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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sulfurous acid
1, record 1, English, sulfurous%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sulphurous acid 2, record 1, English, sulphurous%20acid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A colourless, water-soluble solution having a suffocating sulfur odor used in organic synthesis; bleaching straw and textiles, etc.; paper manufacture; wine manufacture; brewing; metallurgy; ore flotation; medicine (antiseptic); reagent in analytical chemistry; sulfites; as preservative for fruits, nuts, foods, wines, disinfecting ships; refining crude oils and paraffins. 3, record 1, English, - sulfurous%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: H2SO3 or SO3H2 4, record 1, English, - sulfurous%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide sulfureux
1, record 1, French, acide%20sulfureux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acide sulfureux. [...] Ne se trouve qu'en solution; liquide incolore d'odeur suffocante; instable. [...] Usages : Blanchiment des textiles; industrie des papiers, de la bière, des vins, de la métallurgie; protection des fruits, vins, viandes; désinfectant; raffinage des huiles et paraffines brutes. 2, record 1, French, - acide%20sulfureux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'existe qu'en solution et est connu seulement à travers ses sels. Utilisé en métallurgie et en traitement des minerais. 3, record 1, French, - acide%20sulfureux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : H2SO3 ou SO3H2 4, record 1, French, - acide%20sulfureux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido sulfuroso
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20sulfuroso
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: H2SO3 o SO3H2 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20sulfuroso
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