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XANTHATE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- potassium amyl xanthate
1, record 1, English, potassium%20amyl%20xanthate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- P.A.X. 2, record 1, English, P%2EA%2EX%2E
correct
- PAX 3, record 1, English, PAX
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- potassium amylxanthate 4, record 1, English, potassium%20amylxanthate
correct, less frequent
- PAX 4, record 1, English, PAX
correct
- PAX 4, record 1, English, PAX
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... potassium amyl xanthate ... (PAX) is ... used to produce high-grade concentrates or to promote the flotation of difficult-to-float minerals. 3, record 1, English, - potassium%20amyl%20xanthate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amylxanthate de potassium
1, record 1, French, amylxanthate%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minerais soufrés sont séparés par flottation à l'aide d'agents sélectifs hydrophobes tels que l'amylxanthate de potassium [...] 2, record 1, French, - amylxanthate%20de%20potassium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sodium ethyl xanthate
1, record 2, English, sodium%20ethyl%20xanthate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- S.E.X. 2, record 2, English, S%2EE%2EX%2E
correct
- SEX 3, record 2, English, SEX
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flotation agent used in the mining industry. 3, record 2, English, - sodium%20ethyl%20xanthate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éthylxanthate de sodium
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9thylxanthate%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- xanthate
1, record 3, English, xanthate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- xanthate
1, record 3, French, xanthate
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- xantato
1, record 3, Spanish, xantato
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sal de un ácido xántico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - xantato
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La viscosa es un xantato de celulosa. 3, record 3, Spanish, - xantato
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amylose xanthate
1, record 4, English, amylose%20xanthate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- xanthate d'amylose
1, record 4, French, xanthate%20d%27amylose
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
xanthate : Sel de l'acide xanthique. Amylose : Constituant de l'amidon (partie interne du grain) présent en grande quantité dans le blé les pois. Amylose et amylopectine. 2, record 4, French, - xanthate%20d%27amylose
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cellulose xanthate
1, record 5, English, cellulose%20xanthate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound formed by reaction of soda cellulose (prepared by treating cellulose with strong sodium hydroxide solution) with carbon disulfide. 1, record 5, English, - cellulose%20xanthate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- xanthate de cellulose
1, record 5, French, xanthate%20de%20cellulose
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Viscose. Traitement de la cellulose : À de la cellulose (pâte de bois, linters), on ajoute de la soude, on obtient de l'alcali-cellulose. Transformation en viscose : On traite l'alcali-cellulose broyée et mûrie avec du sulfure de carbone. Le produit obtenu, le xanthate de cellulose, est transformé en solution filable par de la soude. On obtient la viscose qui est elle-même mûrie afin d'améliorer ses qualités filables. 2, record 5, French, - xanthate%20de%20cellulose
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le xanthate de cellulose [...] est un composé solide de couleur rouge orangé. 3, record 5, French, - xanthate%20de%20cellulose
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- xanthate mineral dressing 1, record 6, English, xanthate%20mineral%20dressing
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- préparation du minerai au xanthate
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20du%20minerai%20au%20xanthate
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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