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CLORURO SODIO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- denuder
1, record 1, English, denuder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decomposer 1, record 1, English, decomposer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The liquid amalgam is removed from the electrolytic cell to a separate reactor, called the decomposer or denuder, where it reacts with water in the presence of a catalyst to form the sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. 1, record 1, English, - denuder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décomposeur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9composeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans la cellule électrolytique à cathode de mercure], le mercure joue un rôle de cathode : étant donné que la surtension du gaz hydrogène est beaucoup plus élevée avec une électrode de mercure, il y a réduction de Na+ et non de H2O. Le sodium ainsi produit est dissous dans le mercure, ce qui forme un amalgame qu'une pompe achemine vers un décomposeur, où le sodium dissous réagit avec l'eau pour produire de l'hydrogène [...] On peut, à partir de la solution aqueuse, récupérer du NaOH [hydroxyde de sodium] solide relativement pur; le mercure régénéré, quant à lui, retourne à la cellule électrolytique. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9composeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descompositor
1, record 1, Spanish, descompositor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el proceso de celda de mercurio, éste actúa como cátodo en el cual se produce una amalgama con sodio y en el ánodo se depositan iones de cloro. Además, se desprende cloro en estado gaseoso. Posteriormente, en un reactor separado llamado descompositor [...], la amalgama de sodio reacciona con agua y se produce hidrógeno en estado gaseoso y solución de sosa cáustica al 50% con poco contenido de cloruro de sodio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - descompositor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marine aerosol
1, record 2, English, marine%20aerosol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- maritime aerosol 2, record 2, English, maritime%20aerosol
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solid or liquid particles in the atmosphere which originate from the sea surface, especially crystals or drops of sodium chloride solution. 1, record 2, English, - marine%20aerosol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aérosol marin
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9rosol%20marin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aérosol océanique 2, record 2, French, a%C3%A9rosol%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aérosol formé de particules organiques et minérales engendrées sans arrêt par la surface de la mer. 3, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rosol%20marin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tempêtes océaniques entraînent des embruns dans l'air. Les aérosols marins ainsi constitués donnent, après évaporation, des particules salines de 0,3 microns de diamètre moyen, dont le nombre décroît beaucoup au-delà de 3 000 m d'altitude. 4, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rosol%20marin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs distinguent les déterminants «marin» et «océanique». En général cependant, ils sont employés comme synonymes. 5, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rosol%20marin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerosol marino
1, record 2, Spanish, aerosol%20marino
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Aerosol formado de] partículas sólidas o líquidas presentes en la atmósfera originada en la superficie del mar; en particular, cristales o gotas que contienen cloruro de sodio en solución. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aerosol%20marino
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bittern
1, record 3, English, bittern
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- seawater bittern 2, record 3, English, seawater%20bittern
correct
- sea-water bittern 3, record 3, English, sea%2Dwater%20bittern
correct
- sea water bittern 4, record 3, English, sea%20water%20bittern
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bitter mother liquor that remains in saltworks after the salt has crystallized out. 5, record 3, English, - bittern
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- eaux salées amères
1, record 3, French, eaux%20sal%C3%A9es%20am%C3%A8res
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bittern 2, record 3, French, bittern
masculine noun
- saumure 3, record 3, French, saumure
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eaux-mères qui restent après la cristallisation du sel marin à partir de l'eau de mer. 4, record 3, French, - eaux%20sal%C3%A9es%20am%C3%A8res
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bittern
1, record 3, Spanish, bittern
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de sales restantes después de haber destilado el agua del mar y extraído el cloruro de sodio o sal común. 1, record 3, Spanish, - bittern
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El bittern da magnesio, bromo y yodo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - bittern
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Mineralogy
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sodium chloride
1, record 4, English, sodium%20chloride
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- salt 2, record 4, English, salt
correct
- common salt 3, record 4, English, common%20salt
correct
- common table salt 4, record 4, English, common%20table%20salt
correct
- table salt 5, record 4, English, table%20salt
correct
- rock salt 5, record 4, English, rock%20salt
correct
- sea salt 6, record 4, English, sea%20salt
correct
- marine salt 7, record 4, English, marine%20salt
correct
- halite 8, record 4, English, halite
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the more abundant salts, NaCl is present in seawater ... and also in subterranean deposits as brines ... and solid formations ... It is obtained either by surface or underground mining or by evaporation of brines or seawater ... It is readily soluble in water and dissociates to form an electrolytic solution ... Its major commercial uses are in the manufacture of chlorine and sodium hydroxide by electrolytic separations, and of sodium carbonate by the Solvay process ... 5, record 4, English, - sodium%20chloride
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The dietary use of the mineral halite (common table salt) ... reveals knowledge about its properties and is of great antiquity ... 4, record 4, English, - sodium%20chloride
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In marine environments, evaporite deposits comprise essentially pure halite (NaCl) ... 7, record 4, English, - sodium%20chloride
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Minéralogie
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de sodium
1, record 4, French, chlorure%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sel 2, record 4, French, sel
correct, masculine noun
- sel blanc 3, record 4, French, sel%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
- sel gemme 3, record 4, French, sel%20gemme
correct, masculine noun
- sel marin 4, record 4, French, sel%20marin
correct, masculine noun
- sel de gabelle 3, record 4, French, sel%20de%20gabelle
correct, masculine noun
- sel de saline 3, record 4, French, sel%20de%20saline
correct, masculine noun
- muriate de soude 3, record 4, French, muriate%20de%20soude
correct, masculine noun
- halite 5, record 4, French, halite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] sel soluble le plus répandu dans la nature. 6, record 4, French, - chlorure%20de%20sodium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sel provenant des mines, (sel gemme) est incolore ou légèrement coloré de diverses teintes, bien transparentes, formant de beaux cubes. Pur, il n'est pas hygroscopique [...] On le trouve dans le sol [...], que l'on exploite en galeries, ou par pompage de l'eau saturée que l'on y envoie douce. [...] la mer en fournit aussi de grandes quantités [...] 6, record 4, French, - chlorure%20de%20sodium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les milieux marins, les dépôts évaporitiques sont composés essentiellement de halite pure (NaCl) [...] 5, record 4, French, - chlorure%20de%20sodium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Mineralogía
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro sódico
1, record 4, Spanish, cloruro%20s%C3%B3dico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- sal de mesa 2, record 4, Spanish, sal%20de%20mesa
correct, feminine noun
- sal 2, record 4, Spanish, sal
correct, feminine noun
- cloruro de sodio 3, record 4, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20sodio
correct, masculine noun
- sal común 4, record 4, Spanish, sal%20com%C3%BAn
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sal sódica, de formula NaCl. Sólido cristalino, ligeramente higroscópico, soluble en agua y glicerina. Se obtiene por extracción directa de los depósitos naturales (halita) y del agua del mar por evaporación solar. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cloruro%20s%C3%B3dico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sal común, conocida químicamente como cloruro de sodio, en principio era utilizada por el hombre para evitar la descomposición de sus alimentos, en los tiempos donde no existían medios de refrigeración, pero a la par de ello también descubrió que resaltaba el sabor de los mismos, siendo el salero el vehículo que lo lleva a nuestra mesa. 4, record 4, Spanish, - cloruro%20s%C3%B3dico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Labelling (Packaging)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- basted
1, record 5, English, basted
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bone-in poultry products that are injected or marinated with a solution containing butter or other edible fat, broth, stock or water plus spices, flavor enhancers and other approved substances must be labeled as basted or self basted. 2, record 5, English, - basted
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- imprégné
1, record 5, French, impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la volaille transformée est préemballée, elle doit porter à la fois les renseignements visés au paragraphe (1) et les renseignements suivants : a) si le contenant consiste en une enveloppe : (i) le nom usuel des ingrédients et composants de la volaille si elle a été imprégnée, (ii) les instructions de conservation, de la manière prescrite en vertu de la Loi sur les aliments et drogues; b) la mention «imprégné -- basted», «pré-imprégné -- pre-basted», «imprégné en profondeur -- deep basted» ou «auto-imprégné -- self-basted» et la mention «classé avant imprégnation -- graded before basting», si la volaille a été imprégnée [...] [Règlement sur la classification des carcasses de bétail et de volaille] 1, record 5, French, - impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
- Etiquetado (Embalajes)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- impregnado
1, record 5, Spanish, impregnado
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] cloruro de sodio(sal común) que presenta la carne o despojos impregnados en toda la masa muscular(ejemplo : pierna y muslo de pollo en salmuera impregnados con una solución de agua y cloruro de sodio en proporción del 2. 5% de su peso). Método empleado de impregnación : inyectado o sumergido. 1, record 5, Spanish, - impregnado
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-12-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- physiological serum
1, record 6, English, physiological%20serum
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sérum physiologique
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9rum%20physiologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Farmacología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- suero fisiológico
1, record 6, Spanish, suero%20fisiol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solución salina isotónica con los liquídos del organismo. 2, record 6, Spanish, - suero%20fisiol%C3%B3gico
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solución Salina al 0. 9 %(Suero Fisiológico). Las soluciones de cloruro de sodio tienen una composición similar al líquido extracelular del organismo. Una solución de cloruro de sodio al 0, 9 % tiene aproximadamente la misma presión osmótica que los líquidos corporales. 3, record 6, Spanish, - suero%20fisiol%C3%B3gico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-07-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hydrohalite
1, record 7, English, hydrohalite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- maakite 1, record 7, English, maakite
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A well-defined hydrate, ... 1, record 7, English, - hydrohalite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hydrohalite
1, record 7, French, hydrohalite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chlorure hydraté de sodium naturel [...] 1, record 7, French, - hydrohalite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrohalita
1, record 7, Spanish, hidrohalita
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloruro hidratado de sodio [...], que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 7, Spanish, - hidrohalita
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