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GAMMA-ALUMINA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Industrial Ceramics
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alumina
1, record 1, English, alumina
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aluminium sesquioxide [which] occurs in several forms, the principal being gamma-alumina and alpha-alumina(or corundum). 2, record 1, English, - alumina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
So called beta-alumina contains a small amount of alkali metal oxide. 2, record 1, English, - alumina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Al2O3 3, record 1, English, - alumina
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Céramiques industrielles
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alumine
1, record 1, French, alumine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sesquioxyde d'aluminium [qui] se trouve sous plusieurs formes, dont les principales sont l'alumine-gamma et l'alumine-alpha (ou corindon). 2, record 1, French, - alumine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alumine existe à l'état anhydre [...] et à l'état d'hydrates divers. Anhydre, elle [...] constitue le corindon. 3, record 1, French, - alumine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'alumine dite bêta contient une petite quantité d'un oxyde métallique alcalin. 2, record 1, French, - alumine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Al2O3 4, record 1, French, - alumine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Cerámicas industriales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alúmina
1, record 1, Spanish, al%C3%BAmina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Óxido de aluminio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - al%C3%BAmina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido blanco, insoluble en agua. Incombustible y atóxica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - al%C3%BAmina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: Al2O3 4, record 1, Spanish, - al%C3%BAmina
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