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SHARP TASTE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- benzonitrile
1, record 1, English, benzonitrile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- phenyl cyanide 2, record 1, English, phenyl%20cyanide
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless oil having an almond-like odor, a sharp taste, used for the manufacture of benzoguanamine, specialty lacquers, resins and polymers, many anhydrous metallic salts, as intermediate for rubber chemicals, and as a solvent for nitrile rubber. 3, record 1, English, - benzonitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H5CN 4, record 1, English, - benzonitrile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- benzonitrile
1, record 1, French, benzonitrile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyanure de phényle 2, record 1, French, cyanure%20de%20ph%C3%A9nyle
correct, masculine noun
- nitrile benzoïque 3, record 1, French, nitrile%20benzo%C3%AFque
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H5CN 4, record 1, French, - benzonitrile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- benzonitrilo
1, record 1, Spanish, benzonitrilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fenilcianuro 2, record 1, Spanish, fenilcianuro
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aceite incoloro, con olor a almendras. Soluble en agua muy caliente, alcohol y éter. Muy tóxico. Inflamable. 3, record 1, Spanish, - benzonitrilo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H5CN 4, record 1, Spanish, - benzonitrilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ammonium carbonate
1, record 2, English, ammonium%20carbonate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ammonium sesquicarbonate 2, record 2, English, ammonium%20sesquicarbonate
correct
- carbonic acid ammonium salt 3, record 2, English, carbonic%20acid%20ammonium%20salt
correct
- hartshorn 4, record 2, English, hartshorn
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The normal ammonium salt of carbonic acid, prepared by passing gaseous carbon dioxide into an aqueous solution of ammonia and allowing the vapors (ammonia, carbon dioxide, water) to crystallize. 5, record 2, English, - ammonium%20carbonate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mixture of ammonium acid carbonate and ammonium carbamate which appears under the form of colorless, crystalline plates or of a white powder, is unstable in air, has a strong odor of ammonia, has a sharp ammoniacal taste, is soluble in water, decomposes in hot water, yielding ammonia and carbon dioxide, is noncombustible and is used in ammonium salts, in medicine(as an expectorant), in baking powders, in smelling-salts, in fire-extinguishing compounds, in pharmaceuticals, in textiles(as a mordant), as a fermentation accelerator in wine manufacture, in organic chemicals, in ceramics and for washing wool. 6, record 2, English, - ammonium%20carbonate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carbonate d'ammonium
1, record 2, French, carbonate%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sesquicarbonate d'ammonium 1, record 2, French, sesquicarbonate%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
- sel d'ammonium de l'acide carbonique 2, record 2, French, sel%20d%27ammonium%20de%20l%27acide%20carbonique
correct, masculine noun
- sesquicarbonate officinal 3, record 2, French, sesquicarbonate%20officinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matière première officinale constituée de carbonate mono-ammonique et de carbamate d'ammonium. 4, record 2, French, - carbonate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] employé notamment comme poudre levante. 5, record 2, French, - carbonate%20d%27ammonium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbonato de amonio
1, record 2, Spanish, carbonato%20de%20amonio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lithium bromide
1, record 3, English, lithium%20bromide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inorganic compound which appears under the form of white, cubic, deliquescent crystals or as a white to pinkish-white granular powder, is odourless, has a sharp bitter taste, is very soluble in water, alcohol and ether, is slightly soluble in pyridine, is soluble in methanol, acetone and glycol, is derived by reaction of hydrobromic acid with lithium carbonate, and is used in pharmaceuticals, in medicine(as a sedative), in air-conditioning systems(as a humectant), in batteries, as a drying agent and as a low-temperature heat-exchanger. 2, record 3, English, - lithium%20bromide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: LiBr or BrLi 2, record 3, English, - lithium%20bromide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Machines frigorifiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bromure de lithium
1, record 3, French, bromure%20de%20lithium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique utilisé dans l'industrie pharmaceutique et comme humectant dans les systèmes de conditionnement de l'air. 2, record 3, French, - bromure%20de%20lithium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : LiBr ou BrLi 2, record 3, French, - bromure%20de%20lithium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Máquinas frigoríficas
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bromuro de litio
1, record 3, Spanish, bromuro%20de%20litio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo cristalino delicuescente, soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Poco tóxico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - bromuro%20de%20litio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: LiBr o BrLi 3, record 3, Spanish, - bromuro%20de%20litio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- strontium chloride
1, record 4, English, strontium%20chloride
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White, crystalline needles; odorless; sharp, bitter taste; soluble in water and alcohol.... Uses : Strontium salts; pyrotechnics; electron tubes. 2, record 4, English, - strontium%20chloride
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: SrCl2 3, record 4, English, - strontium%20chloride
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de strontium
1, record 4, French, chlorure%20de%20strontium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : SrCl2 2, record 4, French, - chlorure%20de%20strontium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- phenethyl alcohol
1, record 5, English, phenethyl%20alcohol
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- phenylethyl alcohol 2, record 5, English, phenylethyl%20alcohol
correct
- 2-phenylethanol 3, record 5, English, 2%2Dphenylethanol
correct
- benzyl carbinol 4, record 5, English, benzyl%20carbinol
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless liquid which has a floral odor and a sharp burning taste, used in organic synthesis, synthetic rose oil, soaps, flavors, antibacterial, preservative. 5, record 5, English, - phenethyl%20alcohol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H5CH2CH2OH 6, record 5, English, - phenethyl%20alcohol
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alcool phénétylique
1, record 5, French, alcool%20ph%C3%A9n%C3%A9tylique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- alcool phényléthylique 2, record 5, French, alcool%20ph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A9thylique
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H5CH2CH2OH 3, record 5, French, - alcool%20ph%C3%A9n%C3%A9tylique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcohol feniletílico
1, record 5, Spanish, alcohol%20fenilet%C3%ADlico
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H5CH2CH2OH 2, record 5, Spanish, - alcohol%20fenilet%C3%ADlico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-06-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- acidity
1, record 6, English, acidity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basic taste characterised by the solution of an organic acid. 1, record 6, English, - acidity
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A desirable sharp and pleasing taste particularly strong with certain origins as opposed to an over-fermented sour taste. 1, record 6, English, - acidity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acidité
1, record 6, French, acidit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Goût qui] se développe en début de torréfaction et [qui] apporte une note piquante mais agréable. 2, record 6, French, - acidit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La présence d'acidité dans le café est un atout important dans l'équilibre d'un mélange. 3, record 6, French, - acidit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-11-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- astringency
1, record 7, English, astringency
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- roughness 1, record 7, English, roughness
correct
- acidity 2, record 7, English, acidity
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tartness or sharpness in the taste of wine due to the presence of fruit acids. 3, record 7, English, - astringency
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sharp taste present in all fine dinner wines. Acidity gives early-maturing and white wines liveliness and bite, as opposed to tannin which creates a mouth puckering taste in young red wine. 1, record 7, English, - astringency
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Acidity caused by immaturity is recognizable by a taste of tartar: this defect may be remedied by further aging. 4, record 7, English, - astringency
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- verdeur
1, record 7, French, verdeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- acidité 2, record 7, French, acidit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Astringence du vin due au manque de maturité des raisins, à une richesse excessive en tanins et en tartrates. 3, record 7, French, - verdeur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria vinícola
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- acidez
1, record 7, Spanish, acidez
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-02-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Springs
- Geochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- acidulae
1, record 8, English, acidulae
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A name formerly given to springs of cold mineral waters, from their sharp and pungent taste, then considered acid. 2, record 8, English, - acidulae
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sources d'eau minérale
- Géochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- eaux minérales froides chargées d'acide carbonique
1, record 8, French, eaux%20min%C3%A9rales%20froides%20charg%C3%A9es%20d%27acide%20carbonique
feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-07-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- acrid
1, record 9, English, acrid
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unpleasantly or irritatingly sharp or strong to the taste or to the smell; stingingly bitter. 2, record 9, English, - acrid
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
strong brine is acrid. 2, record 9, English, - acrid
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
acrid alum. 2, record 9, English, - acrid
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 CONT
acrid sulfur fumes. 2, record 9, English, - acrid
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- âcre
1, record 9, French, %C3%A2cre
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de ce qui a une saveur ou une odeur forte; irritante; se dit de la saveur ou de l'odeur elle-même. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A2cre
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fumée âcre. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A2cre
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La saveur âcre de certains fromages de chèvre. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A2cre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- acre
1, record 9, Spanish, acre
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-09-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sharp taste
1, record 10, English, sharp%20taste
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- saveur piquante
1, record 10, French, saveur%20piquante
see observation, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enviroguide Phénol, chap. 7.3.2. 1, record 10, French, - saveur%20piquante
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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