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ALGINATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alginate
1, record 1, English, alginate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the salts of alginic acid, occurring naturally in algin or made from it by an extraction process, some of which are widely used in processed foods and other manufactured products, often as thickeners or gelling agents. 2, record 1, English, - alginate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alginate
1, record 1, French, alginate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel de l'acide alginique, utilisé notamment dans l'industrie alimentaire, dans l'industrie textile. 2, record 1, French, - alginate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alginato
1, record 1, Spanish, alginato
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquiera de las sales del ácido algínico. Se usan como aditivos alimentarios y para favorecer la formación de suspensión y películas superficiales en barnices y pastas colorantes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - alginato
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Sal del ácido algínico obtenido a partir de la algina. 3, record 1, Spanish, - alginato
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alginate impression material
1, record 2, English, alginate%20impression%20material
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alginate hydrocolloid 1, record 2, English, alginate%20hydrocolloid
correct, standardized
- alginate-based impression material 1, record 2, English, alginate%2Dbased%20impression%20material
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-reversible hydrocolloid impression material containing soluble alginate and additives that, when mixed with water, form a gel on setting by the precipitation of an insoluble salt. 1, record 2, English, - alginate%20impression%20material
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alginate impression material; alginate hydrocolloid: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - alginate%20impression%20material
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- produit pour empreinte à base d'alginate
1, record 2, French, produit%20pour%20empreinte%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27alginate
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hydrocolloïde à base d'alginate 1, record 2, French, hydrocollo%C3%AFde%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27alginate
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- alginate pour empreinte 2, record 2, French, alginate%20pour%20empreinte%20
masculine noun
- alginate 1, record 2, French, alginate
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit pour empreinte à l'hydrocolloïde irréversible contenant un alginate soluble et certains additifs qui, lorsqu'ils sont mélangés à l'eau, réagissent et forment un gel par précipitation d'un sel insoluble. 1, record 2, French, - produit%20pour%20empreinte%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27alginate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alginate pour empreinte : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) dans la norme ISO 1942-2 de 1977, mais non repris dans l'édition de 2009. 3, record 2, French, - produit%20pour%20empreinte%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27alginate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
produit pour empreinte à base d'alginate; hydrocolloïde à base d'alginate : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - produit%20pour%20empreinte%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27alginate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- material de alginato para impresión
1, record 2, Spanish, material%20de%20alginato%20para%20impresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material para impresión tipo hidrocoloide irreversible, formado a partir de un polvo compuesto de un alginato soluble y ciertos aditivos, el cual, cuando se mezcla con el agua, reacciona y forma un gel por la precipitación de una sal insoluble. 1, record 2, Spanish, - material%20de%20alginato%20para%20impresi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sodium alginate fiber
1, record 3, English, sodium%20alginate%20fiber
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sodium alginate fibre 2, record 3, English, sodium%20alginate%20fibre
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Cefoil company, based in Campbeltown, was started in 1934 to produce sodium alginate fibre ... and three new plants were established ... Some investigation into the use of sodium alginate fibre as a component for aeroplanes was made ... . 1, record 3, English, - sodium%20alginate%20fiber
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alginate fiber: Fiber formed from a metallic salt (normally calcium) of alginic acid, which is a natural polymer occurring in seaweed. Alginate fiber is soluble in water. 3, record 3, English, - sodium%20alginate%20fiber
Record 3, Key term(s)
- alginate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fibre d'alginate de sodium
1, record 3, French, fibre%20d%27alginate%20de%20sodium
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fibre d'alginate : Fibre chimique de protéine végétale. L'algue est la base de cette fibre textile. Les algues sont traitées par carbonate de soude : le collodion obtenu est transformable en fil. 1, record 3, French, - fibre%20d%27alginate%20de%20sodium
Record 3, Key term(s)
- alginate
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra de alginato de sodio
1, record 3, Spanish, fibra%20de%20alginato%20de%20sodio
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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