20mono%2Dcalcique
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate diacide de calcium 2, record 1, French, phosphate%20diacide%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate mono-calcique 7, record 1, French, phosphate%20mono%2Dcalcique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel [...] obtenu en traitant la chaux ou le carbonate de calcium par l'acide phosphorique en excès [qui] se présente en cristaux lamellaires, blancs, nacrés solubles dans l'eau, [...] insolubles dans l'alcool [et que l'on utilise notamment] comme recalcifiant [...] 8, record 1, French, - phosphate%20acide%20de%20calcium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le phosphate monocalcique [...] donne des paillettes blanches et nacrées ou bien une solution épaisse [qui] provient du phosphate tricalcique traité par l'acide chlorhydrique pur. 9, record 1, French, - phosphate%20acide%20de%20calcium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les phosphates, ou mieux orthophosphates, sont les sels de l'acide orthophosphorique. 9, record 1, French, - phosphate%20acide%20de%20calcium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'adjectif basique est correctement utilisé en français pour désigner un sel basique qui peut formellement libérer un anion OH-. Il est fortement déconseillé de l'utiliser en français dans le cas d'un sel acide contenant un ou plusieurs cations H+; on doit donc éviter les noms tels que «phosphate calcique monobasique», «phosphate monobasique de calcium» et «orthophosphate monobasique de calcium» qui sont des anglicismes de mauvais aloi. 1, record 1, French, - phosphate%20acide%20de%20calcium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formules chimiques : CaH4(PO4)2 ou Ca(PO4H2)2 ou CaH4P2O8 ou H4CaO8P2 10, record 1, French, - phosphate%20acide%20de%20calcium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bifosfato cálcico
1, record 1, Spanish, bifosfato%20c%C3%A1lcico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fosfato cálcico monobásico 2, record 1, Spanish, fosfato%20c%C3%A1lcico%20monob%C3%A1sico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo incoloro delicuescente, soluble en agua y ácidos. No tóxico ni inflamable. 3, record 1, Spanish, - bifosfato%20c%C3%A1lcico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmulas químicas: CaH4(PO4)2 o Ca(PO4H2)2 o CaH4P2O8 ou H4CaO8P2 4, record 1, Spanish, - bifosfato%20c%C3%A1lcico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Solvents and Petroleum Spirits
- Chemistry
- Crop Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solvent
1, record 2, English, solvent
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- solving agent 2, record 2, English, solving%20agent
- dissolving agent 2, record 2, English, dissolving%20agent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance, usually a liquid, that can dissolve (reduce to molecular form) other substances to form a uniform mixture. 3, record 2, English, - solvent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemicals commonly called solvents can dissolve many different chemicals. 4, record 2, English, - solvent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Examples of common solvents are water, ethyl alcohol, acetone, hexane and toluene. 4, record 2, English, - solvent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Solvants et essences spéciales (Pétrole)
- Chimie
- Protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- solvant
1, record 2, French, solvant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agent solvant 2, record 2, French, agent%20solvant
correct, masculine noun
- dissolvant 3, record 2, French, dissolvant
masculine noun
- dissolutif 2, record 2, French, dissolutif
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] substance généralement liquide, capable de dissoudre une matière active dans une formulation pour constituer une solution. 4, record 2, French, - solvant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des produits chimiques pesticides étant insolubles dans l'eau, il est nécessaire d'utiliser certaines formes de solvant organique pour la préparation des formulations liquides ou des concentrés liquides employés pour l'imprégnation, des formulations sèches. 4, record 2, French, - solvant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Raffinage par solvant, extraction par solvant. 5, record 2, French, - solvant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Solventes y bencinas especiales (Petróleo)
- Química
- Protección de las plantas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- solvente
1, record 2, Spanish, solvente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- disolvente 2, record 2, Spanish, disolvente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto capaz de disolver otra sustancia y formar una mezcla uniforme. Muchos son inflamables y tóxicos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - solvente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amorphous phosphate
1, record 3, English, amorphous%20phosphate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zirconium-Titanium Phosphate Acid Catalysts Synthesized by Sol Gel Techniques.... A method for preventing the condensation of the crystal structure during exposure to high temperatures was to use H2SO4 along with phosphoric acid as a gelling agent either during initial synthesis or by dissolving the amorphous phosphate in sulfuric acid later. Sulfonation created a solution of metal phosphates and metal sulfates in our catalyst that increased the proportion of amorphous to crystalline regions in the material even after treatment at high temperatures. 2, record 3, English, - amorphous%20phosphate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Urine frequently appears cloudy, suggesting pyuria due to a urinary tract inflammation, but this is more commonly due to precipitated amorphous phosphate salts in an alkaline urine. 3, record 3, English, - amorphous%20phosphate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phosphate amorphe
1, record 3, French, phosphate%20amorphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle phosphate amorphe un précipité contenant du phosphate et du calcium retrouvé en milieu alcalin. Les cristaux de phosphates et de calcium, que l'on regroupe sous le terme apatite, ont des noms minéralogiques qui diffèrent selon leur constitution chimique. Le CaH2PO4(2H2O) est appelé Brushite, le phosphate hydroxyde de calcium est appelé hydroxy-apatite, le phosphate de calcium bicarbonaté est appelé Dahlite ou carbonate-apatite. 2, record 3, French, - phosphate%20amorphe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Certains cristaux sont retrouvés exclusivement dans une urine acide et d'autres dans une urine alcaline. Les cristaux amorphes sont souvent identifiés par le pH. Ainsi, si l'urine est alcaline, on identifie des phosphates amorphes, tandis que si elle est acide, on identifie des urates amorphes. 3, record 3, French, - phosphate%20amorphe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- antithrombotic agent
1, record 4, English, antithrombotic%20agent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agent for dissolving thrombi. 1, record 4, English, - antithrombotic%20agent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- antithrombotique
1, record 4, French, antithrombotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agent antithrombotique 2, record 4, French, agent%20antithrombotique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Lovenox/Clexane est le premier antithrombotique dont l'activité se révèle supérieure à celle de l'héparine non fractionnée, traitement de référence actuel, dans une étude clinique à grande échelle menée chez des patients atteints d'angor instable» [...] 1, record 4, French, - antithrombotique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- antitrombótico
1, record 4, Spanish, antitromb%C3%B3tico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mechanical pulps brightening
1, record 5, English, mechanical%20pulps%20brightening
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The object in brightening mechanical pulps is to decolourize or brighten the lignin or other colouring components without dissolving them so that the yield advantage is not lost. Mechanical pulps are brightened by treatment with either an oxidizing(hydrogen peroxide) or a reducing(sodium hydrosulphite) agent or, for higher brightness, a peroxide-hydrosulphite sequence which alters the chromophoric groups in fibres so that their light absorption is diminished. 1, record 5, English, - mechanical%20pulps%20brightening
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- blanchiment des pâtes mécaniques
1, record 5, French, blanchiment%20des%20p%C3%A2tes%20m%C3%A9caniques
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le blanchiment des pâtes mécaniques sert à décolorer ou à éclaircir la lignine ou autres matières colorantes sans les dissoudre, de manière à conserver l'avantage du rendement de ces pâtes. Les pâtes mécaniques sont éclaircies au moyen d'un agent oxydant (peroxyde d'hydrogène), d'un agent réducteur (hydrosulfite de sodium) ou, pour obtenir un degré de blancheur plus élevé, d'une séquence peroxyde-hydrosulfite qui décolore les groupements de chromophores dans les fibres, afin d'en diminuer le pouvoir d'absorption de la lumière. 2, record 5, French, - blanchiment%20des%20p%C3%A2tes%20m%C3%A9caniques
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouvera le terme «blanchiment des pâtes mécaniques» dans le «Cours de formation papetière» de Jean Vilars à l'article 3.5. 3, record 5, French, - blanchiment%20des%20p%C3%A2tes%20m%C3%A9caniques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- etching solution
1, record 6, English, etching%20solution
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- etching bath 1, record 6, English, etching%20bath
correct
- etchant 1, record 6, English, etchant
correct
- mordant 1, record 6, English, mordant
correct, obsolete
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In photoengraving, an acid or any other corrosive agent capable of etching and dissolving a metal surface. 1, record 6, English, - etching%20solution
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "mordant", though still occasionally found, is outmoded. 1, record 6, English, - etching%20solution
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bain de morsure
1, record 6, French, bain%20de%20morsure
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- solution de morsure 1, record 6, French, solution%20de%20morsure
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En photogravure, acide ou autre liquide corrosif capable de mordre le métal. 1, record 6, French, - bain%20de%20morsure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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