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ALKALI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alkali
1, record 1, English, alkali
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alkaline metal oxide or hydroxide, soluble in water. 2, record 1, English, - alkali
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sodium bicarbonate is an example. 2, record 1, English, - alkali
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A deacidifying agent for food. 2, record 1, English, - alkali
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Most often used in the plural form "alkalis," as a collective term. 3, record 1, English, - alkali
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alkalis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alcali
1, record 1, French, alcali
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alkali 2, record 1, French, alkali
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydroxyde d'un métal alcalin [...] qui se dissout dans l'eau pour former une solution alcaline [...] 3, record 1, French, - alcali
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On comprend aujourd'hui sous le nom d'alcalis les oxydes et les hydroxydes des métaux alcalins, notamment la soude et la potasse, ainsi que l'ammoniaque. [...] Les alcalis sont caractérisés par leur grande solubilité dans l'eau et par la solubilité de leurs sulfates et de leurs carbonates [...] 2, record 1, French, - alcali
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes employés très souvent au pluriel, comme collectifs. 4, record 1, French, - alcali
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Désacidifiant pour denrées alimentaires. 5, record 1, French, - alcali
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alcalis
- alkalis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- álcali
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1lcali
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hidróxido metálico muy soluble en el agua, que se comporta como una base fuerte. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1lcali
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los álcalis, bases o hidróxidos poseen la propiedad fundamental de liberar aniones oxhidrilo (o hidroxilo) HO y de combinarse a los ácidos dando sales. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1lcali
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entre los álcalis más corrientes figuran la soda cáustica (hidróxido de sodio), amoníaco (hidróxido de amonio) y agua de cal (hidróxido de calcio). 4, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1lcali
Record 1, Key term(s)
- álcalis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alkalic
1, record 2, English, alkalic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alkali 2, record 2, English, alkali
correct, adjective
- alkaline 3, record 2, English, alkaline
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of silicate minerals and rocks containing alkali metals (sodium, potassium, and more rarely, lithium, rubidium, and cesium) but little calcium. 4, record 2, English, - alkalic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alkaline; alkalic: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - alkalic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alcalin
1, record 2, French, alcalin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit de roches et de minéraux] possédant des ions Na et K [...] 2, record 2, French, - alcalin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roches alcalines, roches éruptives dans lesquelles le rapport Na2O+K2O/AL2O3 est supérieur à 1. 3, record 2, French, - alcalin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les granites, comme les syénites néphéliniques sont des roches alcalines. 2, record 2, French, - alcalin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcalin : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - alcalin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Geoquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcalino 1, record 2, Spanish, alcalino
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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