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FERROUS SULPHATE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coagulant
1, record 1, English, coagulant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coagulator 2, record 1, English, coagulator
correct
- coagulating agent 3, record 1, English, coagulating%20agent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance that induces coagulation. 1, record 1, English, - coagulant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coagulants are used in precipitating solids or semisolids from solution, as ... impurities from water. 1, record 1, English, - coagulant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Among the more commonly used coagulants are aluminium sulphate, ferrous sulphate together with calcium hydroxide, and sodium aluminate. 4, record 1, English, - coagulant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coagulant
1, record 1, French, coagulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent de coagulation 2, record 1, French, agent%20de%20coagulation
correct, masculine noun
- réactif de coagulation 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9actif%20de%20coagulation
correct, masculine noun
- réactif coagulant 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9actif%20coagulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent de coagulation. 4, record 1, French, - coagulant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En épuration des eaux, les coagulants classiques sont des électrolytes de charge positive opposée à celle de la particule colloïdale et qui, par neutralisation électrique provoqueront la coalescence. Les coagulants les plus utilisés sont des sels de fer et d'aluminium [...] 1, record 1, French, - coagulant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coagulante
1, record 1, Spanish, coagulante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente químico que provoca la formación de agregados compactos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - coagulante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la coagulación del agua y agua residual, la eficacia de un coagulante químico se determina corrientemente por medio de un ensayo discontinuo o "jar test", en el cual se varía la dosificación de coagulante y se mide la turbidez residual después de unos períodos apropiados de agitación suave y sedimentación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - coagulante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- siderotil
1, record 2, English, siderotil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydrated ferrous sulphate... found as triclinic fibrous crusts and needles of a white or pale yellow or green colour... 2, record 2, English, - siderotil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sidérotyl
1, record 2, French, sid%C3%A9rotyl
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (sulfate) du système cristallin triclinique, du groupe de la chalcanthite, se présentant en cristaux aciculaires, blanc à jaunâtre à verdâtre, produit de la déshydratation de la mélantérite. 2, record 2, French, - sid%C3%A9rotyl
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- siderotilo
1, record 2, Spanish, siderotilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfanato hidratado de hierro [...] que cristaliza en el sistema triclínico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - siderotilo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- iron(II) sulfate
1, record 3, English, iron%28II%29%20sulfate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ferrous sulfate 2, record 3, English, ferrous%20sulfate
former designation, avoid
- ferrous sulphate 3, record 3, English, ferrous%20sulphate
former designation, avoid
- copperas 4, record 3, English, copperas
avoid
- green copperas 5, record 3, English, green%20copperas
avoid
- green vitriol 4, record 3, English, green%20vitriol
avoid
- iron sulfate 6, record 3, English, iron%20sulfate
avoid
- iron sulphate 7, record 3, English, iron%20sulphate
avoid
- iron vitriol 4, record 3, English, iron%20vitriol
avoid
- sal chalybis 6, record 3, English, sal%20chalybis
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of greenish or yellow-brown odorless crystals or granules with a saline taste, is soluble in water, and is used as a catalyst (especially for synthetic ammonia), a feed additive, a fertilizer, a flour enrichment, an herbicide, an iron oxide pigment, a reducing agent, a wood preservative, for other iron salts, ferrites, process engraving and for the treatment of water and sewage. 8, record 3, English, - iron%28II%29%20sulfate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: FeSO4 or O4S•Fe 8, record 3, English, - iron%28II%29%20sulfate
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sulphate of iron
- sulfate of iron
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de fer(II)
1, record 3, French, sulfate%20de%20fer%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sulfate ferreux 2, record 3, French, sulfate%20ferreux
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : FeSO4 ou O4S•Fe 3, record 3, French, - sulfate%20de%20fer%28II%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato ferroso
1, record 3, Spanish, sulfato%20ferroso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sulfato de hierro 2, record 3, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20hierro
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido cristalino de color verdoso o amarillo pardo. Inodoro. Ligeramente soluble en agua, insoluble en alcohol. Poco tóxico. Higroscópico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sulfato%20ferroso
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: FeSO4 or O4S•Fe 3, record 3, Spanish, - sulfato%20ferroso
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ammonium iron(II) sulfate
1, record 4, English, ammonium%20iron%28II%29%20sulfate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Mohr’s salt 2, record 4, English, Mohr%26rsquo%3Bs%20salt
correct
- ammonium ferrous sulfate 3, record 4, English, ammonium%20ferrous%20sulfate
avoid, obsolete
- ammonium ferrous sulphate 4, record 4, English, ammonium%20ferrous%20sulphate
avoid
- ferrous ammonium sulfate 5, record 4, English, ferrous%20ammonium%20sulfate
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of light-green crystals, soluble in water, that is used in analytical chemistry and in metallurgy. 6, record 4, English, - ammonium%20iron%28II%29%20sulfate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: FeH8N2O8S2 or Fe(SO4)·(NH4)2SO4·6H2O or FeSO4,(NH4)2,6H2O 7, record 4, English, - ammonium%20iron%28II%29%20sulfate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fe(SO4)·(NH4)2SO4·6H2O is the formula for the aqueous solution. 7, record 4, English, - ammonium%20iron%28II%29%20sulfate
Record 4, Key term(s)
- iron ammonium sulfate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sulfate d'ammonium et de fer(II)
1, record 4, French, sulfate%20d%27ammonium%20et%20de%20fer%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sel de Mohr 2, record 4, French, sel%20de%20Mohr
correct, masculine noun
- sulfate ferreux ammoniacal 2, record 4, French, sulfate%20ferreux%20ammoniacal
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux monocliniques bleu-vert, soluble dans l'eau, que l'on utilise en photographie et en chimie analytique. 3, record 4, French, - sulfate%20d%27ammonium%20et%20de%20fer%28II%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : FeH8N2O8S2 ou Fe(SO4)·(NH4)2SO4·6H2O ou FeSO4,(NH4)2,6H2O 4, record 4, French, - sulfate%20d%27ammonium%20et%20de%20fer%28II%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sal de Mohr
1, record 4, Spanish, sal%20de%20Mohr
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- sulfato ferroso amoniacal 1, record 4, Spanish, sulfato%20ferroso%20amoniacal
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: FeH8N2O8S2 o Fe(SO4)·(NH4)2SO4·6H2O o FeSO4,(NH4)2,6H2O 2, record 4, Spanish, - sal%20de%20Mohr
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pickling tank
1, record 5, English, pickling%20tank
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pickling bath 1, record 5, English, pickling%20bath
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a result of the controlled attack on the coating of oxides, ferrous iron in the form of sulphate or chloride is dissolved in the pickling tank and the rinsing water. 1, record 5, English, - pickling%20tank
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bain d'attaque
1, record 5, French, bain%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'attaque ménagée de la couche d'oxydes entraîne dans les bains d'attaque et dans les eaux de rinçage la dissolution de fer ferreux sous forme de sulfate ou de chlorure. 1, record 5, French, - bain%20d%27attaque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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