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SHARP TASTE [10 records]

Record 1 2011-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
C6H5CN
formula, see observation
100-47-0
CAS number
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.

OBS

Chemical formula: C6H5CN

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C6H5CN
formula, see observation
100-47-0
CAS number
OBS

Formule chimique : C6H5CN

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C6H5CN
formula, see observation
100-47-0
CAS number
DEF

Aceite incoloro, con olor a almendras. Soluble en agua muy caliente, alcohol y éter. Muy tóxico. Inflamable.

OBS

Fórmula química: C6H5CN

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Record 2 2011-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Matière première officinale constituée de carbonate mono-ammonique et de carbamate d'ammonium.

OBS

[...] employé notamment comme poudre levante.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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Record 3 2011-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
LiBr
formula, see observation
BrLi
formula, see observation
7550-35-8
CAS number
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.

OBS

Chemical formula: LiBr or BrLi

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Machines frigorifiques
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
LiBr
formula, see observation
BrLi
formula, see observation
7550-35-8
CAS number
DEF

Composé chimique utilisé dans l'industrie pharmaceutique et comme humectant dans les systèmes de conditionnement de l'air.

OBS

Formule chimique : LiBr ou BrLi

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Máquinas frigoríficas
  • Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
LiBr
formula, see observation
BrLi
formula, see observation
7550-35-8
CAS number
OBS

Polvo cristalino delicuescente, soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Poco tóxico.

OBS

Fórmula química: LiBr o BrLi

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Record 4 2011-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
SrCl2
formula, see observation
10476-85-4
CAS number
DEF

White, crystalline needles; odorless; sharp, bitter taste; soluble in water and alcohol.... Uses : Strontium salts; pyrotechnics; electron tubes.

OBS

Chemical formula: SrCl2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
SrCl2
formula, see observation
10476-85-4
CAS number
OBS

Formule chimique : SrCl2

Spanish

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Record 5 2011-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
C6H5CH2CH2OH
formula, see observation
60-12-8
CAS number
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.

OBS

Chemical formula: C6H5CH2CH2OH

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C6H5CH2CH2OH
formula, see observation
60-12-8
CAS number
OBS

Formule chimique : C6H5CH2CH2OH

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C6H5CH2CH2OH
formula, see observation
60-12-8
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: C6H5CH2CH2OH

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Record 6 2008-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Beverages
DEF

A basic taste characterised by the solution of an organic acid.

OBS

A desirable sharp and pleasing taste particularly strong with certain origins as opposed to an over-fermented sour taste.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
DEF

[Goût qui] se développe en début de torréfaction et [qui] apporte une note piquante mais agréable.

OBS

La présence d'acidité dans le café est un atout important dans l'équilibre d'un mélange.

Spanish

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Record 7 2005-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Winemaking
DEF

A tartness or sharpness in the taste of wine due to the presence of fruit acids.

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.

CONT

Acidity caused by immaturity is recognizable by a taste of tartar: this defect may be remedied by further aging.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie vinicole
DEF

Astringence du vin due au manque de maturité des raisins, à une richesse excessive en tanins et en tartrates.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria vinícola
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Record 8 2001-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineral Springs
  • Geochemistry
OBS

A name formerly given to springs of cold mineral waters, from their sharp and pungent taste, then considered acid.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sources d'eau minérale
  • Géochimie

Spanish

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Record 9 1998-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
DEF

Unpleasantly or irritatingly sharp or strong to the taste or to the smell; stingingly bitter.

CONT

strong brine is acrid.

CONT

acrid alum.

CONT

acrid sulfur fumes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
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.

CONT

Une fumée âcre.

CONT

La saveur âcre de certains fromages de chèvre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química analítica
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Record 10 1985-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • General Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Vocabulaire général
OBS

Enviroguide Phénol, chap. 7.3.2.

OBS

Harrap's.

Spanish

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