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LIME [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- key lime tree
1, record 1, English, key%20lime%20tree
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- key lime 1, record 1, English, key%20lime
correct
- lime 2, record 1, English, lime
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, thorny, semitropical citrus tree (Citrus aurantifolia) ... originally native to South Asia but now widely cultivated. 3, record 1, English, - key%20lime%20tree
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limettier
1, record 1, French, limettier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre du genre «citrus», produisant des limettes. 2, record 1, French, - limettier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fruticultura
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- limero
1, record 1, Spanish, limero
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Ceramics (Industries)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calcium hydroxide
1, record 2, English, calcium%20hydroxide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- calcium hydrate 2, record 2, English, calcium%20hydrate
avoid
- slaked lime 3, record 2, English, slaked%20lime
avoid
- hydrated lime 4, record 2, English, hydrated%20lime
avoid
- caustic lime 5, record 2, English, caustic%20lime
avoid
- dead lime 6, record 2, English, dead%20lime
avoid
- killed lime 6, record 2, English, killed%20lime
avoid
- lime 7, record 2, English, lime
avoid, see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alkali (strong base) available as a white, slightly-bitter powder that is soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol. A firming agent and preservative. 8, record 2, English, - calcium%20hydroxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lime: specifically, calcium oxide (CaO); more generally any of the various chemical and physical forms of quicklime, hydrated lime, and hydrolic lime. 9, record 2, English, - calcium%20hydroxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Ca(OH)2 10, record 2, English, - calcium%20hydroxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Free calcium hydroxide. 11, record 2, English, - calcium%20hydroxide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Céramique (Industries)
- Fabrication du béton
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyde de calcium
1, record 2, French, hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chaux éteinte 2, record 2, French, chaux%20%C3%A9teinte
avoid, feminine noun
- chaux délitée 3, record 2, French, chaux%20d%C3%A9lit%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun
- chaux hydratée 4, record 2, French, chaux%20hydrat%C3%A9e
avoid, masculine noun
- hydrate de calcium 4, record 2, French, hydrate%20de%20calcium
avoid, masculine noun
- chaux 5, record 2, French, chaux
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcali (base forte) se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre blanche, un peu amère, soluble dans l'eau, insoluble dans l'alcool, [utilisé comme] raffermisseur et conservateur. 6, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La libération d'hydroxyde de calcium lors de la prise, donne au ciment un PH fortement basique qui passive l'acier utilisé dans le béton armé et donc le protège de la corrosion. 7, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce produit constitue une base énergique et est utilisé entre autres dans l'industrie de la céramique, pour les amendements agricoles et la défécation des jus sucrés. 8, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chaux : Nom vulgaire de l'oxyde CaO et de l'hydroxyde de calcium Ca(OH)2. 9, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chaux : Anciennement, ce terme désignait les oxydes métalliques. 10, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hydroxyde de calcium libre. 11, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : Ca(OH)2 12, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria de la cerámica
- Fabricación del hormigón
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidróxido cálcico
1, record 2, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20c%C3%A1lcico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cal 2, record 2, Spanish, cal
correct, feminine noun
- hidróxido de calcio 3, record 2, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20de%20calcio
masculine noun
- hidrato cálcico 3, record 2, Spanish, hidrato%20c%C3%A1lcico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sus usos son diversos: elevar el pH del suelo, mejorar un medio con deficiencia de calcio, o en construcción o albanilería. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3xido%20c%C3%A1lcico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: Ca(OH)2 4, record 2, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3xido%20c%C3%A1lcico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Natural Construction Materials
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quicklime
1, record 3, English, quicklime
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- burnt lime 2, record 3, English, burnt%20lime
correct
- burned lime 3, record 3, English, burned%20lime
- unslaked lime 4, record 3, English, unslaked%20lime
correct
- caustic lime 5, record 3, English, caustic%20lime
correct
- calcium oxide 6, record 3, English, calcium%20oxide
correct
- anhydrous lime 7, record 3, English, anhydrous%20lime
correct
- lime shells 8, record 3, English, lime%20shells
correct, see observation, plural
- lime-shells 9, record 3, English, lime%2Dshells
correct, see observation, plural
- shells 10, record 3, English, shells
correct, noun, plural
- lime 11, record 3, English, lime
correct
- calx 11, record 3, English, calx
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white, amorphous solid that melts at 2500°C, used as an alkali for dairy products and as a dough conditioner in bread-making and pastry. 11, record 3, English, - quicklime
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is no evidence that facilities ever existed ... for the specific purpose of crushing burnt lime or even for slaking it. It would always have been shipped in bulk from the basin in its primary burnt state. In this condition it was also known as lump-lime or lime shells. 8, record 3, English, - quicklime
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lime-shells: burnt lime before it is slaked [and crushed]. 9, record 3, English, - quicklime
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Industrial uses of calcium oxide are: bricks, plaster, mortar, stucco, fungicides, insecticides. 12, record 3, English, - quicklime
Record 3, Key term(s)
- quick lime
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaux vive
1, record 3, French, chaux%20vive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chaux anhydre 2, record 3, French, chaux%20anhydre
correct, feminine noun
- chaux caustique 3, record 3, French, chaux%20caustique
correct, feminine noun
- chaux calcinée 4, record 3, French, chaux%20calcin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- oxyde de calcium 5, record 3, French, oxyde%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solide blanc, amorphe, fondant à plus de 2500 °C, utilisé comme alcali, pour les produits laitiers et comme agent de conditionnement des pâtes en boulangerie et pâtisserie. 6, record 3, French, - chaux%20vive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chaux caustique est obtenue par calcination du carbonate de chaux naturel [...] 3, record 3, French, - chaux%20vive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme chaux comprend la chaux vive et la chaux éteinte [...]. La chaux vive ou chaux calcinée est l'oxyde de calcium (CaO). La chaux éteinte est essentiellement constituée d'hydroxyde de calcium (Ca(OH)2) [...] 7, record 3, French, - chaux%20vive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] utilisé pour neutraliser les épanchements [déversements] d'acide ou pour éteindre des incendies. 8, record 3, French, - chaux%20vive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Materiales de construcción naturales
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cal viva
1, record 3, Spanish, cal%20viva
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cal quemada 2, record 3, Spanish, cal%20quemada
feminine noun
- óxido de calcio 3, record 3, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20de%20calcio
correct, masculine noun
- cal anhidra 4, record 3, Spanish, cal%20anhidra
feminine noun
- óxido cálcico 5, record 3, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20c%C3%A1lcico
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lime
1, record 4, English, lime
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, lemon-shaped, greenish-yellow citrus fruit with a juicy, sour pulp ... 1, record 4, English, - lime
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lime
1, record 4, French, lime
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fruit d'une variété de limettier, citron vert à la peau mince, au jus amer. 2, record 4, French, - lime
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lime
1, record 5, English, lime
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quicklime (calcium oxide) obtained by calcining limestone or other forms of calcium carbonate. 2, record 5, English, - lime
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in Europe, carbonatites have provided lime and iron for hundreds of years ... 3, record 5, English, - lime
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lime: Loosely used for hydrated lime (calcium hydroxide) and incorrectly used for pulverized or ground calcium carbonate in agricultural lime and for calcium in such expressions as carbonate of lime, chloride of lime, and lime feldspar. 2, record 5, English, - lime
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Many forms of CaO are called lime, including the various chemical and physical forms of quicklime, hydrated lime,and even calcium carbonate. 4, record 5, English, - lime
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chaux
1, record 5, French, chaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protoxyde de calcium quand il s'agit de chaux vive (CaO), ou bien hydrate de calcium [...] quand il s'agit de chaux éteinte. 2, record 5, French, - chaux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en Europe, les carbonatites ont fourni de la chaux et du fer pendant des centaines d'années [...] 3, record 5, French, - chaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
- Petrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cal
1, record 5, Spanish, cal
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Óxido cálcico CaO que entra en la composición de muchas piedras y rocas calizas (mármol, creta, aragonito, calcita, etc.) pero que no constituye por sí mismo un mineral. 1, record 5, Spanish, - cal
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