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CALCIUM SILICIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcium silicide
1, record 1, English, calcium%20silicide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- siliciure de calcium
1, record 1, French, siliciure%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Combustible employé dans les compositions pyrotechniques. 2, record 1, French, - siliciure%20de%20calcium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calcium silicon
1, record 2, English, calcium%20silicon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alloy of calcium, silicon, and iron containing 28 to 35% Ca, 60 to 65% Si, and 6% Fe (max), used a a deoxidizer and degasser for steel and cast iron; sometimes called calcium silicide. 1, record 2, English, - calcium%20silicon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- calcium-silicon
- calcium silicide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- silicocalcium
1, record 2, French, silicocalcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- silico-calcium 2, record 2, French, silico%2Dcalcium
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage de calcium (30 à 35 %) et de silicium (60 à 65 %), obtenu au four électrique par réductions successives de chaux et de silice au moyen de carbone, et utilisé comme désoxydant et dégazant pour l'acier et comme inoculant en fonderie de fonte. 1, record 2, French, - silicocalcium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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