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MAGNESIO [1 record]

Record 1 2011-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Light Metals
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A silvery-white metallic element in group II of the periodic table; malleable; ductile; and light. Only occurs in nature as compounds ... Symbol, Mg; valence 2; hexagonal; atomic number, 12; atomic weight, 24.312; specific gravity, 1.74 (at 5°C); melting point, 651°C; boiling point, 1,107°C ...

OBS

magnesium: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS).

OBS

Also known under the following designations: NA 1869; UN 1418; UN 1869; UN 2950.

PHR

Powdered magnesium.

PHR

Magnesium alloy, boring, clipping, granule, metal, pellet, ribbon, turning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Métaux légers
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Métal blanc, le plus léger des métaux usuels utilisés en construction mécanique. (Élément chimique de symbole Mg.) [...] Numéro atomique : 12. Masse atomique : 24,305. Température de fusion : 648,8 °C. Température d'ébullition : 1 090 °C. Masse volumique : 1,74 g/cm³ [...]

OBS

magnésium : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Metales ligeros
Entrada(s) universal(es)
OBS

Metal ligero, blanco, no.° atómico 12, que arde con llama muy brillante. Se empleaba para producir una iluminación muy viva para hacer fotografías instantáneas.

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