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NH4F [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammonium hydrogen fluoride
1, record 1, English, ammonium%20hydrogen%20fluoride
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ammonium bifluoride 1, record 1, English, ammonium%20bifluoride
avoid
- ammonium acid fluoride 2, record 1, English, ammonium%20acid%20fluoride
avoid
- acid ammonium fluoride 3, record 1, English, acid%20ammonium%20fluoride
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of deliquescent, white crystals, soluble in water and alcohol, which is used in ceramics, as a chemical reagent, in etching glass (white acid), as a sterilizer for brewery, dairy and other equipment and in electroplating. 4, record 1, English, - ammonium%20hydrogen%20fluoride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: NH4HF2 or H5F2N or NH4F·HF or NH4F,HF 4, record 1, English, - ammonium%20hydrogen%20fluoride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fluorure d'ammonium et d'hydrogène
1, record 1, French, fluorure%20d%27ammonium%20et%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fluorure acide d'ammonium 2, record 1, French, fluorure%20acide%20d%27ammonium
avoid, masculine noun
- bifluorure d'ammonium 3, record 1, French, bifluorure%20d%27ammonium
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit se présentant sous la forme de cristaux blancs, déliquescents, très solubles dans l'eau, solubles dans l'alcool, utilisé en céramique, en verrerie, en électrolyse, comme stérilisant, désinfectant, mordant, et comme réactif de laboratoire. 4, record 1, French, - fluorure%20d%27ammonium%20et%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : NH4HF2 ou H5F2N ou NH4F·HF ou NH4F,HF 4, record 1, French, - fluorure%20d%27ammonium%20et%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ammonium fluoride
1, record 2, English, ammonium%20fluoride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- neutral ammonium fluoride 2, record 2, English, neutral%20ammonium%20fluoride
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of white crystals derived by the interaction of ammonium hydroxide and hydrofluoric acid with subsequent crystallization which is used in fluorides, in analytical chemistry, as an antiseptic in brewing, in etching glass, as a textile mordant, for wood preservation and for mothproofing. 3, record 2, English, - ammonium%20fluoride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: NH4F or FH4N 3, record 2, English, - ammonium%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 d'ammonium
1, record 2, French, fluorure%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé se présentant sous la forme de cristaux incolores hexagonaux, déliquescents, utilisé en photographie, gravure sur verre, galvanoplastie, thérapeutique (antiseptique), comme mordant, fondant, pour la conservation du bois. 2, record 2, French, - fluorure%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : NH[Indice 4]F FH4N 2, record 2, French, - fluorure%20d%27ammonium
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 amonio
1, record 2, Spanish, fluoruro%20de%20amonio
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: NH4F o FH4N 2, record 2, Spanish, - fluoruro%20de%20amonio
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