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CACO3 [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aragonite
1, record 1, English, aragonite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arragonite 2, record 1, English, arragonite
correct
- Aragon spar 3, record 1, English, Aragon%20spar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral similar to calcite in consisting of calcium carbonate but differing from calcite in its orthorhombic crystallization, greater density, and less distinct cleavage. 4, record 1, English, - aragonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aragonite may be columnar or fibrous, occasionally in branching helictitic forms called flos-ferri ("flowers of iron") from their association with the ores at the Carinthian iron mines. 5, record 1, English, - aragonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CaCO3 6, record 1, English, - aragonite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aragonite
1, record 1, French, aragonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aragonite est un carbonate de chaux, cristallisé en prisme, plus dur et plus dense que la calcite, à cassure vitreuse très brillante. À une température élevée, l'aragonite se décompose en un grand nombre de petits cristaux de calcite. 2, record 1, French, - aragonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CaCO3 3, record 1, French, - aragonite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arragonite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aragonito
1, record 1, Spanish, aragonito
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aragonita 2, record 1, Spanish, aragonita
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbonato cálcico rómbico piramidal. Asociado a conquiolina, forma perlas y madreperlas. Junto a calcita se halla en la concha de muchos moluscos, y como resultado de la calcificación, en las incrustaciones minerales producidas por las rodofíceas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - aragonito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nombre derivado de Aragón, España. 4, record 1, Spanish, - aragonito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CaCO3 5, record 1, Spanish, - aragonito
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calcite
1, record 2, English, calcite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- glass tiff 2, record 2, English, glass%20tiff
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral consisting of calcium carbonate crystallized in hexagonal form, clearing readily into rhombohedrons, and including besides common limestone chalk, marble dogtooth spar, iceland spar, stalactites, and stalagmites. 3, record 2, English, - calcite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CaCO3 4, record 2, English, - calcite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Calcite nodule. 5, record 2, English, - calcite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calcite
1, record 2, French, calcite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbonate naturel de calcium cristallisé [...] qui constitue la gangue de nombreux filons. 2, record 2, French, - calcite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La calcite a servi à l'établissement des lois fondamentales de la cristallographie. Elle est rhomboédrique. Ses formes sont très nombreuses dans la nature. Citons, parmi les plus fréquentes : le rhomboèdre, le scalénoèdre, le prisme hexagonal. Elle possède trois clivages parallèles aux faces d'un rhomboèdre. Sa densité est 2,71 et sa dureté 3. C'est un cristal uniaxe négatif présentant une forte biréfringence (spath d'Islande). La craie est une variété de calcite. On trouve également la calcite dans les stalactites, les stalagmites, le marbre blanc de Carrare et de Paros, l'albâtre calcaire - dont l'onyx d'Algérie est une variété -, la pierre lithographique [...] 2, record 2, French, - calcite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Nodule de calcite. 3, record 2, French, - calcite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CaCO3 4, record 2, French, - calcite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- calcita
1, record 2, Spanish, calcita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depósito mineral de carbonato cálcico cristalino. 2, record 2, Spanish, - calcita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La calcita es uno de los minerales más comunes, dado que es el constituyente de la creta y el de la ganga que acompaña a muchos minerales en sus filones. [...] La calcita cristaliza en el sistema romboédrico y sus cristales generalmente incoloros, suelen ser muy birrefringentes [...] 3, record 2, Spanish, - calcita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CaCO3 4, record 2, Spanish, - calcita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calcium carbonate
1, record 3, English, calcium%20carbonate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Ca-carbonate 2, record 3, English, Ca%2Dcarbonate
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical combination of calcium, carbon, and oxygen [of which the] main constituent is limestone. 3, record 3, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
White powder or colorless crystals; ... one of the most stable, common, and widely dispersed of materials. It occurs in nature as aragonite, calcite, chalk, limestone, lithographic stone, marble, marl and travertine. 4, record 3, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uranium Refining Wastes ... tend to be sludges and residues containing calcium sulfate or carbonate (limed raffinate), calcium fluoride, magnesium fluoride and ammonium nitrate. 5, record 3, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Calcium carbonate forms a tenacious white scale in water-handling facilities and is one of the compounds that causes water hardness. 3, record 3, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CaCO3 3, record 3, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ca-carbonate: term very widely used in the geochemistry field even if it is labelled TO BE AVOIDED. 6, record 3, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Ca carbonate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
- Déchets nucléaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carbonate de calcium
1, record 3, French, carbonate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé de calcium et de carbonate [se trouvant] dans la nature sous plusieurs formes, en particulier l'aragonite et la calcite, ou spath d'Islande. 2, record 3, French, - carbonate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le carbonate de calcium [...] est très répandu dans la nature; [...] les pierres calcaires (marbre, craie, moellons) en sont essentiellement formées; les coquillages [...] en contiennent. 3, record 3, French, - carbonate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fort peu soluble dans l'eau pure [...], le carbonate de calcium se transforme en bicarbonate dans les eaux riches en anhydride carbonique [...] 2, record 3, French, - carbonate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CaCO3 4, record 3, French, - carbonate%20de%20calcium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
- Desechos nucleares
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbonato de calcio
1, record 3, Spanish, carbonato%20de%20calcio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CaCO3 2, record 3, Spanish, - carbonato%20de%20calcio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calcium carbonate
1, record 4, English, calcium%20carbonate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A calcium salt of carbonic acid that occurs naturally in limestone and is available as a white, odorless and tasteless powder. 2, record 4, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Widely used by the food industry: a coloring agent (white), pH stabilizer, leavening powder ingredient, thickener, etc. 2, record 4, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CCaO3 or CaCO3 3, record 4, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record 4, Key term(s)
- carbonate of calcium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carbonate de calcium
1, record 4, French, carbonate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel de calcium de l'acide carbonique, naturellement présent dans les roches calcaires et se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre blanche, inodore et insipide. Largement utilisé par l'industrie alimentaire : colorant (blanc), neutralisant, ingrédient des poudres levantes, raffermisseur, etc. 1, record 4, French, - carbonate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CCaO3 ou CaCO3 2, record 4, French, - carbonate%20de%20calcium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- carbonate of lime
1, record 5, English, carbonate%20of%20lime
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, Key term(s)
- lime carbonate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carbonate de chaux
1, record 5, French, carbonate%20de%20chaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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