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CUARZO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quartz
1, record 1, English, quartz
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- qtz 2, record 1, English, qtz
correct, see observation
- qz 2, record 1, English, qz
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crystalline silica, quartz 3, record 1, English, crystalline%20silica%2C%20quartz
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the allotropic forms of crystalline silica, the other forms being cristobalite, tripoli and tridymite. 4, record 1, English, - quartz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
qtz: ... abbreviation ... used in drilling reports. 5, record 1, English, - quartz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formulas: O2Si or SiO2 4, record 1, English, - quartz
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quartz
1, record 1, French, quartz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- silice cristalline, quartz 2, record 1, French, silice%20cristalline%2C%20quartz
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des variétés allotropiques de la silice cristallisée. 3, record 1, French, - quartz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La silice ou dioxyde de silicium (formule moléculaire : SiO2) peut exister sous forme de silice cristalline ou de silice amorphe. La silice cristalline, peut se présenter sous plusieurs formes (polymorphes : même formule chimique mais structure cristalline différente). Le quartz (CAS : 14808-60-7) [...] La cristobalite (CAS : 14464-46-1) [...] Le tripoli (CAS : 1317-95-9) [et la] tridymite (CAS : 15468-32-3) [...] 4, record 1, French, - quartz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formules chimiques : O2Si ou SiO2 5, record 1, French, - quartz
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuarzo
1, record 1, Spanish, cuarzo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cuarzo es un mineral muy duro (grado 7 en la escala de Mohs) y hasta puede rayar el acero. Es muy abundante, pues entra en la composición de muchas rocas, especialmente en las de granito. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cuarzo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sílice SiO2 cuyas numerosas variedades cristalizan en el sistema hexagonal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cuarzo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmulas químicas: O2Si o SiO2 3, record 1, Spanish, - cuarzo
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