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BROWN OCHER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ocher
1, record 1, English, ocher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ochre 2, record 1, English, ochre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A naturally occurring earth pigment containing clay and iron oxide. 3, record 1, English, - ocher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Ochers] have been used since ancient times as permanent pigments in all types of paint media. They are also used as colorants in ceramic slips and glazes. Ocher is often added as a reducing agent in luster glazes. 3, record 1, English, - ocher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ochers range in color from pale yellow to orange to deep red. The yellow and brown colors are produced from hydrated iron oxide and the reds from anhydrous iron oxide. Yellow ocher can also be calcined at 550-600 °C to form red ocher. 3, record 1, English, - ocher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ocre
1, record 1, French, ocre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Argile naturelle de couleur variable allant du jaune au rouge violacé, plus ou moins riche en sesquioxyde de fer, utilisée crue ou calcinée. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 1, French, - ocre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ocre, oxyde de fer impur, jaune ou rouge, a été longtemps employée comme pigment dans les peintures, le linoléum, les produits céramiques, etc. Elle est de plus en plus concurrencée par les colorants synthétiques. 3, record 1, French, - ocre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Le terme «ocre» est quelquefois utilisé adjectivement pour caractériser des couleurs analogues à celles des ocres. 2. Les ocres sont différenciées en qualité en fonction de leur finesse et des traitements de préparation subis. Utilisation : peintures émulsions. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 2, record 1, French, - ocre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ocre : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - ocre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ocre
1, record 1, Spanish, ocre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Óxido de hierro hidratado mezclado con arcilla, arena, etc. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ocre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No combustible. No tóxico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ocre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ocre rojo, ocre negro. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ocre
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Iron and Manganese Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- limnite
1, record 2, English, limnite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow ocher or brown iron ore, containing more water than limonite. 2, record 2, English, - limnite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limnite
1, record 2, French, limnite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété phosphoreuse et humifère de limonite. 2, record 2, French, - limnite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de hierro y de manganeso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- limnita
1, record 2, Spanish, limnita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limonita fosforosa y humífera. 1, record 2, Spanish, - limnita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- limonite
1, record 3, English, limonite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- brown hematite 2, record 3, English, brown%20hematite
correct
- stilpnosiderite 3, record 3, English, stilpnosiderite
correct
- brown iron ore 4, record 3, English, brown%20iron%20ore
correct
- brown ocher 5, record 3, English, brown%20ocher
correct
- hydroferrite 6, record 3, English, hydroferrite
correct, less frequent
- hydrosiderite 7, record 3, English, hydrosiderite
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrous ferric oxide, ..., an important ore of iron, occurring in stalactitic, mammillary or earthy forms, of a dark brown color, and as a yellowish-brown powder. 3, record 3, English, - limonite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The chief constituent of bog iron ore. 3, record 3, English, - limonite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brown hematite: ... The term is a misnomer, because true hematite (unlike limonite) is anhydrous. 5, record 3, English, - limonite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
brown ocher : A limonite that is used as a pigment. 5, record 3, English, - limonite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limonite
1, record 3, French, limonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hématite brune 2, record 3, French, h%C3%A9matite%20brune
correct, feminine noun
- fer limoneux 3, record 3, French, fer%20limoneux
correct, masculine noun
- stilpnosidérite 4, record 3, French, stilpnosid%C3%A9rite
feminine noun, obsolete
- hydroferrite 5, record 3, French, hydroferrite
feminine noun
- hydrosidérite 5, record 3, French, hydrosid%C3%A9rite
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minerai de fer, qui est un oxyde ferrique hydraté naturel. 3, record 3, French, - limonite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la limonite [...] dans la majorité des cas, est un gel de fer [...] du même type que l'alumogel ou [...] est caractérisée par la prédominance d'un des hydroxydes de fer cristallisés, principalement la goethite. La limonite peut se présenter aussi en formes pseudomorphes [...], botryoïdes [...] 6, record 3, French, - limonite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La limonite, ou hématite brune, est formée de goethite et de lépidocrocite plus ou moins bien cristallisées et hydratées. [...] C'est le plus répandu des minerais de fer. 3, record 3, French, - limonite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La limonite serait [...] un mélange de goethite ou de lépidocrocite [...] avec ou sans hématite [...] et avec de l'eau adsorbée. 7, record 3, French, - limonite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Limonite transportée en halo autour d'une cavité laissée par la dissolution d'un cristal de pyrite [...] 7, record 3, French, - limonite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 CONT
Limonite indigène, en réseau cellulaire, cloisonnant une cavité, sur la place d'anciens sulfures de cuivre et de fer [...] 7, record 3, French, - limonite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- limonita
1, record 3, Spanish, limonita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hematites parda 2, record 3, Spanish, hematites%20parda
correct, feminine noun
- estilpnosiderita 1, record 3, Spanish, estilpnosiderita
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Óxido férrico hidratado, amorfo, que es el mineral de hierro más abundante. 1, record 3, Spanish, - limonita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La limonita, propiamente dicha, también llamada hematites parda, es una mezcla de goethita FeO2H y de lepidocrocita FeO, OH, minerales que cristalizan en el sistema ortorrómbico y que también se encuentran separadamente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - limonita
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