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ALKALINE EARTH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alkaline earths
1, record 1, English, alkaline%20earths
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alkaline earth metal (lime) oxide. 2, record 1, English, - alkaline%20earths
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
More often used in the plural form, to designate all the oxides as a whole. According to the source Webster, "alkaline earth" is also used alone to designate "alkaline-earth metal." 3, record 1, English, - alkaline%20earths
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alkaline earth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alcalinoterreux
1, record 1, French, alcalinoterreux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Vitrification des déchets radioactifs]. [...] les alcalins et, à un degré moindre, les alcalinoterreux, sont le type même des oxydes modificateurs de réseau vitreux et interviennent comme fondants; l'aluminium et le zirconium ont une coordinence qui varie dans le verre selon leur teneur et leur environnement chimique; ils peuvent donc indifféremment jouer le rôle de formateur ou de modificateur; généralement présents en faible quantité, ils durcissent le verre en le rendant moins fusible; [...] 2, record 1, French, - alcalinoterreux
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alcalino-terreux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Desechos nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcalinotérreos
1, record 1, Spanish, alcalinot%C3%A9rreos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- óxidos alcalinotérreos 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3xidos%20alcalinot%C3%A9rreos
masculine noun, plural
- tierras alcalinas 3, record 1, Spanish, tierras%20alcalinas
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alkaline-earth metal
1, record 2, English, alkaline%2Dearth%20metal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alkaline earth metal 2, record 2, English, alkaline%20earth%20%20metal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the metals of group II of the periodic table whose oxides are the alkaline earths. 3, record 2, English, - alkaline%2Dearth%20metal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Calcium, barium, strontium, and radium are the metals which correspond to Group II A of the Periodic Table; they are white, and differ by shade of color or casts, they are malleable, extrudable, and machinable, and may be made into rods, wire, or plate. 4, record 2, English, - alkaline%2Dearth%20metal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métal alcalino-terreux
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tal%20alcalino%2Dterreux
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alcalino-terreux 2, record 2, French, alcalino%2Dterreux
correct, masculine noun
- métal alcalinoterreux 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tal%20alcalinoterreux
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métaux comprenant le calcium, le strontium, le baryum et le radium. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20alcalino%2Dterreux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les métaux alcalinoterreux sont ainsi nommés parce que leurs oxydes (chaux, strontiane, baryte) étaient autrefois désignés sous le nom de terres, et parce qu'ils possèdent des propriétés chimiques analogues à celles des alcalis. Ce sont des éléments électropositifs bivalents qui figurent dans la deuxième colonne de la classification périodique; [...] 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20alcalino%2Dterreux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcalinoterreux (adj.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20alcalino%2Dterreux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- metal alcalinotérreo
1, record 2, Spanish, metal%20alcalinot%C3%A9rreo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alkaline earth salt
1, record 3, English, alkaline%20earth%20salt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- alkaline-earth salt 2, record 3, English, alkaline%2Dearth%20%20salt
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The alkaline earth salt or salts of D-pantothenic acid is/are obtained from the latter in pure form or as a mixture containing the constituents of the fermentation broth. 3, record 3, English, - alkaline%20earth%20salt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sel de métal alcalino-terreux
1, record 3, French, sel%20de%20m%C3%A9tal%20alcalino%2Dterreux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composition cosmétique comprenant des microsphères. [...] La présente invention se rapporte à une composition renfermant, dans un milieu physiologiquement acceptable : (a) des microsphères dont la paroi comprend de l'atellocollagène et au moins un polyholoside, (b) au moins un sel de métal alcalino-terreux ou de transition [...] 1, record 3, French, - sel%20de%20m%C3%A9tal%20alcalino%2Dterreux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Water Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alkaline earth bicarbonate
1, record 4, English, alkaline%20earth%20bicarbonate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- alkaline earth hydrogencarbonate 2, record 4, English, alkaline%20earth%20%20hydrogencarbonate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most natural waters contain varying proportions of alkaline earthbicarbonates (calcium and magnesia) ... 3, record 4, English, - alkaline%20earth%20bicarbonate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bicarbonate alcalino-terreux
1, record 4, French, bicarbonate%20alcalino%2Dterreux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hydrogénocarbonate alcalino-terreux 2, record 4, French, hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate%20alcalino%2Dterreux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des eaux naturelles contiennent en proportion variable, des bicarbonates alcalino-terreux (calcium et magnésie) [...] 3, record 4, French, - bicarbonate%20alcalino%2Dterreux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-08-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alkaline earth product 1, record 5, English, alkaline%20earth%20product
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neutralization by filtering through alkaline earth products. 1, record 5, English, - alkaline%20earth%20product
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Traitement des eaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- produit alcalino-terreux
1, record 5, French, produit%20alcalino%2Dterreux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neutralisation par filtration sur des produits alcalino-terreux. 1, record 5, French, - produit%20alcalino%2Dterreux
Record 5, Key term(s)
- produit alcalino-terreux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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