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MINERAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minerals
1, record 1, English, minerals
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micronutrients essential to man supplied mainly by whole cereals. 1, record 1, English, - minerals
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depending on the body requirements, minerals break up into trace elements and macroelements. 1, record 1, English, - minerals
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mineral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- minéraux
1, record 1, French, min%C3%A9raux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de micro-nutriment indispensable à l'Homme, fourni principalement par les céréales complètes. 1, record 1, French, - min%C3%A9raux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les minéraux se classent suivant l'importance des besoins en oligo-éléments et en macro-éléments. 1, record 1, French, - min%C3%A9raux
Record 1, Key term(s)
- minéral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- minerales
1, record 1, Spanish, minerales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mineral
1, record 2, English, mineral
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a substance formed in nature without the direct influence of organisms. 2, record 2, English, - mineral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This substance] has a characteristic chemical formula and usually an ordered atomic arrangement (crystal structure), which is often expressed in external geometrical forms (crystals). Thus, each mineral is a unique chemical substance and is not a mixture of two or more substances. 2, record 2, English, - mineral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... with very few exceptions, minerals are crystalline. 3, record 2, English, - mineral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- minéral
1, record 2, French, min%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément ou composé naturel de la chimie minérale, constituant de l'écorce terrestre. 2, record 2, French, - min%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un minéral est une portion de matière solide, de composition définie, constante. [...] Même s'il existe plusieurs variétés d'un minéral donné [...], chaque variété a sa composition chimique bien déterminée; elle est une combinaison chimique et non un mélange. Un minéral peut se présenter à l'état cristallin ou à l'état amorphe [...] 3, record 2, French, - min%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une roche peut être formée d'une seule substance chimique parfaitement définie ou minéral. Mais en général, plusieurs minéraux concourent à sa formation. 4, record 2, French, - min%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mineral
1, record 2, Spanish, mineral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda sustancia química inorgánica que entra en la constitución de la corteza terrestre [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - mineral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un mineral es una especie química cuya composición puede ser expresada por una fórmula y que se presenta siempre bajo la misma forma cristalina, cuyas propiedades físicas son constantes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mineral
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mineral
1, record 3, English, mineral
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a] homogeneous naturally occurring phase, sometimes restricted to inorganic, crystalline phases. 1, record 3, English, - mineral
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- minéral
1, record 3, French, min%C3%A9ral
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[S'applique à une] phase homogène se produisant naturellement. 1, record 3, French, - min%C3%A9ral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme parfois limité aux phases cristallines, inorganiques. 1, record 3, French, - min%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mineral
1, record 4, English, mineral
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to minerals. 1, record 4, English, - mineral
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- minéral
1, record 4, French, min%C3%A9ral
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif aux corps constitués de matière inorganique. 1, record 4, French, - min%C3%A9ral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mineral
1, record 4, Spanish, mineral
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que se compone de sustancia inorgánica, o sea no viviente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - mineral
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-12-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mineral 1, record 5, English, mineral
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the minerals include potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, iron, copper, and small amounts of boron, iodine, manganese, molybdenum, titanium, vanadium and zinc among others. The type and amount of minerals depend upon the soil in which the grapes were grown .... 1, record 5, English, - mineral
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- substance minérale
1, record 5, French, substance%20min%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les substances minérales du vin sont nombreuses et variées. Le plus abondant est le potassium (...) suivi par le magnésium (...) par le calcium et le sodium (...) le fer et le cuivre (...) le zinc, manganèse, aluminium, rubidium (...) étain, titane, vanadium (...) 1, record 5, French, - substance%20min%C3%A9rale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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