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FOSFATO AMONIO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammonium phosphate
1, record 1, English, ammonium%20phosphate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A salt of ammonia and phosphoric acid that forms white monoclinic crystals, which are soluble in water; used as a fertilizer and fire retardant. 2, record 1, English, - ammonium%20phosphate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The highest nutrient concentration yet attained is in ammonium phosphates, fertilizers made by neutralizing phosphoric acid with ammonia, agglomerating the resulting slurry, and drying the granules. 3, record 1, English, - ammonium%20phosphate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of ammonium phosphates are: a) the white crystalline primary phosphate, called monobasic ammonium phosphate, and b) the white crystalline secondary phosphate, called dibasic ammonium phosphate. (Information taken from the Webster's). 4, record 1, English, - ammonium%20phosphate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phosphate d'ammonium
1, record 1, French, phosphate%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phosphate d'ammonium. [...] Utilisé comme engrais, ignifugeant, thérapeutique, œnologie. 2, record 1, French, - phosphate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le phosphate d'ammonium [...] se rencontre dans des accumulations post mortem d'organismes marins (résultant d'hécatombes dues à des changements brusques de milieu) ou dans de grandes quantités d'excréments (d'Oiseaux de mer, de Chauves-souris - c'est le cas du guano du Chili). 3, record 1, French, - phosphate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mono : NH4H2PO4 [...]. di : (NH4)2HPO4 [...]. tri : (NH4)3PO4 [...] 2, record 1, French, - phosphate%20d%27ammonium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosfato de amonio
1, record 1, Spanish, fosfato%20de%20amonio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- struvite
1, record 2, English, struvite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydrous phosphate of ammonium and magnesium, found in small yellowish-brown or greyish crystals. 2, record 2, English, - struvite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- struvite
1, record 2, French, struvite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phosphate hydraté naturel de magnésium et d'ammonium, qui existe dans le guano [...] 2, record 2, French, - struvite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- struvita
1, record 2, Spanish, struvita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfato hidratado de magnesio y amonio cuyos cristales amarillos o pardos se encuentran en el guano. 1, record 2, Spanish, - struvita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stercorite
1, record 3, English, stercorite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydrated acid phosphate of sodium and ammonium ... occurring as colourless triclinic crystals ... 2, record 3, English, - stercorite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stercorite
1, record 3, French, stercorite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phosphate hydraté naturel de sodium et d'ammonium, qui se présente dans le guano en masses noduleuses ou cristallines, solubles dans l'eau bouillante. 2, record 3, French, - stercorite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estercorita
1, record 3, Spanish, estercorita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfato hidratado de sodio y amonio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema triclínico; se encuentra en el guano, en forma de masas nodulosas o cristalinas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - estercorita
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