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CLORURO CALCIO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tachyhydrite
1, record 1, English, tachyhydrite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tachydrite 2, record 1, English, tachydrite
correct
- tachhydrite 3, record 1, English, tachhydrite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral ... consisting of a hydrous chloride of calcium and magnesium. 4, record 1, English, - tachyhydrite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tachyhydrite
1, record 1, French, tachyhydrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tachydrite 2, record 1, French, tachydrite
correct, feminine noun
- tachhydrite 3, record 1, French, tachhydrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] chlorure hydraté de calcium et de magnésium cristallisant dans le système rhomboédrique. 4, record 1, French, - tachyhydrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce minéral se présente] sous forme massive, incolore ou jaune, transparent, à éclat vitreux. 3, record 1, French, - tachyhydrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Ce minéral] forme des amas granulaires de couleur miel que l'on rencontre dans certains gisements de sels potassiques, généralement avec de la carnallite. 4, record 1, French, - tachyhydrite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- taquihidrita
1, record 1, Spanish, taquihidrita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloruro de calcio y de magnesio hidratado, que cristaliza en el sistema romboédrico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - taquihidrita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calcium sulphate hemihydrate
1, record 2, English, calcium%20sulphate%20hemihydrate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A product obtained by calcining gypsum in an aqueous solution of calcium chloride. 1, record 2, English, - calcium%20sulphate%20hemihydrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It requires even less water than alpha type for a satisfactory mix. 1, record 2, English, - calcium%20sulphate%20hemihydrate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- alpha modified
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de calcium hémihydraté
1, record 2, French, sulfate%20de%20calcium%20h%C3%A9mihydrat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit obtenu par calcination du gypse en voie humide en présence de chlorure de calcium. 1, record 2, French, - sulfate%20de%20calcium%20h%C3%A9mihydrat%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- alpha modifié
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato de calcio hemihidratado
1, record 2, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20calcio%20hemihidratado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto obtenido mediante la calcinación del yeso(gypsum) en una solución acuosa de cloruro de calcio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sulfato%20de%20calcio%20hemihidratado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Requiere una cantidad de agua menor que el tipo alfa para obtener una mezcla satisfactoria. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sulfato%20de%20calcio%20hemihidratado
Record 2, Key term(s)
- alfa modificado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- desiccator
1, record 3, English, desiccator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A laboratory apparatus for drying substances and for preventing those which are hygroscopic from becoming impregnated with humidity. 2, record 3, English, - desiccator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dessiccateur
1, record 3, French, dessiccateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil utilisé en laboratoire pour dessécher les substances, et pour empêcher les substances hygroscopiques de s'imprégner d'humidité. 2, record 3, French, - dessiccateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Geología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desecador
1, record 3, Spanish, desecador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato o instalación para eliminar la humedad de las materias primas [...]. 2, record 3, Spanish, - desecador
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existen tres clases de desecadores, según sea el medio adoptado para eliminar la humedad : absorción por sustancias higroscópicas(cloruro de calcio, cal viva, [...]) ;a reacción y, por último, evaporación. 2, record 3, Spanish, - desecador
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydrophilite
1, record 4, English, hydrophilite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- chlorocalcite 2, record 4, English, chlorocalcite
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white mineral which consists of a native chloride of calcium. 3, record 4, English, - hydrophilite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CaCl2 4, record 4, English, - hydrophilite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chlorocalcite
1, record 4, French, chlorocalcite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hydrophilite 2, record 4, French, hydrophilite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral blanc constitué de chlorure de calcium naturel. 2, record 4, French, - chlorocalcite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CaCl2 3, record 4, French, - chlorocalcite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- clorocalcita
1, record 4, Spanish, clorocalcita
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloruro de calcio [...]; es un mineral blanco, propio de los terrenos volcánicos, que cristaliza en el sistema tetragonal. 1, record 4, Spanish, - clorocalcita
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CaCl2 2, record 4, Spanish, - clorocalcita
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Geochemistry
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hygroscopic
1, record 5, English, hygroscopic
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hygrometric 2, record 5, English, hygrometric
adjective
- hydroscopic 3, record 5, English, hydroscopic
adjective
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of bodies which readily absorb moisture from the air [such as silica gel, calcium chloride or zinc chloride], so as to swell up, contract in length, or change form or consistency and thus indicate roughly the presence or absence of humidity; sensitive to moisture. 4, record 5, English, - hygroscopic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "deliquescent." 5, record 5, English, - hygroscopic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glycerol is hygroscopic. 6, record 5, English, - hygroscopic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hygroscopic soil. 6, record 5, English, - hygroscopic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Géochimie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hygroscopique
1, record 5, French, hygroscopique
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- hydroscopique 2, record 5, French, hydroscopique
adjective
- hygrométrique 3, record 5, French, hygrom%C3%A9trique
adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui absorbe et retient facilement l'humidité de l'atmosphère, comme les cristaux de chlorure de calcium. 4, record 5, French, - hygroscopique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les hygroscopes reposent tous sur la propriété qu'ont certaines substances, dites hygroscopiques, d'absorber l'humidité atmosphérique et de changer d'aspect ou de longueur par suite de cette absorption. 5, record 5, French, - hygroscopique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hygroscopique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 6, record 5, French, - hygroscopique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Geoquímica
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- higroscópico
1, record 5, Spanish, higrosc%C3%B3pico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de los minerales que, como el cloruro de calcio, tienen afinidad por el agua y absorben o condensan el vapor acuoso. 2, record 5, Spanish, - higrosc%C3%B3pico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
- Road Maintenance
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- calcium chloride
1, record 6, English, calcium%20chloride
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydrophilic salt available in the form of a white powder, grains or leaflets, [used as] a firming agent, desiccant and preservative. 2, record 6, English, - calcium%20chloride
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fluid inclusions in the constituent minerals always contain dense, saline, aqueous fluids. Total dissolved salts range from 10 to 30 wt.% and are predominantly sodium and calcium chlorides. 3, record 6, English, - calcium%20chloride
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Calcium chloride is also used to preserve wood and fireproof materials. It is also used as an accelerator in cements. 4, record 6, English, - calcium%20chloride
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CaCl2 5, record 6, English, - calcium%20chloride
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
- Entretien des routes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de calcium
1, record 6, French, chlorure%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre, de cylindres ou de paillettes blancs, utilisé comme antipoussière, pour la stabilisation des chaussées, le bétonnage, le traitement hivernal des routes et en réfrigération (saumures). 2, record 6, French, - chlorure%20de%20calcium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les inclusions fluides présentes dans les minéraux constituants contiennent toujours des fluides aqueux, denses et salins. Les sels totaux dissous représentent de 10 à 30 % en poids de ces inclusions et sont surtout composés de chlorures de sodium et de calcium. 3, record 6, French, - chlorure%20de%20calcium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le chlorure de calcium, qu'on obtient comme sous-produit du procédé Solvay [...] a, sous forme anhydre, d'importantes propriétés déliquescentes qui en font un agent de dessiccation utile dans l'industrie. 4, record 6, French, - chlorure%20de%20calcium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CaCl2 2, record 6, French, - chlorure%20de%20calcium
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro de calcio
1, record 6, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20calcio
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fundente para carreteras exotérmico y muy higroscópico. 2, record 6, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20calcio
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cloruro de calcio : Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 6, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20calcio
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fórmula química: CaCl2 4, record 6, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20calcio
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-09-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- solar salt
1, record 7, English, solar%20salt
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sea salt 2, record 7, English, sea%20salt
correct
- solar sea salt 2, record 7, English, solar%20sea%20salt
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coarse-grained variety of impure salt obtained from sea water. 3, record 7, English, - solar%20salt
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sel marin
1, record 7, French, sel%20marin
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sel de mer 2, record 7, French, sel%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel obtenu par évaporation de l'eau de mer. 2, record 7, French, - sel%20marin
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) normalisé(s) par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 7, French, - sel%20marin
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Especias y condimentos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sal marina
1, record 7, Spanish, sal%20marina
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sal obtenida por evaporación solar del agua del mar. 2, record 7, Spanish, - sal%20marina
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contiene impurezas como el sulfato de calcio o el cloruro de magnesio. 2, record 7, Spanish, - sal%20marina
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sal marina: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 7, Spanish, - sal%20marina
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-07-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mined salt
1, record 8, English, mined%20salt
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- rock salt 2, record 8, English, rock%20salt
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sel gemme
1, record 8, French, sel%20gemme
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- sel de mine 2, record 8, French, sel%20de%20mine
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel extrait de dépôts souterrains. 2, record 8, French, - sel%20gemme
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) normalisé(s) par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 8, French, - sel%20gemme
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- sal gema
1, record 8, Spanish, sal%20gema
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- halita 2, record 8, Spanish, halita
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sal extraída de las minas, bien directamente, bien previa disolución en agua. Está compuesta principalmente de cloruro sódico, con impurezas tales como el sulfato de calcio y el cloruro de magnesio. 3, record 8, Spanish, - sal%20gema
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sal gema: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 4, record 8, Spanish, - sal%20gema
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