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KCL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sylvite
1, record 1, English, sylvite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sylvine 2, record 1, English, sylvine
correct
- leopoldite 3, record 1, English, leopoldite
correct
- sylvin 4, record 1, English, sylvin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white or colorless cubic mineral [that] is the principal ore mineral of potassium compounds. 5, record 1, English, - sylvite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sylvite occurs in beds as a saline residue with halite and other evaporites. It has a sharper taste than that of halite. 5, record 1, English, - sylvite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sylvite
1, record 1, French, sylvite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sylvine 2, record 1, French, sylvine
correct, feminine noun
- léopoldite 3, record 1, French, l%C3%A9opoldite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chlorure naturel de potassium [...] qui se rencontre dans les mines de sel de Stassfurt et au Vésuve. 4, record 1, French, - sylvite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est un minerai de potasse. 4, record 1, French, - sylvite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- silvina
1, record 1, Spanish, silvina
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 potasio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema cúbico [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - silvina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] mineral de potasa, una evaporita formada al desecarse antiguos lagos salados, que contiene a veces cloruros de magnesio y de sodio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - silvina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- potassium chloride
1, record 2, English, potassium%20chloride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- potassium muriate 2, record 2, English, potassium%20muriate
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colorless or white crystals; strong saline taste. Occurs naturally as sylvite. Soluble in water; slightly soluble in alcohol; insoluble in absolute alcohol ... m.p. 772°C; sublimes at 1500°C; noncombustible; low toxicity. 3, record 2, English, - potassium%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Potassium chloride. ... Used in therapeutics (hyposodium diets) and in the production of fermented beverages. 2, record 2, English, - potassium%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muriate: an obsolete synonym of chloride. 4, record 2, English, - potassium%20chloride
Record 2, Key term(s)
- muriate of potassium
- muriate of potash
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de potassium
1, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sel digestif 2, record 2, French, sel%20digestif
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre ou cristaux blancs, salés, solubles dans l'eau, peu solubles dans l'alcool. On l'emploie en thérapeutique (diètes hyposodiques) et dans l'industrie des boissons fermentées. 2, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%20potassium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chlorure de potassium est un des principaux engrais utilisés par l'agriculture. 3, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%20potassium
Record 2, Key term(s)
- muriate de potasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro potásico
1, record 2, Spanish, cloruro%20pot%C3%A1sico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cloruro de potasio 2, record 2, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20potasio
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sal potásica, de fórmula KC1. Sólido cristalino que se encuentra en la naturaleza en depósitos (silvina), obteniéndose puro por cristalización fraccionada o por flotación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cloruro%20pot%C3%A1sico
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