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CALCIUM CARBONATE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcium carbonate
1, record 1, English, calcium%20carbonate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Ca-carbonate 2, record 1, English, Ca%2Dcarbonate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical combination of calcium, carbon, and oxygen [of which the] main constituent is limestone. 3, record 1, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
White powder or colorless crystals; ... one of the most stable, common, and widely dispersed of materials. It occurs in nature as aragonite, calcite, chalk, limestone, lithographic stone, marble, marl and travertine. 4, record 1, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uranium Refining Wastes ... tend to be sludges and residues containing calcium sulfate or carbonate (limed raffinate), calcium fluoride, magnesium fluoride and ammonium nitrate. 5, record 1, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Calcium carbonate forms a tenacious white scale in water-handling facilities and is one of the compounds that causes water hardness. 3, record 1, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CaCO3 3, record 1, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ca-carbonate: term very widely used in the geochemistry field even if it is labelled TO BE AVOIDED. 6, record 1, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Ca carbonate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
- Déchets nucléaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carbonate de calcium
1, record 1, French, carbonate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé de calcium et de carbonate [se trouvant] dans la nature sous plusieurs formes, en particulier l'aragonite et la calcite, ou spath d'Islande. 2, record 1, French, - carbonate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le carbonate de calcium [...] est très répandu dans la nature; [...] les pierres calcaires (marbre, craie, moellons) en sont essentiellement formées; les coquillages [...] en contiennent. 3, record 1, French, - carbonate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fort peu soluble dans l'eau pure [...], le carbonate de calcium se transforme en bicarbonate dans les eaux riches en anhydride carbonique [...] 2, record 1, French, - carbonate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CaCO3 4, record 1, French, - carbonate%20de%20calcium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
- Desechos nucleares
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbonato de calcio
1, record 1, Spanish, carbonato%20de%20calcio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CaCO3 2, record 1, Spanish, - carbonato%20de%20calcio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calcium carbonate
1, record 2, English, calcium%20carbonate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A calcium salt of carbonic acid that occurs naturally in limestone and is available as a white, odorless and tasteless powder. 2, record 2, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Widely used by the food industry: a coloring agent (white), pH stabilizer, leavening powder ingredient, thickener, etc. 2, record 2, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CCaO3 or CaCO3 3, record 2, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- carbonate of calcium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carbonate de calcium
1, record 2, French, carbonate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel de calcium de l'acide carbonique, naturellement présent dans les roches calcaires et se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre blanche, inodore et insipide. Largement utilisé par l'industrie alimentaire : colorant (blanc), neutralisant, ingrédient des poudres levantes, raffermisseur, etc. 1, record 2, French, - carbonate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CCaO3 ou CaCO3 2, record 2, French, - carbonate%20de%20calcium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chalk
1, record 3, English, chalk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calcium carbonate 2, record 3, English, calcium%20carbonate
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An odorless, tasteless powder or crystal that occurs in nature. 2, record 3, English, - chalk
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used therapeutically as a phosphate buffer in hemodialysis patients and as a calcium supplement. 2, record 3, English, - chalk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- craie
1, record 3, French, craie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chalk
1, record 4, English, chalk
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- calcium carbonate 1, record 4, English, calcium%20carbonate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A powder used for final polishing and as a separating medium when adapting baseplates. 1, record 4, English, - chalk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- craie
1, record 4, French, craie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- carbonate de calcium 1, record 4, French, carbonate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance pulvérulente servant à polir et utilisée comme séparateur dans l'adaptation des plaques. 1, record 4, French, - craie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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