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FOSSIL FLOUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fossil flour
1, record 1, English, fossil%20flour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A floury substance which is chemically inert (extracted from floury sediments of fossil remains of siliceous diatom shells) used during the filtration of musts and wines. 2, record 1, English, - fossil%20flour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diatomite: Called "fossil flour" because it easily falls apart into flour-like dust. 3, record 1, English, - fossil%20flour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- farine fossile
1, record 1, French, farine%20fossile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blanches, légères et friables, [les diatomites] sont connues et utilisées depuis longtemps sous [les noms plus spécifiques] de tripoli ou farine fossile. 2, record 1, French, - farine%20fossile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- harina fósil
1, record 1, Spanish, harina%20f%C3%B3sil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fumed silica
1, record 2, English, fumed%20silica
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- amorphous fumed silica 2, record 2, English, amorphous%20fumed%20silica
correct
- amorphous silica 3, record 2, English, amorphous%20silica
avoid
- amorphous silica dust 3, record 2, English, amorphous%20silica%20dust
avoid
- colloidal silica 3, record 2, English, colloidal%20silica
avoid
- colloidal silicon dioxide 3, record 2, English, colloidal%20silicon%20dioxide
avoid
- fossil flour 3, record 2, English, fossil%20flour
avoid
- fumed silicon dioxide 3, record 2, English, fumed%20silicon%20dioxide
avoid
- silic anhydride 3, record 2, English, silic%20anhydride
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colloidal form of silica made by combustion of silicon tetrachloride in hydrogen-oxygen furnaces [which appears as a] fine, white powder [and which is used as a] thickener, thixotropic, and reinforcing agent in inks, resins, rubber, paints, cosmetics, [and as a] base material for high-temperature mortars. 4, record 2, English, - fumed%20silica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: O2Si 5, record 2, English, - fumed%20silica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Acticel; Aerosil; Aquafil; Cab-O-Grip II; Cab-O-Sil; Cab-O-Sperse; Davison SG-67; Dicalite; Dri-Die Insecticide 67; ENT 25,550; Ludoxp; Nalcoag; Nyacol; Santocel; SG-67; Silikill; Vulkasil. 5, record 2, English, - fumed%20silica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: O2Si 5, record 2, English, - fumed%20silica
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fumed amorphous silica
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- silice sublimée
1, record 2, French, silice%20sublim%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- silice amorphe sublimée 2, record 2, French, silice%20amorphe%20sublim%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qu'elle soit sous forme cristalline ou amorphe, sublimée ou colloïdale, poreuse ou gel, la silice se retrouve dans une très large gamme de produits traditionnels ou plus high tech : pneus, revêtements, pâte dentifrice, médicaments, batteries, microélectronique. Le milieu industriel classe ces différentes silices par leur mode d'élaboration dictant le type de matériau et donc le type d'application : la silice précipitée, la silice amorphe sublimée, le gel de silice, la silice colloïdale et le verre de silice : [...] - La silice amorphe sublimée donne des surfaces actives de 50 à 400 m²/g. En tant qu'additif elle améliore la résistance à la traction, la rigidité, la couleur, l'opacité ou la brillance. 3, record 2, French, - silice%20sublim%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : O2Si 4, record 2, French, - silice%20sublim%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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