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SULFURIC ACID TREATMENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acid pickling
1, record 1, English, acid%20pickling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... acid pickling is a treatment of metallic surfaces that is done to remove impurities, stains, rust or scale with a product called pickle liquor, containing strong mineral acids, before subsequent processing... The two acid commonly used are hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid. 2, record 1, English, - acid%20pickling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décapage à l'acide
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9capage%20%C3%A0%20l%27acide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décapage acide 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9capage%20acide
correct, masculine noun
- dérochage 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9rochage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décapage d'une surface métallurgique au moyen d'acides concentrés. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capage%20%C3%A0%20l%27acide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de superficie de los metales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- decapado
1, record 1, Spanish, decapado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso para retirar óxidos de la superficie u otros contaminantes de superficie de los metales usualmente por inmersión en ácido, mientras está caliente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - decapado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- propan-2-ol
1, record 2, English, propan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- isopropyl alcohol 2, record 2, English, isopropyl%20alcohol
correct
- IPA 3, record 2, English, IPA
see observation
- IPA 3, record 2, English, IPA
- isopropanol 4, record 2, English, isopropanol
former designation, correct
- dimethylcarbinol 5, record 2, English, dimethylcarbinol
former designation
- dimethyl carbinol 6, record 2, English, dimethyl%20carbinol
former designation
- 2-hydroxypropane 1, record 2, English, 2%2Dhydroxypropane
former designation
- 2-propanol 2, record 2, English, 2%2Dpropanol
former designation
- 2-propyl alcohol 1, record 2, English, 2%2Dpropyl%20alcohol
former designation
- sec-propyl alcohol 7, record 2, English, sec%2Dpropyl%20alcohol
former designation, see observation
- secondary propyl alcohol 6, record 2, English, secondary%20propyl%20alcohol
former designation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound appearing under the form of a colorless liquid with a pleasant odour, boiling at 82. 4°C, soluble in water, alcohol and ether, derived by treatment of propylene with sulfuric acid and hydrolyzing, used in the manufacture of acetone and its derivatives, of glycerol and isopropyl acetate, a solvent for essential and other oils, alkaloids, gums, resins, a latent solvent for cellulose derivatives and coatings, a deicing agent for liquid fuels, lacquers, extraction processes, a dehydrating agent, a flavouring agent, a preservative, a denaturant and in lotions. 8, record 2, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Alcojel; Alcosolve; Avantin; Avantine; Chromar; Hartosol; Imsol A; Isohol; Lutosol; Petrohol; Pro; Propal; Spectrar; Sterisol hand disinfectant; Takineocol; Un 1219. 8, record 2, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
propan-2-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 9, record 2, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
isopropanol: obsolete form. 9, record 2, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
IPA: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 9, record 2, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
The abbreviation "sec" must be italicized. 9, record 2, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H8O or (CH3)2CH2O 8, record 2, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- propan-2-ol
1, record 2, French, propan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alcool isopropylique 2, record 2, French, alcool%20isopropylique
correct, masculine noun
- isopropanol 3, record 2, French, isopropanol
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- diméthylcarbinol 4, record 2, French, dim%C3%A9thylcarbinol
former designation, masculine noun
- propanol-2 5, record 2, French, propanol%2D2
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore à odeur agréable, bouillant à 82,4 °C, soluble dans l'eau, l'alcool et l'éther, préparé par hydratation du propène en présence d'acide sulfurique ou réduction de l'acétone, employé comme antigel, solvant, déshydratant, agent d'extraction, intermédiaire de synthèse et comme antiseptique. 6, record 2, French, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propan-2-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isopropanol : forme vieillie. 1, record 2, French, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H8O ou (CH3)2CH2O 6, record 2, French, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcohol isopropílico
1, record 2, Spanish, alcohol%20isoprop%C3%ADlico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- dimetilcarbinol 2, record 2, Spanish, dimetilcarbinol
masculine noun
- isopropanol 2, record 2, Spanish, isopropanol
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro con olor agradable. Soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Inflamable. Moderadamente tóxico. 3, record 2, Spanish, - alcohol%20isoprop%C3%ADlico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : C3H8O o (CH3)2CH2O 4, record 2, Spanish, - alcohol%20isoprop%C3%ADlico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aluminium sulfate
1, record 3, English, aluminium%20sulfate
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aluminum sulfate 2, record 3, English, aluminum%20sulfate
correct, United States
- alum 3, record 3, English, alum
correct, see observation
- cake alum 4, record 3, English, cake%20alum
see observation, obsolete
- patent alum 5, record 3, English, patent%20alum
see observation, obsolete
- filter alum 3, record 3, English, filter%20alum
obsolete
- pearl alum 6, record 3, English, pearl%20alum
obsolete
- pickle alum 7, record 3, English, pickle%20alum
obsolete
- papermakers’ alum 3, record 3, English, papermakers%26rsquo%3B%20alum
obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A salt... colorless when pure that crystallizes with 18 molecules of water(octadecahydrate)... that is usually made by treating bauxite with sulfuric acid, and that is used chiefly in papermaking, in water purification, in sewage treatment, in tanning, in dyeing as a mordant, and in flameproofing. 8, record 3, English, - aluminium%20sulfate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aluminium sulfate is also used as a modifier for food starch, and in the making of pesticides, antiseptics, and detergents. 9, record 3, English, - aluminium%20sulfate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alum: used chiefly commercially. 8, record 3, English, - aluminium%20sulfate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The commercial product is also known as "cake alum" or "patent alum." 10, record 3, English, - aluminium%20sulfate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) recommends the form "aluminium" instead of "aluminum." 11, record 3, English, - aluminium%20sulfate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formulas: Al2(SO4)3 or Al2O12S3 12, record 3, English, - aluminium%20sulfate
Record 3, Key term(s)
- aluminum sulphate
- aluminium sulphate
- paper makers’ alum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sulfate d'aluminium
1, record 3, French, sulfate%20d%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de masses blanches déliquescentes (octadécahydrate), à saveur très astringente, utilisé pour l'encollage du papier, l'industrie du cuir, les laques, la purification de l'eau, en microscopie, comme agent thérapeutique et comme mordant. 2, record 3, French, - sulfate%20d%27aluminium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formules chimiques : Al2(SO4)3 ou Al2O12S3 2, record 3, French, - sulfate%20d%27aluminium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alumbre
1, record 3, Spanish, alumbre
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sulfato de aluminio 1, record 3, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20aluminio
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmulas químicas: Al2(SO4)3 o Al2O12S3 2, record 3, Spanish, - alumbre
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sulfuric acid treatment 1, record 4, English, sulfuric%20acid%20treatment
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- treatment with sulfuric acid 2, record 4, English, treatment%20with%20sulfuric%20acid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sulfuric acid treatment of mineral oils results in oils of improved odor, color, color stability, stability to heat and oxidation and resistance to sludge formation. 1, record 4, English, - sulfuric%20acid%20treatment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
acid refining : Process whereby the impurities in a crude vegetable oil are removed by treatment with sulphuric [sic : obsolete form for sulfuric] acid. 2, record 4, English, - sulfuric%20acid%20treatment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- traitement à l'acide sulfurique
1, record 4, French, traitement%20%C3%A0%20l%27acide%20sulfurique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
raffinage à l'acide : Procédé par lequel les impuretés d'une huile végétale brute sont éliminées par traitement à l'acide sulfurique. 1, record 4, French, - traitement%20%C3%A0%20l%27acide%20sulfurique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Mining Wastes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acid leachate
1, record 5, English, acid%20leachate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- acidic leachate 2, record 5, English, acidic%20leachate
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The physical state of the wastes. Low-level radioactive wastes can exist in solid, liquid or gaseous form. Any solid waste may give off a radioactive gas .... Water flowing through a solid waste may leach out soluble radioactive material (e.g., the acid leachates of some uranium mine tailings). 3, record 5, English, - acid%20leachate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The ultrasonic-aided leachate treatment process involves enhanced chemical treatment of acidic soil leachate solutions. These solutions, also known as acid mine drainage, are caused by the oxidation and dissolution of sulfide-bearing wastes, which produces sulfuric acid. The resulting acidic water leaches metal contaminants from the exposed waste rock and mine tailings, creating large volumes of toxic acidic leachates. 4, record 5, English, - acid%20leachate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Déchets nucléaires
- Déchets miniers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- produit de lixiviation acide
1, record 5, French, produit%20de%20lixiviation%20acide
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lixiviat acide 2, record 5, French, lixiviat%20acide
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exploitation des mines et le traitement des minéraux engendrent [...] la production de divers types de rejets, qui doivent être gérés de façon rationnelle et sécuritaire afin de protéger l'environnement. [Des] préoccupations existent [...] face au phénomène du drainage minier acide (DMA) associé à l'oxydation des minéraux sulfureux, tels la pyrite et la pyrrhotite. Lorsque exposés aux conditions climatiques, ces minéraux peuvent, dans certaines circonstances, réagir avec l'eau et l'oxygène atmosphérique pour engendrer un lixiviat acide favorisant la dissolution des métaux et autres contaminants susceptibles de créer des impacts défavorables à l'environnement. 3, record 5, French, - produit%20de%20lixiviation%20acide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La biodégradabilité des lixiviats est inversement proportionnelle à leur âge. Dans les décharges jeunes, on note des lixiviats acides où les métaux sont solubilisés, alors que dans les décharges plus âgées, dans lesquelles se déroulent une fermentation méthanique alcaline, les lixiviats sont moins chargés en métaux et donc plus facilement biodégradables. 4, record 5, French, - produit%20de%20lixiviation%20acide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «produit de lixiviation» (ou «lixiviat») désigne la partie soluble d'un solide qui a été entraînée par l'eau de ruissellement ou de lavage. 5, record 5, French, - produit%20de%20lixiviation%20acide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Desechos nucleares
- Escombros mineros
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto de lixiviación ácida
1, record 5, Spanish, producto%20de%20lixiviaci%C3%B3n%20%C3%A1cida
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- producto de lixiviación ácido 2, record 5, Spanish, producto%20de%20lixiviaci%C3%B3n%20%C3%A1cido
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- amorphous phosphate
1, record 6, English, amorphous%20phosphate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zirconium-Titanium Phosphate Acid Catalysts Synthesized by Sol Gel Techniques.... A method for preventing the condensation of the crystal structure during exposure to high temperatures was to use H2SO4 along with phosphoric acid as a gelling agent either during initial synthesis or by dissolving the amorphous phosphate in sulfuric acid later. Sulfonation created a solution of metal phosphates and metal sulfates in our catalyst that increased the proportion of amorphous to crystalline regions in the material even after treatment at high temperatures. 2, record 6, English, - amorphous%20phosphate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Urine frequently appears cloudy, suggesting pyuria due to a urinary tract inflammation, but this is more commonly due to precipitated amorphous phosphate salts in an alkaline urine. 3, record 6, English, - amorphous%20phosphate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- phosphate amorphe
1, record 6, French, phosphate%20amorphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle phosphate amorphe un précipité contenant du phosphate et du calcium retrouvé en milieu alcalin. Les cristaux de phosphates et de calcium, que l'on regroupe sous le terme apatite, ont des noms minéralogiques qui diffèrent selon leur constitution chimique. Le CaH2PO4(2H2O) est appelé Brushite, le phosphate hydroxyde de calcium est appelé hydroxy-apatite, le phosphate de calcium bicarbonaté est appelé Dahlite ou carbonate-apatite. 2, record 6, French, - phosphate%20amorphe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Certains cristaux sont retrouvés exclusivement dans une urine acide et d'autres dans une urine alcaline. Les cristaux amorphes sont souvent identifiés par le pH. Ainsi, si l'urine est alcaline, on identifie des phosphates amorphes, tandis que si elle est acide, on identifie des urates amorphes. 3, record 6, French, - phosphate%20amorphe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- brown acid
1, record 7, English, brown%20acid
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oil soluble petroleum sulfonate found in sludge following sulfuric acid treatment of petroleum products. 2, record 7, English, - brown%20acid
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- acide brun
1, record 7, French, acide%20brun
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfonates de pétrole solubles dans l'huile et trouvés dans les boues du traitement à l'acide sulfurique de produits pétroliers. 1, record 7, French, - acide%20brun
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-11-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sulfonic acid
1, record 8, English, sulfonic%20acid
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound with the radical-SO2OH, derived by the sulfuric acid replacement of a hydrogen atom; for example, conversion of benzene, C6H6, to the water-soluble benzenesulfonic acid, C6H5SO3H, by treatment with sulfuric acid; used to make dyes and drugs. 2, record 8, English, - sulfonic%20acid
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- acide sulfonique
1, record 8, French, acide%20sulfonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- dérivé sulfoné 1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9%20sulfon%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sulfoné. Se dit des dérivés des corps organiques, appelés aussi acides sulfoniques, qui renferment le radical univalent - SO2 - OH. (...) Les dérivés sulfonés (...) se forment en série aromatique avec la plus grande facilité, la fixation du radical SO3H s'effectuant sur le noyau par substitution à un atome d'hydrogène. 1, record 8, French, - acide%20sulfonique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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