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LUNAR CAUSTIC [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Photography
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- silver nitrate
1, record 1, English, silver%20nitrate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lunar caustic 2, record 1, English, lunar%20caustic
see observation
- caustic silver 3, record 1, English, caustic%20silver
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Colorless, transparent, tabular, rhombic crystals, becoming gray or grayish-black on exposure to light in the presence of organic matter; odorless; bitter, caustic metallic taste; strong oxidizing agent and caustic; ... Use: Photographic film, catalyst for ethylene oxide, indelible inks, silver plating, silver salts, silvering mirrors, germicide (as a wall spray), hair dyeing, antiseptic, fused form to cauterize wounds, reagent. 4, record 1, English, - silver%20nitrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lunar caustic. Used in silver intensifiers, physical developers, and many sensitizers. 2, record 1, English, - silver%20nitrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: AgNO3 5, record 1, English, - silver%20nitrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
for "lunar caustic": Fused silver nitrate. 6, record 1, English, - silver%20nitrate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Photographie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nitrate d'argent
1, record 1, French, nitrate%20d%27argent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caustique lunaire 2, record 1, French, caustique%20lunaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on a préalablement préparé le nitrate d'argent en dissolvant une barre d'argent pur dans de l'acide nitrique. 3, record 1, French, - nitrate%20d%27argent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le caustique lunaire est un médicament topique, caustique, antiseptique et astringent. 2, record 1, French, - nitrate%20d%27argent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : AgNO3 4, record 1, French, - nitrate%20d%27argent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fotografía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nitrato de plata
1, record 1, Spanish, nitrato%20de%20plata
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sal argéntica, de fórmula AgNO3. Sólido incoloro, de sabor amargo y soluble en agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nitrato%20de%20plata
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se obtiene al disolver plata en ácido nítrico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nitrato%20de%20plata
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Se emplea en fotografía, en el plateado y como reactivo químico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nitrato%20de%20plata
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fórmula química: AgNO3 2, record 1, Spanish, - nitrato%20de%20plata
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