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FERROCYANIDE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abrasive mixture
1, record 1, English, abrasive%20mixture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The road salts assessment covered the chloride salts-sodium chloride(NaCl), calcium chloride(CaCl2), magnesium chloride(MgCl2) and potassium chloride(KCl)-as well as brines used in road de-icing/anti-icing and dust suppression, the salt portion of abrasive mixtures and ferrocyanide additives. 1, record 1, English, - abrasive%20mixture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mélange d'abrasifs
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lange%20d%27abrasifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évaluation des sels de voirie a porté sur les sels de chlorures - le chlorure de sodium (NaCl), le chlorure de calcium (CaCl2), le chlorure de magnésium (MgCl2), et le chlorure de potassium (KCl), ainsi que les saumures servant au déglaçage et à l'anti-givrage des routes et à la suppression de la poussière, les sels qui entrent dans la composition des mélanges d'abrasifs et les additifs à base de ferrocyanure. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20d%27abrasifs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hexacyanoferrate(II)
1, record 2, English, hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hexacyanoferrate(4-) 1, record 2, English, hexacyanoferrate%284%2D%29
correct
- (OC-6-11)-hexakis(cyano-C)ferrate(4-) 2, record 2, English, %28OC%2D6%2D11%29%2Dhexakis%28cyano%2DC%29ferrate%284%2D%29
correct, see observation
- ferrocyanide 3, record 2, English, ferrocyanide
former designation, avoid
- ferroprussiate 3, record 2, English, ferroprussiate
former designation, avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A salt, derived from ferrocyanic acid, the sodium and potassium salts, which is used in making blue pigments, blueprint paper, and ferrocyanide. 4, record 2, English, - hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(OC-6-11)-hexakis(cyano-C)ferrate(4-): The capital letters "OC" and "C" must be italicized. 1, record 2, English, - hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H2FeN6 4, record 2, English, - hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hexacyanoferrate(II)
1, record 2, French, hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hexacyanoferrate(4-) 1, record 2, French, hexacyanoferrate%284%2D%29
correct, masculine noun
- (OC-6-11)-hexakis(cyano-C)ferrate(4-) 1, record 2, French, %28OC%2D6%2D11%29%2Dhexakis%28cyano%2DC%29ferrate%284%2D%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ferrocyanure 1, record 2, French, ferrocyanure
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- ferroprussiate 2, record 2, French, ferroprussiate
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique constituant un mélange de ferrocyanure de potassium et de citrate ferrique, employé dans les papiers servant à la reproduction de plans. 3, record 2, French, - hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(OC-6-11)-hexakis(cyano-C)ferrate(4-) : Les lettres majuscules «OC» et «C» s'écrivent en italique. 1, record 2, French, - hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H2FeN6 3, record 2, French, - hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Prussian blue
1, record 3, English, Prussian%20blue
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Milori blue 2, record 3, English, Milori%20blue
- Berlin blue 3, record 3, English, Berlin%20blue
- iron blue 4, record 3, English, iron%20blue
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deep blue pigment of great body and covering power, consisting essentially of hydrated ferric ferrocyanide,... generally mixed with varying quantities of potassioferrous ferricyanide. 5, record 3, English, - Prussian%20blue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A great variety of shades exist, depending on variations in manufacture. 6, record 3, English, - Prussian%20blue
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bleu de Prusse
1, record 3, French, bleu%20de%20Prusse
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bleu de Berlin 2, record 3, French, bleu%20de%20Berlin
correct, masculine noun
- bleu Milori 3, record 3, French, bleu%20Milori
masculine noun
- bleu de fer 4, record 3, French, bleu%20de%20fer
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bleus de Prusse : Ferrocyanures ferriques de potassium ou de sodium ou d'ammonium. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 5, record 3, French, - bleu%20de%20Prusse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bleu de Prusse [...] est un pigment bleu foncé utilisé en peinture. Il fut découvert par accident par le peintre Heinrich Diesbach à Berlin en 1704 ou 1705. C'est pourquoi il est également connu comme bleu de Berlin. [...] Il donne une coloration violette quand on le dissout dans du tartrate d'ammonium. 2, record 3, French, - bleu%20de%20Prusse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Identifié dans le Colour Index par le numéro C.I. «CI 77 520» et le nom C.I. «Pigment blue 27». 6, record 3, French, - bleu%20de%20Prusse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Utilisation : peintures automobiles et industrielles. 5, record 3, French, - bleu%20de%20Prusse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Tonalité : bleu minéral; nuances : clair, foncé. Origine : minéral; nature chimique ferrocyanure ferrique [...] instable, très envahissant [...] 7, record 3, French, - bleu%20de%20Prusse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
bleu de Prusse : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 8, record 3, French, - bleu%20de%20Prusse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Pigmentos y colores (Artes)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- azul de Prusia
1, record 3, Spanish, azul%20de%20Prusia
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ammonium hexacyanoferrate(4-)
1, record 4, English, ammonium%20hexacyanoferrate%284%2D%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ammonium ferrocyanide 2, record 4, English, ammonium%20ferrocyanide
avoid, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trihydrate, yellow crystalline powder. 3, record 4, English, - ammonium%20hexacyanoferrate%284%2D%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H16FeN10 or (NH4)4Fe(CN)6,3H2O 4, record 4, English, - ammonium%20hexacyanoferrate%284%2D%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hexacyanoferrate(4-) d'ammonium
1, record 4, French, hexacyanoferrate%284%2D%29%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ferrocyanure d'ammonium 2, record 4, French, ferrocyanure%20d%27ammonium
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux monocliniques jaunes, noircissant à l'air, utilisé pour faire des analyses. 3, record 4, French, - hexacyanoferrate%284%2D%29%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H16FeN10 ou (NH4)4Fe(CN)6,3H2O 3, record 4, French, - hexacyanoferrate%284%2D%29%20d%27ammonium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- potassium ferrocyanide solution 1, record 5, English, potassium%20ferrocyanide%20solution
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- solution de ferrocyanure potassique
1, record 5, French, solution%20de%20ferrocyanure%20potassique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
- Bioquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución de ferrocianuro potásico
1, record 5, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20de%20ferrocianuro%20pot%C3%A1sico
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- iron ferrocyanide 1, record 6, English, iron%20ferrocyanide
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ferrocyanure de fer
1, record 6, French, ferrocyanure%20de%20fer
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ferrocianuro de hierro
1, record 6, Spanish, ferrocianuro%20de%20hierro
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anhydrous sodium hexacyanoferrate(II)
1, record 7, English, anhydrous%20sodium%20hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- anhydrous sodium ferrocyanide 2, record 7, English, anhydrous%20sodium%20ferrocyanide
avoid, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anhydrous sodium hexacyanoferrate(II): form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 7, English, - anhydrous%20sodium%20hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hexacyanoferrate(II) de sodium anhydre
1, record 7, French, hexacyanoferrate%28II%29%20de%20sodium%20anhydre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ferrocyanure de sodium anhydre 2, record 7, French, ferrocyanure%20de%20sodium%20anhydre
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexacyanoferrate(II) de sodium anhydre : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 3, record 7, French, - hexacyanoferrate%28II%29%20de%20sodium%20anhydre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-11-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sodium ferrocyanide
1, record 8, English, sodium%20ferrocyanide
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sodium ferrocyanide decahydrate 2, record 8, English, sodium%20ferrocyanide%20decahydrate
correct
- sodium hexacyanoferrate (II) 3, record 8, English, sodium%20hexacyanoferrate%20%28II%29
correct
- lyellow prussiate of soda 4, record 8, English, lyellow%20prussiate%20of%20soda
correct
- sodium prussiate yellow 3, record 8, English, sodium%20prussiate%20yellow
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semitransparent crystals, soluble in water; insoluble in alcohol; used in photography, dyes, tanning, and blueprint paper. 4, record 8, English, - sodium%20ferrocyanide
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sodium ferrocyanure decahydrate. Anti-caking agent for salt ... 2, record 8, English, - sodium%20ferrocyanide
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ferrocyanure de sodium
1, record 8, French, ferrocyanure%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Produit composé de) cristaux jaune pâle (...) soluble dans l'eau, insoluble dans l'alcool. 2, record 8, French, - ferrocyanure%20de%20sodium
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Il est utilisé dans la) fabrication de pigments. 2, record 8, French, - ferrocyanure%20de%20sodium
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-04-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Perls’ test
1, record 9, English, Perls%26rsquo%3B%20test
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a test for hemosiderin made by treating the substance with hydrochloric acid and potassium ferrocyanide; the Prussian blue reaction is produced if hemosiderin is present. 1, record 9, English, - Perls%26rsquo%3B%20test
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- réaction de Perls
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9action%20de%20Perls
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réactions cytochimiques les plus courantes sont : la réaction de Perls pour la mise en évidence du fer (voir sidéroblastes, sidérocytes); (...) 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9action%20de%20Perls
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- nickel ferrocyanide 1, record 10, English, nickel%20ferrocyanide
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For treatment by precipitation, lime, calcium carbonate and nickel ferrocyanide are the most commonly used reagents. 1, record 10, English, - nickel%20ferrocyanide
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ferrocyanure de nickel
1, record 10, French, ferrocyanure%20de%20nickel
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas d'un traitement par précipitation, la chaux, le carbonate de calcium et le ferrocyanure de nickel sont les réactifs les plus utilisés. 1, record 10, French, - ferrocyanure%20de%20nickel
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- treatment by precipitation
1, record 11, English, treatment%20by%20precipitation
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For treatment by precipitation, lime, calcium carbonate and nickel ferrocyanide are the most commonly used reagents. 1, record 11, English, - treatment%20by%20precipitation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- traitement par précipitation
1, record 11, French, traitement%20par%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas d'un traitement par précipitation, la chaux, le carbonate de calcium et le ferrocyanure de nickel sont les réactifs les plus utilisés. 1, record 11, French, - traitement%20par%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-05-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- potassium ferrocyanide 1, record 12, English, potassium%20ferrocyanide
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A substance which forms insoluble compounds with most of the heavy metals which occur in musts and wines. Used in some countries to remove these metals and prevent casse. 1, record 12, English, - potassium%20ferrocyanide
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ferrocyanure de potassium 1, record 12, French, ferrocyanure%20de%20potassium
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit formant des composés insolubles avec la plupart des métaux lourds contenus dans les moûts et les vins; utilisé pour enlever ces métaux et lutter contre certaines casses chimiques. 1, record 12, French, - ferrocyanure%20de%20potassium
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1979-07-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- calcium ferrocyanide
1, record 13, English, calcium%20ferrocyanide
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Yellow crystals soluble in water. 1, record 13, English, - calcium%20ferrocyanide
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ferrocyanure de calcium
1, record 13, French, ferrocyanure%20de%20calcium
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Produit composé de] cristaux jaunes, décomposé par chauffage (...) 1, record 13, French, - ferrocyanure%20de%20calcium
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Utilisé dans la] fabrication des acides citrique, tartrique. 1, record 13, French, - ferrocyanure%20de%20calcium
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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