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INORGANIC SALT [16 records]

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Record 1 2019-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

An aqueous clay base drilling fluid containing a substantial amount of dissolved inorganic salts [and] stabilized against flocculation by the addition of an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, or ammonium salt of a sulfated ethylene oxide adduct of long chain fatty alcohols.

Key term(s)
  • stabilised salty well fluid

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Toiletries
  • Domestic Duties (General)
DEF

The detergent obtained by the formation of a sodium or potassium salt of a fatty acid or mixture of fatty acids.

OBS

An anionic surface active agent which exhibits the phenomenon of reversible hydrolysis by the action of water. Because of this fact, water soluble soaps, or "true soaps" exhibit characteristic properties. Their reaction is usually alkaline. [Text standardized by ISO.]

OBS

A salt(inorganic or organic), of a fatty acid, or mixture of fatty acids containing at least eight carbon atoms. In practice, the fatty acids may be replaced in part by rosin acids. In current usage, the term "metallic soap" applies to salts of fatty acids and non-alkali metals. These salts are practically insoluble in water and do not possess detergent properties.

OBS

soap: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Articles de toilette
  • Travaux domestiques (Généralités)
DEF

Produit utilisé pour le dégraissage et le lavage, obtenu par l'action d'un alcali sur un corps gras (surtout huiles végétales).

OBS

Agent de surface anionique, par action de l'eau, donne lieu au phénomène de l'hydrolyse réversible. Les savons solubles dans l'eau, ou savons proprement dits, manifestent de ce fait des propriétés caractéristiques: ils sont à réaction généralement alcaline. [Texte normalisé par l'ISO.]

OBS

Sel (inorganique ou organique) d'un acide gras ou d'un mélange d'acides gras contenant au moins huit atomes de carbone. Dans la pratique, une partie des acides gras peut être remplacée par des acides résiniques. Dans l'usage courant, l'appellation [savon métallique] est réservée aux sels d'acide gras des métaux non alcalins. Pratiquement, ces sels sont insolubles dans l'eau et ne possèdent pas de propriétés détergentes (dans ce milieu).

OBS

savon : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Artículos de tocador
  • Tareas domésticas (Generalidades)
DEF

Producto hidrosoluble obtenido por reacción de un éster de ácido graso con un metal, normalmente sodio; usados para lavar.

OBS

Los jabones fabricados con metales más pesados que el sodio no son hidrosolubles y se usan para grasas lubricantes, espesantes para geles, etc.

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Record 3 2011-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Industries
Universal entry(ies)
MgO
formula, see observation
1309-48-4
CAS number
DEF

A chemical compound having the formula MgO which appears under the form of a noncombustible, white, alkaline powder, either light or heavy depending upon whether it is prepared by heating magnesium carbonate or the basic magnesium carbonate, is slightly soluble in water, soluble in acids and ammonium salt solutions, insoluble in alcohol, combines with water to form magnesium hydroxide, occurs naturally as the mineral periclase, is derived(1) by calcining magnesium carbonate or magnesium hydroxide,(2) by treating magnesium chloride with lime and heating or by heating it in air,(3) from seawater via the hydroxide, and is used as an inorganic rubber accelerator, a polycrystalline ceramic for aircraft windshields, in refractories, especially for steel furnace linings, for electrical insulation, in fertilizers, oxychloride and oxysulfate cements, paper manufacture, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, semiconductors, for the removal of sulfur dioxide from stack gases and as a feed additive and in the food industry(mainly for the deacidification of butter, cooa, and some canned or frozen foods).

OBS

Two forms are produced, one termed "Light," a fluffy material prepared by a relatively low-temperature dehydration of the hydroxide, the other termed "Heavy," a dense material made by high-temperature furnacing of the oxide after it has been formed from the carbonate or hydroxide.

OBS

Also known under a large number of commercial designations, among which: Akri-Mag; Anima; Granmag; Magchem 100; Magox; Magox 85; Marmag; Oxymag; seawater magnesia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
MgO
formula, see observation
1309-48-4
CAS number
OBS

Poudre alcaline blanche utilisée principalement pour désacidifier le beurre, le cacao, certaines denrées en boîte ou congelées.

OBS

[On distingue notamment la] magnésie calcinée légère, ou magnésie française, et la magnésie calcinée lourde, ou magnésie anglaise [...]

OBS

Formule chimique : MgO

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Industria alimentaria
Entrada(s) universal(es)
MgO
formula, see observation
1309-48-4
CAS number
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Record 4 2007-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
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.

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.

OBS

nickel salt: Often used in the plural ("nickel salts"), as a collective term.

PHR

Inorganic, insoluble, organic, soluble nickel salt.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
CONT

Affections cutanées professionnelles causées par les oxydes et les sels de nickel.

OBS

sel de nickel : Utilisé souvent au pluriel («sels de nickel»), comme collectif.

Spanish

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Record 5 2004-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Winemaking
  • Biotechnology
DEF

An organic compound corresponding in structure to a salt in inorganic chemistry.

CONT

Esters are considered as derived from acids by the exchange of the replaceable hydrogen of the latter for an organic radical. The usual reaction is that of an acid (organic or inorganic) with an alcohol or other organic compound rich in OH groups ...

CONT

... esters are the result of a combination of acid and alcohol. [They] play an important part in wines, particularly in bouquet.

Key term(s)
  • esther

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Industrie vinicole
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Nom générique des composés résultant de l'action d'un oxacide sur un alcool ou un phénol, avec élimination d'eau.

CONT

Esters. Ces corps résultent de la combinaison d'un alcool avec un acide. Ils possèdent, généralement, un goût ou une odeur agréable.

Key term(s)
  • esther

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Industria vinícola
  • Biotecnología
DEF

Compuesto orgánico cuya estructura responde a la de las sales de la química inorgánica. Los ésteres son compuestos no iónicos, a diferencia de las sales.

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Record 6 2004-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
CONT

ortho: A prefix meaning "straight ahead"; "meta" means "beyond"; "para" means "opposite". These prefixes are used in organic chemistry in naming disubstitution products derived from benzene in which the substituent atoms or radicals are located in certain definite positions on the benzene ring. This is illustrated in the diagram [not reproduced on this record], where A and B represent the substituent atoms or groups. When attached to adjoining carbon atoms, B is in the ortho position in respect to A (also called the 1,2-position). If B is located on the third carbon atom in respect to A, it is in the meta position (also called 1,3-); when B is attached to the opposite carbon atom, it is the para position (1,4).

OBS

The prefixes "ortho-", "meta-" and "para-", along with their corresponding abbreviations ("o-", "m-" and "p-"), appear in italics and are ignored in alphabetizing. According to the actual chemical nomenclature rules in organic chemistry (in 2003), the numbers designating the positions of the disubstitution groups (1,2- for "ortho-", 1,3- for "meta-" and 1,4- for "para-") are to be preferred to the symbols "o-", "m-" and "p-". Furthermore, the prefixes "ortho-", "meta-" and "para-" should not be used anymore, and their corresponding abbreviations ("o-", "m-", and "p-") will soon be judged to be avoided, if not totally condemned.

OBS

In inorganic chemistry the prefix ortho-designates the most highly hydrated acid, or its salt, to contrast with the meta-or less hydrated acid or salt.

Key term(s)
  • meta
  • m
  • 1,3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

Préfixe employé en chimie organique pour désigner les dérivés du benzène disubstitués aux positions 1 et 3.

OBS

[Aussi employé] en chimie minérale pour former le nom de certains acides et de leurs dérivés.

OBS

Les préfixes de position «ortho-», «méta-» et «para-», tout comme les abréviations correspondantes «o-», «m-» et «p-», s'écrivent en italique et n'interviennent pas dans une classification par ordre alphabétique. Selon les règles de nomenclature de chimie organique en vigueur aujourd'hui (en 2003), il est recommandé d'utiliser les chiffres 1,2-, 1,3- et 1,4-, respectivement. Les préfixes «ortho-», «méta-» et «para-» ne doivent plus être utilisés. L'usage des symboles correspondants («o-», «m-» et «p-») sera bientôt fortement déconseillé, sans être exclu.

Key term(s)
  • méta
  • m
  • 1,3

Spanish

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Record 7 2004-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
CONT

ortho: A prefix meaning "straight ahead"; "meta" means "beyond"; "para" means "opposite". These prefixes are used in organic chemistry in naming disubstitution products derived from benzene in which the substituent atoms or radicals are located in certain definite positions on the benzene ring. This is illustrated in the diagram [not reproduced on this record], where A and B represent the substituent atoms or groups. When attached to adjoining carbon atoms, B is in the ortho position in respect to A (also called the 1,2-position). If B is located on the third carbon atom in respect to A, it is in the meta position (also called 1,3-); when B is attached to the opposite carbon atom, it is the para position (1,4).

OBS

The prefixes "ortho-", "meta-" and "para-", along with their corresponding abbreviations ("o-", "m-" and "p-"), appear in italics and are ignored in alphabetizing. According to the actual chemical nomenclature rules in organic chemistry (in 2003), the numbers designating the positions of the disubstitution groups (1,2- for "ortho-", 1,3- for "meta-" and 1,4- for "para-") are to be preferred to the symbols "o-", "m-" and "p-". Furthermore, the prefixes "ortho-", "meta-" and "para-" should not be used anymore, and their corresponding abbreviations ("o-", "m-", and "p-") will soon be judged to be avoided, if not totally condemned.

OBS

In inorganic chemistry the prefix ortho-designates the most highly hydrated acid, or its salt, to contrast with the meta-, or less hydrated acid or salt.

Key term(s)
  • ortho
  • o
  • 1,2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

Préfixe qui s'applique aux dérivés du benzène substitués aux positions 1 et 2.

OBS

[Aussi :] Préfixe qui s'applique aux acides minéraux et organiques portés à un degré supérieur d'hydratation.

OBS

Les préfixes de position «ortho-», «méta-» et «para-», tout comme les abréviations correspondantes «o-», «m-» et «p-», s'écrivent en italique et n'interviennent pas dans une classification par ordre alphabétique. Selon les règles de nomenclature de chimie organique en vigueur aujourd'hui (en 2003), il est recommandé d'utiliser les chiffres 1,2-, 1,3- et 1,4-, respectivement. Les préfixes «ortho-», «méta-» et «para-» ne doivent plus être utilisés. L'usage des symboles correspondants («o-», «m-» et «p-») sera bientôt fortement déconseillé, sans être exclu.

Key term(s)
  • ortho
  • o
  • 1,2

Spanish

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Record 8 2004-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
CONT

ortho: A prefix meaning "straight ahead"; "meta" means "beyond"; "para" means "opposite". These prefixes are used in organic chemistry in naming disubstitution products derived from benzene in which the substituent atoms or radicals are located in certain definite positions on the benzene ring. This is illustrated in the diagram [not reproduced on this record], where A and B represent the substituent atoms or groups. When attached to adjoining carbon atoms, B is in the ortho position in respect to A (also called the 1,2-position). If B is located on the third carbon atom in respect to A, it is in the meta position (also called 1,3-); when B is attached to the opposite carbon atom, it is the para position (1,4).

OBS

The prefixes "ortho-", "meta-" and "para-", along with their corresponding abbreviations ("o-", "m-" and "p-"), appear in italics and are ignored in alphabetizing. According to the actual chemical nomenclature rules in organic chemistry (in 2003), the numbers designating the positions of the disubstitution groups (1,2- for "ortho-", 1,3- for "meta-" and 1,4- for "para-") are to be preferred to the symbols "o-", "m-" and "p-". Furthermore, the prefixes "ortho-", "meta-" and "para-" should not be used anymore, and their corresponding abbreviations ("o-", "m-", and "p-") will soon be judged to be avoided, if not totally condemned.

OBS

In inorganic chemistry the prefix ortho-designates the most highly hydrated acid, or its salt, to contrast with the meta-or less hydrated acid or salt.

Key term(s)
  • para
  • p
  • 1,3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

Préfixe qui s'applique aux dérivés du benzène disubstitués aux positions 1 et 4 et qui est employé également pour désigner des oligomères.

OBS

Les préfixes de position «ortho-», «méta-» et «para-», tout comme les abréviations correspondantes «o-», «m-» et «p-», s'écrivent en italique et n'interviennent pas dans une classification par ordre alphabétique. Selon les règles de nomenclature de chimie organique en vigueur aujourd'hui (en 2003), il est recommandé d'utiliser les chiffres 1,2-, 1,3- et 1,4-, respectivement. Les préfixes «ortho-», «méta-» et «para-» ne doivent plus être utilisés. L'usage des symboles correspondants («o-», «m-» et «p-») sera bientôt fortement déconseillé, sans être exclu.

Key term(s)
  • para
  • p
  • 1,4

Spanish

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Record 9 2003-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Key term(s)
  • metallic salt and peroxysalt of inorganic acid

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
OBS

Si on précise la nature du métal, il faut préférer la locution «de métal» à l'adjectif «métallique». P. ex. : «sels et peroxysels de métaux lourds d'acides organiques» (et non : «sels et peroxysels métalliques lourds d'acides organiques», expression ambiguë).

Key term(s)
  • sel et peroxysel métallique d'acide inorganique
  • sel et persel métallique d'acide inorganique

Spanish

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Record 10 2003-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Breadmaking
  • Brewing and Malting
DEF

A salt of an inorganic acid.

CONT

[Bread improvers] contain inorganic salts such as ammonium or calcium sulfate and ammonium phosphates which serve as yeast foods and dough conditioners.

CONT

The essential classes of substances which must be present for yeast nutrition are mineral salts, sources of carbon, nitrogen and energy sources, and growth factors. The necessary mineral salts are normally present in the wort, coming partially from the malt and partially from the brewery water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Boulangerie
  • Brasserie et malterie
CONT

L'eau est une véritable matière première pour la fabrication de la bière, grâce aux sels minéraux qu'elle contient. [...] La nature et la quantité des sels de l'eau jouent un grand rôle au brassage en modifiant les réactions enzymatiques de l'empâtage, le pH du moût et de la bière, sa stabilité et son amertume.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Panificación
  • Fabricación de cerveza y malta
DEF

Grupo de compuestos inorgánicos de los que algunos existen en grandes cantidades y son, por tanto, importantes para el medio.

Key term(s)
  • sal inorgánica
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Record 11 2003-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
CONT

Destroy the PCB using Powertech’s propriety sodium process. ... plants are capable of destroying PCBs to well below 2 ppm and produce [non-hazardous] hazardous effluents. Atmospheric emissions consist of nitrogen (sometimes containing traces of hydrogen), and carbon dioxide. Small amounts of neutral sludge, and inorganic sodium compounds are produced as harmless by-products.

CONT

It is imperative to understand the difference between organic and inorganic sodium. Organic sodium comes from the plant kingdom and is a free sodium, unattached to a chloride. Inorganic sodium(table salt) comes from rock and is extremely harmful to metabolic function. Sodium chloride(table salt), whether it be rock salt or sea salt, cannot be used by the body! It is extremely harmful and actually requires the use of organic sodium to protect the body from its effects.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques

Spanish

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Record 12 2001-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aluminum
CONT

Depending on the rules of the jurisdiction in which they arise, salt slags currently attract disposal charges of $50-175$ per tonne... especially since their content of highly soluble inorganic chlorides(and halides) posed a difficult leaching problem.

Key term(s)
  • salt slags

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aluminium
CONT

C'est cependant la production de résidu salé composé d'oxydes, de sels d'aluminium qui constitue le principal handicap de cette technologie.

Spanish

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Record 13 2001-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Waste Management
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Gestion des déchets
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.

Spanish

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Record 14 1999-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

A salt of an acid containing sulfur.

DEF

A compound(as tetrahedrite) that is either a salt of an inorganic thio acid or a double or multiple sulfide.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
DEF

Se dit des sels complexes renfermant le groupe SO4 dans l'anion.

Spanish

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Record 15 1996-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metallurgy - General
DEF

Colouring materials or substances used for oxide coatings such as dyestuff, pigments(organic and inorganic) and metal salt.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Métallurgie générale
DEF

Matière ou substance utilisée pour la coloration des couches d'oxyde, telle que colorant, pigment (organique et inorganique), sel métallique.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 16 1987-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Carpets and Floor Coverings
  • Plastic Materials
CONT

Epoxy floor coatings/surfacings offer protection of concrete floors from water, organic and inorganic acids, and other liquids and the harmful effects of salt in those liquids.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tapis et revêtements de sol
  • Matières plastiques
OBS

Revêtement de sol. Ces produits ont pour but de protéger et de décorer. On les applique : 1) sans joints, il s'agit alors de sols coulés à base : soit de résines polyesters, de résines époxy ou de résines vinyliques (...) appliquées en couches minces d'épaisseur totale de 3 à 55 mm, à la spatule ou au rouleau, sur chape de mortier de ciment (...)

Spanish

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