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SULFATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sulphate mineral
1, record 1, English, sulphate%20mineral
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sulfate mineral 2, record 1, English, sulfate%20mineral
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- minéral sulfaté
1, record 1, French, min%C3%A9ral%20sulfat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sulfate 1, record 1, French, sulfate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Various Metal Ores
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sulphate
1, record 2, English, sulphate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... sulphur was probably carried in the ore fluid as sulphate, which was reduced to sulphide at the sites of ore deposition. 1, record 2, English, - sulphate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sulfate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sulfate
1, record 2, French, sulfate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le soufre a probablement été transporté dans le fluide minéralisateur sous forme de sulfates, lesquels auraient été réduits en sulfures là où a eu lieu la minéralisation. 1, record 2, French, - sulfate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tetraoxosulfate(2-)
1, record 3, English, tetraoxosulfate%282%2D%29
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sulfate 2, record 3, English, sulfate
correct
- sulfuric acid ion(2-) 3, record 3, English, sulfuric%20acid%20ion%282%2D%29
see observation
- sulphate 4, record 3, English, sulphate
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A salt or ester of sulfuric acid of which most of the salts except those of barium, lead, strontium, and calcium are fairly soluble in water. 5, record 3, English, - tetraoxosulfate%282%2D%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mineral compound characterized by the sulfate radical SO4. Anhydrous sulfates, such as barite ..., have divalent cations linked to the sulfate radical; hydrous and basic sulfates, such as gypsum, ... contain water molecules. 6, record 3, English, - tetraoxosulfate%282%2D%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sulphate: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS); however, the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) recommends the form "sulfate" rather than "sulphate." 7, record 3, English, - tetraoxosulfate%282%2D%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The minus ("-") sign that follows the number "2" between parentheses must be superscripted. 7, record 3, English, - tetraoxosulfate%282%2D%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: O4S (empirical); SO4-2; SO4-- 7, record 3, English, - tetraoxosulfate%282%2D%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tétraoxosulfate(2-)
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9traoxosulfate%282%2D%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sulfate 2, record 3, French, sulfate
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ion (2-) de l'acide sulfurique 1, record 3, French, ion%20%282%2D%29%20de%20l%27acide%20sulfurique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel ou ester de l'acide sulfurique. 3, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9traoxosulfate%282%2D%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
sulfates : Nom générique des sels et esters répondant à l'un des types M2SO4, MHSO4 et MHSO4·nH2SO4 [...] 4, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9traoxosulfate%282%2D%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sulfates se classent en sulfates métalliques, sulfates à radicaux minéraux et sulfates organiques. 3, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9traoxosulfate%282%2D%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Voir aussi] «vitriol», [qui est un] ancien nom des sulfates. 5, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9traoxosulfate%282%2D%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Constituant majeur de l'eau de mer, il représente 7,7 % des sels dissous. 6, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9traoxosulfate%282%2D%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
sulfate : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA); terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie (militaire). 7, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9traoxosulfate%282%2D%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Le signe moins («-») qui suit le chiffre «2» entre parenthèses s'écrit en exposant. 7, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9traoxosulfate%282%2D%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Formule chimique : O4S (brute); SO4-2; SO4-- 7, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9traoxosulfate%282%2D%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato
1, record 3, Spanish, sulfato
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier sal del ácido sulfúrico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - sulfato
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si no se especifica, sulfato de cobre, que se emplea en agricultura como desinfectante. 2, record 3, Spanish, - sulfato
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