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ZINCOSITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zincosite
1, record 1, English, zincosite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zinkosite 1, record 1, English, zinkosite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral occurring as tabular crystals at a mine in the Sierra Almagrera, Spain. 2, record 1, English, - zincosite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zincosite : Preferred spelling for zinkosite. 1, record 1, English, - zincosite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zincosite
1, record 1, French, zincosite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zinkosite 1, record 1, French, zinkosite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfate naturel de zinc du groupe anhydrite, trouvé en petits cristaux jaunâtres dans la sierra Almagrera (Espagne). 1, record 1, French, - zincosite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cincosita
1, record 1, Spanish, cincosita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfato de cinc [...], que se encuentra en forma de pequeños cristales amarillentos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cincosita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anhydrous zinc sulfate
1, record 2, English, anhydrous%20zinc%20sulfate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zinc sulfate 2, record 2, English, zinc%20sulfate
avoid
- zinc sulphate 3, record 2, English, zinc%20sulphate
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crystalline salt ZnSO4 that is usually obtained by reaction of sulfuric acid with zinc, zinc oxide, or a roasted zinc ore, that normally crystallizes from solutions as the efflorescent heptahydrate occurring also as the mineral goslarite, and that is used chiefly in coagulating baths for viscose rayon, in fertilizers and sprays ..., in dyeing and printing, in flotation, and in medicine as an astringent and emetic. 4, record 2, English, - anhydrous%20zinc%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zinc sulfate [is also] used to preserve skins and wood and as a paper bleach, analytical reagent, food additive, and fungicide. 5, record 2, English, - anhydrous%20zinc%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"White vitriol" and "zinc vitriol" are synonyms of "heptahydrate zinc sulfate" (ZnSO47H20. 6, record 2, English, - anhydrous%20zinc%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: ZnSO4 6, record 2, English, - anhydrous%20zinc%20sulfate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de zinc anhydre
1, record 2, French, sulfate%20de%20zinc%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sulfate de zinc 2, record 2, French, sulfate%20de%20zinc
avoid, masculine noun
- zincosite 3, record 2, French, zincosite
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel cristallin, astringent, soluble dans l'eau et le glycérol [comptant] parmi les principales sources de minéraux autorisées dans l'alimentation. 4, record 2, French, - sulfate%20de%20zinc%20anhydre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] sulfate de zinc [est] connu sous le nom de zincosite à l'état anhydre, de couperose blanche, goslarite, vitriol blanc à l'état ZnSO47H20[heptahydrate]. 5, record 2, French, - sulfate%20de%20zinc%20anhydre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : ZnSO4 6, record 2, French, - sulfate%20de%20zinc%20anhydre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- couperose blanche
- goslarite
- vitriol blanc
- sulfate de zinc anhydre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato de cinc 1, record 2, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20cinc
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: ZnSO4 2, record 2, Spanish, - sulfato%20de%20cinc
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