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ZNO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zinc oxide
1, record 1, English, zinc%20oxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zinc oxyde 2, record 1, English, zinc%20oxyde
less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infusible water-insoluble white solid which turns yellow when heated, and which occurs in nature as zincite (a white powder obtained when zinc is burned). 3, record 1, English, - zinc%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used chiefly as a pigment, in compounding rubber, and in pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations (as ointments and powders). 3, record 1, English, - zinc%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "flowers of zinc", "zinc white" and "zincite." 4, record 1, English, - zinc%20oxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de zinc
1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composés du zinc. L'oxyde de ZnO est obtenu par combustion de la vapeur de zinc. C'est une poudre blanche, employée sous le nom de «blanc de zinc» ou «blanc de neige» dans l'industrie des peintures(pigment), du caoutchouc(activateur de vulcanisation), du verre, de l'émail et de la céramique, des plastiques, du papier. 2, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20zinc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Hearths (Heating)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fluidized bed roaster
1, record 2, English, fluidized%20bed%20roaster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FBR 2, record 2, English, FBR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fluid bed roaster 3, record 2, English, fluid%20bed%20roaster
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two types of roaster can be used, the spray roaster (SR) and the fluid bed roaster (FBR). ... Fluidized Bed Roaster (FBR). In the FBR, the chloride solution is introduced into a large bed of hot metal oxides, while the required energy is provided directly by the fluidizing combustion gases [followed by an illustration]. 2, record 2, English, - fluidized%20bed%20roaster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de foyers (Chauffage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- four de grillage à lit fluidisé
1, record 2, French, four%20de%20grillage%20%C3%A0%20lit%20fluidis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La calcination de concentrés de zinc à contenu élevé en fer pendant moins d’une minute, dans un réacteur «TORBED» à l'échelle pilote, à 975-1100 °C, a produit des quantités prédominantes d’une phase(Zn, Fe) O. Les particules de(Zn, Fe) O sont petites et retiennent la taille et la forme des grains de galène du concentré original; par contraste, la phase prédominante ZnO, faible en fer, des minerais grillés dans le four de grillage à lit fluidisé conventionnel se produit principalement en gros agglomérés à bandes rythmiques. 1, record 2, French, - four%20de%20grillage%20%C3%A0%20lit%20fluidis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
- Cosmetology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flowers of zinc
1, record 3, English, flowers%20of%20zinc
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zinc oxide especially as obtained as a light white powder by burning zinc for use in pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations. 2, record 3, English, - flowers%20of%20zinc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "zinc oxide" and "zinc white". 3, record 3, English, - flowers%20of%20zinc
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
- Cosmétologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fleurs de zinc
1, record 3, French, fleurs%20de%20zinc
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxyde de zinc ZnO pris comme pigment. 1, record 3, French, - fleurs%20de%20zinc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-04-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fumes of zinc oxide
1, record 4, English, fumes%20of%20zinc%20oxide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fumées d'oxyde de zinc
1, record 4, French, fum%C3%A9es%20d%27oxyde%20de%20zinc
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vapeurs d'oxyde de zinc 2, record 4, French, vapeurs%20d%27oxyde%20de%20zinc
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) au cours du découpage ou du soudage de tôles galvanisées(...) le zinc est porté à plus de 930 °C et il se forme des fumées de ZnO.(...) Les vapeurs fraîchement formées d’oxyde de zinc dénatureraient les protéines des cellules bronchiques et alvéolaires. 2, record 4, French, - fum%C3%A9es%20d%27oxyde%20de%20zinc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
(...) l’exposition aux fumées d’oxyde de zinc entraîne un syndrome similaire à celui de la fièvre des fondeurs de laiton. 2, record 4, French, - fum%C3%A9es%20d%27oxyde%20de%20zinc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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