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ALGINATE SODIUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Industries
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sodium alginate
1, record 1, English, sodium%20alginate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sodium polymannuronate 2, record 1, English, sodium%20polymannuronate
correct
- algin 3, record 1, English, algin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless or light yellow powdery or crystalline polysaccharide, the sodium salt of alginic acid, used as a food thickener and stabilizer and in medicines, paint, and paper coating. 4, record 1, English, - sodium%20alginate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alginate de sodium
1, record 1, French, alginate%20de%20sodium
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 se présentant sous forme de poudre, de granules ou de filaments incolores ou jaune clair formant dans l'eau une suspension colloïdale. 2, record 1, French, - alginate%20de%20sodium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria alimentaria
- Farmacología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alginato sodico
1, record 1, Spanish, alginato%20sodico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sodium alginate fiber
1, record 2, English, sodium%20alginate%20fiber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sodium alginate fibre 2, record 2, English, sodium%20alginate%20fibre
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - sodium%20alginate%20fiber
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - sodium%20alginate%20fiber
Record 2, Key term(s)
- alginate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fibre d’alginate de sodium
1, record 2, French, fibre%20d%26rsquo%3Balginate%20de%20sodium
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - fibre%20d%26rsquo%3Balginate%20de%20sodium
Record 2, Key term(s)
- alginate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra de alginato de sodio
1, record 2, Spanish, fibra%20de%20alginato%20de%20sodio
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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