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(Encyclopedia)limewater: see calcium hydroxide. ...quicklime
(Encyclopedia)quicklime: see calcium oxide.Drummond light
(Encyclopedia)Drummond light: see calcium oxide. ...slaked lime
(Encyclopedia)slaked lime: see calcium hydroxide. ...caustic lime
(Encyclopedia)caustic lime: see calcium oxide. ...putty
(Encyclopedia)putty, commonly a mixture of whiting (calcium carbonate) and boiled linseed oil. Other substances may be combined with the oil to make putties suitable for some specific purpose. For example, the red ...Spectral Classes for Main Sequence Stars (table)
(Encyclopedia)Characteristics of Spectral Classes for Main Sequence Stars ...carbide
(Encyclopedia)carbide, any one of a group of compounds that contain carbon and one other element that is either a metal, boron, or silicon. Generally, a carbide is prepared by heating a metal, metal oxide, or metal...flame test
(Encyclopedia)flame test, test used in the identification of certain metals. It is based on the observation that light emitted by any element gives a unique spectrum when passed through a spectroscope. When a salt ...dolomite
(Encyclopedia)dolomite dōˈləmītˌ, dŏlˈə– [key]. 1 Mineral, calcium magnesium carbonate, CaMg (CO3)2. It is commonly crystalline and is white, gray, brown, or reddish in color with a vitreous to pearly lus...Browse by Subject
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