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GREEN LEAD ORE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyromorphite
1, record 1, English, pyromorphite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- green lead ore 2, record 1, English, green%20lead%20ore
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A green, yellow, brown, gray, or white hexagonal mineral of the apatite group [which] is found in the oxidized zone of lead deposits, and is a minor ore of lead. 3, record 1, English, - pyromorphite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl 4, record 1, English, - pyromorphite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pyromorphite
1, record 1, French, pyromorphite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plomb vert 2, record 1, French, plomb%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (chlorophosphate de plomb) du système cristallin hexagonal, du groupe de l'apatite, faiblement radioactif. 3, record 1, French, - pyromorphite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pyromorphite [...] ou plomb vert, de couleur vert-jaunâtre à brune (trait blanc), forme des cristaux en tonnelets ou des édifices en gradins faits de prismes parallèles à pointes plus ou moins effilées. 2, record 1, French, - pyromorphite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Pb5(PO4)3Cl 4, record 1, French, - pyromorphite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piromorfita
1, record 1, Spanish, piromorfita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plomo verde 1, record 1, Spanish, plomo%20verde
correct, masculine noun
- plomo abigarrado 1, record 1, Spanish, plomo%20abigarrado
correct, masculine noun
- plomo pardo 1, record 1, Spanish, plomo%20pardo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfocloruro de plomo [...] que cristaliza en el sistema hexagonal; se encuentra en forma de cristales hexagonales de caras convexas, verdosos o pardos, de brillo resinoso. 1, record 1, Spanish, - piromorfita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Pb5(PO4)3Cl 2, record 1, Spanish, - piromorfita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Pottery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alquifou
1, record 2, English, alquifou
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- arquifou 2, record 2, English, arquifou
- potter's lead 3, record 2, English, potter%27s%20lead
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coarse-grained galena, used by potters in preparing a green glaze. 4, record 2, English, - alquifou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A lead ore, containing sulphide of lead... ;it is... used by potters to give a green glaze to coarse earthenware. 5, record 2, English, - alquifou
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Poteries
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alquifoux
1, record 2, French, alquifoux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arquifoux 2, record 2, French, arquifoux
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfure de plomb pulvérulent (ou galène) [...] 3, record 2, French, - alquifoux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alquifoux est employé par certains potiers pour préparer les glaçures. Sous l'action d'une chaleur oxydante, le sulfure de plomb se décompose, le soufre brûle et le plomb est transformé en oxyde qui, mélangé avec de la silice, donne un enduit vitreux servant à vernir les poteries. Son usage est réglementé en raison de sa toxicité. 4, record 2, French, - alquifoux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Alfarería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alquifol
1, record 2, Spanish, alquifol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galena pulverizada usada por los alfareros para vidriar vasijas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - alquifol
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