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HIDROXIDO CALCIO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Conservative Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcium hydroxide cement
1, record 1, English, calcium%20hydroxide%20cement
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Ca(OH)2 cement 2, record 1, English, Ca%28OH%292%20cement
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lining or pulp capping material containing calcium hydroxide as its major component. 1, record 1, English, - calcium%20hydroxide%20cement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ca(OH)2 cement : Ca(OH)2 cement 2, record 1, English, - calcium%20hydroxide%20cement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calcium hydroxide cement: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - calcium%20hydroxide%20cement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie conservatrice
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ciment à l'hydroxyde de calcium
1, record 1, French, ciment%20%C3%A0%20l%27hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ciment d'hydroxyde de calcium 2, record 1, French, ciment%20d%27hydroxyde%20de%20calcium%20
masculine noun
- ciment Ca(OH)2 2, record 1, French, ciment%20Ca%28OH%292
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance utilisée comme fond protecteur de cavité ou comme agent de coiffage pulpaire, contenant de l'hydroxyde de calcium comme composant principal. 1, record 1, French, - ciment%20%C3%A0%20l%27hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ciment Ca(OH)2 : ciment Ca(OH)2 2, record 1, French, - ciment%20%C3%A0%20l%27hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ciment à l'hydroxyde de calcium : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - ciment%20%C3%A0%20l%27hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología conservadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cemento de hidróxido de calcio
1, record 1, Spanish, cemento%20de%20hidr%C3%B3xido%20de%20calcio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia utilizada como fondo protector de cavidad o como agente de recubrimiento pulpar, que contiene hidróxido de calcio activado por un agente quelante, tal como los ésteres del ácido salicílico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cemento%20de%20hidr%C3%B3xido%20de%20calcio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alkali
1, record 2, English, alkali
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alkaline metal oxide or hydroxide, soluble in water. 2, record 2, English, - alkali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sodium bicarbonate is an example. 2, record 2, English, - alkali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A deacidifying agent for food. 2, record 2, English, - alkali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Most often used in the plural form "alkalis," as a collective term. 3, record 2, English, - alkali
Record 2, Key term(s)
- alkalis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alcali
1, record 2, French, alcali
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alkali 2, record 2, French, alkali
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydroxyde d'un métal alcalin [...] qui se dissout dans l'eau pour former une solution alcaline [...] 3, record 2, French, - alcali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On comprend aujourd'hui sous le nom d'alcalis les oxydes et les hydroxydes des métaux alcalins, notamment la soude et la potasse, ainsi que l'ammoniaque. [...] Les alcalis sont caractérisés par leur grande solubilité dans l'eau et par la solubilité de leurs sulfates et de leurs carbonates [...] 2, record 2, French, - alcali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes employés très souvent au pluriel, comme collectifs. 4, record 2, French, - alcali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Désacidifiant pour denrées alimentaires. 5, record 2, French, - alcali
Record 2, Key term(s)
- alcalis
- alkalis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- álcali
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1lcali
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hidróxido metálico muy soluble en el agua, que se comporta como una base fuerte. 2, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1lcali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los álcalis, bases o hidróxidos poseen la propiedad fundamental de liberar aniones oxhidrilo (o hidroxilo) HO y de combinarse a los ácidos dando sales. 3, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1lcali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entre los álcalis más corrientes figuran la soda cáustica(hidróxido de sodio), amoníaco(hidróxido de amonio) y agua de cal(hidróxido de calcio). 4, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1lcali
Record 2, Key term(s)
- álcalis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
- Cement Industry
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pozzolan
1, record 3, English, pozzolan
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pozzolana 2, record 3, English, pozzolana
correct
- pozzuolana 3, record 3, English, pozzuolana
correct
- puzzolan 4, record 3, English, puzzolan
correct
- puzzuolana 4, record 3, English, puzzuolana
correct
- pozzuolane 5, record 3, English, pozzuolane
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural or artificial siliceous material commonly added to portland-cement mixtures to impart certain desirable properties to the mixture. 6, record 3, English, - pozzolan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Added to oil-well cements, pozzolans reduce slurry weight and viscosity, increase resistance to sulfate attack, and influence such factors as pumping time, ultimate strength, and watertightness. 6, record 3, English, - pozzolan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name comes from the town of Pozzuoli, Italy ... 4, record 3, English, - pozzolan
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pozzolana earth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
- Cimenterie
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pouzzolane
1, record 3, French, pouzzolane
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pouzzolane naturelle désigne une roche siliceuse légère, d'origine volcanique. [...] Les pouzzolanes artificielles sont des granulats silico-alumineux, obtenus par calcination de terres argileuses, de basaltes ou de schistes; [...] les pouzzolanes broyées, ainsi que des cendres volantes pouzzolaniques de houille ou de lignite, sont utilisées comme constituant secondaire de certains ciments dont elles améliorent les qualités hydrauliques; [...] 2, record 3, French, - pouzzolane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tuf trachytique presque incohérent, de couleur claire variant du gris au rougeâtre, que l'on trouve près de Naples. Il est susceptible d'être utilisé comme ciment naturel. 3, record 3, French, - pouzzolane
Record 3, Key term(s)
- terre pouzzolane
- pouzzolane naturelle
- pouzzolane artificielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormigonado
- Industria del cemento
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
- Petrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- puzolana
1, record 3, Spanish, puzolana
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material silíceo o sílico-aluminoso, el cual por sí mismo no posee un valor cementante o es muy bajo, pero que, cuando está finamente dividido, y en presencia de humedad, reacciona químicamente con hidróxido de calcio, a temperaturas ordinarias, para formar compuestos que poseen propiedades cementantes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - puzolana
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