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POTASSIUM CHLORIDE SOLUTION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- practical salinity
1, record 1, English, practical%20salinity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- S 1, record 1, English, S
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- salinity 2, record 1, English, salinity
standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dimensionless value which, for the purposes of checking water quality, may be regarded as an estimate of the concentration, in grams per kilogram, of the dissolved salts in seawater. 1, record 1, English, - practical%20salinity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is defined algorithmically, in terms of the ratio(K15) of the electrical conductivity of the sample, at 15 °C and 1 atm [atmosphere], to that of a defined potassium chloride solution... at the same temperature and pressure. 1, record 1, English, - practical%20salinity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
practical salinity; salinity; S: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - practical%20salinity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- salinité pratique
1, record 1, French, salinit%C3%A9%20pratique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- S 1, record 1, French, S
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- salinité 2, record 1, French, salinit%C3%A9
feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur sans dimension qui, dans le but du contrôle de la qualité de l'eau, peut être considérée comme une estimation de la concentration (en grammes par kilogramme) des sels dissous dans l'eau de mer. 1, record 1, French, - salinit%C3%A9%20pratique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est définie algorithmiquement en termes du rapport (K15) de la conductivité électrique de l'échantillon, à 15 °C et sous 1 atm [atmosphère], à celle d'une solution définie de chlorure de potassium [...] à la même température et à la même pression. 1, record 1, French, - salinit%C3%A9%20pratique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
salinité pratique; salinité; S : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - salinit%C3%A9%20pratique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- salinidad
1, record 1, Spanish, salinidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor adimensional que para propósito de verificación de la calidad del agua, se puede considerar como una estimación de la concentración en gramos por kilogramo de las sales disueltas en el agua de mar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - salinidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se define algorítmicamente en términos de la relación (K15) de la conductividad eléctrica de la muestra a 15 °C y 1 atm [atmósfera], con la de una solución definida de cloruro de potasio [...] a la misma presión y temperatura. 3, record 1, Spanish, - salinidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Hanks balanced salt solution
1, record 2, English, Hanks%20balanced%20salt%20solution
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Hanks’ balanced salt solution 1, record 2, English, Hanks%26rsquo%3B%20balanced%20salt%20solution
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A solution that] contains NaCl, KCl, glucose, potassium dihydrogen phosphate, disodium hydrogen phosphate, Phenol red, calcium chloride, magnesium sulfate, and sodium bicarbonate. 1, record 2, English, - Hanks%20balanced%20salt%20solution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liquide de Hanks
1, record 2, French, liquide%20de%20Hanks
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Soluté salin, tamponné, isotonique, utilisé pour la culture des tissus. 2, record 2, French, - liquide%20de%20Hanks
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des milieux de survie (liquide de Hanks) normaux. 1, record 2, French, - liquide%20de%20Hanks
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ringer’s solution
1, record 3, English, Ringer%26rsquo%3Bs%20solution
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ringer solution 2, record 3, English, ringer%20solution
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] isotonic solution containing sodium chloride, potassium chloride and calcium chloride in water. 1, record 3, English, - Ringer%26rsquo%3Bs%20solution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- solution de Ringer
1, record 3, French, solution%20de%20Ringer
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- solution ringer 2, record 3, French, solution%20ringer
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution saline composée de chlorure de sodium, de chlorure de potassium, de chlorure de calcium, de bicarbonate de sodium et d'eau distillée. 3, record 3, French, - solution%20de%20Ringer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución ringer
1, record 3, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20ringer
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Mayer’s reagent
1, record 4, English, Mayer%26rsquo%3Bs%20reagent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aqueous solution(1000 ml) containing potassium iodide 49 g and mercury(II) chloride 13, 54 g. 2, record 4, English, - Mayer%26rsquo%3Bs%20reagent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réactif de Mayer
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9actif%20de%20Mayer
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution aqueuse (1000 ml) contenant 49 g d'iodure de potassium et 13,54 g de chlorure de mercure(II) que l'on utilise pour la précipitation d'alcaloïdes (précipités blancs ou jaunâtres). 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9actif%20de%20Mayer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- reactivo de Mayer
1, record 4, Spanish, reactivo%20de%20Mayer
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-07-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Beverages
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dietetic beverage
1, record 5, English, dietetic%20beverage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dietetic drink 2, record 5, English, dietetic%20drink
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A beverage for supplementing the dietetic requirements of sugar and essential salts in a mammalian body depletable through vigorous physical activity, whereby the level of available utilizable energy stores within the body are enhanced, comprising an aqueous solution of sugar, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, and free citric acid in precise compositional ranges. 1, record 5, English, - dietetic%20beverage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boisson de régime
1, record 5, French, boisson%20de%20r%C3%A9gime
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- boisson diététique 2, record 5, French, boisson%20di%C3%A9t%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau est toujours la boisson de régime la plus efficace et la plus sûre. 1, record 5, French, - boisson%20de%20r%C3%A9gime
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- calomel electrode
1, record 6, English, calomel%20electrode
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- calomel half-cell 2, record 6, English, calomel%20half%2Dcell
correct
- calomel reference electrode 2, record 6, English, calomel%20reference%20electrode
correct
- calomel (mercury) electrode 3, record 6, English, calomel%20%28mercury%29%20electrode
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrode used widely as a reference electrode of known potential, for example, in electrometric measurements of acidity and alkalinity, in corrosion studies, and in the measurements of the potentials of other electrodes. The calomel electrode consists of mercury covered with a layer of paste of mercury chloride in an aqueous solution of potassium chloride.... The calomel electrode is commonly referred to as a half-cell because it includes an aqueous phase of potassium chloride as one arm of the cell to be used in the electric circuit. 2, record 6, English, - calomel%20electrode
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Chimie analytique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- électrode au calomel
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20au%20calomel
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- électrode au mercure-calomel 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20au%20mercure%2Dcalomel
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] par la méthode électrométrique [...] on détermine au moyen d'un électromètre la force électromotrice d'une pile à deux liquides, l'une étant la solution à étudier, l'autre une solution de référence, de pH zéro, et dans lesquels plongent deux électrodes à hydrogène [...] Il est plus commode d'utiliser d'autres électrodes, telle l'électrode de verre associée à des électrodes au calomel, ou encore l'électrode à la quinhydrone. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20au%20calomel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Química analítica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- electrodo de calomelanos
1, record 6, Spanish, electrodo%20de%20calomelanos
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- semi-celda de calomelanos 2, record 6, Spanish, semi%2Dcelda%20de%20calomelanos
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electrodo de referencia, de potencial conocido, que consta de mercurio, cloruro mercurioso y solución de cloruro potásico, utilizado para la medida de pH y fuerzas electromotrices. 1, record 6, Spanish, - electrodo%20de%20calomelanos
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Biochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Zenker’s fixative
1, record 7, English, Zenker%26rsquo%3Bs%20fixative
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a rapid fixative consisting of mercuric chloride, potassium dichromate, sodium sulfate, glacial acetic acid, and water, useful for trichrome stains; must be washed to remove potassium dichromate and treated with iodine solution to remove mercuric chloride. 1, record 7, English, - Zenker%26rsquo%3Bs%20fixative
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tissues tend to become brittle if left in the fixative for more than 24 hours. 1, record 7, English, - Zenker%26rsquo%3Bs%20fixative
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- solution de Zenker
1, record 7, French, solution%20de%20Zenker
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- liquide de Zenker 1, record 7, French, liquide%20de%20Zenker
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lactated Ringer’s injection
1, record 8, English, lactated%20Ringer%26rsquo%3Bs%20injection
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Ringer’s lactate 2, record 8, English, Ringer%26rsquo%3Bs%20lactate
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sterile solution of calcium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium chloride and sodium lactate in water for injection, given as a fluid and electrolyte replenisher by intravenous infusion. 3, record 8, English, - lactated%20Ringer%26rsquo%3Bs%20injection
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- soluté lactate de Ringer
1, record 8, French, solut%C3%A9%20lactate%20de%20Ringer
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- soluté injectable de Ringer au lactate 1, record 8, French, solut%C3%A9%20injectable%20de%20Ringer%20au%20lactate
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-12-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- potassium chloride solution 1, record 9, English, potassium%20chloride%20solution
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- solution de chlorure de potassium
1, record 9, French, solution%20de%20chlorure%20de%20potassium
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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