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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- darapskite
1, record 1, English, darapskite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Chilean nitrate ores ... consist of soda niter, niter, darapskite, lautarite, humberstonite, brueggenite, and dietzeite within associated gypsum, anhydrite, halite, glauberite, lopezite, tarapacaite, and ulexite. 2, record 1, English, - darapskite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula :Na3</sub>(SO4)(NO3</sub>) ·H2O 3, record 1, English, - darapskite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- darapskite
1, record 1, French, darapskite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (nitrate et sulfate de sodium hydraté) du système cristallin monoclinique. 2, record 1, French, - darapskite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les minéralisations de nitrates du Chili [...] se composent de nitrate de sodium, de nitre, de darapskite, de lautarite, de humberstonite, de bruggenite et de dietzéite associés à du gypse, de l'anhydrite, de la halite, de la glaubérite, de la lopezite, de la tarapacaïte et de l'ulexite. 3, record 1, French, - darapskite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Na3(SO4)(NO3·H2O 4, record 1, French, - darapskite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- darapskita
1, record 1, Spanish, darapskita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfonitrato hidratado de sodio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - darapskita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Na3(SO4)(NO3·H2O 2, record 1, Spanish, - darapskita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monosodium glutamate
1, record 2, English, monosodium%20glutamate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MSG 1, record 2, English, MSG
see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alpha-monosodium glutamate 2, record 2, English, alpha%2Dmonosodium%20glutamate
correct, see observation
- Chinese seasoning 3, record 2, English, Chinese%20seasoning
correct
- glutamic acid sodium salt 4, record 2, English, glutamic%20acid%20sodium%20salt
correct
- L-glutamic acid monosodium salt 5, record 2, English, L%2Dglutamic%20acid%20monosodium%20salt
correct, see observation
- L-(+)-glutamic acid monosodium salt 4, record 2, English, L%2D%28%2B%29%2Dglutamic%20acid%20monosodium%20salt
correct, see observation
- L(+) sodium glutamate 4, record 2, English, L%28%2B%29%20sodium%20glutamate
see observation
- monosodium L-glutamate 4, record 2, English, monosodium%20L%2Dglutamate
correct, see observation
- sodium glutamate 6, record 2, English, sodium%20glutamate
see observation
- sodium L-glutamate 4, record 2, English, sodium%20L%2Dglutamate
see observation
- sodium monoglutamate 7, record 2, English, sodium%20monoglutamate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The single monosodium salt of glutamic acid used in food to accentuate flavors. 8, record 2, English, - monosodium%20glutamate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MSG: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 7, record 2, English, - monosodium%20glutamate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sodium glutamate: incomplete name. 7, record 2, English, - monosodium%20glutamate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek character or italicized. 7, record 2, English, - monosodium%20glutamate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
L-: This letter is a small capital. 7, record 2, English, - monosodium%20glutamate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Accent; Ajinomoto; Glutacyl; Glutavene; RL-50; Vetsin; Zest. 9, record 2, English, - monosodium%20glutamate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula : C5H8sub>NO4</sub>·Na or C[ subsscript 5] H8NNaO4 9, record 2, English, - monosodium%20glutamate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- a-monosodium glutamate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glutamate monosodique
1, record 2, French, glutamate%20monosodique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GMS 2, record 2, French, GMS
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- glutamate alpha-monosodique 3, record 2, French, glutamate%20alpha%2Dmonosodique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- sel chinois 4, record 2, French, sel%20chinois
masculine noun
- sel sodique de l'acide glutamique 3, record 2, French, sel%20sodique%20de%20l%27acide%20glutamique
correct, masculine noun
- sel monosodique de l'acide L-glutamique 3, record 2, French, sel%20monosodique%20de%20l%27acide%20L%2Dglutamique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- sel monosodique de l'acide L-(+)-glutamique 5, record 2, French, sel%20monosodique%20de%20l%27acide%20L%2D%28%2B%29%2Dglutamique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- L(+) glutamate de sodium 3, record 2, French, L%28%2B%29%20glutamate%20de%20sodium
see observation, masculine noun
- L-glutamate monosodique 3, record 2, French, L%2Dglutamate%20monosodique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- glutamate de sodium 6, record 2, French, glutamate%20de%20sodium
see observation, masculine noun
- L-glutamate de sodium 3, record 2, French, L%2Dglutamate%20de%20sodium
see observation, masculine noun
- monoglutamate de sodium 7, record 2, French, monoglutamate%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel de sodium de l'acide glutamique qui, parce qu'il a la propriété de stimuler les perceptions gustatives, est utilisé dans l'alimentation comme exhausteur de goût. 8, record 2, French, - glutamate%20monosodique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GMS : abréviation non officielle; ne pas l'utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 3, record 2, French, - glutamate%20monosodique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glutamate de sodium : nom incomplet. 3, record 2, French, - glutamate%20monosodique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alpha : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 3, record 2, French, - glutamate%20monosodique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
L- : Cette lettre est une petite capitale. 3, record 2, French, - glutamate%20monosodique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H8NO4·Na ou C5H8NNaO4 8, record 2, French, - glutamate%20monosodique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- glutamate a-monosodique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- glutamato sódico
1, record 2, Spanish, glutamato%20s%C3%B3dico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C5H8NO4·Na o C5H8NNaO4 2, record 2, Spanish, - glutamato%20s%C3%B3dico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- humberstonite
1, record 3, English, humberstonite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Chilean nitrate ores ... consist of soda niter, niter, darapskite, lautarite, humberstonite, brueggenite, and dietzeite within associated gypsum, anhydrite, halite, glauberite, lopezite, tarapacaite, and ulexite. 2, record 3, English, - humberstonite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula : K3sub>Na7</sub>Mg2(SO4) 6(NO3</sub>) 2·H2O 3, record 3, English, - humberstonite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- humberstonite
1, record 3, French, humberstonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (sulfate) du système cristallin rhomboédrique, se présentant en agrégats de cristaux hexagonaux minces (0,2 mm), incolore, transparent, éclat vitreux. 2, record 3, French, - humberstonite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les minéralisations de nitrates du Chili [...] se composent de nitrate de sodium, de nitre, de darapskite, de lautarite, de humberstonite, de bruggenite et de dietzéite associés à du gypse, de l'anhydrite, de la halite, de la glaubérite, de la lopezite, de la tarapacaïte et de l'ulexite. 3, record 3, French, - humberstonite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : K3Na7Mg2(SO4)6 (NO3)2·6H2O 4, record 3, French, - humberstonite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sodium 3-nitrobenzene-1-sulfonate
1, record 4, English, sodium%203%2Dnitrobenzene%2D1%2Dsulfonate
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- m-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid sodium salt 2, record 4, English, m%2Dnitrobenzenesulfonic%20acid%20sodium%20salt
correct, see observation
- meta-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid sodium salt 1, record 4, English, meta%2Dnitrobenzenesulfonic%20acid%20sodium%20salt
former designation, avoid, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A protective antireduction agent which has a low toxicity. 3, record 4, English, - sodium%203%2Dnitrobenzene%2D1%2Dsulfonate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designation: Ludigol F,60. 4, record 4, English, - sodium%203%2Dnitrobenzene%2D1%2Dsulfonate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sodium 3-nitrobenzene-1-sulfonate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 4, English, - sodium%203%2Dnitrobenzene%2D1%2Dsulfonate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 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. 1, record 4, English, - sodium%203%2Dnitrobenzene%2D1%2Dsulfonate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula : C6H4sub>NO5</sub>S·Na 4, record 4, English, - sodium%203%2Dnitrobenzene%2D1%2Dsulfonate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- 3-nitrobenzène-1-sulfonate de sodium
1, record 4, French, 3%2Dnitrobenz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2Dsulfonate%20de%20sodium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sel de sodium de l'acide m-nitrobenzènesulfonique 2, record 4, French, sel%20de%20sodium%20de%20l%27acide%20m%2Dnitrobenz%C3%A8nesulfonique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- sel de sodium de l'acide méta-nitrobenzènesulfonique 1, record 4, French, sel%20de%20sodium%20de%20l%27acide%20m%C3%A9ta%2Dnitrobenz%C3%A8nesulfonique
former designation, avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le préfixe «méta-» et son abréviation «m-» s'écrivent en italique. 3, record 4, French, - 3%2Dnitrobenz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2Dsulfonate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 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. 1, record 4, French, - 3%2Dnitrobenz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2Dsulfonate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H4NO5S·Na 3, record 4, French, - 3%2Dnitrobenz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2Dsulfonate%20de%20sodium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid
1, record 5, English, dodecylbenzenesulfonic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dobanic acid 83 2, record 5, English, dobanic%20acid%2083
correct
- dobanic acid JN 2, record 5, English, dobanic%20acid%20JN
correct
- dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid 2, record 5, English, dodecylbenzene%20sulfonic%20acid
correct
- dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid 2, record 5, English, dodecyl%20benzene%20sulfonic%20acid
correct
- DBS 2, record 5, English, DBS
see observation
- DBS 2, record 5, English, DBS
- n-dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid 3, record 5, English, n%2Ddodecylbenzenesulfonic%20acid
correct, see observation
- n-dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid 2, record 5, English, n%2Ddodecylbenzene%20sulfonic%20acid
- n-dodecyl-benzene sulphonic acid 4, record 5, English, n%2Ddodecyl%2Dbenzene%20sulphonic%20acid
avoid, see observation
- laurylbenzenesulfonic acid 2, record 5, English, laurylbenzenesulfonic%20acid
correct
- dodecylbenzene sulphonic acid 2, record 5, English, dodecylbenzene%20sulphonic%20acid
avoid
- Richonic acid B 2, record 5, English, Richonic%20acid%20B
trademark
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid: A generic term. 4, record 5, English, - dodecylbenzenesulfonic%20acid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 4, record 5, English, - dodecylbenzenesulfonic%20acid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
n-dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid: A generic commercial term. 4, record 5, English, - dodecylbenzenesulfonic%20acid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
DBS: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 4, record 5, English, - dodecylbenzenesulfonic%20acid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Also known under a variety of trade names, among which : Bio-Soft S 100; Calsoft LAS 99; Caswell No. 413C; Elfan WA sulphonic acid; LAS 99; Marlon AS 3; NA 2584; Nacconol 98SA; Nansa 1042P; Nansa SSA; P 3 Vetralat; Polystep A 13; Sulframin 1298; Witco 1298 sulfonic acid. 5, record 5, English, - dodecylbenzenesulfonic%20acid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: C18H30O3S or C12H25C6H4SO3H 5, record 5, English, - dodecylbenzenesulfonic%20acid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acide dodécylbenzènesulfonique
1, record 5, French, acide%20dod%C3%A9cylbenz%C3%A8nesulfonique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- acide dobanique 83 2, record 5, French, acide%20dobanique%2083
correct, masculine noun
- acide dobanique JN 2, record 5, French, acide%20dobanique%20JN
correct, masculine noun
- acide dodécylbenzène sulfonique 2, record 5, French, acide%20dod%C3%A9cylbenz%C3%A8ne%20sulfonique
correct, masculine noun
- acide dodécyl benzène sulfonique 3, record 5, French, acide%20dod%C3%A9cyl%20benz%C3%A8ne%20sulfonique
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-dodécylbenzènesulfonique 2, record 5, French, acide%20n%2Ddod%C3%A9cylbenz%C3%A8nesulfonique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide n-dodécylbenzène sulfonique 4, record 5, French, acide%20n%2Ddod%C3%A9cylbenz%C3%A8ne%20sulfonique
see observation, masculine noun
- acide n-dodécyl-benzène-sulfonique 2, record 5, French, acide%20n%2Ddod%C3%A9cyl%2Dbenz%C3%A8ne%2Dsulfonique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide laurylbenzènesulfonique 4, record 5, French, acide%20laurylbenz%C3%A8nesulfonique
correct, masculine noun
- acide benzène dodécyl sulfonique 3, record 5, French, acide%20benz%C3%A8ne%20dod%C3%A9cyl%20sulfonique
correct, masculine noun
- acide benzène dodécylsulfonique 3, record 5, French, acide%20benz%C3%A8ne%20dod%C3%A9cylsulfonique
correct, masculine noun
- acide lauryl-benzène-sulfonique 2, record 5, French, acide%20lauryl%2Dbenz%C3%A8ne%2Dsulfonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide dodécylbenzènesulfonique : terme générique. 2, record 5, French, - acide%20dod%C3%A9cylbenz%C3%A8nesulfonique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acide n-dodécylbenzènesulfonique : terme générique commercial. 2, record 5, French, - acide%20dod%C3%A9cylbenz%C3%A8nesulfonique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 2, record 5, French, - acide%20dod%C3%A9cylbenz%C3%A8nesulfonique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C18H30O3S ou C12H25C6H4SO3H 5, record 5, French, - acide%20dod%C3%A9cylbenz%C3%A8nesulfonique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-10-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Transportation)
- Transport of Goods
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- North American number
1, record 6, English, North%20American%20number
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- NA number 1, record 6, English, NA%20number
correct
- NA No. 2, record 6, English, NA%20No%2E
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
North American 4-digit PIN [Product identification Number] assigned to an entry and not recognized for international shipments, except to and from the United States. Note: The prefixes UN and NA must appear before the PIN, except on placards. 3, record 6, English, - North%20American%20number
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NA (North American) numbers are used only for shipments within Canada and the United States. ... UN, NA and PIN numbers have the same uses. 4, record 6, English, - North%20American%20number
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Législation et réglementation (Transports)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- numéro nord-américain
1, record 6, French, num%C3%A9ro%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- numéro NA 2, record 6, French, num%C3%A9ro%20NA
correct, masculine noun
- numéro N.A. 3, record 6, French, num%C3%A9ro%20N%2EA%2E
correct, masculine noun
- N° NA 4, record 6, French, N%C2%B0%20NA
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numéro d'identification de 4 chiffres de l'Amérique du Nord, attribué à une rubrique et qui n'est pas reconnu pour les expéditions internationales, à l'exception d'expéditions en direction et en provenance des États-Unis. 5, record 6, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Legislación y reglamentación (Transporte)
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- número NA
1, record 6, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20NA
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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