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INORGANIC IRON [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- algon
1, record 1, English, algon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An estuary mud composed of about 70% inorganic material including sand and 30% remains of algae or land vegetation, forming a viscous binding material, always containing iron. 1, record 1, English, - algon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- algon
1, record 1, French, algon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constituant de la vase des estuaires, composé de restes d'algues. 2, record 1, French, - algon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pickling inhibitor
1, record 2, English, pickling%20inhibitor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pickling inhibitors are interfacially active organic or inorganic substances. As a result of electrostatic interactions, they cover the iron surface with a monomolecular layer and thus reduce the pickling attack. 2, record 2, English, - pickling%20inhibitor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inhibiteur de décapage
1, record 2, French, inhibiteur%20de%20d%C3%A9capage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- économiseur de décapage 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9conomiseur%20de%20d%C3%A9capage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisateur sera amené à faire un compromis lors du choix de l'inhibiteur de décapage entre une grande efficacité inhibitrice lors du traitement et une désorption facile après décapage. En effet, l'adsorption d'un inhibiteur de décapage doit être facilement réversible et ne doit pas se révéler pénalisante pour d'autres réactions effectuées en milieu acide (cas de la phosphatation par exemple). 3, record 2, French, - inhibiteur%20de%20d%C3%A9capage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metalurgia general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inhibidor de decapage
1, record 2, Spanish, inhibidor%20de%20decapage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nickel salt
1, record 3, English, nickel%20salt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Organic nickel salts occur as crystalline powders or as flakes, which sink in water. ... The [main] use of nickel salts is as ... metal coating [agents]. This is because of [their] excellent resistance to corrosion, both in marine and industrial environments. 2, record 3, English, - nickel%20salt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In order to introduce iron and nickel ions into the bath, any bath soluble iron or nickel containing compound may be employed provided that the corresponding ion is not detrimental to the bath. Preferably inorganic nickel salts are employed, such as nickel sulfate, nickel chloride and the like, as well as other nickel materials, such as nickel sulfamate. 3, record 3, English, - nickel%20salt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nickel salt: Often used in the plural ("nickel salts"), as a collective term. 4, record 3, English, - nickel%20salt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Inorganic, insoluble, organic, soluble nickel salt. 4, record 3, English, - nickel%20salt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sel de nickel
1, record 3, French, sel%20de%20nickel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Affections cutanées professionnelles causées par les oxydes et les sels de nickel. 2, record 3, French, - sel%20de%20nickel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sel de nickel : Utilisé souvent au pluriel («sels de nickel»), comme collectif. 3, record 3, French, - sel%20de%20nickel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inorganic sulfur compound
1, record 4, English, inorganic%20sulfur%20compound
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- inorganic sulfur 2, record 4, English, inorganic%20sulfur
correct
- inorganic sulphur compound 3, record 4, English, inorganic%20sulphur%20compound
former designation, avoid
- inorganic sulphur 4, record 4, English, inorganic%20sulphur
former designation, avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Oxidation States in Organic and Inorganic Sulfur Compounds by Soft X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy. ... X-ray absorption spectroscopy provides a means to perform non-destructive and direct determination of the sulfur oxidation states in organic and inorganic compounds. 5, record 4, English, - inorganic%20sulfur%20compound
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In most instances, the iron is bound to sulfur(s) from cysteine residues in polypeptide backbone and also to inorganic sulfurs in the iron-sulfur cluster. The chief role of the iron-sulfur cluster is to facilitate electron transfer, while in others, the clusters contribute to catalytic function. 6, record 4, English, - inorganic%20sulfur%20compound
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- composé inorganique du soufre
1, record 4, French, compos%C3%A9%20inorganique%20du%20soufre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- soufre inorganique 2, record 4, French, soufre%20inorganique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emploi de composés inorganiques du soufre pour les bras de la jonction de composants thermoélectriques. 3, record 4, French, - compos%C3%A9%20inorganique%20du%20soufre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chez les ruminants, des apports de soufre inorganique peuvent être bénéfiques dans des conditions particulières de rationnement. 4, record 4, French, - compos%C3%A9%20inorganique%20du%20soufre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Waste Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aluminum salt
1, record 5, English, aluminum%20salt
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wastes not applicable to treatment by this process include those with high water content and those containing strong oxidizers, anhydrous inorganic salts, tetraborates, iron and aluminum salts, xylene, toluene, grease or chelating and complexing agents such as cyanides and ammonium. 1, record 5, English, - aluminum%20salt
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Gestion des déchets
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sel d'aluminium
1, record 5, French, sel%20d%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déchets suivants ne peuvent pas être traités par cette technologie : déchets à fort contenu en eau, oxydants forts, sels inorganiques anhydres, tétraborates, fer et sels d'aluminium, xylènes et toluènes, graisses, chélateurs et agents complexants tels les cyanures et l'ammonium. 1, record 5, French, - sel%20d%27aluminium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Waste Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anhydrous inorganic salt
1, record 6, English, anhydrous%20inorganic%20salt
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wastes not applicable to treatment by this process include those with high water content and those containing strong oxidizers, anhydrous inorganic salts, tetraborates, iron and aluminum salts, xylene, toluene, grease or chelating and complexing agents such as cyanides and ammonium. 1, record 6, English, - anhydrous%20inorganic%20salt
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Gestion des déchets
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sel inorganique anhydre
1, record 6, French, sel%20inorganique%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déchets suivants ne peuvent pas être traités par cette technologie : déchets à fort contenu en eau, oxydants forts, sels inorganiques anhydres, tétraborates, fer et sels d'aluminium, xylènes et toluènes, graisses, chélateurs et agents complexants tels les cyanures et l'ammonium. 1, record 6, French, - sel%20inorganique%20anhydre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-06-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemically Pure Iron - Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inorganic iron
1, record 7, English, inorganic%20iron
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An iron filter is designed to remove inorganic iron.... 1, record 7, English, - inorganic%20iron
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Élaboration de fer chimiquement pur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fer inorganique
1, record 7, French, fer%20inorganique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le filtre de déferrisation] est conçu pour débarrasser l'eau du fer inorganique [...] 1, record 7, French, - fer%20inorganique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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