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ALKALIS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alkali
1, record 1, English, alkali
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alkaline metal oxide or hydroxide, soluble in water. 2, record 1, English, - alkali
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sodium bicarbonate is an example. 2, record 1, English, - alkali
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A deacidifying agent for food. 2, record 1, English, - alkali
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Most often used in the plural form "alkalis," as a collective term. 3, record 1, English, - alkali
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alkalis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alcali
1, record 1, French, alcali
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alkali 2, record 1, French, alkali
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydroxyde d'un métal alcalin [...] qui se dissout dans l'eau pour former une solution alcaline [...] 3, record 1, French, - alcali
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On comprend aujourd'hui sous le nom d'alcalis les oxydes et les hydroxydes des métaux alcalins, notamment la soude et la potasse, ainsi que l'ammoniaque. [...] Les alcalis sont caractérisés par leur grande solubilité dans l'eau et par la solubilité de leurs sulfates et de leurs carbonates [...] 2, record 1, French, - alcali
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes employés très souvent au pluriel, comme collectifs. 4, record 1, French, - alcali
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Désacidifiant pour denrées alimentaires. 5, record 1, French, - alcali
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alcalis
- alkalis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- álcali
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1lcali
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hidróxido metálico muy soluble en el agua, que se comporta como una base fuerte. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1lcali
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los álcalis, bases o hidróxidos poseen la propiedad fundamental de liberar aniones oxhidrilo (o hidroxilo) HO y de combinarse a los ácidos dando sales. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1lcali
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entre los álcalis más corrientes figuran la soda cáustica (hidróxido de sodio), amoníaco (hidróxido de amonio) y agua de cal (hidróxido de calcio). 4, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1lcali
Record 1, Key term(s)
- álcalis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- total alkali-silica diagram
1, record 2, English, total%20alkali%2Dsilica%20diagram
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- total alkalies-silica diagram 2, record 2, English, total%20alkalies%2Dsilica%20diagram
correct
- total alkalis versus silica diagram 3, record 2, English, total%20alkalis%20versus%20silica%20diagram
correct
- total alkalis vs. silica diagram 4, record 2, English, total%20alkalis%20vs%2E%20silica%20diagram
correct
- TAS diagram 5, record 2, English, TAS%20diagram
correct
- alkali-silica diagram 6, record 2, English, alkali%2Dsilica%20diagram
correct
- total alkalis vs. silica plot 4, record 2, English, total%20alkalis%20vs%2E%20silica%20plot
correct
- total alkalies-silica plot 2, record 2, English, total%20alkalies%2Dsilica%20plot
correct
- TAS plot 2, record 2, English, TAS%20plot
correct
- alkali-silica plot 6, record 2, English, alkali%2Dsilica%20plot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The total alkali-silica diagram: This plot, which is useful for the classification of volcanic rocks ..., is also useful for distinguishing between two types of parental magmas (or of magmatic rock series or trends): alkalic and tholeiitic ... 1, record 2, English, - total%20alkali%2Dsilica%20diagram
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The TAS diagram can be used to depict "alkaline," "subalkaline," and probably "transitional" rocks, but not "calc-alkaline" or "high-alumina" rocks. 2, record 2, English, - total%20alkali%2Dsilica%20diagram
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alkali-silica diagram; alkali-silica plot: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 2, English, - total%20alkali%2Dsilica%20diagram
Record 2, Key term(s)
- total alkali/silica diagram
- total alkalies/silica diagram
- alkali/silica diagram
- total alkalies versus silica diagram
- total alkali versus silica diagram
- total alkalis vs. silica diagram
- total alkalies vs. silica diagram
- total alkalies vs. silica plot
- total alkalis versus silica plot
- total alkalies versus silica plot
- alkali/silica plot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diagramme alcalins-silice
1, record 2, French, diagramme%20alcalins%2Dsilice
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diagramme TAS 2, record 2, French, diagramme%20TAS
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme total des alcalins vs silice 3, record 2, French, diagramme%20total%20des%20alcalins%20vs%20silice
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme de la somme des alcalins en fonction de SiO2 4, record 2, French, diagramme%20de%20la%20somme%20des%20alcalins%20en%20fonction%20de%20SiO2
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme des alcalins versus la silice 5, record 2, French, diagramme%20des%20alcalins%20versus%20la%20silice
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme de corrélation entre silice et somme des alcalins 6, record 2, French, diagramme%20de%20corr%C3%A9lation%20entre%20silice%20et%20somme%20des%20alcalins
masculine noun
- diagramme des alcalins versus SiO2 5, record 2, French, diagramme%20des%20alcalins%20versus%20SiO2
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme alcalins en fonction de SiO2 7, record 2, French, diagramme%20alcalins%20en%20fonction%20de%20SiO2
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme alcalis-silice 8, record 2, French, diagramme%20alcalis%2Dsilice
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Située au-dessus de la ligne de séparation des deux champs sur le diagramme alcalins-silice, [la série alcaline] peut être subdivisée en types hautement potassiques, moyennement potassiques ou sodiques. Il faut noter ici qu'il ne faut pas confondre les roches alcalines avec les roches peralcalines. 9, record 2, French, - diagramme%20alcalins%2Dsilice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La discrimination entre les séries magmatiques se réalise grâce au diagramme TAS (Total des Alcalins vs Silice) et au diagramme AFM. 3, record 2, French, - diagramme%20alcalins%2Dsilice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diagramme alcalis-silice : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 10, record 2, French, - diagramme%20alcalins%2Dsilice
Record 2, Key term(s)
- diagramme total des alcalins versus silice
- diagramme des alcalins vs la silice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Biochemistry
- Chemistry
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alcali resistance
1, record 3, English, alcali%20resistance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- alkali resistance 2, record 3, English, alkali%20resistance
correct
- resistance to alkalis 3, record 3, English, resistance%20to%20alkalis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acid, alcali and solvent resistance: The evaluation of the resistance made by the weight loss of samples when immersed in a liquid at different concentration, time and temperature (estimation cotation: +++ good, ++ medium, + low). 1, record 3, English, - alcali%20resistance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Biochimie
- Chimie
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- résistance aux bases
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20aux%20bases
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- résistance aux alcalis 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20aux%20alcalis
correct, feminine noun
- alcali-résistance 3, record 3, French, alcali%2Dr%C3%A9sistance
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résistance aux acides, bases et solvants: Cette résistance est évaluée par mesure de la perte de poids d'échantillons immergés dans un liquide à différentes concentration, durée et température (valeurs estimées: + faible, ++ moyenne, +++ bonne). 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20aux%20bases
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
- Bioquímica
- Química
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia álcali
1, record 3, Spanish, resistencia%20%C3%A1lcali
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- resistencia a los álcalis 2, record 3, Spanish, resistencia%20a%20los%20%C3%A1lcalis
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- effect of alkalis 1, record 4, English, effect%20of%20alkalis
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet des alcalis 1, record 4, French, effet%20des%20alcalis
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hydro-Québec, FD. 1, record 4, French, - effet%20des%20alcalis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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