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OXIDO MAGNESICO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Industries
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnesium oxide
1, record 1, English, magnesium%20oxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- magnesia 2, record 1, English, magnesia
correct
- calcined brucite 3, record 1, English, calcined%20brucite
correct
- calcined magnesia 4, record 1, English, calcined%20magnesia
correct
- calcined magnesite 3, record 1, English, calcined%20magnesite
correct
- magnesia usta 5, record 1, English, magnesia%20usta
correct
- Magcal 6, record 1, English, Magcal
correct
- maglite 6, record 1, English, maglite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound having the formula MgO which appears under the form of a noncombustible, white, alkaline powder, either light or heavy depending upon whether it is prepared by heating magnesium carbonate or the basic magnesium carbonate, is slightly soluble in water, soluble in acids and ammonium salt solutions, insoluble in alcohol, combines with water to form magnesium hydroxide, occurs naturally as the mineral periclase, is derived (1) by calcining magnesium carbonate or magnesium hydroxide, (2) by treating magnesium chloride with lime and heating or by heating it in air, (3) from seawater via the hydroxide, and is used as an inorganic rubber accelerator, a polycrystalline ceramic for aircraft windshields, in refractories, especially for steel furnace linings, for electrical insulation, in fertilizers, oxychloride and oxysulfate cements, paper manufacture, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, semiconductors, for the removal of sulfur dioxide from stack gases and as a feed additive and in the food industry (mainly for the deacidification of butter, cooa, and some canned or frozen foods). 7, record 1, English, - magnesium%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two forms are produced, one termed "Light," a fluffy material prepared by a relatively low-temperature dehydration of the hydroxide, the other termed "Heavy," a dense material made by high-temperature furnacing of the oxide after it has been formed from the carbonate or hydroxide. 7, record 1, English, - magnesium%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, among which: Akri-Mag; Anima; Granmag; Magchem 100; Magox; Magox 85; Marmag; Oxymag; seawater magnesia. 7, record 1, English, - magnesium%20oxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de magnésium
1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- magnésie 2, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9sie
correct, feminine noun
- magnésie calcinée 3, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9sie%20calcin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poudre alcaline blanche utilisée principalement pour désacidifier le beurre, le cacao, certaines denrées en boîte ou congelées. 4, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[On distingue notamment la] magnésie calcinée légère, ou magnésie française, et la magnésie calcinée lourde, ou magnésie anglaise [...] 5, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : MgO 6, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria alimentaria
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- magnesia
1, record 1, Spanish, magnesia
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- óxido magnésico 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20magn%C3%A9sico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heavy magnesia oxide 1, record 2, English, heavy%20magnesia%20oxide
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de magnésium lourd
1, record 2, French, oxyde%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium%20lourd
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- óxido magnésico pesado
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20magn%C3%A9sico%20pesado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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