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BAO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barium peroxide
1, record 1, English, barium%20peroxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- barium dioxide(2-) 2, record 1, English, barium%20dioxide%282%2D%29
correct, see observation
- barium dioxide 3, record 1, English, barium%20dioxide
avoid
- barium binoxide 4, record 1, English, barium%20binoxide
avoid
- barium superoxide 4, record 1, English, barium%20superoxide
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound ... obtained as a greyish white toxic powder by heating barium monoxide in air or oxygen and used chiefly in making hydrogen peroxide and in pyrotechnics. 5, record 1, English, - barium%20peroxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... insoluble in water; used as a bleach and in the glass industry. 6, record 1, English, - barium%20peroxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Exists also as a octahydrate BaO2.8H2O. 7, record 1, English, - barium%20peroxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
barium dioxide(2-): The "-" following the number 2 is a superscript which refers to the minus sign. 2, record 1, English, - barium%20peroxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: BaO2 7, record 1, English, - barium%20peroxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peroxyde de baryum
1, record 1, French, peroxyde%20de%20baryum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dioxyde(2-) de baryum 2, record 1, French, dioxyde%282%2D%29%20de%20baryum
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- bioxyde de baryum 3, record 1, French, bioxyde%20de%20baryum
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chauffé au rouge sombre dans un courant d'oxygène, l'oxyde de baryum se transforme en bioxyde BaO2, lequel se dissocie à température plus élevée; on s'est jadis servi de cette réaction pour extraire l'oxygène de l'air. Le bioxyde de baryum sert en outre à la préparation de l'eau oxygénée. 4, record 1, French, - peroxyde%20de%20baryum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dioxyde(2-) de baryum : Le signe «-» qui suit le chiffre 2 entre parenthèses s'écrit en exposant. 2, record 1, French, - peroxyde%20de%20baryum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : BaO2 5, record 1, French, - peroxyde%20de%20baryum
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dioxyde de baryum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peróxido de bario
1, record 1, Spanish, per%C3%B3xido%20de%20bario
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 :BaO2</sub> 2, record 1, Spanish, - per%C3%B3xido%20de%20bario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barium sulfate
1, record 2, English, barium%20sulfate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Baritop 2, record 2, English, Baritop
correct, trademark
- Barosperse 3, record 2, English, Barosperse
correct, trademark
- basofor 4, record 2, English, basofor
correct
- C.I. Pigment White 21 2, record 2, English, C%2EI%2E%20Pigment%20White%2021
correct
- E-Z-Paque 2, record 2, English, E%2DZ%2DPaque
correct, trademark
- sulfuric acid barium salt (1:1) 2, record 2, English, sulfuric%20acid%20barium%20salt%20%281%3A1%29
correct
- barium sulphate 2, record 2, English, barium%20sulphate
avoid, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless crystalline insoluble salt ... occurring in nature as barite, obtained artificially by precipitation, and used chiefly as a pigment and extender, as a filler, and as a radiopaque substance. 5, record 2, English, - barium%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the more specific terms "barite" (native barium sulfate) and "blanc fixe" (an artificial barium sulfate used in paint industry). 6, record 2, English, - barium%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Actybaryte; Bakontal; Baridol; Barotrast; Barita White; Citobaryum; Colonatrast; Esophotrast; Eweiss; Finemeal; Lactobaryt; Liquibarine; Macropaque; Neobar; Oratrast; Raybar; Redi-Flow; Solbar; Supramike; Travad; Unibaryt. 7, record 2, English, - barium%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: BaSO4 or BaO4S or O4S·Ba 7, record 2, English, - barium%20sulfate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de baryum
1, record 2, French, sulfate%20de%20baryum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Baritop 2, record 2, French, Baritop
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- Barosperse 3, record 2, French, Barosperse
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- basofor 4, record 2, French, basofor
correct, masculine noun
- pigment blanc 21 (C.I.) 5, record 2, French, pigment%20blanc%2021%20%28C%2EI%2E%29
correct, masculine noun
- E-Z-Paque 2, record 2, French, E%2DZ%2DPaque
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- sel de baryum de l'acide sulfurique (1:1) 5, record 2, French, sel%20de%20baryum%20de%20l%27acide%20sulfurique%20%281%3A1%29
correct, masculine noun
- sulfate de baryte 6, record 2, French, sulfate%20de%20baryte
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sulfate de baryum [...] est un produit naturel (barytine); on peut l'obtenir artificiellement par action de l'acide sulfurique sur un sel soluble de baryum. C'est un solide blanc très peu soluble dans l'eau [...]. On l'emploie en peinture, sous le nom de «blanc fixe» [...]. Le sulfate de baryum purifié [...] est employé en radiologie à cause de son opacité aux rayons X. Il permet d'obtenir en radioscopie et en radiographie l'image des cavités digestives. 7, record 2, French, - sulfate%20de%20baryum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sulfate de baryum : Existe dans la nature sous forme de minerai de barytine; également comme barytes, spath lourd. [...] Actybaryte, Bakontal, Baridol, Baritop, Barosperse, Citobaryum, E-Z-Paque, Lactobaryt, Micropaque, Neobar, Polybar, Radiobaryt, et Unibaryt sont des noms commerciaux. 8, record 2, French, - sulfate%20de%20baryum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : BaSO4 ou BaO4S ou O4S·Ba 9, record 2, French, - sulfate%20de%20baryum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato de bario
1, record 2, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20bario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sulfato bárico 1, record 2, Spanish, sulfato%20b%C3%A1rico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : BaSO4 o BaO4</sub>S o O4S·Ba 2, record 2, Spanish, - sulfato%20de%20bario
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