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ELEMENTAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elemental sulphur
1, record 1, English, elemental%20sulphur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- elemental sulfur 2, record 1, English, elemental%20sulfur
correct
- elemental S 3, record 1, English, elemental%20S
correct
- garden sulfur 4, record 1, English, garden%20sulfur
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elemental sulphur is the agricultural input processed from naturally occurring mineral sulphur deposits. It is ground into a fine powder and added to soil as a source of plant-available sulphur. 5, record 1, English, - elemental%20sulphur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The purpose of the lagoons is to prevent the accidental discharge of H2S to Lake Huron. Aeration of the liquid in the lagoons provides the oxygen that oxidizes the H2S to elemental sulfur. Sulfur does not dissolve in water and thus precipitates therefore reducing the H2S in the effluent to acceptable levels. 6, record 1, English, - elemental%20sulphur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elemental sulfur is used to lower the soil's pH. Also called garden sulfur. 4, record 1, English, - elemental%20sulphur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Elemental sulfur is sometimes sold as "flowers of sulfur." 7, record 1, English, - elemental%20sulphur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- garden sulphur
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soufre élémentaire
1, record 1, French, soufre%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le soufre est un corps simple de symbole S, de numéro atomique 16, son poids atomique est fixé à 32,06 [...] 2, record 1, French, - soufre%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On considérera trois degrés d'oxydation du soufre, correspondant respectivement au sulfate [...], au soufre élémentaire (S) et aux sulfures [...] 3, record 1, French, - soufre%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] le soufre élémentaire est le moyen naturel d'acidifier le sol. 4, record 1, French, - soufre%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
De nos jours, le terme «soufre» sert à différencier le soufre élémentaire (ou soufre natif) du soufre sous une autre forme. 5, record 1, French, - soufre%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elemental
1, record 2, English, elemental
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of the concentration of a chemical compound based on the simple elements it contains. 2, record 2, English, - elemental
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élémentaire
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit du dosage d'une substance chimique calculé d'après la teneur en élément simple, p. ex. du P2O5 d'après sa teneur en P. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemental
1, record 2, Spanish, elemental
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mythology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- elemental
1, record 3, English, elemental
noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mythologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- esprit élémental 1, record 3, French, esprit%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mental
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élémental: Se dit des esprits (bons, mauvais ou neutres) qui habitent les quatre éléments et peuvent exercer une action sur les fonctions du corps des vivants ou être dominés par un magicien. 2, record 3, French, - esprit%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mental
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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