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CACL2 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrophilite
1, record 1, English, hydrophilite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chlorocalcite 2, record 1, English, chlorocalcite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white mineral which consists of a native chloride of calcium. 3, record 1, English, - hydrophilite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CaCl2 4, record 1, English, - hydrophilite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorocalcite
1, record 1, French, chlorocalcite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrophilite 2, record 1, French, hydrophilite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral blanc constitué de chlorure de calcium naturel. 2, record 1, French, - chlorocalcite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CaCl2 3, record 1, French, - chlorocalcite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clorocalcita
1, record 1, Spanish, clorocalcita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloruro de calcio [...]; es un mineral blanco, propio de los terrenos volcánicos, que cristaliza en el sistema tetragonal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - clorocalcita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CaCl2 2, record 1, Spanish, - clorocalcita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
- Road Maintenance
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calcium chloride
1, record 2, English, calcium%20chloride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydrophilic salt available in the form of a white powder, grains or leaflets, [used as] a firming agent, desiccant and preservative. 2, record 2, English, - calcium%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fluid inclusions in the constituent minerals always contain dense, saline, aqueous fluids. Total dissolved salts range from 10 to 30 wt.% and are predominantly sodium and calcium chlorides. 3, record 2, English, - calcium%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Calcium chloride is also used to preserve wood and fireproof materials. It is also used as an accelerator in cements. 4, record 2, English, - calcium%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CaCl2 5, record 2, English, - calcium%20chloride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
- Entretien des routes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de calcium
1, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre, de cylindres ou de paillettes blancs, utilisé comme antipoussière, pour la stabilisation des chaussées, le bétonnage, le traitement hivernal des routes et en réfrigération (saumures). 2, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les inclusions fluides présentes dans les minéraux constituants contiennent toujours des fluides aqueux, denses et salins. Les sels totaux dissous représentent de 10 à 30 % en poids de ces inclusions et sont surtout composés de chlorures de sodium et de calcium. 3, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le chlorure de calcium, qu'on obtient comme sous-produit du procédé Solvay [...] a, sous forme anhydre, d'importantes propriétés déliquescentes qui en font un agent de dessiccation utile dans l'industrie. 4, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CaCl2 2, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%20calcium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro de calcio
1, record 2, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20calcio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fundente para carreteras exotérmico y muy higroscópico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20calcio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cloruro de calcio: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20calcio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fórmula química: CaCl2 4, record 2, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20calcio
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