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PULVERULENTO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- montmorillonite
1, record 1, English, montmorillonite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a white, yellowish, or greenish monoclinic mineral of the smectite group, very fine-grained and claylike in habit ... 2, record 1, English, - montmorillonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... occurs as the major component of bentonite clay deposits and also in soils, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, and some mineral deposits. 2, record 1, English, - montmorillonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... often used as an additive to a drilling mud. 3, record 1, English, - montmorillonite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- montmorillonite
1, record 1, French, montmorillonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral d'argile (silicate), du système cristallin monoclinique, du groupe de la smectite, constituant principal des bentonites. 2, record 1, French, - montmorillonite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- montmorillonita
1, record 1, Spanish, montmorillonita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filosilicato del grupo de las arcillas con aspecto terroso o pulverulento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - montmorillonita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es un mineral higroscópico utilizado en la industria del papel, como detergente y como secante. 2, record 1, Spanish, - montmorillonita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- captan
1, record 2, English, captan
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- N-(trichloromethylthio) cyclohex-4-ene-1,2-dicarboximide 2, record 2, English, N%2D%28trichloromethylthio%29%20cyclohex%2D4%2Dene%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboximide
correct, see observation
- N-trichloromethylmercapto-tetrahydrophthalimide 3, record 2, English, N%2Dtrichloromethylmercapto%2Dtetrahydrophthalimide
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Captan. ... Properties: White to cream powder ... Practically insoluble in water; partially soluble in acetone, benzene and toluene; slightly soluble in ethylene dichloride and chloroform ... Hazard: Toxic and irritant ... Uses: Seed treatment; fungicide in paints, plastics, leather, fabrics, and fruit preservation. 3, record 2, English, - captan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N-(trichloromethylthio)cyclohex-4-ene-1,2-dicarboximid e: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 4, record 2, English, - captan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N: This capital letter must be italicized. 4, record 2, English, - captan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
captan: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - captan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H8Cl3NO2S 4, record 2, English, - captan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- captane
1, record 2, French, captane
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- N-(trichlorométhylthio) tétrahydro 3a,4,7,7a isoindolinedione-1,3 2, record 2, French, N%2D%28trichlorom%C3%A9thylthio%29%20t%C3%A9trahydro%203a%2C4%2C7%2C7a%20isoindolinedione%2D1%2C3
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- N-(trichlorométhylsulfanyl) cyclohex-4-ène-1,2-dicarboximide 3, record 2, French, N%2D%28trichlorom%C3%A9thylsulfanyl%29%20cyclohex%2D4%2D%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboximide
correct, masculine noun
- captan 4, record 2, French, captan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fongicide. 5, record 2, French, - captane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N; a : Ces lettres s'écrivent en italique. 5, record 2, French, - captane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
captane : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - captane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H8Cl3NO2S 5, record 2, French, - captane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- captán
1, record 2, Spanish, capt%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido pulverulento de color entre blanco y cremoso, casi insoluble en agua; parcialmente soluble en acetona, benceno y tolueno. Tóxico e irritante. Plaguicida. 1, record 2, Spanish, - capt%C3%A1n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C9H8Cl3NO2S 2, record 2, Spanish, - capt%C3%A1n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- burner
1, record 3, English, burner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which introduces fuel and air, properly mixed and in the correct proportions, into a combustion chamber where the mixture is burned and the products of combustion removed. 2, record 3, English, - burner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brûleur
1, record 3, French, br%C3%BBleur
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 destiné à mettre en présence un combustible (gazeux liquide ou pulvérisé) et un comburant (air, oxygène) afin de permettre et de régler la combustion à sa sortie. 2, record 3, French, - br%C3%BBleur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le brûleur est généralement conçu de manière à mélanger intimement le combustible et le comburant et à permettre d'en régler les proportions et le débit, ainsi que la forme de la flamme. 3, record 3, French, - br%C3%BBleur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de fumistería y quemadores
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- quemador
1, record 3, Spanish, quemador
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 que [...] pone el combustible líquido o pulverulento en presencia del aire o de otro comburente, y a la salida del cual se efectúa la combustión. 2, record 3, Spanish, - quemador
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Iron
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pelletization
1, record 4, English, pelletization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pelletizing 2, record 4, English, pelletizing
correct
- pelleting 3, record 4, English, pelleting
correct
- pelletising 4, record 4, English, pelletising
correct, Great Britain
- pelletisation 5, record 4, English, pelletisation
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In metallurgy, the process of forming a small round spherical body, frequently applied to metal ores, especially iron ore. 6, record 4, English, - pelletization
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Iron ore consisting of mineral concentrates is usually processed further by pelletizing and sintering, and blended with other types of ore to improve the overall grade and structural quality of the furnace burden ... 2, record 4, English, - pelletization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Fer
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouletage
1, record 4, French, bouletage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pelletisation 2, record 4, French, pelletisation
correct, feminine noun
- boulettage 3, record 4, French, boulettage
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de fabrication d'agrégats sphériques de matériau, par passage et humidification de celui-ci dans un appareil rotatif (tambour ou disque bouleteur). 4, record 4, French, - bouletage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le minerai de fer composé de concentrés de minéraux doit habituellement subir un traitement supplémentaire par boulettage et frittage et être mélangé avec d'autres types de minerai pour améliorer la teneur globale et la qualité structurale de la charge des fours [...] 5, record 4, French, - bouletage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'orthographe «boulettage» qu'on rencontre parfois est impropre. 4, record 4, French, - bouletage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Usine de bouletage. 6, record 4, French, - bouletage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Hierro
- Preparación de los productos mineros
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- paletización
1, record 4, Spanish, paletizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación de pellets a partir de un material pulverulento. 1, record 4, Spanish, - paletizaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sooty mold
1, record 5, English, sooty%20mold
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sooty mould 2, record 5, English, sooty%20mould
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sooty, gray-black, velvety, often crust-like coating may develop on the leaves or neddles, fruits, and branches of certain plants. 3, record 5, English, - sooty%20mold
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The coating is actually the growth of one of several species of black-colored fungi or molds that grow on honeydew excreted by sucking insects or on exudates from leaves of certain plants. Various fungi, Capnodium spp., Scorias sp., Fumago sp., associated with specific insects (aphids, scale, whiteflies, and other sucking insects) produce the sooty mold coating. 3, record 5, English, - sooty%20mold
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fumagine
1, record 5, French, fumagine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fumagine. Enduit noir se formant sur le feuillage des arbres et des plantes. Il s'agit toujours d'un champignon se développant dans le miéllat secrété par les pucerons des cochenilles existant ou ayant ou existé sur la plante ou sur les arbres avoisinants. 2, record 5, French, - fumagine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Hongos y mixomicetos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fumagina
1, record 5, Spanish, fumagina
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depósito pulverulento negruzco que recubre ramillas y hojas, debido al crecimiento de hongos sobre secreciones de áfidos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - fumagina
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Blocks (Coal-Derived Fuels)
- Classification of Coal
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- briquette
1, record 6, English, briquette
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- briquet 2, record 6, English, briquet
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A block-shaped fuel made of compressed coal dust. 3, record 6, English, - briquette
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare the more generic term "coalette." 3, record 6, English, - briquette
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Agglomérés (Combustibles dérivés des charbons)
- Classification des charbons
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- briquette
1, record 6, French, briquette
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aggloméré formé de fines particules de charbon comprimées dans un moule de forme parallélépipédique et utilisé comme combustible. 2, record 6, French, - briquette
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aglomerados (Combustibles derivados del carbón)
- Clasificación del carbón
- Explotación de lignito, grafito y carbón
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- briqueta
1, record 6, Spanish, briqueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- pastilla de coque 2, record 6, Spanish, pastilla%20de%20coque
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conglomerado de carbón fino o pulverulento ligado con brea y prensado en caliente. 3, record 6, Spanish, - briqueta
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cesium carbonate
1, record 7, English, cesium%20carbonate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carbonate de césium
1, record 7, French, carbonate%20de%20c%C3%A9sium
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbonato de cesio
1, record 7, Spanish, carbonato%20de%20cesio
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido pulverulento cristalino, blanco e higroscópico. Soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. 1, record 7, Spanish, - carbonato%20de%20cesio
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cyanide salt
1, record 8, English, cyanide%20salt
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It [hydrogen cyanide] may also be prepared by reacting a cyanide salt, e.g., calcium cyanide, with a strong acid, e.g., sulfuric acid, or by thermal decomposition of formamide. 2, record 8, English, - cyanide%20salt
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
General Characteristic of Cyanide. In general, we can observe hydrogen cyanide, sodium cyanide, and potassium cyanide easily in the environment where we have industrial activities. ... Cyanide salt and hydrogen cyanide are used in electroplating, metallurgy, production of organic chemicals, photographic developing, in making plastics, fumigating ships, and some mining processes. 3, record 8, English, - cyanide%20salt
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cyanure sous forme de sel
1, record 8, French, cyanure%20sous%20forme%20de%20sel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cyanure sodique 2, record 8, French, cyanure%20sodique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyanure : Sel et dérivé C-organylé de l'acide cyanhydrique, HC[liaison triple]N. Par exemple : CH3-C[liaison triple]N cyanure de méthyle (acétonitrile), NaC[liaison triple]N cyanure de sodium, PhC([liaison double]O)C[liaison triple]N cyanure de benzoyle. 3, record 8, French, - cyanure%20sous%20forme%20de%20sel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cianuro sódico
1, record 8, Spanish, cianuro%20s%C3%B3dico
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido pulverulento cristalino, blanco y delicuescente. Soluble en agua y menos soluble en alcohol. Muy tóxico. 1, record 8, Spanish, - cianuro%20s%C3%B3dico
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