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ALUN SODIUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mendozite
1, record 1, English, mendozite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soda alum 2, record 1, English, soda%20alum
correct
- sodium alum 3, record 1, English, sodium%20alum
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white monoclinic mineral of the alum group which consists of a hydrous sulfate of sodium and aluminum. 1, record 1, English, - mendozite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: NaAl(SO4)2•12H2O 1, record 1, English, - mendozite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mendozite
1, record 1, French, mendozite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alun de soude 2, record 1, French, alun%20de%20soude
correct, masculine noun
- alun de sodium 2, record 1, French, alun%20de%20sodium
masculine noun
- alun sodique 3, record 1, French, alun%20sodique
masculine noun
- natronalun 4, record 1, French, natronalun
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système monoclinique constitué de sulfate hydraté naturel d'aluminium et de sodium, se présentant en masses fibreuses de couleur blanche. 4, record 1, French, - mendozite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mendozite : De la localité de Mendoza (Argentine). 4, record 1, French, - mendozite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : NaAl(SO4)2•12H2O 4, record 1, French, - mendozite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alumbre sódico
1, record 1, Spanish, alumbre%20s%C3%B3dico
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: NaAl(SO4)2•12H2O 2, record 1, Spanish, - alumbre%20s%C3%B3dico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aluminium sodium sulfate
1, record 2, English, aluminium%20sodium%20sulfate
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aluminum sodium sulfate 2, record 2, English, aluminum%20sodium%20sulfate
correct, see observation, United States
- sodium aluminium sulfate 1, record 2, English, sodium%20aluminium%20sulfate
correct, see observation, Great Britain
- SAS 2, record 2, English, SAS
avoid
- SAS 2, record 2, English, SAS
- sodium aluminum sulfate 3, record 2, English, sodium%20aluminum%20sulfate
correct, see observation, United States
- soda alum 4, record 2, English, soda%20alum
correct
- porous alum 4, record 2, English, porous%20alum
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A chemical product in the form of] colorless crystals used in dyeing, paper making, tanning, food technology [and] to purify drinking water. 5, record 2, English, - aluminium%20sodium%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) recommends the form "aluminium" instead of "aluminum." 1, record 2, English, - aluminium%20sodium%20sulfate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- aluminum sodium sulphate
- sodium aluminum sulphate
- aluminium sodium sulphate
- sodium aluminium sulphate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sulfate d’aluminium sodium
1, record 2, French, sulfate%20d%26rsquo%3Baluminium%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alun de sodium 2, record 2, French, alun%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
- sulfate double d’aluminium et de sodium 2, record 2, French, sulfate%20double%20d%26rsquo%3Baluminium%20et%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux incolores efflorescents produits par la calcination d'un mélange de bauxite, d'acide sulfurique et de sulfate de sodium, utilisé, entre autres, comme mordant en teinture, comme imperméabilisant en papeterie, comme agent de purification des eaux potables, et pour la gravure. 3, record 2, French, - sulfate%20d%26rsquo%3Baluminium%20sodium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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