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POTASSIUM ACID CARBONATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- potassium bicarbonate
1, record 1, English, potassium%20bicarbonate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- potassium acid carbonate 1, record 1, English, potassium%20acid%20carbonate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white powder or granules, or transparent colorless crystals, used in baking powder and in medicine as an antacid. 2, record 1, English, - potassium%20bicarbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Potassium bicarbonate [is soluble] in water and potassium carbonate solution; insoluble in alcohol ... Uses: Baking; soft drinks; medicine (antacid); manufacture of pure potassium carbonate; fire-extinguishing agent; low pH liquid detergents; laboratory reagent. 3, record 1, English, - potassium%20bicarbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: KHCO3 4, record 1, English, - potassium%20bicarbonate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acid potassium carbonate
- baking soda
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bicarbonate de potassium
1, record 1, French, bicarbonate%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carbonate acide de potassium 1, record 1, French, carbonate%20acide%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
- carbonate monopotassique 2, record 1, French, carbonate%20monopotassique
masculine noun
- hydrogénocarbonate de potassium 1, record 1, French, hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate%20de%20potassium
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel se présentant sous forme de cristaux incolores, ou bien de poudre ou de granules blancs, solubles dans l'eau et insolubles dans l'alcool. 1, record 1, French, - bicarbonate%20de%20potassium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Usages :] Levure artificielle, diurétique, détersif. On l'emploie aussi dans certaines boissons gazeuses. 1, record 1, French, - bicarbonate%20de%20potassium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : KHCO3 3, record 1, French, - bicarbonate%20de%20potassium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bicarbonato de potasio
1, record 1, Spanish, bicarbonato%20de%20potasio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se utiliza el subíndice para la cifra (3) dentro de la fórmula química. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bicarbonato%20de%20potasio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: KHCO3 3, record 1, Spanish, - bicarbonato%20de%20potasio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wood ash
1, record 2, English, wood%20ash
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The residue of mineral matter left after complete combustion of wood ... 2, record 2, English, - wood%20ash
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main components of wood ash are silica, calcium oxide, magnesium oxide and potassium carbonate. Wood ash is used to heat acid soils. Various types of ash from burned plants provide fertilizers. 3, record 2, English, - wood%20ash
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cendre de bois
1, record 2, French, cendre%20de%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résidu d'origine minérale qui demeure après la combustion totale du bois. 2, record 2, French, - cendre%20de%20bois
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cendres de bois, contenant, à l'état divisé, une grande quantité de potasse, de phosphate et de diverses substances alcalines, sont utilisées comme engrais [...] 1, record 2, French, - cendre%20de%20bois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ceniza de maderas
1, record 2, Spanish, ceniza%20de%20maderas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Residuo orgánico de la combustión de la madera, que se compone en su mayor parte de óxidos, carbonatos y fosfatos de calcio, potasio y magnesio, junto con otros compuestos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ceniza%20de%20maderas
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