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MINOR MINERAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trace mineral
1, record 1, English, trace%20mineral
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- micromineral 2, record 1, English, micromineral
correct
- minor mineral 3, record 1, English, minor%20mineral
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The body requires a number of minerals in order to maintain its proper functioning. The minerals are used for a variety of physiological processes such as building blood and bone, making hormones, regulating heartbeat, and more. There are two types of minerals. Macrominerals are needed in large amounts. Trace minerals are needed in very small amounts. The macrominerals are calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride, and sulfur. The trace minerals are iron, manganese, copper, iodine, zinc, cobalt, fluoride, and selenium. 4, record 1, English, - trace%20mineral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... microminerals are needed in amounts lower than 100 mg [milligrams]/day ... 2, record 1, English, - trace%20mineral
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro-mineral
- micro mineral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microminéral
1, record 1, French, micromin%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minor mineral
1, record 2, English, minor%20mineral
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sulphide ores commonly include a complex assemblage of minor and trace minerals such as bornite, sulphosalts, arsenopyrite, tellurides, and other high-sulphidation minerals ... 1, record 2, English, - minor%20mineral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- minéral mineur
1, record 2, French, min%C3%A9ral%20mineur
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 minerais sulfurés comprennent souvent une association complexe de minéraux mineurs et de minéraux en traces tels que la bornite, les sulfosels, l'arsénopyrite, les tellurures et d'autres minéraux à fort degré de sulfuration [...] 1, record 2, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20mineur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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