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ALUMINOSILICATE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sodium aluminium silicate
1, record 1, English, sodium%20aluminium%20silicate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sodium aluminum silicate 2, record 1, English, sodium%20aluminum%20silicate
avoid, see observation
- sodium aluminosilicate 3, record 1, English, sodium%20aluminosilicate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical widely used as an anti-caking agent in food powders (onion, garlic, icing sugar, dried egg yolk, etc.). 4, record 1, English, - sodium%20aluminium%20silicate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The following potential anti-caking agents have been identified for further investigation: calcium aluminum silicate, sodium aluminum silicate, iron ammonium citrate, tricalcium phosphate, stearates, calcium silicate, proprietary products such as Microsal ... 5, record 1, English, - sodium%20aluminium%20silicate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sodium aluminium silicate: a commercial name. The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) recommends the form "aluminium" rather than "aluminum." 1, record 1, English, - sodium%20aluminium%20silicate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- silicate d’aluminium et de sodium
1, record 1, French, silicate%20d%26rsquo%3Baluminium%20et%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- silicate double d’aluminium et de sodium 2, record 1, French, silicate%20double%20d%26rsquo%3Baluminium%20et%20de%20sodium
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- aluminosilicate de sodium 3, record 1, French, aluminosilicate%20de%20sodium
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique très utilisé comme antimottant des poudres alimentaires (oignon, ail, sucre glace, jaunes d'œufs, etc.). 4, record 1, French, - silicate%20d%26rsquo%3Baluminium%20et%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
double : L'emploi de cet adjectif est obsolète. 5, record 1, French, - silicate%20d%26rsquo%3Baluminium%20et%20de%20sodium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Industrial Ceramics
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lithium aluminium silicate
1, record 2, English, lithium%20aluminium%20silicate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lithium aluminum silicate 2, record 2, English, lithium%20aluminum%20silicate
see observation
- LAS 3, record 2, English, LAS
see observation
- LAS 3, record 2, English, LAS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Advanced ceramic material. 4, record 2, English, - lithium%20aluminium%20silicate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) recommends the form "aluminium" rather than "aluminum." 5, record 2, English, - lithium%20aluminium%20silicate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
LAS: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 5, record 2, English, - lithium%20aluminium%20silicate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: LiAl(SiO3)2 6, record 2, English, - lithium%20aluminium%20silicate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Céramiques industrielles
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aluminosilicate de lithium
1, record 2, French, aluminosilicate%20de%20lithium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LAS 2, record 2, French, LAS
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le [...] schéma du renforcement des céramiques, on citera l'exemple du verre recristallisé LAS renforcé par des fibres de SiC et envisagé comme candidat pour l'application au moteur diesel. 3, record 2, French, - aluminosilicate%20de%20lithium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LAS : abréviation non officielle; ne pas l'utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 1, record 2, French, - aluminosilicate%20de%20lithium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : LiAl(SiO3)2 4, record 2, French, - aluminosilicate%20de%20lithium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aluminosilicate
1, record 3, English, aluminosilicate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aluminosilicate mineral 2, record 3, English, aluminosilicate%20mineral
correct
- alumino-silicate 3, record 3, English, alumino%2Dsilicate
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless, crystalline combination of silicate and aluminate in the form of rhombic crystals. 4, record 3, English, - aluminosilicate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aluminosilicate: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 3, English, - aluminosilicate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aluminosilicate
1, record 3, French, aluminosilicate
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- alumino-silicate 2, record 3, French, alumino%2Dsilicate
correct, masculine noun
- minéral aluminosilicaté 3, record 3, French, min%C3%A9ral%20aluminosilicat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé contenant du silicium et de l'aluminium. 4, record 3, French, - aluminosilicate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les aluminosilicates sont utilisés comme catalyseurs dans l'industrie du pétrole et pour adoucir l'eau. 4, record 3, French, - aluminosilicate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le kaolin, le feldspath sont des aluminosilicates alcalins. 5, record 3, French, - aluminosilicate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre silicate d'aluminium et alumino-silicate. Dans le premier cas, l'atome d'aluminium se trouve à l'extérieur des tétraèdres (SiO4), tandis que, dans le second cas, il remplace le silicium à l'intérieur de ceux-ci. 6, record 3, French, - aluminosilicate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aluminosilicate : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 3, French, - aluminosilicate
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aluminosilicato
1, record 3, Spanish, aluminosilicato
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sal derivada de la alúmina y de la sílice, y en la cual ambas desempeñan el papel de ácidos, como ocurre, por ejemplo, con el feldespato, que es un aluminosilicato alcalino. 1, record 3, Spanish, - aluminosilicato
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calcium aluminosilicate
1, record 4, English, calcium%20aluminosilicate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sodium calcium silicoaluminate 1, record 4, English, sodium%20calcium%20silicoaluminate
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [Joint FAO/WHO Expert] Committee was informed that the term "sodium calcium silicoaluminate" is inaccurate since the sodium ion does not constitute a significant portion of this molecule. The name was therefore changed to calcium aluminosilicate ... 2, record 4, English, - calcium%20aluminosilicate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aluminosilicate de calcium
1, record 4, French, aluminosilicate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- alumino-silicate de calcium 2, record 4, French, alumino%2Dsilicate%20de%20calcium
avoid, masculine noun
- silico-aluminate de sodium-calcium 2, record 4, French, silico%2Daluminate%20de%20sodium%2Dcalcium
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Pharmacy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- magnesium aluminum silicate
1, record 5, English, magnesium%20aluminum%20silicate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- aluminum magnesium silicate 2, record 5, English, aluminum%20magnesium%20silicate
correct
- magnesium aluminosilicate dihydrate 2, record 5, English, magnesium%20aluminosilicate%20dihydrate
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White crystals used especially as an anticaking agent in some finely divided food products. 3, record 5, English, - magnesium%20aluminum%20silicate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- silicate d’aluminium et de magnésium
1, record 5, French, silicate%20d%26rsquo%3Baluminium%20et%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- silicate de magnésium et d’aluminium 1, record 5, French, silicate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Baluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristaux blancs utilisés notamment comme antimottant des denrées pulvérulentes. 1, record 5, French, - silicate%20d%26rsquo%3Baluminium%20et%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record 5, Key term(s)
- aluminosilicate de magnésium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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