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KOH [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whiff test
1, record 1, English, whiff%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sniff test 2, record 1, English, sniff%20test
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for the fishy odor detectable when potassium hydroxide solution(KOH) is applied to a sample of vaginal discharge in cases of [bacterial] vaginosis. 2, record 1, English, - whiff%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The diagnosis of BV [bacterial vaginosis] rests on four criteria, one of which is the "whiff test." 3, record 1, English, - whiff%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Negative, positive whiff test. 4, record 1, English, - whiff%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test à la potasse
1, record 1, French, test%20%C3%A0%20la%20potasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test au KOH 2, record 1, French, test%20au%20KOH
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- sniff test 3, record 1, French, sniff%20test
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test utilisé pour le diagnostic de la vaginose bactérienne et consistant à ajouter de l'hydroxyde de potassium (KOH) à 10 % à un échantillon de sécrétions vaginales afin de déterminer la présence de bactéries qui libéreraient des amines, caractérisées par une odeur de poisson pourri. 4, record 1, French, - test%20%C3%A0%20la%20potasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les critères de diagnostic [des vaginoses bactériennes] sont surtout biologiques, ce sont : un pH vaginal [inférieur à] 5; des exsudats vaginaux dégageant une odeur de poisson avarié lorsqu'on y rajoute quelques gouttes de [solution] de potasse à 10 % (test à la potasse) [et] présentant [des] cellules indicatrices à l'examen microscopique. [...] Sous spéculum, on observe l'aspect de la muqueuse vaginale, puis les leucorrhées sont prélevées au niveau du cul de sac postérieur à l'aide d'une pipette Pasteur. [...] Sur les leucorrhées [sont réalisés] un test à la potasse et un examen bactériologique classique. 5, record 1, French, - test%20%C3%A0%20la%20potasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Test à la potasse positif, négatif. 4, record 1, French, - test%20%C3%A0%20la%20potasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alkaline water electrolysis
1, record 2, English, alkaline%20water%20electrolysis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alkaline water electrolysis utilizes two electrodes operating in a liquid alkaline electrolyte solution, usually potassium hydroxide(KOH). 2, record 2, English, - alkaline%20water%20electrolysis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- alkaline water electrolyzis
- alcaline water electrolysis
- alcaline water electrolyzis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électrolyse alcaline de l'eau
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrolyse%20alcaline%20de%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décomposition de l'eau obtenue par électrolyse d'une solution aqueuse alcaline. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrolyse%20alcaline%20de%20l%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'électrolyse alcaline de l'eau s'effectue généralement avec une solution aqueuse d'hydroxyde de potassium. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrolyse%20alcaline%20de%20l%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
électrolyse alcaline de l'eau : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 30 janvier 2021. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrolyse%20alcaline%20de%20l%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flame cremation
1, record 3, English, flame%20cremation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flame-based cremation 2, record 3, English, flame%2Dbased%20cremation
correct
- fire cremation 3, record 3, English, fire%20cremation
correct
- cremation by combustion 4, record 3, English, cremation%20by%20combustion
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With burial, the transition [from body to bones] may take 25 years and the catalyst to reduce the body to bones is soil and micro organisms. With flame cremation, the transition takes approximately 2-3 hours and the catalysts to reduce the body to bones are flame created by fuel... mixed with oxygen. With bio-cremation... the catalysts to reduce the body to bones are water(95%) and potassium hydroxide(KOH). 1, record 3, English, - flame%20cremation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cremation by fire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crémation par les flammes
1, record 3, French, cr%C3%A9mation%20par%20les%20flammes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- crémation par le feu 2, record 3, French, cr%C3%A9mation%20par%20le%20feu
correct, feminine noun
- crémation par combustion 3, record 3, French, cr%C3%A9mation%20par%20combustion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en quoi consiste le processus de crémation par le feu [:] Le corps est déposé soit dans le cercueil choisi ou dans le contenant de crémation. Le corps est déposé dans le four. Le feu réduit le corps en os. [...] les os ne brûlent pas. Ce qu'on appelle des cendres, ce sont des os qui ont été mis dans une machine qui les a rendus en poussière. Les cendres, c'est de la poussière d'os. 4, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A9mation%20par%20les%20flammes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pompas fúnebres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cremación
1, record 3, Spanish, cremaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alkaline fuel cell
1, record 4, English, alkaline%20fuel%20cell
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AFC 1, record 4, English, AFC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of hydrogen/oxygen fuel cell in which the electrolyte is concentrated KOH [potassium hydroxide]... and hydroxide ions(OH-) are transported from the cathode to the anode. 2, record 4, English, - alkaline%20fuel%20cell
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Temperature of operation is typically in the range of 60-90°C. 2, record 4, English, - alkaline%20fuel%20cell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pile à combustible alcaline
1, record 4, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20alcaline
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pile alcaline 2, record 4, French, pile%20alcaline
correct, feminine noun
- AFC 3, record 4, French, AFC
feminine noun
- AFC 3, record 4, French, AFC
- pile AFC 2, record 4, French, pile%20AFC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pile à combustible hydrogène/oxygène (air) fonctionnant avec un électrolyte alcalin, usuellement de la potasse concentrée (30 à 45 % en masse de KOH). 4, record 4, French, - pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20alcaline
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- KOH
1, record 5, English, KOH
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - KOH
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 5, Main entry term, French
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - KOH
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- potassium hydroxide
1, record 6, English, potassium%20hydroxide
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- caustic potash 2, record 6, English, caustic%20potash
correct
- potassium hydrate 3, record 6, English, potassium%20hydrate
correct
- lye 4, record 6, English, lye
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White deliquescent pieces, lumps, sticks, pellets, or flakes ... Soluble in water, alcohol, glycerin; slightly soluble in ether. 4, record 6, English, - potassium%20hydroxide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used in the preparation of cocoa and food colorings, as well as in the processing of some fruits and vegetables. 5, record 6, English, - potassium%20hydroxide
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyde de potassium
1, record 6, French, hydroxyde%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- hydrate de potassium 1, record 6, French, hydrate%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
- potasse caustique 1, record 6, French, potasse%20caustique
correct, masculine noun
- potasse 1, record 6, French, potasse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel potassique déliquescent, soluble dans l'eau et l'alcool, se présentant sous forme de flocons, de plaquettes, etc. Caustique. On l'utilise dans la préparation des colorants alimentaires et du cacao, dans le traitement de certains fruits et légumes. 2, record 6, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20potassium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après le Petit Robert (PEROB, 1985, page 1494), «potasse» désigne à la fois l'hydroxyde de potassium et le carbonate de potassium impur. 3, record 6, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20potassium
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-12-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fungal Diseases (Mycoses)
- The Genitals
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vaginal candidiasis
1, record 7, English, vaginal%20candidiasis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Candida vaginitis 1, record 7, English, Candida%20vaginitis
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Candida vaginitis : Most vaginal yeast infections are due to C. albicans. Diagnosis is usually made by visualizing yeasts or pseudohyphae by microscopic examination of vaginal secretions suspended in normal saline or 10 per cent KOH. 1, record 7, English, - vaginal%20candidiasis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maladies fongiques (mycoses)
- Organes génitaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- candidose vaginale
1, record 7, French, candidose%20vaginale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diagnostic des candidoses vaginales suspecté par la clinique, confirmé par la colposcopie ne pourra être affirmé que par la mise en évidence après cultures des chlamydospores à côté de filaments mycéliens. 1, record 7, French, - candidose%20vaginale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades causadas por hongos (Micosis)
- Órganos genitales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- candidiasis vaginal
1, record 7, Spanish, candidiasis%20vaginal
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- vaginitis por monila 1, record 7, Spanish, vaginitis%20por%20monila
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infección vaginal [causada] por un organismo fúngico que se llama Candida albicans. 1, record 7, Spanish, - candidiasis%20vaginal
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-03-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- saponification number
1, record 8, English, saponification%20number
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of milligrams of potassium hydroxide(KOH) consumed in neutralizing and saponifying 1 g of material under standardized conditions. 2, record 8, English, - saponification%20number
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 8, English, - saponification%20number
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- indice de saponification
1, record 8, French, indice%20de%20saponification
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de milligrammes d'hydroxyde de potassium (KOH) consommés pour neutraliser et saponifier 1 g de matière, dans des conditions normalisées. 2, record 8, French, - indice%20de%20saponification
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 8, French, - indice%20de%20saponification
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de saponificación
1, record 8, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20saponificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-03-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Petrochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- acid value
1, record 9, English, acid%20value
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- acid number 2, record 9, English, acid%20number
correct
- AN 3, record 9, English, AN
avoid, obsolete
- AN 3, record 9, English, AN
- total acid number 4, record 9, English, total%20acid%20number
avoid, obsolete
- TAN 3, record 9, English, TAN
avoid, obsolete
- TAN 3, record 9, English, TAN
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of milligrams of potassium hydroxide neutralized by the free acids present in one gram of oil, fat, or wax. 5, record 9, English, - acid%20value
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our gels do not contain any free acids. Particularly no methacrylic acid. The acid number(mg KOH/g) is below 2. 6, record 9, English, - acid%20value
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The determination is made by titrating the sample in hot 95% ethyl alcohol, using phenolphthalein as indicator. 5, record 9, English, - acid%20value
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- indice d'acide
1, record 9, French, indice%20d%27acide
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- indice d'acidité 2, record 9, French, indice%20d%27acidit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de milligrammes de potasse caustique nécessaires pour neutraliser l'acidité libre d'un gramme de matière grasse. 3, record 9, French, - indice%20d%27acide
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indice de neutralisation (acidité et/ou basicité des huiles). L'indice d'acide, appelé encore «Acid Number (AN)» et anciennement «Total Acid Number (TAN)» est, par définition, le nombre de milligrammes de potasse nécessaire à la neutralisation des acides organiques ou minéraux contenus dans un gramme d'huile (mg KOH/g). 4, record 9, French, - indice%20d%27acide
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Petroquímica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de acidez
1, record 9, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20acidez
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- índice de ácido 2, record 9, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20%C3%A1cido
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Miligramos de hidróxido potásico que son capaces de neutralizar los ácidos grasos libres que aparecen en un gramo de grasa. 1, record 9, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20acidez
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
- Electrochemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- strong base
1, record 10, English, strong%20base
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A base with a high degree of dissociation in solution, for example sodium hydroxide, NaOH, potassium hydroxide, KOH. 1, record 10, English, - strong%20base
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
- Électrochimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- base forte
1, record 10, French, base%20forte
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La théorie des ions d'Anhenius attribue les propriétés des boues en solution aqueuse aux ions hydroxyles OH- qu'elles émettent par dissociation ionique: la base est forte, comme NaOH, si cette dissociation est totale, faible si elle n'est que partielle. 1, record 10, French, - base%20forte
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-01-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
- The Genitals
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- KOH smear
1, record 11, English, KOH%20smear
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Candida Vaginitis : Most vaginal yeast infections are due to C. albicans. Diagnosis is usually made by visualizing yeasts or pseudohyphae by microscopic examination of vaginal secretions suspended in normal saline or 10 per cent KOH. 2, record 11, English, - KOH%20smear
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"KOH" : chemical formula for potassium hydroxide. 3, record 11, English, - KOH%20smear
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
- Organes génitaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- frottis vaginal à KOH
1, record 11, French, frottis%20vaginal%20%C3%A0%20KOH
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infections gynécologiques (...) : Il est important de (...) diagnostiquer précocement les infections (frottis vaginal bactériologique de routine) (...); traiter systématiquement toute infection vaginale; (...). 2, record 11, French, - frottis%20vaginal%20%C3%A0%20KOH
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"KOH" : formule chimique de l'hydroxyde de potassium. 1, record 11, French, - frottis%20vaginal%20%C3%A0%20KOH
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-08-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- inorganic base
1, record 12, English, inorganic%20base
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The important inorganic bases are ammonia, NH3; sodium hydroxide or soda, NaOH; potassium hydroxide, KOH; calcium hydroxide or lime, Ca(OH) 2; and sodium carbonate, Na2CO3. 1, record 12, English, - inorganic%20base
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- base inorganique
1, record 12, French, base%20inorganique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- base minérale 1, record 12, French, base%20min%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bases minérales (ou inorganiques) les plus importantes sont l'ammoniaque (NH4OH), l'hydroxyde de sodium ou soude caustique, NaOH, l'hydroxyde de potassium ou potasse caustique, KOH, l'hydroxyde de calcium ou chaux, Ca(OH)2, et le carbonate de sodium ou soude Na2CO3. 1, record 12, French, - base%20inorganique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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