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FERROUS SALT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- iron(III) sulfate
1, record 1, English, iron%28III%29%20sulfate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ferric sulfate 2, record 1, English, ferric%20sulfate
- ferric sulphate 3, record 1, English, ferric%20sulphate
obsolete
- diiron trisulfate 1, record 1, English, diiron%20trisulfate
- diiron trisulphate 3, record 1, English, diiron%20trisulphate
obsolete
- iron persulfate 1, record 1, English, iron%20persulfate
- iron persulphate 3, record 1, English, iron%20persulphate
obsolete
- iron sesquisulfate 1, record 1, English, iron%20sesquisulfate
- iron sesquisulphate 3, record 1, English, iron%20sesquisulphate
obsolete
- iron tersulfate 1, record 1, English, iron%20tersulfate
- iron tersulphate 3, record 1, English, iron%20tersulphate
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water-soluble iron salt which is formed by reaction of ferric hydroxide and sulfuric acid, by reaction of iron and hot concentrated sulfuric acid, or which can be obtained in solution by reaction of chlorine and ferrous sulfate. 3, record 1, English, - iron%28III%29%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Fe2(SO4)3 or Fe2O12S3 3, record 1, English, - iron%28III%29%20sulfate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de fer(III)
1, record 1, French, sulfate%20de%20fer%28III%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sulfate ferrique 2, record 1, French, sulfate%20ferrique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel de fer soluble obtenu par la réaction de l'hydroxyde ferrique et de l'acide sulfurique, par la réaction du fer et de l'acide sulfurique, concentré et chaud, ou en solution par réaction du chlore et du sulfate ferreux, et qui est utilisé comme floculant, seul ou avec la chaux. 3, record 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20fer%28III%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Fe2(SO4)3 ou Fe2O12S3 3, record 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20fer%28III%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tratamiento del agua
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato férrico
1, record 1, Spanish, sulfato%20f%C3%A9rrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido cristalino amarillo o polvo blanco grisáceo. Poco tóxico no combustible. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sulfato%20f%C3%A9rrico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Fe2(SO4)3 o Fe2O12S3 2, record 1, Spanish, - sulfato%20f%C3%A9rrico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iron(II) diiron(III) oxide
1, record 2, English, iron%28II%29%20diiron%28III%29%20oxide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- triiron tetraoxide 1, record 2, English, triiron%20tetraoxide
correct
- black iron oxide 2, record 2, English, black%20iron%20oxide
avoid
- black rouge 2, record 2, English, black%20rouge
avoid
- ferroferric oxide 2, record 2, English, ferroferric%20oxide
avoid
- ferrosoferric oxide 3, record 2, English, ferrosoferric%20oxide
avoid
- ferroso-ferric oxide 4, record 2, English, ferroso%2Dferric%20oxide
avoid
- iron(III) oxide 5, record 2, English, iron%28III%29%20oxide
avoid
- iron(II,III) oxide 3, record 2, English, iron%28II%2CIII%29%20oxide
avoid
- iron oxide 5, record 2, English, iron%20oxide
avoid
- magnetic iron oxide 6, record 2, English, magnetic%20iron%20oxide
avoid
- magnetic oxide 7, record 2, English, magnetic%20oxide
avoid
- magnetic oxide of iron 8, record 2, English, magnetic%20oxide%20of%20iron
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A black magnetic iron oxide found in nature as magnetite, also obtained synthetically(as from iron by heating in steam or from a ferrous salt and an alkali by precipitation and oxidation), and used chiefly as a pigment and a polishing compound but also as a catalyst, in magnetic inks, in metallurgy, in ferrites for the electronic industry and in coatings for magnetic tapes. 9, record 2, English, - iron%28II%29%20diiron%28III%29%20oxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Fe304 9, record 2, English, - iron%28II%29%20diiron%28III%29%20oxide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de fer(II) et de difer(III)
1, record 2, French, oxyde%20de%20fer%28II%29%20et%20de%20difer%28III%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tétraoxyde de trifer 1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9traoxyde%20de%20trifer
correct, masculine noun
- fer oxydulé 2, record 2, French, fer%20oxydul%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde de fer magnétique 3, record 2, French, oxyde%20de%20fer%20magn%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde ferrosoferrique 4, record 2, French, oxyde%20ferrosoferrique
avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde magnétique de fer 5, record 2, French, oxyde%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20fer
avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde salin 6, record 2, French, oxyde%20salin
avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde salin de fer 7, record 2, French, oxyde%20salin%20de%20fer
avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde magnétique 8, record 2, French, oxyde%20magn%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composés du fer. [...] L'oxyde magnétique Fe3O4, ou oxyde salin, constitue la pierre d'aimant naturelle; on l'obtient artificiellement par combustion du fer ou par action de la vapeur d'eau. C'est une poudre noire qu'on peut considérer comme une combinaison des deux autres oxydes [ferreux et ferrique]. 9, record 2, French, - oxyde%20de%20fer%28II%29%20et%20de%20difer%28III%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxyde de fer : ce terme désigne chacun des composés du fer avec l'oxygène, comme l'oxyde ferreux (FeO), l'oxyde ferrique (Fe2O3), et l'oxyde ferrosoferrique (Fe3O4). 10, record 2, French, - oxyde%20de%20fer%28II%29%20et%20de%20difer%28III%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Fe3O4 10, record 2, French, - oxyde%20de%20fer%28II%29%20et%20de%20difer%28III%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Intaglio Printing
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Van Dyke process
1, record 3, English, Van%20Dyke%20process
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sepia paper process 2, record 3, English, sepia%20paper%20process
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brown print process [by which paper] sensitized with silver nitrate, ferric ammonium citrate and citric acid is exposed under line drawings when the ferrous salt produced by light action reduces the silver nitrate producing a brown image which is fixed in hypo. 1, record 3, English, - Van%20Dyke%20process
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... used in USA for making line negatives for photo printing and for proofing colour litho negatives. 1, record 3, English, - Van%20Dyke%20process
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Vandyke process
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Impression en creux (héliogravure)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- procédé Van Dyke
1, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Van%20Dyke
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ferrous salt 1, record 4, English, ferrous%20salt
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of ozone’s great oxidizing power it is used: As an oxidizer of all reducing compounds. Thus it is used in the treatment of water for eliminating iron and manganese by precipitating ferrous and manganese salts in the form of ferric and manganic hydrates which can easily be removed by settling or filtration (fig. 3). 2, record 4, English, - ferrous%20salt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sel ferreux
1, record 4, French, sel%20ferreux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce à son puissant pouvoir oxydant l'ozone est utilisé: Comme oxydant de tous les sels réducteurs. Ainsi il sert d'agent de traitement pour la déferrisation et la démanganisation de l'eau, faisant passer les sels ferreux et manganeux à l'état d'hydrates ferriques et manganiques qui précipitent et sont alors aisément éliminés par décantation ou filtration (fig. 3). 2, record 4, French, - sel%20ferreux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] ce sont [...] des sels ferreux qui teintent en vert le lac du Kelud ou celui de l'Askja. 3, record 4, French, - sel%20ferreux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sal ferrosa
1, record 4, Spanish, sal%20ferrosa
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-12-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nitroso dye
1, record 5, English, nitroso%20dye
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- quinone oxime dye 2, record 5, English, quinone%20oxime%20dye
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nitroso dyes. By treating beta-naphthol with nitrous acid, alpha-nitroso-beta-naphthol is obtained, which reacts with an iron salt such as ferrous sulfate to give Pigment Green B.... 3, record 5, English, - nitroso%20dye
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dyes whose molecules contain the -NO or =NOH chromophore group. 2, record 5, English, - nitroso%20dye
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- colorant nitrosé
1, record 5, French, colorant%20nitros%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colorants nitrosés. Ils sont caractérisés par la présence d'au moins un groupe nitroso -N=O [...]. Il s'agit donc de phénols ou de naphtols nitrosés qui, traités par des sels métalliques (par exemple de fer), donnent des chélates vert olive ou bruns [...] 1, record 5, French, - colorant%20nitros%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-05-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Heat Treatment of Metals
- Surface Treatment of Metals
- Steel
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cyaniding
1, record 6, English, cyaniding
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- liquid carbonitriding 2, record 6, English, liquid%20carbonitriding
correct
- cyanide hardening 3, record 6, English, cyanide%20hardening
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A case hardening process in which a ferrous material is heated above the lower transformation range in a molten salt containing cyanide to cause simultaneous absorption of carbon and nitrogen at the surface and, by diffusion, create a concentration gradient. Quench hardening completes the process. 4, record 6, English, - cyaniding
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sodium cyanide mixture ... is generally used for cyaniding on a production basis. ... The inert salts, sodium chloride and sodium carbonate, are added to cyanide to provide fluidity and to control the melting points of all mixtures. 2, record 6, English, - cyaniding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement à chaud des métaux
- Traitements de surface des métaux
- Acier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cyanuration
1, record 6, French, cyanuration
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Céments liquides. Cyanuration. Le bain cémentant est constitué par un mélange à base de cyanure de sodium (20 %) et de carbonate de soude (70 %), qui est porté à la fusion dans un creuset à une température de 850 ° à 920 ° suivant la nature du bain et ses conditions de travail. Les pièces sont plongées dans ce bain et y sont maintenues pendant un temps variable selon l'épaisseur de cémentation désirée. 1, record 6, French, - cyanuration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-01-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- platinotype
1, record 7, English, platinotype
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- platinum process 2, record 7, English, platinum%20process
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A photographic process dependent upon a photosensitive iron compound(ferric oxalate), which after the absorption of radiation is converted to a form(ferrous oxalate) capable of reducing a platinum salt to metallic platinum. 3, record 7, English, - platinotype
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- platinotypie
1, record 7, French, platinotypie
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- procédé au platine 2, record 7, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20au%20platine
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de photographie au platine, utilisant des papiers imprégnés de chlorure platineux et d'oxalate ferrique. 3, record 7, French, - platinotypie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce procédé est aussi appelé "procédé inaltérable" dans le "Dictionnaire synonymique" d'Anthony Guerronnan, dictionnaire de photographie datant de 1895. 4, record 7, French, - platinotypie
Record 7, Key term(s)
- procédé inaltérable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-01-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- platinotype
1, record 8, English, platinotype
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- platinum print 2, record 8, English, platinum%20print
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a permanent photographic print having an image of platinum black obtained by the reduction of a platinum salt by a developer containing an iron salt(as ferrous oxalate)(...) 3, record 8, English, - platinotype
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- platinotype 1, record 8, French, platinotype
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- épreuve au platine 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9preuve%20au%20platine
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) des images positives sur papier obtenues en remplaçant les sels d'argent métallique par une émulsion aux sels de platine. 1, record 8, French, - platinotype
Record 8, Key term(s)
- platinotypie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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