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ZINC WHITE [24 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leaded zinc oxide
1, record 1, English, leaded%20zinc%20oxide
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are several commercial varieties of white lead, including leaded zinc oxide, basic carbonate white lead, basic sulfate white lead, and basic lead silicates. Of these, the most important is leaded zinc oxide, which is used almost entirely as white pigment for exterior oil-based paints. 2, record 1, English, - leaded%20zinc%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leaded zinc oxide: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - leaded%20zinc%20oxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de zinc plombifère
1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20zinc%20plombif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxyde de zinc plombifère : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20zinc%20plombif%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exterior enamel
1, record 2, English, exterior%20enamel
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An exceptionally high grade of exterior enamel might comprise condensed zinc white, highly oxidized oil, and turpentine, which were ground to a paste and set aside in a covered container for at least two weeks. 2, record 2, English, - exterior%20enamel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exterior enamel: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - exterior%20enamel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- peinture-émail d'extérieur
1, record 2, French, peinture%2D%C3%A9mail%20d%27ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peinture-émail d'extérieur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - peinture%2D%C3%A9mail%20d%27ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mooreite
1, record 3, English, mooreite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glassy white hydrous sulfate of magnesium, zinc, and manganese... 1, record 3, English, - mooreite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mooréite
1, record 3, French, moor%C3%A9ite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfate naturel hydraté de magnésium, de zinc et de manganèse. 1, record 3, French, - moor%C3%A9ite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mooreíta
1, record 3, Spanish, moore%C3%ADta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfato hidratado de magnesio, cinc y manganeso. 1, record 3, Spanish, - moore%C3%ADta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- larsenite
1, record 4, English, larsenite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A white silicate of lead and zinc... Slender prisms or tabular; orthorhombic. Found in Franklin, New Jersey. 1, record 4, English, - larsenite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- larsénite
1, record 4, French, lars%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La larsénite est un composé de grande densité [...]; par contre, elle est assez tendre, d = 3. C'est le plus attaquable des corps de [la] série [des olivines]. 1, record 4, French, - lars%C3%A9nite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- larsenita
1, record 4, Spanish, larsenita
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato mixto de plomo y de zinc [...] que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - larsenita
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] sus cristales, de forma tubular, son blancos y muy brillantes. 1, record 4, Spanish, - larsenita
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- kehoeite
1, record 5, English, kehoeite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydrated hydroxide and phosphate of aluminium, zinc, and calcium, found as white, chalky, amorphous masses in South Dakota. 2, record 5, English, - kehoeite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- kehoite
1, record 5, French, kehoite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- kehoéite 2, record 5, French, keho%C3%A9ite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phosphate hydraté naturel d'aluminium, de zinc et de calcium amorphe. 1, record 5, French, - kehoite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-10-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sheep’s milk
1, record 6, English, sheep%26rsquo%3Bs%20milk
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ewe’s milk 2, record 6, English, ewe%26rsquo%3Bs%20milk
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sheep's milk is both nutritious and delicious. It has a pure white colour and a rich, slightly nutty flavour. It is much higher in total solids than either cow's or goat's milk... and also provides up to twice as many of the minerals like calcium, phosphorus and zinc and the all important B group vitamins. 3, record 6, English, - sheep%26rsquo%3Bs%20milk
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lait de brebis
1, record 6, French, lait%20de%20brebis
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lait de brebis a un goût doux, riche et légèrement sucré. Il possède un taux de matières solides beaucoup plus élevé que le lait de vache ou de chèvre et contient jusqu’à deux fois plus de minéraux tels que le calcium, le phosphore et le zinc et tout le groupe de vitamines B. 2, record 6, French, - lait%20de%20brebis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lait de brebis : Équivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l'industrie laitière. 3, record 6, French, - lait%20de%20brebis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- leche de oveja
1, record 6, Spanish, leche%20de%20oveja
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hydrozincite
1, record 7, English, hydrozincite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- zinconise 2, record 7, English, zinconise
correct
- zonconine 3, record 7, English, zonconine
correct
- zinc bloom 4, record 7, English, zinc%20bloom
correct
- earthy calamine 4, record 7, English, earthy%20calamine
former designation, correct, see observation
- calamine 5, record 7, English, calamine
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white, grayish, or yellowish mineral [which] is a minor ore of zinc and is found in the upper(oxidized) zones of zinc deposits as an alteration product of sphalerite. 6, record 7, English, - hydrozincite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
earthy calamine: An early name for hydrozincite. 7, record 7, English, - hydrozincite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydrozincite: Named in allusion to its composition. Since prospectors use it as an indicator of zinc deposits, it was also called "zinc bloom." 8, record 7, English, - hydrozincite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
calamine: An early name that covered the zinc minerals smithsonite, hydrozincite, and hemimorphite. 9, record 7, English, - hydrozincite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: ZnCO3•Zn(OH)2 or Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 8, record 7, English, - hydrozincite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hydrozincite
1, record 7, French, hydrozincite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- zinconise 2, record 7, French, zinconise
correct, feminine noun
- zinconite 3, record 7, French, zinconite
correct, feminine noun
- cadmie native 3, record 7, French, cadmie%20native
correct, feminine noun
- calamine fossile 3, record 7, French, calamine%20fossile
correct, feminine noun
- calamine terreuse 2, record 7, French, calamine%20terreuse
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- fleur de zinc 3, record 7, French, fleur%20de%20zinc
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral qui est un produit d'altération de la sphalérite, constitué de carbonate hydraté naturel de zinc. 4, record 7, French, - hydrozincite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hydrozincite n'est pour ainsi dire jamais bien cristallisée. Elle est de teinte blanche, sauf présence de cuivre qui la verdit plus ou moins fortement. En aspect, on pourrait la confondre avec la smithsonite. 5, record 7, French, - hydrozincite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calamine terreuse : Nom donné par les anciens auteurs à la zinconise ou hydrozincite. 6, record 7, French, - hydrozincite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : ZnCO3•Zn(OH)2 ou Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 4, record 7, French, - hydrozincite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrocincita
1, record 7, Spanish, hidrocincita
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- cinconisa 1, record 7, Spanish, cinconisa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbonato de cinc [...] que cristaliza en el sistema clinorrómbico; es un mineral muy blanco, que forma masas amorfas, de consistencia terrosa. 1, record 7, Spanish, - hidrocincita
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: ZnCO3•Zn(OH)2 o Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 2, record 7, Spanish, - hidrocincita
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- trizinc bis(phosphate)
1, record 8, English, trizinc%20bis%28phosphate%29
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- zinc orthophosphate 2, record 8, English, zinc%20orthophosphate
correct
- tribasic zinc phosphate 2, record 8, English, tribasic%20zinc%20phosphate
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White powdery substance derived from interaction of zinc sulfate with trisodium phosphate. 3, record 8, English, - trizinc%20bis%28phosphate%29
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trizinc bis(phosphate): form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 8, English, - trizinc%20bis%28phosphate%29
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Used for dental cements and conversion coating of metal surfaces. 3, record 8, English, - trizinc%20bis%28phosphate%29
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: Zn3(PO4)2 1, record 8, English, - trizinc%20bis%28phosphate%29
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Dentisterie prothétique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bis(phosphate) de trizinc
1, record 8, French, bis%28phosphate%29%20de%20trizinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- orthophosphate de zinc 2, record 8, French, orthophosphate%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate de zinc tribasique 2, record 8, French, phosphate%20de%20zinc%20tribasique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre blanche utilisée pour les céramiques, les ciments dentaires, les soins thérapeutiques, etc. 3, record 8, French, - bis%28phosphate%29%20de%20trizinc
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bis(phosphate) de trizinc : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 8, French, - bis%28phosphate%29%20de%20trizinc
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'adjectif basique est correctement utilisé en français pour désigner un sel basique qui peut formellement libérer un anion OH-. Il est fortement déconseillé de l'utiliser en français dans le cas d'un sel acide contenant un ou plusieurs cations H+; on doit donc éviter le nom «phosphate de zinc tribasique» qui est un anglicisme de mauvais aloi. 1, record 8, French, - bis%28phosphate%29%20de%20trizinc
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : Zn3(PO4)2 1, record 8, French, - bis%28phosphate%29%20de%20trizinc
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- smithsonite
1, record 9, English, smithsonite
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- zinc spar 2, record 9, English, zinc%20spar
correct
- szaskaite 2, record 9, English, szaskaite
correct
- calamine 3, record 9, English, calamine
former designation, correct, Great Britain
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white to yellow, gray, brown, or greenish mineral of the calcite group, which consists of a carbonate of zinc occurring in reniform, botryoidal, stalactitic, or granular, crystals; an ore of zinc. 2, record 9, English, - smithsonite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: ZnCO3 2, record 9, English, - smithsonite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The International Mineralogical Association ... have defined calamine as the silicate of zinc. However, in practice, calamine may refer to either the silicate [hemimorphite], the carbonate [smithsonite] or both. 4, record 9, English, - smithsonite
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- smithsonite
1, record 9, French, smithsonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- spath zinc 2, record 9, French, spath%20zinc
masculine noun
- calamine 3, record 9, French, calamine
former designation, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (carbonate) du système cristallin rhomboédrique, blanc à l'état pur, se présentant en cristaux ou en masses terreuses. 4, record 9, French, - smithsonite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Smithsonite.- Presque jamais cristallisée, toujours en amas granuleux ou mamelés, souvent aussi en formations encroûtantes. On peut trouver des cristaux dans les géodes, ils sont toujours mal formés [...] Opaque, de couleur blanche ou grise, quelquefois brun [...] d = 4,5 [...] Indice très élevé, il variera de 1,62 à 1,85. L'éclat est adamantin. C'est un minéral de la zone d'oxydation des gîtes de Zn, associé à la calamine et l'hydrozincite. 5, record 9, French, - smithsonite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spath zinc : Nomenclature de Bruxelles. 6, record 9, French, - smithsonite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : ZnCO3 7, record 9, French, - smithsonite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- esmitsonita
1, record 9, Spanish, esmitsonita
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- smithsonita 1, record 9, Spanish, smithsonita
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbonato de cinc [...] que cristaliza en el sistema romboédrico; suele encontrarse asociado a la blenda en forma de masas fibrosas, concrecionadas, generalmente pardas, a veces grisáceas o verdosas, que constituyen una importante mena de cinc. 1, record 9, Spanish, - esmitsonita
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suele dársele [a la esmitsonita] impropiamente, el nombre de calamina. En mineralogía se da el nombre de calamina al silicato de cinc, que es un mineral raro, mientras que la calamina de los geólogos y mineros es el carbonato de cinc, producido por una alteración de blenda, que se beneficia como mena del referido metal y cuyo nombre es esmitsonita o smithsonita. 1, record 9, Spanish, - esmitsonita
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: ZnCO3. 1, record 9, Spanish, - esmitsonita
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-05-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- gallium
1, record 10, English, gallium
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- elemental gallium 2, record 10, English, elemental%20gallium
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare bluish white usually trivalent metallic element having the symbol Ga, the atomic number 31, the atomic weight 69. 72, which is hard and brittle at low temperatures, melts just above room temperature, expands on freezing, and is obtained usually as a by-product in the extraction of aluminium from bauxite or of zinc from zinc ores. 3, record 10, English, - gallium
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gallium: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 3, record 10, English, - gallium
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gallium
1, record 10, French, gallium
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- gallium élémentaire 2, record 10, French, gallium%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal rare blanc bleuâtre n'existant pas à l'état natif mais que l'on rencontre dans les blendes ferrifères ainsi que dans quelques minéraux pneumatolytiques, de symbole Ga, de numéro atomique 31, de masse atomique 69,72, qui présente la propriété de rester facilement en surfusion. 3, record 10, French, - gallium
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gallium : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 3, record 10, French, - gallium
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- galio
1, record 10, Spanish, galio
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal muy raro, n atómico 31, de la familia del aluminio, que se suele encontrar en minerales de cinc. 2, record 10, Spanish, - galio
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- zinc oxide
1, record 11, English, zinc%20oxide
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- zinc oxyde 2, record 11, English, zinc%20oxyde
less frequent
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infusible water-insoluble white solid which turns yellow when heated, and which occurs in nature as zincite(a white powder obtained when zinc is burned). 3, record 11, English, - zinc%20oxide
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used chiefly as a pigment, in compounding rubber, and in pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations (as ointments and powders). 3, record 11, English, - zinc%20oxide
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "flowers of zinc", "zinc white" and "zincite. " 4, record 11, English, - zinc%20oxide
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de zinc
1, record 11, French, oxyde%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composés du zinc. L'oxyde de ZnO est obtenu par combustion de la vapeur de zinc. C'est une poudre blanche, employée sous le nom de «blanc de zinc» ou «blanc de neige» dans l'industrie des peintures (pigment), du caoutchouc (activateur de vulcanisation), du verre, de l'émail et de la céramique, des plastiques, du papier. 2, record 11, French, - oxyde%20de%20zinc
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- anhydrous zinc sulfate
1, record 12, English, anhydrous%20zinc%20sulfate
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- zinc sulfate 2, record 12, English, zinc%20sulfate
avoid
- zinc sulphate 3, record 12, English, zinc%20sulphate
avoid
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crystalline salt ZnSO4 that is usually obtained by reaction of sulfuric acid with zinc, zinc oxide, or a roasted zinc ore, that normally crystallizes from solutions as the efflorescent heptahydrate occurring also as the mineral goslarite, and that is used chiefly in coagulating baths for viscose rayon, in fertilizers and sprays ..., in dyeing and printing, in flotation, and in medicine as an astringent and emetic. 4, record 12, English, - anhydrous%20zinc%20sulfate
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zinc sulfate [is also] used to preserve skins and wood and as a paper bleach, analytical reagent, food additive, and fungicide. 5, record 12, English, - anhydrous%20zinc%20sulfate
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"White vitriol" and "zinc vitriol" are synonyms of "heptahydrate zinc sulfate"(ZnSO47H20. 6, record 12, English, - anhydrous%20zinc%20sulfate
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: ZnSO4 6, record 12, English, - anhydrous%20zinc%20sulfate
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de zinc anhydre
1, record 12, French, sulfate%20de%20zinc%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- sulfate de zinc 2, record 12, French, sulfate%20de%20zinc
avoid, masculine noun
- zincosite 3, record 12, French, zincosite
avoid, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel cristallin, astringent, soluble dans l'eau et le glycérol [comptant] parmi les principales sources de minéraux autorisées dans l'alimentation. 4, record 12, French, - sulfate%20de%20zinc%20anhydre
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] sulfate de zinc [est] connu sous le nom de zincosite à l'état anhydre, de couperose blanche, goslarite, vitriol blanc à l'état ZnSO47H20[heptahydrate]. 5, record 12, French, - sulfate%20de%20zinc%20anhydre
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : ZnSO4 6, record 12, French, - sulfate%20de%20zinc%20anhydre
Record 12, Key term(s)
- couperose blanche
- goslarite
- vitriol blanc
- sulfate de zinc anhydre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato de cinc 1, record 12, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20cinc
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: ZnSO4 2, record 12, Spanish, - sulfato%20de%20cinc
Record 13 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- Rubber
Universal entry(ies) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- ziram
1, record 13, English, ziram
correct, see observation
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- zinc dimethyldithiocarbamate 2, record 13, English, zinc%20dimethyldithiocarbamate
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ziram : Generic name for zinc dimethyldithiocarbamate... Properties :White and odorless when pure... ;almost insoluble in water; soluble in acetone, carbon disulfide, chloroform, in dilute alkalies, and in concentrated hydrochloric acid.... Uses : Fungicide; rubber accelerator. 2, record 13, English, - ziram
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Zn(SCSNCH3CH3)2 3, record 13, English, - ziram
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Caoutchouc
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- zirame
1, record 13, French, zirame
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- Ziram 2, record 13, French, Ziram
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- diméthyldithiocarbamate zincique 3, record 13, French, dim%C3%A9thyldithiocarbamate%20zincique
correct, masculine noun
- diméthyldithiocarbamate de zinc 4, record 13, French, dim%C3%A9thyldithiocarbamate%20de%20zinc
masculine noun
- N,N-diméthyldithiocarbamate de zinc 4, record 13, French, N%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thyldithiocarbamate%20de%20zinc
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N,N-diméthyldithiocarbamate de zinc : Bien que les lettres N,N ne soient pas nécessaires pour distinguer le produit, elles servent à préciser la position des molécules par rapport à l'azote. [Renseignement : Centre de recherches forestières des Laurentides] 5, record 13, French, - zirame
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Zn(SCSNCH3CH3)2 4, record 13, French, - zirame
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
- Caucho
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- ziram
1, record 13, Spanish, ziram
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido blanco e inodoro cuando es puro. Casi insoluble en agua; soluble en acetona, sulfuro de carbono, cloroformo, álcalis diluidos y ácido clorhídrico concentrado. Tóxico; fuerte irritante para los ojos y mucosas. Plaguicida. 1, record 13, Spanish, - ziram
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Zn(SCSNCH3CH3)2 2, record 13, Spanish, - ziram
Record 14 - internal organization data 2005-03-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- lithopone
1, record 14, English, lithopone
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white opaque pigment, containing barium sulphate and zinc sulphide, used as pigment in printing inks and as filler in paper. 2, record 14, English, - lithopone
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Fabrication du papier
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- lithopone
1, record 14, French, lithopone
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coprécipité de sulfure de zinc et de sulfate de baryum de couleur blanche. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 14, French, - lithopone
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lithopone [...]; aujourd'hui, on utilise surtout l'oxyde de titane. 3, record 14, French, - lithopone
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lithopone : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 14, French, - lithopone
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2005-03-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- clinohedrite
1, record 15, English, clinohedrite
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless to white, amethystine basic silicate of zinc and calcium,... ;monoclinic; clinohedral crystals. From Franklin, N. J. 1, record 15, English, - clinohedrite
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- clinoédrite
1, record 15, French, clino%C3%A9drite
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La «clinoédrite» est une calamine calcaro-zincifère, pseudo-orthorhombique, d'où son nom, découverte dans le gîte de Franklin Furnace, New-Jersey (U.S.A.). 1, record 15, French, - clino%C3%A9drite
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- clinoedrita
1, record 15, Spanish, clinoedrita
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato de cinc y calcio; es una variedad de calamina. 1, record 15, Spanish, - clinoedrita
Record 16 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- zinc ointment
1, record 16, English, zinc%20ointment
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- zinc oxide ointment 2, record 16, English, zinc%20oxide%20ointment
correct
- unguentum zinci oxidi 1, record 16, English, unguentum%20zinci%20oxidi
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A medication containing zinc oxide and mineral oil in a white ointment base. 1, record 16, English, - zinc%20ointment
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used topically as an astringent and protective product. 1, record 16, English, - zinc%20ointment
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- pommade à base d'oxyde de zinc
1, record 16, French, pommade%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27oxyde%20de%20zinc
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- onguent de zinc 2, record 16, French, onguent%20de%20zinc
masculine noun
- onguent à l'oxyde de zinc 3, record 16, French, onguent%20%C3%A0%20l%27oxyde%20de%20zinc
masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- ungüento de oxido de cinc
1, record 16, Spanish, ung%C3%BCento%20de%20oxido%20de%20cinc
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- blue fining
1, record 17, English, blue%20fining
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- Moslinger blue fining 2, record 17, English, Moslinger%20blue%20fining
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blue fining... is used to remove excess copper, iron, manganese, and zinc from wines. When properly used it is rapid, effective, leaves no residue and helps to clarify the wine, particularly of excessive protein. It can be used in combination with other finishing agents. It is reported to remove or reduce frost taste, decrease the rate of aging(especially important with white wines), and reduce the bacterial count and the susceptibility of the wine to bacterial activity. 2, record 17, English, - blue%20fining
Record 17, Key term(s)
- moeslinger fining
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- collage bleu
1, record 17, French, collage%20bleu
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est possible d'éliminer complètement le fer, responsable des casses ferriques, en traitant le vin par une dose convenable de ferrocyanure de potassium. Les sels ferriques donnent avec le ferrocyanure de potassium un précipité lourd de ferrocyanure ferrique connu sous le nom de «bleu de Prusse». Ce produit insoluble se dépose rapidement comme une colle. D'où le nom de collage bleu. 1, record 17, French, - collage%20bleu
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1999-05-07
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- zinc white
1, record 18, English, zinc%20white
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- Chinese white 2, record 18, English, Chinese%20white
correct
- pigment white 4 3, record 18, English, pigment%20white%204
correct
- white zinc 4, record 18, English, white%20zinc
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zinc oxide that is used as a white pigment(as in house paints, antifouling paints, water colors, enamels, and glazes), that is the whitest of all pigments, and that is permanent and not poisonous but lacks the opacity and covering power of white lead or titanium dioxide. 5, record 18, English, - zinc%20white
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C.I. [Colour Index] 77947. 3, record 18, English, - zinc%20white
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "zinc oxide", "zincite" and "flowers of zinc". 6, record 18, English, - zinc%20white
Record 18, Key term(s)
- C.I. 77947
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- blanc de zinc
1, record 18, French, blanc%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- blanc de neige 2, record 18, French, blanc%20de%20neige
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- blanc de Chine 3, record 18, French, blanc%20de%20Chine
correct, masculine noun
- blanc permanent 3, record 18, French, blanc%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
- blanc mêlé 3, record 18, French, blanc%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9
masculine noun
- blanc pâquerette 4, record 18, French, blanc%20p%C3%A2querette
masculine noun
- oxyde de zinc 5, record 18, French, oxyde%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Également appelé blanc de zinc. Pigment white 4 - Cl 77 947. Utilisation : peintures en général. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 5, record 18, French, - blanc%20de%20zinc
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour une impression à l'huile, la céruse reste également supérieure à nos pigments modernes - blanc de zinc [...] 6, record 18, French, - blanc%20de%20zinc
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blanc de neige : le plus pur. 3, record 18, French, - blanc%20de%20zinc
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oxyde de zinc : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 18, French, - blanc%20de%20zinc
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1998-11-26
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
- Cosmetology
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- flowers of zinc
1, record 19, English, flowers%20of%20zinc
correct, plural
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zinc oxide especially as obtained as a light white powder by burning zinc for use in pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations. 2, record 19, English, - flowers%20of%20zinc
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "zinc oxide" and "zinc white". 3, record 19, English, - flowers%20of%20zinc
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
- Cosmétologie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- fleurs de zinc
1, record 19, French, fleurs%20de%20zinc
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxyde de zinc ZnO pris comme pigment. 1, record 19, French, - fleurs%20de%20zinc
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1995-08-17
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Art Supplies
- Painting (Arts)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- primer
1, record 20, English, primer
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- priming 2, record 20, English, priming
correct
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance, such as paint, applied to a surface as a base, sealer, etc. 3, record 20, English, - primer
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Primer is a layer of rabbit or carpenters glue mixed with plaster(Spanish white) and zinc oxide, which prepares the canvas(wood, cardboard, any surface at all) for better adhesion of the paint and future preservation of the painting. 4, record 20, English, - primer
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Matériel d'artistes
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- apprêt
1, record 20, French, appr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enduit que l'on étend sur une surface à peindre; préparation subie par la toile. 2, record 20, French, - appr%C3%AAt
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On nomme [...] apprêt la préparation d'une toile avec un encollage ou un enduit. Ainsi en peinture d'art, l'apprêt est une préparation [...] venant avant la peinture proprement dite. 3, record 20, French, - appr%C3%AAt
Record 20, Key term(s)
- enduit
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1981-06-17
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Fine Arts (General)
- Paper or Paperboard Goods
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- terra cotta
1, record 21, English, terra%20cotta
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- terra-cotta 2, record 21, English, terra%2Dcotta
correct
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A color imitating the natural appearance of terra cotta clay, composed of a mixture of red oxide, burnt umber, and a white material such as chalk or zinc oxide. 1, record 21, English, - terra%20cotta
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Beaux-arts (Généralités)
- Objets en papier ou en carton
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- terre brûlée 1, record 21, French, terre%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9e
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Compagnie E.B. Eddy lance sur le marché des mouchoirs de démaquillage d'une couleur nouvelle. Elle cherche un nom évocateur pour cette couleur plutôt qu'une traduction exacte du terme en anglais. 1, record 21, French, - terre%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9e
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1981-05-19
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- Griffith's zinc white 1, record 22, English, Griffith%27s%20zinc%20white
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- lithopone 1, record 22, English, lithopone
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- lithopone 1, record 22, French, lithopone
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- azolithe 1, record 22, French, azolithe
- blanc anglais 1, record 22, French, blanc%20anglais
- blanc sanitaire 1, record 22, French, blanc%20sanitaire
- ponolithe 1, record 22, French, ponolithe
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- zinc white oxide 1, record 23, English, zinc%20white%20oxide
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- oxyde blanc de zinc 1, record 23, French, oxyde%20blanc%20de%20zinc
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cabma register 1, record 23, French, - oxyde%20blanc%20de%20zinc
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- opaque white pigment 1, record 24, English, opaque%20white%20pigment
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Opaque white pigments are chemically manufactured inorganic pigments. This group includes the titanium pigments, white lead, zinc oxide, lithopone, and other materials. 1, record 24, English, - opaque%20white%20pigment
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- pigment blanc opaque
1, record 24, French, pigment%20blanc%20opaque
masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pigments blancs opaques réfléchissent la lumière; ils dissimulent la surface sur laquelle on imprime. Ce sont : le bioxyde de titane, le sulfure de zinc, le lithopone et l'oxyde de zinc. 1, record 24, French, - pigment%20blanc%20opaque
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
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