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WATER GLASS [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water glass
1, record 1, English, water%20glass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water glass: an item in the "Food Service Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - water%20glass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- verre à eau
1, record 1, French, verre%20%C3%A0%20eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verre à eau : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de service des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - verre%20%C3%A0%20eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Glass Manufacturing
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sodium silicate
1, record 2, English, sodium%20silicate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water glass 1, record 2, English, water%20glass
correct, see observation
- soluble glass 2, record 2, English, soluble%20glass
correct
- silicate of soda 3, record 2, English, silicate%20of%20soda
- liquid glass 4, record 2, English, liquid%20glass
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... crystal-like lumps that range from colourless to white or grayish white and resemble glass but can be dissolved in water to form a syrupy liquid. Some forms are slightly soluble and some are almost insoluble; they are best dissolved by heating with water under pressure. 5, record 2, English, - sodium%20silicate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sodium silicate. Corrosion inhibitor in canned drinking water ... 6, record 2, English, - sodium%20silicate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] is used as a bonding agent in manufacturing grindstones and abrasive wheels. It is a cement for glass or porcelain and is used in various industrial and certain printing processes. It was ... used as a household preservative for eggs. 5, record 2, English, - sodium%20silicate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "water glass" which means "potash water glass", a similar substance consisting of potassium silicate. 7, record 2, English, - sodium%20silicate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Fabrication du verre
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- silicate de sodium
1, record 2, French, silicate%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- verre soluble 2, record 2, French, verre%20soluble
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- silicate de soude 3, record 2, French, silicate%20de%20soude
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance d'aspect cristallin, incolore, blanche ou tirant sur le gris clair, soluble dans l'eau chaude sous pression. 3, record 2, French, - silicate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les verres solubles sont utilisés comme adhésifs, comme agglomérants, dans les ciments antiacides, les peintures silicatées, etc. 4, record 2, French, - silicate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Solution de silicate de sodium utilisée pour la conservation des œufs en coquille. 5, record 2, French, - silicate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «verre soluble» couvrant la notion de silicate de potassium soluble dans l'eau. 6, record 2, French, - silicate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Aussi] utilisé comme solution tampon au stade de blanchiment au peroxyde et comme stabilisateur du peroxyde d'hydrogène. 7, record 2, French, - silicate%20de%20sodium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glasses (table setting)
- Various Drinks - Service
- Glassware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water glass 1, record 3, English, water%20glass
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- waterglass 1, record 3, English, waterglass
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drinking glass. 1, record 3, English, - water%20glass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Verres (service de table)
- Service de boissons diverses
- Objets en verre
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- verre à eau
1, record 3, French, verre%20%C3%A0%20eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jeu de 12 verres à eau. 1, record 3, French, - verre%20%C3%A0%20eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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