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LITIO [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dry Cells
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lithium ion battery
1, record 1, English, lithium%20ion%20battery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lithium-ion battery 2, record 1, English, lithium%2Dion%20battery
correct
- Li-ion battery 3, record 1, English, Li%2Dion%20battery
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lithium-ion batteries are commonly used and can be found in power tools, cell phones, laptops, tablets, cameras, and other devices ... Lithium-ion batteries contain one or more cells that are electrically connected, and contain a positive and negative electrode, a separator, and an electrolyte solution. 4, record 1, English, - lithium%20ion%20battery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Piles sèches
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pile aux ions de lithium
1, record 1, French, pile%20aux%20ions%20de%20lithium
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pile au lithium-ion 2, record 1, French, pile%20au%20lithium%2Dion
correct, feminine noun
- pile au lithium ionique 3, record 1, French, pile%20au%20lithium%20ionique
correct, feminine noun
- pile lithium-ion 4, record 1, French, pile%20lithium%2Dion
correct, feminine noun
- pile ion-lithium 5, record 1, French, pile%20ion%2Dlithium
correct, feminine noun
- pile au Li-ion 6, record 1, French, pile%20au%20Li%2Dion
correct, feminine noun
- pile Li-ion 6, record 1, French, pile%20Li%2Dion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les piles au lithium-ion sont couramment utilisées dans les outils électriques, les téléphones portables, les ordinateurs portables, les tablettes, les appareils photo et d'autres appareils [...] Les piles au lithium-ion contiennent une ou plusieurs cellules qui sont reliées électriquement et contiennent une électrode positive et une électrode négative, un séparateur et une solution électrolytique. 2, record 1, French, - pile%20aux%20ions%20de%20lithium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais «battery» désigne à la fois une seule pile et un ensemble de piles. Bien qu'en français «pile» et «batterie» soient souvent utilisés de façon interchangeable, il est préférable de choisir l'un ou l'autre car la pile est un élément constitutif de la batterie. 7, record 1, French, - pile%20aux%20ions%20de%20lithium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilas secas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pila de ion-litio
1, record 1, Spanish, pila%20de%20ion%2Dlitio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pila de iones de litio 2, record 1, Spanish, pila%20de%20iones%20de%20litio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las pilas y los acumuladores son dispositivos que permiten la obtención de energía eléctrica por transformación de la energía química. El conjunto de pilas o acumuladores se denomina batería. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pila%20de%20ion%2Dlitio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lithium fluoride
1, record 2, English, lithium%20fluoride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound having the formula LiF or FLi which appears under the form of a fine, white powder, is slightly soluble in water, is soluble in acids, is insoluble in alcohol, derives from the reaction of hydrogen fluoride with lithium carbonate, and is used in metallurgy (welding and soldering flux), ceramics, heat-exchange media, radiation dosimetry, synthetic crystals in infrared and ultraviolet instruments, as a rocket fuel component, a component of fuel for molten salt reactors and in x-ray diffraction. 2, record 2, English, - lithium%20fluoride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fluorure de lithium
1, record 2, French, fluorure%20de%20lithium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : LiF ou FLi 2, record 2, French, - fluorure%20de%20lithium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fluoruro de litio
1, record 2, Spanish, fluoruro%20de%20litio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo blanco poco soluble en agua, soluble en ácidos, insoluble en alcohol. Muy tóxico e irritante. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fluoruro%20de%20litio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lithium chloride
1, record 3, English, lithium%20chloride
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product having the formula LiCl or ClLi which appears under the form of white deliquescent crystals, is very soluble in water, alcohols, ether, pyridine and nitrobenzene, constitutes one of the most hygroscopic salts known, and is used for air conditioning, for welding and soldering flux dry batteries, for salt baths, for soft drinks and mineral water to reduce escape of carbon dioxide, for the production of lithium metal and as a desiccant. 2, record 3, English, - lithium%20chloride
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de lithium
1, record 3, French, chlorure%20de%20lithium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique de formule LiCl ou ClLi se présentant sous la forme de cristaux blancs et déliquescents, d'une poudre blanche ou de plaques très hygroscopiques, soluble dans l'eau, l'alcool et l'éther, utilisé pour la production de lithium métallique, la photographie, la pyrotechnique, la fabrication de poudres à souder l'aluminium, comme agent déshydratant dans l'industrie du froid et comme thérapeutique dans la fabrication d'eaux minérales artificielles. 2, record 3, French, - chlorure%20de%20lithium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro de litio
1, record 3, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20litio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido cristalino blanco delicuescente, muy soluble en agua, alcohol, piridina, nitrobenceno y éter. Poco tóxico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20litio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: LiCl o ClLi 3, record 3, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20litio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lithium bromide
1, record 4, English, lithium%20bromide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inorganic compound which appears under the form of white, cubic, deliquescent crystals or as a white to pinkish-white granular powder, is odourless, has a sharp bitter taste, is very soluble in water, alcohol and ether, is slightly soluble in pyridine, is soluble in methanol, acetone and glycol, is derived by reaction of hydrobromic acid with lithium carbonate, and is used in pharmaceuticals, in medicine (as a sedative), in air-conditioning systems (as a humectant), in batteries, as a drying agent and as a low-temperature heat-exchanger. 2, record 4, English, - lithium%20bromide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: LiBr or BrLi 2, record 4, English, - lithium%20bromide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Machines frigorifiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bromure de lithium
1, record 4, French, bromure%20de%20lithium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique utilisé dans l'industrie pharmaceutique et comme humectant dans les systèmes de conditionnement de l'air. 2, record 4, French, - bromure%20de%20lithium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : LiBr ou BrLi 2, record 4, French, - bromure%20de%20lithium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Máquinas frigoríficas
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bromuro de litio
1, record 4, Spanish, bromuro%20de%20litio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo cristalino delicuescente, soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Poco tóxico. 2, record 4, Spanish, - bromuro%20de%20litio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: LiBr o BrLi 3, record 4, Spanish, - bromuro%20de%20litio
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lithium
1, record 5, English, lithium
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- Li 2, record 5, English, Li
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soft, silvery-white metallic element of the alkali group (group I), the lightest metal known, and never found uncombined in nature. 2, record 5, English, - lithium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lithium
1, record 5, French, lithium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- Li 2, record 5, French, Li
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal alcalin, le plus léger de tous les métaux. 2, record 5, French, - lithium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- litio
1, record 5, Spanish, litio
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Li 1, record 5, Spanish, Li
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento de número atómico 3. Metal blando. 2, record 5, Spanish, - litio
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Soluble en amoníaco líquido. Suele ser poco tóxico. Combustible. Inflamable y explosivo si se expone al agua, nitrógeno, agentes oxidantes o ácidos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - litio
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lithium salt
1, record 6, English, lithium%20salt
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sel de lithium
1, record 6, French, sel%20de%20lithium
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sal de litio
1, record 6, Spanish, sal%20de%20litio
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lithium salicylate 1, record 7, English, lithium%20salicylate
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- salicylate de lithium
1, record 7, French, salicylate%20de%20lithium
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- salicilato de litio
1, record 7, Spanish, salicilato%20de%20litio
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-08-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lithium glycerophosphate 1, record 8, English, lithium%20glycerophosphate
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- glycérophosphate de lithium
1, record 8, French, glyc%C3%A9rophosphate%20de%20lithium
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- glicerofosfato de litio
1, record 8, Spanish, glicerofosfato%20de%20litio
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-08-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lithium citrate 1, record 9, English, lithium%20citrate
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- citrate de lithium
1, record 9, French, citrate%20de%20lithium
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- citrato de litio
1, record 9, Spanish, citrato%20de%20litio
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-08-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- Nervous System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lithium
1, record 10, English, lithium
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- lithium carbonate 1, record 10, English, lithium%20carbonate
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mood-stabilizing drug, made from naturally occurring lithium salts, that is used primarily to treat bipolar disorder. 1, record 10, English, - lithium
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Système nerveux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- carbonate de lithium
1, record 10, French, carbonate%20de%20lithium
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent régulateur qui possède des propriétés anti-maniaques et antidépressives. 1, record 10, French, - carbonate%20de%20lithium
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
- Sistema nervioso
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbonato de litio
1, record 10, Spanish, carbonato%20de%20litio
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-06-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- lithium benzoate 1, record 11, English, lithium%20benzoate
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- benzoate de lithium
1, record 11, French, benzoate%20de%20lithium
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- benzoato de litio
1, record 11, Spanish, benzoato%20de%20litio
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- lithium acetylsalicylate 1, record 12, English, lithium%20acetylsalicylate
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- acétylsalicylate de lithium
1, record 12, French, ac%C3%A9tylsalicylate%20de%20lithium
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetilsalicilato de litio
1, record 12, Spanish, acetilsalicilato%20de%20litio
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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