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CALCIUM SULFATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Winemaking
- Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcium sulfate
1, record 1, English, calcium%20sulfate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calcium sulphate 2, record 1, English, calcium%20sulphate
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which occurs naturally as gypsum and is obtained when sulfuric acid, H2SO4, is combined with calcium hydroxide, CA(OH)2, which appears in the form of a fine, odorless, tasteless, yellowish-white powder, and which is used as a dough conditioner, a gelling and a firming agent in the wine-making and brewing industries, as well as in the manufacture of cheese and preserves. 3, record 1, English, - calcium%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calcium sulfate sometimes contaminates drilling fluids or may be added to provide special properties. It forms a tenacious scale in certain water-handling facilities. 4, record 1, English, - calcium%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CaSO4 3, record 1, English, - calcium%20sulfate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Industrie vinicole
- Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de calcium
1, record 1, French, sulfate%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 DEF
Produit chimique existant à l'état naturel sous forme de gypse qui se présente sous la forme d'une poudre fine, d'un blanc tirant un peu sur le jaune, inodore et insipide, et que l'on utilise en vinification, en brasserie, en fromagerie, en conserverie en raison de ses propriétés d'agent de conditionnement des pâtes, de gélifiant et de raffermisseur. 2, record 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CaSO4 2, record 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20calcium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria vinícola
- Geoquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato de calcio
1, record 1, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20calcio
correct, 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: CaSO4 2, record 1, Spanish, - sulfato%20de%20calcio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anhydrous calcium sulfate
1, record 2, English, anhydrous%20calcium%20sulfate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anhydrous sulfate of lime 2, record 2, English, anhydrous%20sulfate%20of%20lime
correct
- anhydrous gypsum 2, record 2, English, anhydrous%20gypsum
correct
- natural form of anhydrous calcium sulfate 2, record 2, English, natural%20form%20of%20anhydrous%20calcium%20sulfate
- natural anhydrous calcium sulfate 3, record 2, English, natural%20anhydrous%20calcium%20sulfate
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anhydrite: A natural calcium sulfate whose compact granular masses resemble that of marble. 4, record 2, English, - anhydrous%20calcium%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CaSO4 or CaO4S 3, record 2, English, - anhydrous%20calcium%20sulfate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sulfate naturel anhydre de calcium
1, record 2, French, sulfate%20naturel%20anhydre%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sulfate de calcium naturel anhydre 2, record 2, French, sulfate%20de%20calcium%20naturel%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
anhydrite : Sulfate naturel anhydre de calcium [...] de symétrie orthorhombique, généralement associé au sel gemme et au gypse. 1, record 2, French, - sulfate%20naturel%20anhydre%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CaSO4 ou CaO4S 3, record 2, French, - sulfate%20naturel%20anhydre%20de%20calcium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crystallized calcium sulfate
1, record 3, English, crystallized%20calcium%20sulfate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- crystallized calcium sulphate 2, record 3, English, crystallized%20calcium%20sulphate
obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... these installations recover 99% of approximately 24 tons per day of copper, of which 4 tons by ion exchange, in the form of copper sulphate which can be immediately re-used, as well as a certain quantity of ammonium sulphate which is also recycled, and crystallized calcium sulphate which is sold as a by-product. 3, record 3, English, - crystallized%20calcium%20sulfate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de calcium cristallisé
1, record 3, French, sulfate%20de%20calcium%20cristallis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ensemble de ces postes permet de récupérer à 99 % environ 24 tonnes de cuivre par jour dont 4 tonnes par échange d'ions, sous forme de sulfate de cuivre immédiatement réutilisable, ainsi qu'une certaine quantité de sulfate d'ammoniaque également recyclé, et du sulfate de calcium cristallisé vendu comme sous-produit. 2, record 3, French, - sulfate%20de%20calcium%20cristallis%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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