salt cake — salt′ cake n. chem. an impure form of sodium sulfate, used in the manufacture of glass, ceramic glazes, and sodium salts • Etymology: 1695–1705 … From formal English to slang
salt cake — noun 1. : anhydrous sodium sulfate Na2SO4; especially : a crude form obtained usually by reaction in a furnace of sulfuric acid on common salt in the manufacture of hydrochloric acid and used chiefly in the sulfate process for wood pulp and in… … Useful english dictionary
salt cake — Chem. an impure form of sodium sulfate, esp. as obtained by the interaction of sulfuric acid and common salt in the synthesis of hydrochloric acid: used chiefly in the manufacture of glass, ceramic glazes, soaps, and sodium salts. [1695 1705] * * … Universalium
salt cake — unrefined form of sodium sulfate (used in the industry of glass, soap, paper pulp and ceramic glazes) … English contemporary dictionary
Float glass — is a sheet of glass made by floating molten glass on a bed of molten tin. This method gives the sheet uniform thickness and very flat surfaces. Modern windows are made from float glass. Most float glass is soda lime glass, but relatively minor… … Wikipedia
saltcake — salt cake n. Impure sodium sulfate used in making paper pulp, soaps and detergents, glass, ceramic glazes, and dyes. * * * … Universalium
Sodium sulfate — Other names … Wikipedia
Leblanc process — The Leblanc process was the industrial process for the production of soda ash (sodium carbonate) used throughout the 19th century, named after its inventor, Nicolas Leblanc. It involved two stages: Production of sodium sulfate from sodium… … Wikipedia
sodium sulfate — noun a solid white bitter salt used in manufacturing glass and paper and dyes and pharmaceuticals • Syn: ↑sodium sulphate • Hypernyms: ↑sulfate, ↑sulphate * * * noun : either of two crystalline sulfates of sodium: a … Useful english dictionary
Cuisine of Canada — Canadian cuisine varies widely from region to region. Generally, the traditional cuisine of English Canada is closely related to British and American cuisine, while the traditional cuisine of French Canada has evolved from French cuisine and the… … Wikipedia
Canadian cuisine — A small sampling of Canadian foods. Top to bottom, left to right: Montreal style smoked meat, Maple syrup, Canadian peameal bacon, Butter tart, Poutine, Nanaimo bar … Wikipedia