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FOSFATO CALCICO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Animal Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phosphatic coprolite
1, record 1, English, phosphatic%20coprolite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coprolite: The fossilized excrement of vertebrates such as fishes, reptiles, an mammals, larger than a fecal pellet, measuring up to 20 cm in length, characterized by an ovoid to elongate form, a surface marked by annular convolutions, and a brown or black color, and often composed largely of calcium phosphate; petrified excrement. 2, record 1, English, - phosphatic%20coprolite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- phosphatic fecal pellet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Biologie animale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coprolithe phosphaté
1, record 1, French, coprolithe%20phosphat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coprolite phosphaté 2, record 1, French, coprolite%20phosphat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément particulier constitué par des excrétions d'organismes [et qui] se distingue des concrétions par l'irrégularité de ses contours, sa texture interne et la présence fréquente de matière organique en inclusions dans le phosphate. 2, record 1, French, - coprolithe%20phosphat%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La phosphatisation de la silice primaire apparaît aussi sur certains squelettes de radiolaires, bien que ce processus ne soit pas encore bien connu à l'heure actuelle. L'examen microscopique d'échantillons de phosphorites montre que de nombreux micro-organismes sans carapace minérale (algues, champignons, bactéries) se minéralisent comme l'apatite, bien qu'ils n'aient aucun précurseur minéral. Un exemple bien connu est le coprolithe phosphaté, où la matière organique est elle-même remplacée par de l'apatite qui conserve la forme exacte de l'objet [...] 1, record 1, French, - coprolithe%20phosphat%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Très répandu dans les phosphates éocènes d'Afrique du Nord. 2, record 1, French, - coprolithe%20phosphat%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Biología animal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coprolito fosfático
1, record 1, Spanish, coprolito%20fosf%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concreción fecal fosilizada de peces, reptiles, pájaros o mamíferos con carácter fosfático. 1, record 1, Spanish, - coprolito%20fosf%C3%A1tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los coprolitos contienen una gran proporción de fosfato cálcico y cuando aparecen en grandes cantidades se utilizan para la preparación de fertilizantes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - coprolito%20fosf%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
- Food Industries
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tricalcium bis(phosphate)
1, record 2, English, tricalcium%20bis%28phosphate%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bone phosphate 2, record 2, English, bone%20phosphate
former designation, correct, see observation
- bone phosphate of lime 3, record 2, English, bone%20phosphate%20of%20lime
former designation, correct, see observation
- lime phosphate 1, record 2, English, lime%20phosphate
former designation, correct
- phosphate of lime 2, record 2, English, phosphate%20of%20lime
former designation, correct
- calcium orthophosphate 4, record 2, English, calcium%20orthophosphate
former designation, correct
- precipitated calcium phosphate 5, record 2, English, precipitated%20calcium%20phosphate
former designation, avoid
- tertiary calcium phosphate 6, record 2, English, tertiary%20calcium%20phosphate
former designation, avoid
- tribasic calcium phosphate 7, record 2, English, tribasic%20calcium%20phosphate
former designation, avoid
- tri-basic calcium phosphate 8, record 2, English, tri%2Dbasic%20calcium%20phosphate
former designation, avoid
- tricalcium orthophosphate 4, record 2, English, tricalcium%20orthophosphate
former designation, avoid
- tricalcium phosphate 9, record 2, English, tricalcium%20phosphate
former designation, avoid
- phosphoric acid calcium salt (2:3) 8, record 2, English, phosphoric%20acid%20calcium%20salt%20%282%3A3%29
avoid
- phosphoric acid calcium(2+) salt 8, record 2, English, phosphoric%20acid%20calcium%282%2B%29%20salt
avoid
- tricalcic phosphate 2, record 2, English, tricalcic%20phosphate
avoid
- tricalcium diphosphate 8, record 2, English, tricalcium%20diphosphate
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical mineral compound which appears under the form of a white, odourless, tasteless, crystalline powder, is soluble in acids, insoluble in water, alcohol, and acetic acid, and is used in medicine, dietetics, pharmacy, and in the food industry (for the removal of strontium-90 from milk, as a bleaching agent for flours and as an anticaking agent for some powdery condiments). 10, record 2, English, - tricalcium%20bis%28phosphate%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The chief constituent of bone-ash. 11, record 2, English, - tricalcium%20bis%28phosphate%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bone phosphate: a commercial name for tricalcium phosphate, the phosphate that forms bone-tissue. 11, record 2, English, - tricalcium%20bis%28phosphate%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Bonarka; Calcigenol Simple; Caswell No. 148; EPA Pesticide Code 076401; Synthos. 10, record 2, English, - tricalcium%20bis%28phosphate%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: Ca3(PO4)2 or Ca·2/3H3O4P 10, record 2, English, - tricalcium%20bis%28phosphate%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bis(phosphate) de tricalcium
1, record 2, French, bis%28phosphate%29%20de%20tricalcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- phosphate d'os 2, record 2, French, phosphate%20d%27os
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- orthophosphate neutre de calcium 3, record 2, French, orthophosphate%20neutre%20de%20calcium
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- phosphate tricalcique 4, record 2, French, phosphate%20tricalcique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- phosphate de chaux 5, record 2, French, phosphate%20de%20chaux
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- phosphate de chaux osseux 6, record 2, French, phosphate%20de%20chaux%20osseux
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- phosphate tribasique de calcium 1, record 2, French, phosphate%20tribasique%20de%20calcium
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel de l'acide phosphorique se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre cristalline blanche, inodore, insoluble dans l'eau, l'alcool et l'acide acétique, que l'on utilise en médecine, en diététique, en pharmacie et dans l'industrie alimentaire (agent de blanchiment des farines, antimottant de certains condiments en poudre). 7, record 2, French, - bis%28phosphate%29%20de%20tricalcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les os [...] peuvent donner directement du phosphate de chaux [...] 8, record 2, French, - bis%28phosphate%29%20de%20tricalcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Constituant principal de la cendre d'os. 7, record 2, French, - bis%28phosphate%29%20de%20tricalcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Ca3(PO4)2 ou Ca·2/3H3O4P 7, record 2, French, - bis%28phosphate%29%20de%20tricalcium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
- Industria alimentaria
- Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosfato cálcico tribásico
1, record 2, Spanish, fosfato%20c%C3%A1lcico%20trib%C3%A1sico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Ca3(PO4)2 o Ca·2/3H3O4P 2, record 2, Spanish, - fosfato%20c%C3%A1lcico%20trib%C3%A1sico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acid calcium phosphate
1, record 3, English, acid%20calcium%20phosphate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calcium biphosphate 2, record 3, English, calcium%20biphosphate
correct
- calcium bis(dihydrogenorthophosphate) 3, record 3, English, calcium%20bis%28dihydrogenorthophosphate%29
correct
- calcium bis(dihydrogenphosphate) 3, record 3, English, calcium%20bis%28dihydrogenphosphate%29
correct
- monobase calcium phosphate 4, record 3, English, monobase%20calcium%20phosphate
correct
- monobasic calcium orthophosphate 5, record 3, English, monobasic%20calcium%20orthophosphate
correct
- monobasic calcium phosphate 6, record 3, English, monobasic%20calcium%20phosphate
correct
- monocalcium orthophosphate 7, record 3, English, monocalcium%20orthophosphate
correct
- monocalcium phosphate 8, record 3, English, monocalcium%20phosphate
correct
- primary calcium phosphate 9, record 3, English, primary%20calcium%20phosphate
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
monobasic calcium phosphate. Properties: Colorless, pearly scales or powder; deliquescent in air. ... Soluble in water and acids. ... Derivation: By dissolving either dicalcium or tricalcium phosphates in phosphoric acid ... Use: Baking powders, fertilizers, mineral supplement, stabilizer for plastics, to control pH in malt, glass manufacture, buffer in foods, firming agent. 10, record 3, English, - acid%20calcium%20phosphate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formulas: CaH4(PO4)2 or Ca(PO4H2)2 or CaH4P2O8 or H4CaO8P2 11, record 3, English, - acid%20calcium%20phosphate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phosphate acide de calcium
1, record 3, French, phosphate%20acide%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- biphosphate de calcium 2, record 3, French, biphosphate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
- bis(dihydrogénoorthophosphate) de calcium 3, record 3, French, bis%28dihydrog%C3%A9noorthophosphate%29%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
- bis(dihydrogénophosphate) de calcium 1, record 3, French, bis%28dihydrog%C3%A9nophosphate%29%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate monobasique de calcium 2, record 3, French, phosphate%20monobasique%20de%20calcium
see observation, masculine noun
- orthophosphate monobasique de calcium 1, record 3, French, orthophosphate%20monobasique%20de%20calcium
see observation, masculine noun
- phosphate calcique monobasique 4, record 3, French, phosphate%20calcique%20monobasique
see observation, masculine noun
- orthophosphate monocalcique 2, record 3, French, orthophosphate%20monocalcique
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate monocalcique 5, record 3, French, phosphate%20monocalcique
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate de calcium primaire 6, record 3, French, phosphate%20de%20calcium%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
- biphosphate de chaux 2, record 3, French, biphosphate%20de%20chaux
correct, masculine noun
- diphosphate de calcium 1, record 3, French, diphosphate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
- orthophosphate mono-calcique 7, record 3, French, orthophosphate%20mono%2Dcalcique
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate diacide de calcium 2, record 3, French, phosphate%20diacide%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate mono-calcique 7, record 3, French, phosphate%20mono%2Dcalcique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel [...] obtenu en traitant la chaux ou le carbonate de calcium par l'acide phosphorique en excès [qui] se présente en cristaux lamellaires, blancs, nacrés solubles dans l'eau, [...] insolubles dans l'alcool [et que l'on utilise notamment] comme recalcifiant [...] 8, record 3, French, - phosphate%20acide%20de%20calcium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le phosphate monocalcique [...] donne des paillettes blanches et nacrées ou bien une solution épaisse [qui] provient du phosphate tricalcique traité par l'acide chlorhydrique pur. 9, record 3, French, - phosphate%20acide%20de%20calcium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les phosphates, ou mieux orthophosphates, sont les sels de l'acide orthophosphorique. 9, record 3, French, - phosphate%20acide%20de%20calcium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'adjectif basique est correctement utilisé en français pour désigner un sel basique qui peut formellement libérer un anion OH-. Il est fortement déconseillé de l'utiliser en français dans le cas d'un sel acide contenant un ou plusieurs cations H+; on doit donc éviter les noms tels que «phosphate calcique monobasique», «phosphate monobasique de calcium» et «orthophosphate monobasique de calcium» qui sont des anglicismes de mauvais aloi. 1, record 3, French, - phosphate%20acide%20de%20calcium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formules chimiques : CaH4(PO4)2 ou Ca(PO4H2)2 ou CaH4P2O8 ou H4CaO8P2 10, record 3, French, - phosphate%20acide%20de%20calcium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bifosfato cálcico
1, record 3, Spanish, bifosfato%20c%C3%A1lcico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fosfato cálcico monobásico 2, record 3, Spanish, fosfato%20c%C3%A1lcico%20%20monob%C3%A1sico
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo incoloro delicuescente, soluble en agua y ácidos. No tóxico ni inflamable. 3, record 3, Spanish, - bifosfato%20c%C3%A1lcico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmulas químicas: CaH4(PO4)2 o Ca(PO4H2)2 o CaH4P2O8 ou H4CaO8P2 4, record 3, Spanish, - bifosfato%20c%C3%A1lcico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calcium phosphate
1, record 4, English, calcium%20phosphate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... phosphate of lime, the chief constituent of bone-ash. 2, record 4, English, - calcium%20phosphate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mineral name applied to naturally occurring apatite. 3, record 4, English, - calcium%20phosphate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calcium phosphate: This name is often used to designate the more specific compound tricalcium bis(phosphate) Ca3(PO4)2 (q.v.). It is a generic which refers to monobasic calcium phosphate, dibasic calcium phosphate, or tribasic calcium phosphate. 4, record 4, English, - calcium%20phosphate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phosphate de calcium
1, record 4, French, phosphate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- phosphate calcique 2, record 4, French, phosphate%20calcique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gisements de phosphate de calcium en granules amorphes se présentent en couches de quelques mètres d'épaisseur; leur origine submarine est attestée par les dents de requin et autres débris de poissons qu'on y trouve. 3, record 4, French, - phosphate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
apatite : [...] Phosphate de calcium naturel, contenant du fluor ou du chlore [...] 4, record 4, French, - phosphate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phosphate : Sel résultant de l'action d'un des acides phosphoriques avec une base. Il existe trois séries de phosphates : les orthophosphates, dérivant de l'acide orthophosphorique H3PO4, les pyrophosphates, dérivant de l'acide pyrophosphorique H4P2O7, et les métaphosphates, dérivant de l'acide métaphosphorique (HPO3). 5, record 4, French, - phosphate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Extraction des phosphates de calcium. 5, record 4, French, - phosphate%20de%20calcium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosfato de calcio
1, record 4, Spanish, fosfato%20de%20calcio
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- fosfato cálcico 1, record 4, Spanish, fosfato%20c%C3%A1lcico
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bone ash
1, record 5, English, bone%20ash
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bone-ash 2, record 5, English, bone%2Dash
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mineral residue of bones burnt in contact with air, a white, porous, and friable substance, composed chiefly of phosphate of lime. 3, record 5, English, - bone%20ash
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse with "tricalcium bis(phosphate)" (q.v.), which designates the main constituent of bone ash. 4, record 5, English, - bone%20ash
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cendre d'os
1, record 5, French, cendre%20d%27os
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cendre d'os. [...] Ce phosphate de calcium est issu de la calcination d'os. Utilisé traditionnellement pour la fabrication de pâtes («bone china») et de certains émaux. 2, record 5, French, - cendre%20d%27os
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] centre d'os [est composée de] phosphate tricalcique à plus de 92 % [...] 3, record 5, French, - cendre%20d%27os
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phosphate tricalcique : ancienne désignation du bis(phosphate) de tricalcium, constituant principal de la cendre d'os. Voir aussi cette fiche. 4, record 5, French, - cendre%20d%27os
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Bioquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ceniza de hueso
1, record 5, Spanish, ceniza%20de%20hueso
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ceniza que contiene principalmente fosfato cálcico tribásico y pequeñas cantidades de fosfato magnésico, carbonato cálcico y fluoruro cálcico. No es combustible. 2, record 5, Spanish, - ceniza%20de%20hueso
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