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SODA CAUSTICA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Petrochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sodium hydroxide
1, record 1, English, sodium%20hydroxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- caustic soda 2, record 1, English, caustic%20soda
former designation
- sodium hydrate 3, record 1, English, sodium%20hydrate
former designation
- soda lye 4, record 1, English, soda%20lye
former designation
- lye crystals 5, record 1, English, lye%20crystals
former designation, plural
- white caustic 6, record 1, English, white%20caustic
former designation
- lye 6, record 1, English, lye
former designation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caustic soda ... is used to maintain an alkaline pH in drilling mud and in the treating of petroleum fractions. 7, record 1, English, - sodium%20hydroxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most important commercial caustic ... White deliquescent solid, now chiefly in form of beads or pellets; also 50% and 73% aqueous solution. Absorbs water and carbon dioxide from the air ... Soluble in water, alcohol, and glycerol ... Uses: Chemical manufacture; rayon and cellophane; petroleum refining; pulp and paper; ... soap; ... organic fusions; peeling of fruits and vegetables in food industry ... 8, record 1, English, - sodium%20hydroxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The molecular formula for sodium hydroxide is NaOH. 9, record 1, English, - sodium%20hydroxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sodium hydroxide: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) for the systematic name corresponding to the Chemical Abstracts Service registry number (1310-73-2). 9, record 1, English, - sodium%20hydroxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Chimie du pétrole
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyde de sodium
1, record 1, French, hydroxyde%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soude caustique 2, record 1, French, soude%20caustique
former designation, feminine noun
- soude 3, record 1, French, soude
former designation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La soude caustique est l'hydroxyde de sodium NaOH [...] On l'emploie en particulier pour la fabrication des savons durs, de l'alumine, de l'eau de Javel, l'obtention de pâte à papier, la mercerisation, etc. 4, record 1, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La formule moléculaire brute pour l'hydroxyde de sodium est NaOH. 5, record 1, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydroxyde de sodium : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro de registre du Chemical Abstracts Service (1310-73-2). 5, record 1, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20sodium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Petroquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidróxido de sodio
1, record 1, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20de%20sodio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidróxido sódico 2, record 1, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20s%C3%B3dico
correct, masculine noun
- sosa cáustica 3, record 1, Spanish, sosa%20c%C3%A1ustica
correct, feminine noun
- soda cáustica 4, record 1, Spanish, soda%20c%C3%A1ustica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sosa cáustica o hidróxido de sodio es un sólido blanco, delicuescente, muy soluble en el agua, que funde a 320 °C. Es una base fuerte, análoga a la potasa, aunque menos cáustica que ella, y obra sobre los ácidos para dar sales de sodio, y sobre los ésteres, para saponificarlos. 5, record 1, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3xido%20de%20sodio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alumina production
1, record 2, English, alumina%20production
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alumina production: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory and the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 2, record 2, English, - alumina%20production
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- production d'alumine
1, record 2, French, production%20d%27alumine
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
production d'alumine : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l’inventaire de carbone noir et de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 2, record 2, French, - production%20d%27alumine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aluminio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- producción de alúmina
1, record 2, Spanish, producci%C3%B3n%20de%20al%C3%BAmina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Producción de alúmina. [...] El óxido de aluminio es separado de las otras sustancias de la bauxita mediante solución de soda caústica(hidróxido de sodio) a alta presión y temperatura. La mezcla obtenida, contiene una solución de aluminato de sodio y partículas insolubles de bauxita(como son hierro, silicio y titanio), es filtrada para remover todas las partículas, estos residuos caen al fondo del tanque y se retiran. 1, record 2, Spanish, - producci%C3%B3n%20de%20al%C3%BAmina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alkali
1, record 3, English, alkali
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alkaline metal oxide or hydroxide, soluble in water. 2, record 3, English, - alkali
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sodium bicarbonate is an example. 2, record 3, English, - alkali
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A deacidifying agent for food. 2, record 3, English, - alkali
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Most often used in the plural form "alkalis," as a collective term. 3, record 3, English, - alkali
Record 3, Key term(s)
- alkalis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alcali
1, record 3, French, alcali
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- alkali 2, record 3, French, alkali
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydroxyde d'un métal alcalin [...] qui se dissout dans l'eau pour former une solution alcaline [...] 3, record 3, French, - alcali
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - alcali
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes employés très souvent au pluriel, comme collectifs. 4, record 3, French, - alcali
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Désacidifiant pour denrées alimentaires. 5, record 3, French, - alcali
Record 3, Key term(s)
- alcalis
- alkalis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- álcali
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1lcali
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hidróxido metálico muy soluble en el agua, que se comporta como una base fuerte. 2, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1lcali
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1lcali
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1lcali
Record 3, Key term(s)
- álcalis
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