salt — salt1 saltlike, adj. /sawlt/, n. 1. a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc. 2. table salt mixed with a particular herb or… … Universalium
Salt — This article is about common table salt. For other uses, see Salt (disambiguation). Table salt (NaCl) crystal … Wikipedia
SALT — /sawlt/, n. See Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. * * * I Chemical compound formed when the hydrogen of an acid is replaced by a metal or its equivalent, such as ammonium (NH4). Typically, an acid and a base react to form a salt and water. Most… … Universalium
Mineral industry of Somalia — The mineral industry of Somalia produces small quantities of gemstones and salt.[1] The country also has deposits of feldspar, gypsum, iron ore, kaolin, limestone, natural gas, quartz, silica sand, tantalum, tin, and uranium.[1] The mineral… … Wikipedia
Mineral industry of Colombia — Monument to the miners. Segovia, Antioquia Mining in … Wikipedia
Mineral industry of Cambodia — In 2006, Cambodia s mineral resources remained, to a large extent, unexplored. Between 2003 and 2006, however, foreign investors from Australia, China, South Korea, Thailand, and the United States began to express their interest in Cambodia s… … Wikipedia
Mineral industry of Mauritius — The mineral industry of Mauritius is small; the country does not play a significant role in the world’s production or consumption of minerals.[1] As of 2006, Mauritius produced basalt for construction, fertilizers, lime from coral, semi… … Wikipedia
salt dome — Geol. a domelike rock structure that is formed beneath the earth s surface by the upward movement of a mass of salt, may reach thousands of feet in vertical extent, and is more or less circular in plan: often associated with oil and gas pools. Cf … Universalium
Sea salt — Sea salt, obtained by evaporating seawater, is used in cooking and cosmetics. Historically called bay salt, [cite web | url= http://books.google.com/books?id=H6wAAAAAMAAJ pg=PA12 | last= Brownrigg | first= William | year= 1748 | title= The Art of … Wikipedia
History of salt — Naturally formed salt crystals Ancient method of boiling brine into pure salt … Wikipedia