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PRECIPITE SULFATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blanc fixe
1, record 1, English, blanc%20fixe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- artificial barium sulfate 2, record 1, English, artificial%20barium%20sulfate
correct
- mineral white 3, record 1, English, mineral%20white
correct
- precipitated barium sulfate 4, record 1, English, precipitated%20barium%20sulfate
correct
- artificial barite 5, record 1, English, artificial%20barite
correct
- artificial barium sulphate 2, record 1, English, artificial%20barium%20sulphate
avoid, obsolete
- artificial heavy spar 3, record 1, English, artificial%20heavy%20spar
correct
- C.I. 77120 5, record 1, English, C%2EI%2E%2077120
correct
- enamel white 5, record 1, English, enamel%20white
correct
- permanent white 3, record 1, English, permanent%20white
correct
- precipitated barium sulphate 2, record 1, English, precipitated%20barium%20sulphate
avoid, obsolete
- synthetic barium sulfate 4, record 1, English, synthetic%20barium%20sulfate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barium sulfate obtained as a fine heavy white precipitate from aqueous solutions of a soluble barium compound (as barium sulfide) and sodium sulfate. 6, record 1, English, - blanc%20fixe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
White powder; specific gravity, 4,476; used in paint industry and as filler for textiles, rubber, etc. 7, record 1, English, - blanc%20fixe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blanc fixe
1, record 1, French, blanc%20fixe
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sulfate de baryum artificiel 2, record 1, French, sulfate%20de%20baryum%20artificiel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- blanc minéral 3, record 1, French, blanc%20min%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- sulfate de baryum précipité 4, record 1, French, sulfate%20de%20baryum%20pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- blanc de baryte 5, record 1, French, blanc%20de%20baryte
correct, masculine noun
- sulfate de baryte précipité 4, record 1, French, sulfate%20de%20baryte%20pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sulfate de baryum [peut s'obtenir] artificiellement par action de l'acide sulfurique sur un sel soluble de baryum. [...] On l'emploie en peinture, sous le nom de «blanc fixe» [...] 6, record 1, French, - blanc%20fixe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blanc fixe; sulfate de baryum artificiel : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 7, record 1, French, - blanc%20fixe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- blanco fijo
1, record 1, Spanish, blanco%20fijo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sulfato de bario precipitado 1, record 1, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20bario%20precipitado
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barium sulfate precipitate
1, record 2, English, barium%20sulfate%20precipitate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uranium mine and mill tailings constitute the largest single source of LLW in Ontario ... Tailings are formed of ground-up rock and barium sulfate precipitates, generally located in dammed-up impoundments or smaller lakes. 1, record 2, English, - barium%20sulfate%20precipitate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barium sulfate: A colorless crystalline insoluble salt ... occurring in nature as barite, obtained artificially by precipitation ... 2, record 2, English, - barium%20sulfate%20precipitate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- précipité de sulfate de baryum
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9%20de%20sulfate%20de%20baryum
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précipité : Substance séparée de son solvant et tombée au fond du vase, par l'action d'un réactif [appelé «réactif précipitant»] que l'on a introduit dans le liquide. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9%20de%20sulfate%20de%20baryum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- precipitado de sulfato de bario
1, record 2, Spanish, precipitado%20de%20sulfato%20de%20bario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sulphur precipitation 1, record 3, English, sulphur%20precipitation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the automatic chlorinator will chlorinate for safe water (and iron or sulphur precipitation where applicable) and soda ash feed to eliminate the acid water problem simultaneously. 1, record 3, English, - sulphur%20precipitation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- précipité de sulfate
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9%20de%20sulfate
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le chlore assure l'épuration de l'eau (avec précipités de fer et de sulfate, le cas échéant) et, simultanément, le carbonate de sodium élimine l'acidité de l'eau. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9%20de%20sulfate
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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