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SULFATE MAGNESIUM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnesium sulfate—water (1/7)
1, record 1, English, magnesium%20sulfate%26mdash%3Bwater%20%281%2F7%29
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- magnesium sulfate heptahydrate 2, record 1, English, magnesium%20sulfate%20heptahydrate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnesium sulfate—water (1/7): form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - magnesium%20sulfate%26mdash%3Bwater%20%281%2F7%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de magnésium—eau(1/7)
1, record 1, French, sulfate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium%26mdash%3Beau%281%2F7%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sulfate de magnésium heptahydrate 2, record 1, French, sulfate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium%20%20heptahydrate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sulfate de magnésium—eau (1/7) : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium%26mdash%3Beau%281%2F7%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnesium dextran sulfate
1, record 2, English, magnesium%20dextran%20sulfate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - magnesium%20dextran%20sulfate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dextran sulfate de magnésium
1, record 2, French, dextran%20sulfate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - dextran%20sulfate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Pharmacy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magnesium sulfate
1, record 3, English, magnesium%20sulfate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- magnesium sulfate (1:1) 2, record 3, English, magnesium%20sulfate%20%281%3A1%29
correct
- magnesium sulphate 3, record 3, English, magnesium%20sulphate
former designation, avoid
- sulphate of magnesium 4, record 3, English, sulphate%20of%20magnesium
former designation, avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colourless, crystalline substance formed by the reaction of magnesium hydroxide with sulfur dioxide and air. 5, record 3, English, - magnesium%20sulfate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A hydrate form of magnesium sulfate called kieserite, MgSO4H2O, occurs as a mineral deposit. Synthetically prepared magnesium sulfate is sold as Epsom salt (q.v.), MgSO4·7H2O. Magnesium sulfate has varied applications. In industry it is used in the manufacture of cements and fertilizers and in tanning and dyeing; in medicine it serves as a purgative. 5, record 3, English, - magnesium%20sulfate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also used in the brewing and sugar industry. 6, record 3, English, - magnesium%20sulfate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: MgSO4 or O4S·Mg 7, record 3, English, - magnesium%20sulfate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de magnésium
1, record 3, French, sulfate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps se présentant sous la forme d'une masse blanche, à saveur amère et astringente, soluble dans l'eau, insoluble dans l'alcool, utilisé comme thérapeutique, pour la préparation de la magnésie blanche, comme insecticide, pour l'apprêt de la laine, la décoloration du suc de betteraves rouges et la fabrication de l'émail. 2, record 3, French, - sulfate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : MgSO4 ou O4S·Mg 2, record 3, French, - sulfate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacia
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato de magnesio
1, record 3, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20magnesio
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: MgSO4 o O4S·Mg 2, record 3, Spanish, - sulfato%20de%20magnesio
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- potassium magnesium sulphate 1, record 4, English, potassium%20magnesium%20sulphate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
potassium magnesium sulphate (I.C.C., STACAN 12-541, Item 404 96), for/10.10.74 xas; 71; 1, record 4, English, - potassium%20magnesium%20sulphate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sulfate double de magnésium et de potassium 1, record 4, French, sulfate%20double%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium%20et%20de%20potassium
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sulfate double de magnésium et de potassium (2) (chimie) ( C.P.I., STACAN 12-541, poste 404 96), for/10.10.74 1, record 4, French, - sulfate%20double%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium%20et%20de%20potassium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- magnesium potassium sulphate 1, record 5, English, magnesium%20potassium%20sulphate
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de magnésium et de potassium
1, record 5, French, sulfate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium%20et%20de%20potassium
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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