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UNSLAKED LIME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Natural Construction Materials
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quicklime
1, record 1, English, quicklime
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- burnt lime 2, record 1, English, burnt%20lime
correct
- burned lime 3, record 1, English, burned%20lime
- unslaked lime 4, record 1, English, unslaked%20lime
correct
- caustic lime 5, record 1, English, caustic%20lime
correct
- calcium oxide 6, record 1, English, calcium%20oxide
correct
- anhydrous lime 7, record 1, English, anhydrous%20lime
correct
- lime shells 8, record 1, English, lime%20shells
correct, see observation, plural
- lime-shells 9, record 1, English, lime%2Dshells
correct, see observation, plural
- shells 10, record 1, English, shells
correct, noun, plural
- lime 11, record 1, English, lime
correct
- calx 11, record 1, English, calx
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white, amorphous solid that melts at 2500°C, used as an alkali for dairy products and as a dough conditioner in bread-making and pastry. 11, record 1, English, - quicklime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is no evidence that facilities ever existed ... for the specific purpose of crushing burnt lime or even for slaking it. It would always have been shipped in bulk from the basin in its primary burnt state. In this condition it was also known as lump-lime or lime shells. 8, record 1, English, - quicklime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lime-shells: burnt lime before it is slaked [and crushed]. 9, record 1, English, - quicklime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Industrial uses of calcium oxide are: bricks, plaster, mortar, stucco, fungicides, insecticides. 12, record 1, English, - quicklime
Record 1, Key term(s)
- quick lime
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaux vive
1, record 1, French, chaux%20vive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chaux anhydre 2, record 1, French, chaux%20anhydre
correct, feminine noun
- chaux caustique 3, record 1, French, chaux%20caustique
correct, feminine noun
- chaux calcinée 4, record 1, French, chaux%20calcin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- oxyde de calcium 5, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solide blanc, amorphe, fondant à plus de 2500 °C, utilisé comme alcali, pour les produits laitiers et comme agent de conditionnement des pâtes en boulangerie et pâtisserie. 6, record 1, French, - chaux%20vive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chaux caustique est obtenue par calcination du carbonate de chaux naturel [...] 3, record 1, French, - chaux%20vive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme chaux comprend la chaux vive et la chaux éteinte [...]. La chaux vive ou chaux calcinée est l'oxyde de calcium (CaO). La chaux éteinte est essentiellement constituée d'hydroxyde de calcium (Ca(OH)2) [...] 7, record 1, French, - chaux%20vive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] utilisé pour neutraliser les épanchements [déversements] d'acide ou pour éteindre des incendies. 8, record 1, French, - chaux%20vive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Materiales de construcción naturales
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cal viva
1, record 1, Spanish, cal%20viva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cal quemada 2, record 1, Spanish, cal%20quemada
feminine noun
- óxido de calcio 3, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20de%20calcio
correct, masculine noun
- cal anhidra 4, record 1, Spanish, cal%20anhidra
feminine noun
- óxido cálcico 5, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20c%C3%A1lcico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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