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SULFATO FERROSO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- iron(II) sulfate
1, record 1, English, iron%28II%29%20sulfate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ferrous sulfate 2, record 1, English, ferrous%20sulfate
former designation, avoid
- ferrous sulphate 3, record 1, English, ferrous%20sulphate
former designation, avoid
- copperas 4, record 1, English, copperas
avoid
- green copperas 5, record 1, English, green%20copperas
avoid
- green vitriol 4, record 1, English, green%20vitriol
avoid
- iron sulfate 6, record 1, English, iron%20sulfate
avoid
- iron sulphate 7, record 1, English, iron%20sulphate
avoid
- iron vitriol 4, record 1, English, iron%20vitriol
avoid
- sal chalybis 6, record 1, English, sal%20chalybis
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of greenish or yellow-brown odorless crystals or granules with a saline taste, is soluble in water, and is used as a catalyst (especially for synthetic ammonia), a feed additive, a fertilizer, a flour enrichment, an herbicide, an iron oxide pigment, a reducing agent, a wood preservative, for other iron salts, ferrites, process engraving and for the treatment of water and sewage. 8, record 1, English, - iron%28II%29%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: FeSO4 or O4S•Fe 8, record 1, English, - iron%28II%29%20sulfate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sulphate of iron
- sulfate of iron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de fer(II)
1, record 1, French, sulfate%20de%20fer%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sulfate ferreux 2, record 1, French, sulfate%20ferreux
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : FeSO4 ou O4S•Fe 3, record 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20fer%28II%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato ferroso
1, record 1, Spanish, sulfato%20ferroso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sulfato de hierro 2, record 1, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20hierro
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido cristalino de color verdoso o amarillo pardo. Inodoro. Ligeramente soluble en agua, insoluble en alcohol. Poco tóxico. Higroscópico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sulfato%20ferroso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: FeSO4 or O4S•Fe 3, record 1, Spanish, - sulfato%20ferroso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ammonium iron(II) sulfate
1, record 2, English, ammonium%20iron%28II%29%20sulfate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Mohr's salt 2, record 2, English, Mohr%27s%20salt
correct
- ammonium ferrous sulfate 3, record 2, English, ammonium%20ferrous%20sulfate
avoid, obsolete
- ammonium ferrous sulphate 4, record 2, English, ammonium%20ferrous%20sulphate
avoid
- ferrous ammonium sulfate 5, record 2, English, ferrous%20ammonium%20sulfate
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of light-green crystals, soluble in water, that is used in analytical chemistry and in metallurgy. 6, record 2, English, - ammonium%20iron%28II%29%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: FeH8N2O8S2 or Fe(SO4)·(NH4)2SO4·6H2O or FeSO4,(NH4)2,6H2O 7, record 2, English, - ammonium%20iron%28II%29%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fe(SO4)·(NH4)2SO4·6H2O is the formula for the aqueous solution. 7, record 2, English, - ammonium%20iron%28II%29%20sulfate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- iron ammonium sulfate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sulfate d'ammonium et de fer(II)
1, record 2, French, sulfate%20d%27ammonium%20et%20de%20fer%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sel de Mohr 2, record 2, French, sel%20de%20Mohr
correct, masculine noun
- sulfate ferreux ammoniacal 2, record 2, French, sulfate%20ferreux%20ammoniacal
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux monocliniques bleu-vert, soluble dans l'eau, que l'on utilise en photographie et en chimie analytique. 3, record 2, French, - sulfate%20d%27ammonium%20et%20de%20fer%28II%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : FeH8N2O8S2 ou Fe(SO4)·(NH4)2SO4·6H2O ou FeSO4,(NH4)2,6H2O 4, record 2, French, - sulfate%20d%27ammonium%20et%20de%20fer%28II%29
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
- sal de Mohr
1, record 2, Spanish, sal%20de%20Mohr
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sulfato ferroso amoniacal 1, record 2, Spanish, sulfato%20ferroso%20%20amoniacal
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: FeH8N2O8S2 o Fe(SO4)·(NH4)2SO4·6H2O o FeSO4,(NH4)2,6H2O 2, record 2, Spanish, - sal%20de%20Mohr
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Scientific Instruments
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ferrous-cupric sulfate dosimeter 1, record 3, English, ferrous%2Dcupric%20sulfate%20dosimeter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chemical ferrous-cupric sulfate dosimeter was attached outside of the polystyrene foam boxes to cross-check the accuracy of the dosimetry. 1, record 3, English, - ferrous%2Dcupric%20sulfate%20dosimeter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ferrous cupric sulfate dosimeter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dosimètre cuprique
1, record 3, French, dosim%C3%A8tre%20cuprique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dosimètre cuprique est un dosimètre de référence. Il permet de mesurer des doses allant de 0,1 à 8 kGy. 1, record 3, French, - dosim%C3%A8tre%20cuprique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Version modifiée du dosimètre de Fricke par ajout de sulfate cuivreux qui s'oxyde, par ionisation, en sulfate cuivrique. 1, record 3, French, - dosim%C3%A8tre%20cuprique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida (Ingeniería)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dosímetro de sulfato ferroso cúprico
1, record 3, Spanish, dos%C3%ADmetro%20de%20sulfato%20ferroso%20c%C3%BAprico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- dosímetro de sulfato cúprico 1, record 3, Spanish, dos%C3%ADmetro%20de%20sulfato%20c%C3%BAprico
masculine noun
- dosímetro de cobre 1, record 3, Spanish, dos%C3%ADmetro%20de%20cobre
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ferrous sulfate solution 1, record 4, English, ferrous%20sulfate%20solution
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- solution de sulfate ferreux
1, record 4, French, solution%20de%20sulfate%20ferreux
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
- Bioquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución de sulfato ferroso
1, record 4, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20de%20sulfato%20ferroso
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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