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MOLIBDENITA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Chromium, Molybdenum and Tungsten Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- molybdenite
1, record 1, English, molybdenite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soft platy lead-gray hexagonal mineral [that] is the principal ore of molybdenum. 2, record 1, English, - molybdenite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Molybdenite generally occurs in foliated masses or scales and is found in pegmatite dykes and quartz veins ...; it resembles graphite in appearance and to the touch, but has a bluer color. 2, record 1, English, - molybdenite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: MoS2 3, record 1, English, - molybdenite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines de chrome, de molybdène et de tungstène
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- molybdénite
1, record 1, French, molybd%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plomb de mer 2, record 1, French, plomb%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Minéral] ressemblant au graphite et ayant comme lui une couleur noire, un clivage facile, un toucher gras et une très faible dureté, mais une plus forte densité [...] 3, record 1, French, - molybd%C3%A9nite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La molybdénite constitue un] minerai de molybdène. 3, record 1, French, - molybd%C3%A9nite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : MoS2 4, record 1, French, - molybd%C3%A9nite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Cromo, molibdeno y tungsteno (Minas)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- molibdenita
1, record 1, Spanish, molibdenita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfuro de molibdeno [...] que cristaliza en el sistema hexagonal [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - molibdenita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La molibdenita] se encuentra en forma de láminas micáceas grises, con reflejos azulinos, de tacto grasiento, que manchan los dedos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - molibdenita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: MoS2 2, record 1, Spanish, - molibdenita
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