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SILVER AMALGAM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amalgam
1, record 1, English, amalgam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- silver amalgam 2, record 1, English, silver%20amalgam
correct
- argental mercury 3, record 1, English, argental%20mercury
correct
- arquerite 4, record 1, English, arquerite
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A naturally occurring alloy of silver with mercury; mercurian silver. 2, record 1, English, - amalgam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is found in the oxidation zone of silver deposits and as scattered grains in cinnabar ores. 2, record 1, English, - amalgam
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mercurian silver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amalgame
1, record 1, French, amalgame
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arquérite 2, record 1, French, arqu%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
- argent amalgamé 3, record 1, French, argent%20amalgam%C3%A9
masculine noun
- Arquerite 4, record 1, French, Arquerite
trademark, feminine noun
- arquerite 5, record 1, French, arquerite
feminine noun
- mercure argental 6, record 1, French, mercure%20argental
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Minéral du] système cristallin cubique [...] qui est un alliage d'argent contenant 20 à 30 % de mercure. 7, record 1, French, - amalgame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : d'un mot arabe, tiré du grec «malagma», signifiant «ensemble», «marier». 7, record 1, French, - amalgame
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arquerita
1, record 1, Spanish, arquerita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amalgama de plata 1, record 1, Spanish, amalgama%20de%20plata
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amalgama natural de plata; sus cristales blancos, octaédricos y de brillo metálico se benefician en Chile. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arquerita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La amalgama de plata es una aleación natural de plata y mercurio que cristaliza en el sistema cúbico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arquerita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término amalgama designa en general a cualquier mineral que conste de un metal disuelto en el mercurio y no exclusivamente cuando se trata de la aleación de éste con la plata. 2, record 1, Spanish, - arquerita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Nonferrous Metals and Alloys - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silver amalgam
1, record 2, English, silver%20amalgam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silver amalgam has been used for about 160 years for the restoration of teeth. This alloy contains silver, tin, copper, zinc, and about fifty percent mercury. It has been a highly successful, although unsightly, material. Use of mercury in the body has been criticized since its inception, but amalgam use is still supported strongly by the American Dental Association and other groups worldwide. A few people in the overall population may be allergic to the elements in silver amalgam. 2, record 2, English, - silver%20amalgam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Métaux et alliages non ferreux divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amalgame d'argent
1, record 2, French, amalgame%20d%27argent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution solide de mercure et d'argent du système cristallin cubique. 1, record 2, French, - amalgame%20d%27argent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La teneur en argent est généralement de 26 %, mais elle peut atteindre 86 % dans le cas de la variété arquérite. 1, record 2, French, - amalgame%20d%27argent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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