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NAHCO3 [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sodium hydrogencarbonate
1, record 1, English, sodium%20hydrogencarbonate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sodium bicarbonate 2, record 1, English, sodium%20bicarbonate
correct
- bicarbonate of soda 3, record 1, English, bicarbonate%20of%20soda
- baking soda 2, record 1, English, baking%20soda
correct
- sodium acid carbonate 2, record 1, English, sodium%20acid%20carbonate
correct
- sodium hydrogen carbonate 1, record 1, English, sodium%20hydrogen%20carbonate
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a white powder or of crystals, with a light-saline taste and which is used in the food industry as a water softener, a baking powder, a preservative and also in medicine, in ceramics and to prevent timber mold. 4, record 1, English, - sodium%20hydrogencarbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sodium hydrogencarbonate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - sodium%20hydrogencarbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Col-Evac; Jusonin; Soda Mint. 4, record 1, English, - sodium%20hydrogencarbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: NaHCO3 or CHNaO3 4, record 1, English, - sodium%20hydrogencarbonate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrogénocarbonate de sodium
1, record 1, French, hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate%20de%20sodium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bicarbonate de sodium 2, record 1, French, bicarbonate%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
- bicarbonate de soude 2, record 1, French, bicarbonate%20de%20soude
masculine noun, officially approved
- carbonate acide de sodium 1, record 1, French, carbonate%20acide%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
- carbonate monosodique 1, record 1, French, carbonate%20monosodique
correct, masculine noun
- sel de Vichy 3, record 1, French, sel%20de%20Vichy
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel disodique de l'acide carbonique [, se trouvant] dans le commerce sous forme d'une poudre cristalline blanche, d'une saveur alcaline et légèrement salée [que] l'eau bouillante dissocie et transforme en carbonate neutre. 4, record 1, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bicarbonate de soude est employé en cuisine pour rendre plus douce l'eau dans laquelle on fait cuire certaines légumineuses. 4, record 1, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrogénocarbonate de sodium : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 5, record 1, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bicarbonate de soude : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du Génie. 6, record 1, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : NaHCO3 ou CHNaO3 7, record 1, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate%20de%20sodium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bicarbonato de sodio
1, record 1, Spanish, bicarbonato%20de%20sodio
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: NaHCO3 o CHNaO3 2, record 1, Spanish, - bicarbonato%20de%20sodio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sodium sesquicarbonate
1, record 2, English, sodium%20sesquicarbonate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trona 2, record 2, English, trona
correct, see observation
- urao 3, record 2, English, urao
correct
- Snowflake 4, record 2, English, Snowflake
correct, trademark
- Urao 5, record 2, English, Urao
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural sodium sesquicarbonate and the most important of the natural sodas. 4, record 2, English, - sodium%20sesquicarbonate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Na2CO3•NaHCO3•2H2O or Na2(CO3)•Na2(HCO3)•2H2O 4, record 2, English, - sodium%20sesquicarbonate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sesquicarbonate de sodium
1, record 2, French, sesquicarbonate%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hydrocarbonate de sodium 1, record 2, French, hydrocarbonate%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
- trona 2, record 2, French, trona
correct, masculine noun
- tronite 3, record 2, French, tronite
correct, feminine noun
- urao 3, record 2, French, urao
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristaux aciculaires incolores, d'aspect soyeux, inodores, (...). Chauffé à 100 ° dans un courant d'air sec exempt de CO2 perd son eau en donnant Na2CO3,NaHCO3 puis se transforme en carbonate neutre. (...) [Utilisation : ] poudres d'entretien et poudres à lessives, sels de toilette, lavage et essangeage des textiles, lavage des objets en aluminium et des bois peints, industrie photographique, cristallerie. 1, record 2, French, - sesquicarbonate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Na2CO3•NaHCO3•2H2O ou Na2(CO3)•Na2(HCO3)•2H2O 4, record 2, French, - sesquicarbonate%20de%20sodium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nahcolite
1, record 3, English, nahcolite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nahcolite is one of the rare minerals that are named for their chemistry. In this case, straitht from its formula: NaHCO3. Simply replace (3) with (-lite) and you get nahcolite! 2, record 3, English, - nahcolite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nahcolite
1, record 3, French, nahcolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (carbonate) du système cristallin monoclinique, incolore à blanc, parfois foncé à cause de la présence d'impuretés. 2, record 3, French, - nahcolite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : NaHCO3 3, record 3, French, - nahcolite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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