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POLYPHOSPHATE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammonium polyphosphate
1, record 1, English, ammonium%20polyphosphate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- APP 1, record 1, English, APP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ammonium polyphosphate; APP : term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l'agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - ammonium%20polyphosphate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solution de polyphosphate d'ammonium
1, record 1, French, solution%20de%20polyphosphate%20d%27ammonium
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solution de polyphosphate d'ammonium : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - solution%20de%20polyphosphate%20d%27ammonium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Barafos™
1, record 2, English, Barafos%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trademark for a polyphosphate compound for the treatment of drilling mud to reduce viscosity and gel strength. 2, record 2, English, - Barafos%26trade%3B
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Barafos™: A trademark of Baroid Industrial Drilling Products. 3, record 2, English, - Barafos%26trade%3B
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Barafos
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Barafos
1, record 2, French, Barafos
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dénomination d'un fluidifiant pour boues de forage. 1, record 2, French, - Barafos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BarafosMC : Marque de commerce de la société Baroid Industrial Drilling Products. 2, record 2, French, - Barafos
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Victamide™
1, record 3, English, Victamide%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trademark for exceedingly fine particles of ammonium salt of an amido polyphosphate, practically all less than five microns.... Uses :... deflocculating agent for oil-drilling muds... 1, record 3, English, - Victamide%26trade%3B
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Victamide™: A trademark of Stauffer Chemical. 2, record 3, English, - Victamide%26trade%3B
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Victamide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Victamide
1, record 3, French, Victamide
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dénomination d'un sel d'ammonium utilisé comme agent défloculant pour boues de forage. 1, record 3, French, - Victamide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VictamideMC : Marque de commerce de la société Stauffer Chemical. 1, record 3, French, - Victamide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Chemical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polyphosphate water treating agent 1, record 4, English, polyphosphate%20water%20treating%20agent
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Génie chimique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent polyphosphaté pour traiter l'eau
1, record 4, French, agent%20polyphosphat%C3%A9%20pour%20traiter%20l%27eau
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agent polyphosphaté pour le traitement de l'eau 1, record 4, French, agent%20polyphosphat%C3%A9%20pour%20le%20traitement%20de%20l%27eau
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Food Additives
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polyphosphate
1, record 5, English, polyphosphate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A salt or ester of polyphosphoric acid. 2, record 5, English, - polyphosphate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyphosphates [are] complex phosphates added to foods, in particular to meat products; they prevent sausage discoloration, aid mixing of the fat, speed penetration of the brine in curing. 3, record 5, English, - polyphosphate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polyphosphate
1, record 5, French, polyphosphate
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique possédant la propriété de former des complexes avec les ions métalliques, calcium et magnésium en particulier. Ces complexes sont très solubles et possèdent toutes les caractéristiques des sels de sodium, de sorte que les inconvénients dus au calcium et au magnésium se trouvent masqués : l'eau stabilisée avec ces produits présente toutes les caractéristiques d'une eau adoucie. 2, record 5, French, - polyphosphate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyphosphate [...] employé pour stabiliser l'eau potable, prévenir la décoloration et l'affaissement de certaines charcuteries (saucisses, jambon). 3, record 5, French, - polyphosphate
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stabilized iron
1, record 6, English, stabilized%20iron
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For general household use, a water softener is recommended following the polyphosphate treatment to remove the stabilized iron. 1, record 6, English, - stabilized%20iron
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fer stabilisé
1, record 6, French, fer%20stabilis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'eau d'usage domestique en général, on recommande de faire suivre d'un adoucissement le traitement aux polyphosphates aux fins d'élimination du fer stabilisé. 1, record 6, French, - fer%20stabilis%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-05-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sodium polyphosphate
1, record 7, English, sodium%20polyphosphate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- polyphosphate de sodium
1, record 7, French, polyphosphate%20de%20sodium
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-04-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- polyphosphate treatment
1, record 8, English, polyphosphate%20treatment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For general household use, a water softener is recommended following the polyphosphate treatment to remove the stabilized iron. 1, record 8, English, - polyphosphate%20treatment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- traitement aux polyphosphates
1, record 8, French, traitement%20aux%20polyphosphates
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'eau d'usage domestique en général, on recommande de faire suivre d'un adoucissement le traitement aux polyphosphates aux fins d'élimination du fer stabilisé. 1, record 8, French, - traitement%20aux%20polyphosphates
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-06-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- iron stabilization
1, record 9, English, iron%20stabilization
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Iron Stabilization and Corrosion Protection with 2MP91 Polyphosphate. 1, record 9, English, - iron%20stabilization
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- stabilisation du fer
1, record 9, French, stabilisation%20du%20fer
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stabilisation du fer et prévention de la corrosion, aux polyphosphates 2MP91. 1, record 9, French, - stabilisation%20du%20fer
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-09-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- luxury uptake
1, record 10, English, luxury%20uptake
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biological phosphorus removal is dependant mainly on manipulation of the ability of Acinetobacter sp.. to release phosphate in anaerobic conditions and absorb it in aerobic ones.... The ortho-phosphate is metabolised by the cell and excess quantities are stored inside the cell as polyphosphate. This is called LUXURY UPTAKE of phosphate. 2, record 10, English, - luxury%20uptake
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Biological phosphorus removal is based on the phenomenon called "luxury uptake." This effect is observed when certain microorganisms, primarily acinetobacter, are subject to anaerobic conditions, followed by aerobic conditions. Under anaerobic conditions, acinetobacter experience a stress due to a lack of oxygen. They release phosphorus and take on soluble COD. In the subsequent aerobic zone, the same microbes take on additional phosphorus to replenish the energy resources. In what may be interpreted as a "preventive measure," the microbes take on 2.5 times more phosphorus than required for biosynthesis. The microbes effectively prepare themselves for future stress situations (i.e., low O2 concentrations) by storing more-than-normal amounts of phosphorus in the form of polyphosphates as an energy source. 3, record 10, English, - luxury%20uptake
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- consommation de luxe
1, record 10, French, consommation%20de%20luxe
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assimilation par les algues de quantités d'azote supérieures à leurs besoins. 2, record 10, French, - consommation%20de%20luxe
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] aucun effet sur le rendement en biomasse des macrophytes ne s'est produit lorsque la teneur tissulaire en azote a dépassé les exigences critiques en matière d'azote nutritif (appelées consommation de luxe) [...] 3, record 10, French, - consommation%20de%20luxe
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la composition du végétal aquatique varie selon les espèces et selon les conditions de milieu, notamment les conditions nutritives : si l'élément est en excès il y a «consommation de luxe», ce qui permet de constituer des réserves, si l'élément vient à manquer la concentration cellulaire tombe au «quota minimal de subsistance» en dessous duquel la croissance est impossible. La frontière entre les deux domaines de carence n'est donc pas précise et correspond plus à un «no man's land» compris entre 7 et 10 qu'à une ligne de démarcation située à 8,75 : l'azote ou le phosphore est facteur limitant dans un milieu nutritif selon que N/P [azote/phosphore] y est <7 ou >10. 4, record 10, French, - consommation%20de%20luxe
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- vitreous polyphosphate
1, record 11, English, vitreous%20polyphosphate
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vitreous polyphosphates, which dissolve very slowly ... are put into solution by means of simple percolation. 1, record 11, English, - vitreous%20polyphosphate
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- polyphosphate vitreux
1, record 11, French, polyphosphate%20vitreux
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les polyphosphates vitreux [sont] très lentement solubles [et] mis en solution au moyen d'une simple percolation. 1, record 11, French, - polyphosphate%20vitreux
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-05-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- crystal edges 1, record 12, English, crystal%20edges
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since polyphosphate is adsorbed specifically at the crystal edges(...) it can be concluded that these are oxidizing sites. Source : Clay Minerals 1968, 7, p 391. 1, record 12, English, - crystal%20edges
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pourtour des cristaux 1, record 12, French, pourtour%20des%20cristaux
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) les réactifs ne peuvent diffuser au centre des paillettes et seul le pourtour extérieur des cristaux se colore. Source: Clay Minerals 1978, 13, p 149. 1, record 12, French, - pourtour%20des%20cristaux
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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