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SILICATE SOLUBLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Birds
- Poultry Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- insoluble grit
1, record 1, English, insoluble%20grit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grit is available in two forms: soluble and insoluble. Soluble grit, such a cuttlebone and crushed oyster shells, dissolves as it passes through the digestive tract and serves as a source of calcium in the avian diet ... Insoluble grit, generally found as sand or small pebbles, remains in the gizzard after ingestion and helps with the mechanical breakdown of food ... Some species of birds, particularly herbivorous or granivorous species such as galliformes, require insoluble grit in their diet for efficient digestion ... 2, record 1, English, - insoluble%20grit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Oiseaux
- Élevage des volailles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gravier insoluble
1, record 1, French, gravier%20insoluble
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grit insoluble 2, record 1, French, grit%20insoluble
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux types de graviers sont offerts aux oiseaux :soluble et insoluble. Le gravier insoluble est composé de petits cailloux et contient habituellement du silicate et du grès. Il chemine jusqu'au gésier de l'oiseau où il aide à broyer les graines à coque ou les aliments qui ont atteint le tractus digestif en gros morceaux. Le gravier soluble est organique, se compose principalement de gypse et de calcaire(carbonate de calcium) et contient des os de seiche et des coquilles d’huîtres. 1, record 1, French, - gravier%20insoluble
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Glass Manufacturing
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sodium silicate
1, record 2, English, sodium%20silicate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water glass 1, record 2, English, water%20glass
correct, see observation
- soluble glass 2, record 2, English, soluble%20glass
correct
- silicate of soda 3, record 2, English, silicate%20of%20soda
- liquid glass 4, record 2, English, liquid%20glass
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... crystal-like lumps that range from colourless to white or grayish white and resemble glass but can be dissolved in water to form a syrupy liquid. Some forms are slightly soluble and some are almost insoluble; they are best dissolved by heating with water under pressure. 5, record 2, English, - sodium%20silicate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sodium silicate. Corrosion inhibitor in canned drinking water ... 6, record 2, English, - sodium%20silicate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] is used as a bonding agent in manufacturing grindstones and abrasive wheels. It is a cement for glass or porcelain and is used in various industrial and certain printing processes. It was ... used as a household preservative for eggs. 5, record 2, English, - sodium%20silicate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "water glass" which means "potash water glass", a similar substance consisting of potassium silicate. 7, record 2, English, - sodium%20silicate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Fabrication du verre
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- silicate de sodium
1, record 2, French, silicate%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- verre soluble 2, record 2, French, verre%20soluble
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- silicate de soude 3, record 2, French, silicate%20de%20soude
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance d’aspect cristallin, incolore, blanche ou tirant sur le gris clair, soluble dans l’eau chaude sous pression. 3, record 2, French, - silicate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les verres solubles sont utilisés comme adhésifs, comme agglomérants, dans les ciments antiacides, les peintures silicatées, etc. 4, record 2, French, - silicate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Solution de silicate de sodium utilisée pour la conservation des œufs en coquille. 5, record 2, French, - silicate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «verre soluble» couvrant la notion de silicate de potassium soluble dans l'eau. 6, record 2, French, - silicate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Aussi] utilisé comme solution tampon au stade de blanchiment au peroxyde et comme stabilisateur du peroxyde d’hydrogène. 7, record 2, French, - silicate%20de%20sodium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soluble silicate
1, record 3, English, soluble%20silicate
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A silicate obtained by melting a purified silica with an alkali salt. 1, record 3, English, - soluble%20silicate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soluble silicate: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - soluble%20silicate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- silicate soluble
1, record 3, French, silicate%20soluble
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate obtenu par fusion d’une silice purifiée et d’un sel alcalin. 1, record 3, French, - silicate%20soluble
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
silicate soluble : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - silicate%20soluble
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sodium sesquisilicate
1, record 4, English, sodium%20sesquisilicate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A corrosive crystalline salt regarded as intermediate in composition between sodium orthosilicate and sodium metasilicate and used in heavy-duty cleaning composition ... 1, record 4, English, - sodium%20sesquisilicate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Na6Si2O7 2, record 4, English, - sodium%20sesquisilicate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sesqui-silicate de soude
1, record 4, French, sesqui%2Dsilicate%20de%20soude
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sesquisilicate de soude 1, record 4, French, sesquisilicate%20de%20soude
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Caractères physiques].-Poudre blanche ou granulé. [...] [Solubilité]-Soluble eau; insoluble alcool. [...] [Usage].-Détersifs, savons, dérivés de silicate de soude. 1, record 4, French, - sesqui%2Dsilicate%20de%20soude
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Na6Si2O7 2, record 4, French, - sesqui%2Dsilicate%20de%20soude
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-07-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acid-soluble core rod assembly 1, record 5, English, acid%2Dsoluble%20core%20rod%20assembly
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The array is obtained with specially formulated lead silicate glass tube and an acid-soluble core rod assembly drawn and fused to form a monofibre... 1, record 5, English, - acid%2Dsoluble%20core%20rod%20assembly
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- noyau soluble dans l’acide
1, record 5, French, noyau%20soluble%20dans%20l%26rsquo%3Bacide
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On fabrique ces plaquettes à partir d’un tube de verre spécial au silicate de plomb et d’un noyau soluble dans l'acide que l'on file en fusion pour en faire une monofibre. 1, record 5, French, - noyau%20soluble%20dans%20l%26rsquo%3Bacide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- monofibre
1, record 6, English, monofibre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The array is obtained with specially formulated lead silicate glass tube and an acid-soluble core rod assembly drawn and fused to form a monofibre; these monofibres are stacked into a hexagonal array and drawn into a multifibre. 1, record 6, English, - monofibre
Record 6, Key term(s)
- monofiber
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- monofibre
1, record 6, French, monofibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On fabrique ces plaquettes à partir d’un tube de verre spécial au silicate de plomb et d’un noyau soluble dans l'acide que l'on file en fusion pour en faire une monofibre. 1, record 6, French, - monofibre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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