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NITROALMIDON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nitrostarch
1, record 1, English, nitrostarch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NS 2, record 1, English, NS
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nitrostarch, also called NS ... is actually a mixture of several nitrate esters of starch. ... Since this is really a variety of nitrated products the formula is [C6H7(OH)x(ONO2)y]n where x+y=3 and n is any whole number from one on up. The exact composition depends on the reaction conditions during the nitration. Nitrostarch found a use as a filler in hand grenades back in WWII, and also in mining explosives. 3, record 1, English, - nitrostarch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NS: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 4, record 1, English, - nitrostarch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nitroamidon
1, record 1, French, nitroamidon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre orange, de formule approximative [(C12H12O10(NO2)3]x, que l'on utilise dans la fabrication d'explosifs. 2, record 1, French, - nitroamidon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nitroamidon : Ce terme sert couramment à désigner le nitrate d'amidon, mais les deux termes doivent être distingués, le nitrate d'amidon n'étant qu'un des éléments entrant dans la composition du nitroamidon. 2, record 1, French, - nitroamidon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Nitroamidon humidifié, sec. 2, record 1, French, - nitroamidon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nitroalmidón
1, record 1, Spanish, nitroalmid%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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