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PLOMBAGINE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- graphite
1, record 1, English, graphite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plumbago 2, record 1, English, plumbago
correct
- black lead 3, record 1, English, black%20lead
correct, obsolete
- pot lead 4, record 1, English, pot%20lead
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hexagonal mineral, a naturally occurring crystalline form of carbon dimorphous with diamond. 5, record 1, English, - graphite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Graphite conducts electricity well, and is soft and unctuous, immune to most acids, and extremely refractory. It is used in lead pencils, paints and crucibles, as a lubricant and an electrode, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors. 5, record 1, English, - graphite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Graphite] is opaque, lustrous, greasy to the touch, and iron black to steel gray in color; it occurs as crystals or as flakes, scales, laminae, or grains in veins or bedded masses or as disseminations in metamorphic rocks. 5, record 1, English, - graphite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- graphite
1, record 1, French, graphite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mine de plomb 2, record 1, French, mine%20de%20plomb
correct, feminine noun
- plombagine 3, record 1, French, plombagine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de carbone cristallisé en lamelles hexagonales. 4, record 1, French, - graphite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le graphite est un minéral gris-noir, présentant l’éclat métallique. De densité 2,2, il est friable et laisse une trace sur le papier; il est gras et tendre au toucher. Il est bon conducteur de la chaleur et de l’électricité. 4, record 1, French, - graphite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grafito
1, record 1, Spanish, grafito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plombagina 2, record 1, Spanish, plombagina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma alotrópica del carbono, que cristaliza en el sistema hexagonal; es un mineral negruzco, de brillo metálico, blando, que mancha los dedos; se debe su formación al metamorfismo de materias carbonadas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - grafito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El grafito es una de las dos formas cristalinas que puede adoptar el carbono, siendo la otra el diamante. 3, record 1, Spanish, - grafito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] Tacto grasiento, color de negro a gris claro. Riesgo de incendio. 4, record 1, Spanish, - grafito
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drawing pencil
1, record 2, English, drawing%20pencil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drafting pencil 2, record 2, English, drafting%20pencil
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sandpaper block or file also may be used to keep sharp points on drafting pencils. 3, record 2, English, - drawing%20pencil
Record 2, Key term(s)
- draughting pencil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crayon à dessin
1, record 2, French, crayon%20%C3%A0%20dessin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les crayons à dessin se font à peu près de la même manière que ceux de plombagine. On prépare les crayons noirs avec une pâte composée d’argile et de noir de fumée qu'on passe à la filière, ou que l'on comprime dans des moules. 1, record 2, French, - crayon%20%C3%A0%20dessin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plumbago flake 1, record 3, English, plumbago%20flake
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plombagine en paillette
1, record 3, French, plombagine%20en%20paillette
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plumbago refractory 1, record 4, English, plumbago%20refractory
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a refractory made from a mixture of fireclay and graphite. 1, record 4, English, - plumbago%20refractory
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réfractaire graphité 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9fractaire%20graphit%C3%A9
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réfractaire de plombagine 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9fractaire%20de%20plombagine
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--réfractaire à base d’un mélange d’argile réfractaire et de graphite. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9fractaire%20graphit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plumbago 1, record 5, English, plumbago
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--naturally occurring impure graphite. 1, record 5, English, - plumbago
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plombagine 1, record 5, French, plombagine
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--graphite naturel impur. 1, record 5, French, - plombagine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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