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EMERY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sanding and Polishing of Metals
- Wood Finishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emery
1, record 1, English, emery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abrasive which is composed of pulverized, impure corundum; used in polishing and grinding. 2, record 1, English, - emery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sablage et ponçage des métaux
- Finition du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- émeri
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9meri
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mélange de corindon et de magnétite [...] employé pour la fabrication des meules, pierres, papiers et toiles émeri [...] 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9meri
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le mélange de grains de corindon, magnétite, hématite et quartz s'appelle «émeri». 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9meri
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enarenado y pulimento de metales
- Pulido de la madera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esmeril
1, record 1, Spanish, esmeril
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piedra abrasiva, una variedad de corindón ferrífero. 1, record 1, Spanish, - esmeril
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El esmeril es una roca finamente granulada, entre cuyos granos predominan los de corindón, aunque también los tiene de mica y de óxido de hierro. Constituye uno de los abrasivos más eficaces, y se usa en gran escala de tres formas diferentes: aglomerado en muelas de esmeril; pegado con cola, en forma de capa, sobre un papel o tela (papel y tela de esmeril); en polvo, mezclado con aceite (para pulir metales) o con agua (para pulir piedras, labrar lentes y otros elementos ópticos, tallar lunas, etc.). 1, record 1, Spanish, - esmeril
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emery rock
1, record 2, English, emery%20rock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- emery 2, record 2, English, emery
correct
- corundolite 3, record 2, English, corundolite
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A granular rock that is composed essentially of an impure mixture of corundum, magnetite, and spinel, and that may be formed by magmatic segregation or by metamorphism of highly aluminous sediments. 4, record 2, English, - emery%20rock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corundolite: Any rock composed of corundum, e.g. emery. 5, record 2, English, - emery%20rock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- émeri
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9meri
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- roche à corindon 2, record 2, French, roche%20%C3%A0%20corindon
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche constituée de corindon avec chloritoïdes et magnétite, disthène, staurotide, correspondant au métamorphisme plus poussé des bauxites. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9meri
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- esmeril
1, record 2, Spanish, esmeril
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Piedra] abrasiva natural formada por corindón, magnetita y espinela. 1, record 2, Spanish, - esmeril
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emery
1, record 3, English, emery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- emery mineral 2, record 3, English, emery%20mineral
correct
- emery (mineral) 3, record 3, English, emery%20%28mineral%29
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fine, granular, gray-black, impure variety of corundum containing iron oxides, either hematite or magnetite [and occurring] as masses in limestone and as segregations in igneous rock. 4, record 3, English, - emery
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emery: Often referred to as "emery mineral" or "emery (mineral)" to make the distinction with "emery rock." 5, record 3, English, - emery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- émeri
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9meri
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de corindon à usage industriel. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9meri
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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