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CHARBON ANIMAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ascoli's test
1, record 1, English, Ascoli%27s%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Ascoli's reaction 1, record 1, English, Ascoli%27s%20reaction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A precipitin test for anthrax using a tissue extract and anthrax antiserum. 1, record 1, English, - Ascoli%27s%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réaction d’Ascoli
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9action%20d%26rsquo%3BAscoli
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction qui permet de déceler la présence du charbon; un extrait de la rate d’un animal autopsié est mis en contact avec du sérum anticharbonneux. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9action%20d%26rsquo%3BAscoli
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
- Food Industries
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Carbo medicinalis vegetabilis
1, record 2, English, Carbo%20medicinalis%20vegetabilis
Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "decolorizing" carbons, both animal and vegetable, find a major use in the refining of raw cane sugar. ... Another major field of use for the vegetable carbons is in the treatment of municipal water supplies. 2, record 2, English, - Carbo%20medicinalis%20vegetabilis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charbon végétal
1, record 2, French, charbon%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- charbon officinal 2, record 2, French, charbon%20officinal
correct, masculine noun
- charbon de bois 3, record 2, French, charbon%20de%20bois
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le charbon végétal provient de la calcination de bois blancs (saule, bouleau, peuplier), qui donnent un charbon très poreux. 4, record 2, French, - charbon%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les charbons sont utilisés en thérapeutique pour leur pouvoir adsorbant. Celui-ci varie selon la matière utilisée(bois ou os) et le mode de préparation. [1] Charbon animal officinal. [...] [2] Charbon végétal officinal. Il est préparé avec des fragments de bois non résineux. Il adsorbe un grand nombre de gaz. Il est désinfectant et antiputride. [3] Charbon activé officinal [...] 2, record 2, French, - charbon%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Charbon actif. Charbon végétal ayant subi un traitement spécial [...] 5, record 2, French, - charbon%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clasificación del carbón
- Industria alimentaria
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Carbo medicinalis vegetabilis
1, record 2, Spanish, Carbo%20medicinalis%20vegetabilis
Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colorante negro obtenido del carbón vegetal. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Carbo%20medicinalis%20vegetabilis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carbo medicinalis vegetalis [se utiliza en] alimentos, conservas vegetales, condimentos, pastelería y galletas. Toxicidad: Aunque no es tóxico, puede ser peligroso dependiendo de su pureza. No tomarlo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Carbo%20medicinalis%20vegetabilis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
- Chemistry
- Winemaking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- animal charcoal 1, record 3, English, animal%20charcoal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Finely powdered charcoal prepared from animal remains, sometimes used for decolorizing musts and wines. 2, record 3, English, - animal%20charcoal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
- Chimie
- Industrie vinicole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- noir animal
1, record 3, French, noir%20animal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- charbon animal 2, record 3, French, charbon%20animal
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charbon obtenu par la calcination des os en vases clos. Sert à décolorer les moûts et à détacher les vins blancs. 3, record 3, French, - noir%20animal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clasificación del carbón
- Química
- Industria vinícola
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbón animal
1, record 3, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n%20animal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- negro animal 2, record 3, Spanish, negro%20animal
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbón que se obtiene mediante la calcinación de huesos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - carb%C3%B3n%20animal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usado principalmente en farmacia. 3, record 3, Spanish, - carb%C3%B3n%20animal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
- Wastewater Treatment
- Dust Removal
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- activated carbon
1, record 4, English, activated%20carbon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- active carbon 3, record 4, English, active%20carbon
correct
- activated charcoal 4, record 4, English, activated%20charcoal
correct
- active charcoal 5, record 4, English, active%20charcoal
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amorphous form of carbon characterized by high adsorptivity for gases, vapors, and colloidal solids. 6, record 4, English, - activated%20carbon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [active] carbon is obtained by the destructive distillation of wood, nut shells, animal bones ... it is "activated" by heating to 800-900°C with steam or carbon dioxide ... 6, record 4, English, - activated%20carbon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Uses: Decolorizing of sugar; water purification; solvent recovery; waste treatment; ... natural gas purification. 6, record 4, English, - activated%20carbon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Dépoussiérage
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- charbon actif
1, record 4, French, charbon%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- charbon activé 2, record 4, French, charbon%20activ%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charbon animal ou végétal traité spécialement lors de sa carbonisation, en vue de lui faire acquérir la propriété d’adsorber les gaz et les vapeurs, quelquefois même des matières colloïdales ou autres substances. 3, record 4, French, - charbon%20actif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Charbon obtenu par calcination en atmosphère contrôlée de matières carbonées végétales (bois, tourbe, sucre de mélasse, etc.) ou minérales. 4, record 4, French, - charbon%20actif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On prépare généralement le charbon activé à partir de la tourbe, en la mélangeant à de l’acide phosphorique et en calcinant à 1 200 °C. Il distille du phosphore, qu’on récupère, par combustion, en acide phosphorique pur. Le résidu de charbon, lavé à l’acide chlorhydrique, puis séché à 300 °C, constitue du charbon activé, dont les propriétés absorbantes ont de multiples applications : médecine, produits pharmaceutiques, industrie chimique, pétrochimie, industrie des corps gras, élimination des molécules organiques, notamment de saveur désagréable, contenues dans l’eau, etc. 4, record 4, French, - charbon%20actif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charbon activé : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du Génie (militaire). 5, record 4, French, - charbon%20actif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clasificación del carbón
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Eliminación del polvo
- Química
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbón activo
1, record 4, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n%20activo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- carbón activado 2, record 4, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n%20activado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbón de madera o carbón propiamente dicho que se lleva al rojo vivo en una retorta para expulsar los hidrocarburos, pero con una aportación insuficiente de aire para mantener la combustión. El carbón se activa seguidamente exponiéndolo a un gas oxidante a elevada temperatura. Este gas desarrolla una estructura porosa en el carbón natural y crea así una gran superficie interna. 3, record 4, Spanish, - carb%C3%B3n%20activo
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