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GYPSE POUDRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Winemaking
- Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcium sulfate
1, record 1, English, calcium%20sulfate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calcium sulphate 2, record 1, English, calcium%20sulphate
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which occurs naturally as gypsum and is obtained when sulfuric acid, H2SO4, is combined with calcium hydroxide, CA(OH)2, which appears in the form of a fine, odorless, tasteless, yellowish-white powder, and which is used as a dough conditioner, a gelling and a firming agent in the wine-making and brewing industries, as well as in the manufacture of cheese and preserves. 3, record 1, English, - calcium%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calcium sulfate sometimes contaminates drilling fluids or may be added to provide special properties. It forms a tenacious scale in certain water-handling facilities. 4, record 1, English, - calcium%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CaSO4 3, record 1, English, - calcium%20sulfate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Industrie vinicole
- Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de calcium
1, record 1, French, sulfate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique existant à l'état naturel sous forme de gypse qui se présente sous la forme d’une poudre fine, d’un blanc tirant un peu sur le jaune, inodore et insipide, et que l'on utilise en vinification, en brasserie, en fromagerie, en conserverie en raison de ses propriétés d’agent de conditionnement des pâtes, de gélifiant et de raffermisseur. 2, record 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CaSO4 2, record 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20calcium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria vinícola
- Geoquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato de calcio
1, record 1, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20calcio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CaSO4 2, record 1, Spanish, - sulfato%20de%20calcio
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gypsum powder 1, record 2, English, gypsum%20powder
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plastering. 2, record 2, English, - gypsum%20powder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poudre de plâtre
1, record 2, French, poudre%20de%20pl%C3%A2tre
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enduits, plâtrage. 2, record 2, French, - poudre%20de%20pl%C3%A2tre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- poudre de gypse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- powdered gypsum 1, record 3, English, powdered%20gypsum
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gypse en poudre
1, record 3, French, gypse%20en%20poudre
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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