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SAL COMUN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Mineralogy
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sodium chloride
1, record 1, English, sodium%20chloride
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- salt 2, record 1, English, salt
correct
- common salt 3, record 1, English, common%20salt
correct
- common table salt 4, record 1, English, common%20table%20salt
correct
- table salt 5, record 1, English, table%20salt
correct
- rock salt 5, record 1, English, rock%20salt
correct
- sea salt 6, record 1, English, sea%20salt
correct
- marine salt 7, record 1, English, marine%20salt
correct
- halite 8, record 1, English, halite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the more abundant salts, NaCl is present in seawater ... and also in subterranean deposits as brines ... and solid formations ... It is obtained either by surface or underground mining or by evaporation of brines or seawater ... It is readily soluble in water and dissociates to form an electrolytic solution ... Its major commercial uses are in the manufacture of chlorine and sodium hydroxide by electrolytic separations, and of sodium carbonate by the Solvay process ... 5, record 1, English, - sodium%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The dietary use of the mineral halite (common table salt) ... reveals knowledge about its properties and is of great antiquity ... 4, record 1, English, - sodium%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In marine environments, evaporite deposits comprise essentially pure halite (NaCl) ... 7, record 1, English, - sodium%20chloride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Minéralogie
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de sodium
1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sel 2, record 1, French, sel
correct, masculine noun
- sel blanc 3, record 1, French, sel%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
- sel gemme 3, record 1, French, sel%20gemme
correct, masculine noun
- sel marin 4, record 1, French, sel%20marin
correct, masculine noun
- sel de gabelle 3, record 1, French, sel%20de%20gabelle
correct, masculine noun
- sel de saline 3, record 1, French, sel%20de%20saline
correct, masculine noun
- muriate de soude 3, record 1, French, muriate%20de%20soude
correct, masculine noun
- halite 5, record 1, French, halite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] sel soluble le plus répandu dans la nature. 6, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sel provenant des mines, (sel gemme) est incolore ou légèrement coloré de diverses teintes, bien transparentes, formant de beaux cubes. Pur, il n'est pas hygroscopique [...] On le trouve dans le sol [...], que l'on exploite en galeries, ou par pompage de l'eau saturée que l'on y envoie douce. [...] la mer en fournit aussi de grandes quantités [...] 6, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les milieux marins, les dépôts évaporitiques sont composés essentiellement de halite pure (NaCl) [...] 5, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%20sodium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Mineralogía
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro sódico
1, record 1, Spanish, cloruro%20s%C3%B3dico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sal de mesa 2, record 1, Spanish, sal%20de%20mesa
correct, feminine noun
- sal 2, record 1, Spanish, sal
correct, feminine noun
- cloruro de sodio 3, record 1, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20sodio
correct, masculine noun
- sal común 4, record 1, Spanish, sal%20com%C3%BAn
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sal sódica, de formula NaCl. Sólido cristalino, ligeramente higroscópico, soluble en agua y glicerina. Se obtiene por extracción directa de los depósitos naturales (halita) y del agua del mar por evaporación solar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cloruro%20s%C3%B3dico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sal común, conocida químicamente como cloruro de sodio, en principio era utilizada por el hombre para evitar la descomposición de sus alimentos, en los tiempos donde no existían medios de refrigeración, pero a la par de ello también descubrió que resaltaba el sabor de los mismos, siendo el salero el vehículo que lo lleva a nuestra mesa. 4, record 1, Spanish, - cloruro%20s%C3%B3dico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- broad salt
1, record 2, English, broad%20salt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- common salt 2, record 2, English, common%20salt
correct
- crystal salt 1, record 2, English, crystal%20salt
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sel en gros cristaux
1, record 2, French, sel%20en%20gros%20cristaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sel courant 2, record 2, French, sel%20courant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé pour traiter le poisson, les crustacés et pour saumurer le poisson avant le fumage. 2, record 2, French, - sel%20en%20gros%20cristaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sal común
1, record 2, Spanish, sal%20com%C3%BAn
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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