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ALUMINA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aluminium oxide
1, record 1, English, aluminium%20oxide
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alumina 2, record 1, English, alumina
correct
- aluminum oxide 3, record 1, English, aluminum%20oxide
correct, see observation, United States
- oxide of aluminium 4, record 1, English, oxide%20of%20aluminium
correct, see observation, Great Britain
- oxide of aluminum 4, record 1, English, oxide%20of%20aluminum
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound in the form of a white powder or colorless hexagonal crystals which melts at 2020°C, is insoluble in water, and in used in the production of abrasives, aluminium, artificial gems, ceramics, electrical insulators, light bulbs, paper, refractories and spark plugs. 2, record 1, English, - aluminium%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) recommends the form "aluminium" instead of "aluminum." 5, record 1, English, - aluminium%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Al2O3 2, record 1, English, - aluminium%20oxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxyde d'aluminium
1, record 1, French, oxyde%20d%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aluminoxyde 2, record 1, French, aluminoxyde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux incolores hexagonaux ou d'une poudre blanche amorphe utilisé dans l'industrie des réfractaires, des abrasifs, des ciments dentaires, des céramiques et des peintures. 3, record 1, French, - oxyde%20d%27aluminium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Al2O3 3, record 1, French, - oxyde%20d%27aluminium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- óxido de aluminio
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20de%20aluminio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Al2O3 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20de%20aluminio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Industrial Ceramics
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alumina
1, record 2, English, alumina
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aluminium sesquioxide [which] occurs in several forms, the principal being gamma-alumina and alpha-alumina (or corundum). 2, record 2, English, - alumina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
So called beta-alumina contains a small amount of alkali metal oxide. 2, record 2, English, - alumina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Al2O3 3, record 2, English, - alumina
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Céramiques industrielles
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alumine
1, record 2, French, alumine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sesquioxyde d'aluminium [qui] se trouve sous plusieurs formes, dont les principales sont l'alumine-gamma et l'alumine-alpha (ou corindon). 2, record 2, French, - alumine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alumine existe à l'état anhydre [...] et à l'état d'hydrates divers. Anhydre, elle [...] constitue le corindon. 3, record 2, French, - alumine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'alumine dite bêta contient une petite quantité d'un oxyde métallique alcalin. 2, record 2, French, - alumine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Al2O3 4, record 2, French, - alumine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Cerámicas industriales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alúmina
1, record 2, Spanish, al%C3%BAmina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Óxido de aluminio. 2, record 2, Spanish, - al%C3%BAmina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido blanco, insoluble en agua. Incombustible y atóxica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - al%C3%BAmina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: Al2O3 4, record 2, Spanish, - al%C3%BAmina
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