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HYDRATE CALCIUM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrated calcium silicate
1, record 1, English, hydrated%20calcium%20silicate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- C-S-H 2, record 1, English, C%2DS%2DH
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calcium silica hydrate 3, record 1, English, calcium%20silica%20hydrate
correct
- C-S-H 4, record 1, English, C%2DS%2DH
correct
- C-S-H 4, record 1, English, C%2DS%2DH
- hydrated silicate calcium 2, record 1, English, hydrated%20silicate%20calcium
correct
- C-S-H 2, record 1, English, C%2DS%2DH
correct
- C-S-H 2, record 1, English, C%2DS%2DH
- tobermorite 5, record 1, English, tobermorite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A … silicate formed by very fine crystals created during cement hardening from the bi- and tricalcic silicates put in the presence of water. 2, record 1, English, - hydrated%20calcium%20silicate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matériaux de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- silicate de calcium hydraté
1, record 1, French, silicate%20de%20calcium%20hydrat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tobermorite 2, record 1, French, tobermorite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Ceramics (Industries)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calcium hydroxide
1, record 2, English, calcium%20hydroxide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- calcium hydrate 2, record 2, English, calcium%20hydrate
avoid
- slaked lime 3, record 2, English, slaked%20lime
avoid
- hydrated lime 4, record 2, English, hydrated%20lime
avoid
- caustic lime 5, record 2, English, caustic%20lime
avoid
- dead lime 6, record 2, English, dead%20lime
avoid
- killed lime 6, record 2, English, killed%20lime
avoid
- lime 7, record 2, English, lime
avoid, see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alkali (strong base) available as a white, slightly-bitter powder that is soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol. A firming agent and preservative. 8, record 2, English, - calcium%20hydroxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lime: specifically, calcium oxide (CaO); more generally any of the various chemical and physical forms of quicklime, hydrated lime, and hydrolic lime. 9, record 2, English, - calcium%20hydroxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Ca(OH)2 10, record 2, English, - calcium%20hydroxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Free calcium hydroxide. 11, record 2, English, - calcium%20hydroxide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Céramique (Industries)
- Fabrication du béton
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyde de calcium
1, record 2, French, hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chaux éteinte 2, record 2, French, chaux%20%C3%A9teinte
avoid, feminine noun
- chaux délitée 3, record 2, French, chaux%20d%C3%A9lit%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun
- chaux hydratée 4, record 2, French, chaux%20hydrat%C3%A9e
avoid, masculine noun
- hydrate de calcium 4, record 2, French, hydrate%20de%20calcium
avoid, masculine noun
- chaux 5, record 2, French, chaux
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcali (base forte) se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre blanche, un peu amère, soluble dans l'eau, insoluble dans l'alcool, [utilisé comme] raffermisseur et conservateur. 6, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La libération d'hydroxyde de calcium lors de la prise, donne au ciment un PH fortement basique qui passive l'acier utilisé dans le béton armé et donc le protège de la corrosion. 7, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce produit constitue une base énergique et est utilisé entre autres dans l'industrie de la céramique, pour les amendements agricoles et la défécation des jus sucrés. 8, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chaux : Nom vulgaire de l'oxyde CaO et de l'hydroxyde de calcium Ca(OH)2. 9, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chaux : Anciennement, ce terme désignait les oxydes métalliques. 10, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hydroxyde de calcium libre. 11, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : Ca(OH)2 12, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria de la cerámica
- Fabricación del hormigón
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidróxido cálcico
1, record 2, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20c%C3%A1lcico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cal 2, record 2, Spanish, cal
correct, feminine noun
- hidróxido de calcio 3, record 2, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20de%20calcio
masculine noun
- hidrato cálcico 3, record 2, Spanish, hidrato%20c%C3%A1lcico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sus usos son diversos: elevar el pH del suelo, mejorar un medio con deficiencia de calcio, o en construcción o albanilería. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3xido%20c%C3%A1lcico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: Ca(OH)2 4, record 2, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3xido%20c%C3%A1lcico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calcium sulfoaluminate hydrate
1, record 3, English, calcium%20sulfoaluminate%20hydrate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Occurs in nature under the name of "ettringite" or "woodfordite" (q.v.). See also "calcium sulfoaluminate." 2, record 3, English, - calcium%20sulfoaluminate%20hydrate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sulfoaluminate de calcium hydraté
1, record 3, French, sulfoaluminate%20de%20calcium%20hydrat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hydrate de sulfoaluminate de calcium 2, record 3, French, hydrate%20de%20sulfoaluminate%20de%20calcium
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a démontré que l'attaque du béton par les sulfates résulte d'une réaction chimique qui se produit en présence d'eau entre l'ion sulfate et l'aluminate de calcium hydraté, et/ou les éléments constitutifs de l'hydrate de calcium de la pâte de ciment durcie. Les produits qui résultent de ces réactions sont l'hydrate de sulfoaluminate de calcium communément appelé ettringite et l'hydrate de sulfate de calcium mieux connu sous le nom de gypse. 2, record 3, French, - sulfoaluminate%20de%20calcium%20hydrat%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se trouve à l'état naturel sous les noms d'«ettringite» (ou «woodfordite»; voir cette fiche). Voir aussi «sel de Candlot», qui désigne le sulfoaluminate de calcium expansif formé par réaction entre l'aluminate de calcium hydraté contenu dans les ciments portlands et les eaux agressives rencontrées dans les sols ou en mer. Voir aussi «sulfoaluminate de calcium» tout court. 3, record 3, French, - sulfoaluminate%20de%20calcium%20hydrat%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Mineralogy
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- native hydrous carbonate of sodium and calcium
1, record 4, English, native%20hydrous%20carbonate%20of%20sodium%20and%20calcium
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "gaylussite." 1, record 4, English, - native%20hydrous%20carbonate%20of%20sodium%20and%20calcium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Minéralogie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carbonate hydraté naturel de calcium-sodium
1, record 4, French, carbonate%20hydrat%C3%A9%20naturel%20de%20calcium%2Dsodium
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- carbonate hydraté naturel de calcium et de sodium 2, record 4, French, carbonate%20hydrat%C3%A9%20naturel%20de%20calcium%20et%20de%20sodium
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wink worthite 1, record 5, English, wink%20worthite
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Woffmann (890) (winkworth, N-E) 1, record 5, English, - wink%20worthite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- silico-sulfo-borate hydraté de calcium 1, record 5, French, silico%2Dsulfo%2Dborate%20hydrat%C3%A9%20de%20calcium
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Larousse) 1, record 5, French, - silico%2Dsulfo%2Dborate%20hydrat%C3%A9%20de%20calcium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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