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NITRE CUBIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sodium nitrate
1, record 1, English, sodium%20nitrate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soda niter 2, record 1, English, soda%20niter
correct
- cubic niter 3, record 1, English, cubic%20niter
correct
- Chile saltpeter 4, record 1, English, Chile%20saltpeter
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colorless, transparent, odorless crystals; saline, slightly bitter taste ... Soluble in water and glycerol; slightly soluble in alcohol. Derivation: From nitric acid and sodium carbonate; and from Chile saltpeter ... Uses ... reagent; medicine ...; pharmaceuticals ... 5, record 1, English, - sodium%20nitrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sodium nitrate [is a] Class I preservative for meat binder for dry sausage, semi-dry sausage, preserved meat and preserved meat by-products prepared by slow cure processes ... 6, record 1, English, - sodium%20nitrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Chile saltpeter" (Caliche) is impure natural sodium nitrate. 5, record 1, English, - sodium%20nitrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: NaNO3 7, record 1, English, - sodium%20nitrate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nitrate de sodium
1, record 1, French, nitrate%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nitre cubique 2, record 1, French, nitre%20cubique
correct, masculine noun
- azotate de sodium 2, record 1, French, azotate%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
- nitrate de soude 2, record 1, French, nitrate%20de%20soude
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- salpêtre du Chili 3, record 1, French, salp%C3%AAtre%20du%20Chili
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel sodique de l'acide nitrique se présentant sous forme de cristaux incolores et inodores, un peu amers, solubles dans l'eau. Surtout employé comme conservateur, mais sert aussi à fixer la couleur des salaisons et charcuteries. 2, record 1, French, - nitrate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après le Dictionnaire de la chimie et de ses applications (p. 958), «nitrate de soude» est une appellation incorrecte. 4, record 1, French, - nitrate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse précise que «salpêtre du Chili» désigne le nitrate de sodium naturel. 4, record 1, French, - nitrate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : NaNO3 4, record 1, French, - nitrate%20de%20sodium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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