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TRIBASICO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tribasic magnesium phosphate
1, record 1, English, tribasic%20magnesium%20phosphate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- neutral magnesium phosphate 1, record 1, English, neutral%20magnesium%20phosphate
correct
- trimagnesium phosphate 1, record 1, English, trimagnesium%20phosphate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Soft, bulky, white powder; odorless and tasteless ... Derivation: Reaction of magnesium oxide and phosphoric acid at high temperatures ... Use: Dentifrice polishing agent, pharmaceutical antacid, adsorbent, stabilizer for plastics, food additive and dietary supplement. 1, record 1, English, - tribasic%20magnesium%20phosphate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Mg3(PO4)2•8H2O 2, record 1, English, - tribasic%20magnesium%20phosphate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- triphosphate de magnésium
1, record 1, French, triphosphate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Mg3(PO4)2•8H2O 2, record 1, French, - triphosphate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosfato tribásico magnésico
1, record 1, Spanish, fosfato%20trib%C3%A1sico%20magn%C3%A9sico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : Mg3(PO4)2•8H2O 2, record 1, Spanish, - fosfato%20trib%C3%A1sico%20magn%C3%A9sico
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 2004-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bone ash
1, record 3, English, bone%20ash
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bone-ash 2, record 3, English, bone%2Dash
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - bone%20ash
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse with "tricalcium bis(phosphate)" (q.v.), which designates the main constituent of bone ash. 4, record 3, English, - bone%20ash
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cendre d'os
1, record 3, French, cendre%20d%27os
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - cendre%20d%27os
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] centre d'os [est composée de] phosphate tricalcique à plus de 92 % [...] 3, record 3, French, - cendre%20d%27os
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - cendre%20d%27os
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Bioquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ceniza de hueso
1, record 3, Spanish, ceniza%20de%20hueso
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - ceniza%20de%20hueso
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Industries
- Chemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tribasic 1, record 4, English, tribasic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries diverses
- Chimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tribasique 1, record 4, French, tribasique
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias varias
- Química
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tribásico
1, record 4, Spanish, trib%C3%A1sico
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese del cuerpo cuya molécula tiene tres veces la función base. 2, record 4, Spanish, - trib%C3%A1sico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tribasic phosphate 1, record 5, English, tribasic%20phosphate
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phosphate tribasique
1, record 5, French, phosphate%20tribasique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosfato tribásico
1, record 5, Spanish, fosfato%20trib%C3%A1sico
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tribasic potassium phosphate 1, record 6, English, tribasic%20potassium%20phosphate
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- phosphate tribasique de potassium
1, record 6, French, phosphate%20tribasique%20de%20potassium
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
- Geoquímica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosfato tribásico de potasio
1, record 6, Spanish, fosfato%20trib%C3%A1sico%20de%20potasio
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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