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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black chalcedony
1, record 1, English, black%20chalcedony
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- black onyx 2, record 1, English, black%20onyx
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Black chalcedony is a microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz. Chalcedony can have different colors like greenish blue, brownish orange, yellowish green, and greenish blue. Pure black is rare. 3, record 1, English, - black%20chalcedony
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
black onyx: incorrect name for black single colored agate or chalcedony which is usually colored artificially. 2, record 1, English, - black%20chalcedony
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcédoine noire
1, record 1, French, calc%C3%A9doine%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parfois, lorsque l'on pense acheter de l'onyx, on nous donne souvent, par escroquerie ou simple ignorance, des pierres de calcédoine teintes en noir. Il est cependant facile de distinguer ces matériaux en les plaçant devant une lumière forte : l'onyx naturel présente une légère translucidité brune, tandis que la calcédoine noire est totalement opaque. 2, record 1, French, - calc%C3%A9doine%20noire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hawk's-eye
1, record 2, English, hawk%27s%2Deye
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hawk's eye 2, record 2, English, hawk%27s%20eye
correct
- hawk-eye 3, record 2, English, hawk%2Deye
correct
- falcon's eye 4, record 2, English, falcon%27s%20eye
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark blue variety of the mineral crocidolite [considered as a] semiprecious gemstone. 5, record 2, English, - hawk%27s%2Deye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hawk's eye is a green, grey or blue variety of quartz that has parallel, fibrous inclusions of crocidolite that give it a greenish cat's eye effect(chatoyancy). This mineral has a silky luster. It looks a lot like tiger's eye, and often occurs with it in the same rock, but the internal structure is different. 2, record 2, English, - hawk%27s%2Deye
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- œil-de-faucon
1, record 2, French, %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dfaucon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de quartz présentant des reflets chatoyants jaune-bleu, dus à la présence d'inclusions de crocidolite. 1, record 2, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dfaucon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce minéral] provient d'Afrique méridionale et est utilisé comme pierre d'ornement. 1, record 2, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dfaucon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Estudio de las gemas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ojo de halcón
1, record 2, Spanish, ojo%20de%20halc%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuarzo que posee inclusiones de crocidolita sin oxidar de color azul grisáceo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ojo%20de%20halc%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Animal Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aeruginous
1, record 3, English, aeruginous
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aeruginose 2, record 3, English, aeruginose
correct
- aeruginus 2, record 3, English, aeruginus
correct
- eruginous 3, record 3, English, eruginous
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That is of the colour of verdigris(greenish blue). 4, record 3, English, - aeruginous
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Biologie animale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- érugineux
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9rugineux
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aérugineux 1, record 3, French, a%C3%A9rugineux
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Qui a la] couleur du cuivre oxydé, donc entre vert et bleu. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9rugineux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- silicon carbide
1, record 4, English, silicon%20carbide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SiC 2, record 4, English, SiC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Carborundum® 3, record 4, English, Carborundum%C2%AE
correct, trademark, see observation
- carborundum 4, record 4, English, carborundum
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silicon carbide... has a diamond-like structure and is nearly as hard as the diamond. It is prepared by heating fine [silicon dioxide] and coke with a little salt and sawdust in an electric furnace. The crystals obtained are greenish blue to black. It was one of the most widely used abrasives for grinding and cutting metals. 5, record 4, English, - silicon%20carbide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carborundum®: a registered trademark. 6, record 4, English, - silicon%20carbide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "carborundum" : When the tradename is used with a small "c", it is no longer considered as a registered trademark. 6, record 4, English, - silicon%20carbide
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Carborundum®
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carbure de silicium
1, record 4, French, carbure%20de%20silicium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SiC 2, record 4, French, SiC
masculine noun
- CSi 3, record 4, French, CSi
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Carborundum® 4, record 4, French, Carborundum%C2%AE
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
- carborundum 5, record 4, French, carborundum
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] est produit au four électrique à partir de silice et de carbone. De couleur noire à reflets bleutés, c'est le plus pur et le plus tranchant des abrasifs connus [...] On emploie le carbure de silicium surtout pour le ponçage des apprêts, des vernis et des laques ainsi que le décapage des parquets. 1, record 4, French, - carbure%20de%20silicium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«carborundum» : Appellation commerciale maintenant passée dans l'usage, synonyme de carbure de silicium. 6, record 4, French, - carbure%20de%20silicium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Carborundum® : marque déposée 6, record 4, French, - carbure%20de%20silicium
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Carborundum
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carburo de silicio
1, record 4, Spanish, carburo%20de%20silicio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- carborundo 3, record 4, Spanish, carborundo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cobalt blue
1, record 5, English, cobalt%20blue
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Thenard's blue 2, record 5, English, Thenard%27s%20blue
correct
- cobalt ultramarine 3, record 5, English, cobalt%20ultramarine
- King's blue 3, record 5, English, King%27s%20blue
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A permanent greenish blue pigment consisting essentially of cobalt oxide and alumina. 3, record 5, English, - cobalt%20blue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] has a bluish undertone, is permanent for all uses, and is made in a limited range of shades. 2, record 5, English, - cobalt%20blue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cobalt blue: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 5, English, - cobalt%20blue
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bleu de cobalt
1, record 5, French, bleu%20de%20cobalt
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bleu de four 2, record 5, French, bleu%20de%20four
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- bleu Thénard 3, record 5, French, bleu%20Th%C3%A9nard
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bleu violacé, avec une saturation légèrement plus faible, historiquement obtenu à partir de sels de cobalt. 4, record 5, French, - bleu%20de%20cobalt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bleu de cobalt PB28 est un aluminate de cobalt. [...] D'autres versions du bleu de cobalt sont : PB35 : bleu céruléum; PB72 et PB74 : bleus de cobalt foncé; PB36 : turquoise de cobalt. 4, record 5, French, - bleu%20de%20cobalt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Identifié dans le Colour Index par les numéros C.I. (et noms C.I.) «CI 77 346» (Pigment blue 28) et CI 77 343 (Pigment blue 36). 5, record 5, French, - bleu%20de%20cobalt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Utilisation : couleurs fines. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 2, record 5, French, - bleu%20de%20cobalt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Tonalité : bleu d'émail, nuances : clair, foncé. Origine : minéral; nature chimique : aluminate de cobalt [...] ne pas utiliser en épaisseur (craquelures) surtout avec huile. 6, record 5, French, - bleu%20de%20cobalt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
bleu de cobalt; bleu de four : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 7, record 5, French, - bleu%20de%20cobalt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 6 OBS
bleu de cobalt : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 5, French, - bleu%20de%20cobalt
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- miloschite
1, record 6, English, miloschite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kaolin with varying amounts of chromium oxide(4% to 9%) replacing aluminum oxide. Color pale indigo-blue, pale greenish blue, celandine-green. Luster waxy to dull. 1, record 6, English, - miloschite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- miloschite
1, record 6, French, miloschite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété chromifère de kaolin. 1, record 6, French, - miloschite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-07-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vervet monkey
1, record 7, English, vervet%20monkey
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- green monkey 2, record 7, English, green%20monkey
correct
- vervet 3, record 7, English, vervet
correct
- Chlorocebus aethiops 2, record 7, English, Chlorocebus%20aethiops
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A southern and eastern African guenon monkey related to the grivet but having the face, chin , hands, and feet black. 4, record 7, English, - vervet%20monkey
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vervet monkeys(Chlorocebus aethiops) are found from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to South Africa. [...] Chlorocebus aethiops is usually around 400 to 600 mm in length(head and body), with tales about 300 to 500 mm. [...] Males are larger than females. [...] The faces of vervet monkeys are usually sooty black. A defining characteristic of this species is the greenish color of the upper parts of the face, which is caused by the banding together of individual hairs with black and yellow strands. In males, the scrotum and surrounding areas are bright blue or a greenish color. 2, record 7, English, - vervet%20monkey
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- singe vert
1, record 7, French, singe%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- callitriche 1, record 7, French, callitriche
correct, masculine noun
- vervet 1, record 7, French, vervet
correct, masculine noun
- Chlorocebus aethiops 1, record 7, French, Chlorocebus%20aethiops
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primate assez répandu en Afrique et en Asie de l'ouest [avec] pelage gris vert, visage noir entouré de poils blancs (autre remarque intéressante: ce singe a les testicules d'un bleu turquoise éclatant et la verge rouge). 1, record 7, French, - singe%20vert
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- mono verde
1, record 7, Spanish, mono%20verde
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- mono tota 1, record 7, Spanish, mono%20tota
correct, masculine noun
- cercopiteco verde 2, record 7, Spanish, cercopiteco%20verde
correct, masculine noun
- Chlorocebus aethiops 1, record 7, Spanish, Chlorocebus%20aethiops
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El mono verde, al que también se le conoce por el nombre de mono tota, está muy extendido por toda África del sur, donde se le puede encontrar principalmente en la sabana, los bosques de ribera y los matorrales costeros. [...] Hay varias subespecies o razas distintas de mono verde, pero suelen tener en común su cola larga, la cara pequeña y normalmente negra, pelo largo y grueso (aunque de color variable), manos y pies oscuros y, en el caso de los machos, el escroto azul. 3, record 7, Spanish, - mono%20verde
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-05-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- teal
1, record 8, English, teal
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- teal blue 2, record 8, English, teal%20blue
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variable color averaging a dark greenish blue that is greener, lighter, and stronger than teal duck or teal blue and greener and less strong than drake. 1, record 8, English, - teal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bleu sarcelle
1, record 8, French, bleu%20sarcelle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sorte de bleu. 2, record 8, French, - bleu%20sarcelle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-05-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- blue ice
1, record 9, English, blue%20ice
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nonbubbly, unweathered, coarse-grained glacier ice, often occurring as blue bands; it is distinguished by a slightly bluish or greenish color. 2, record 9, English, - blue%20ice
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- glace bleue
1, record 9, French, glace%20bleue
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) glace de glacier pauvre en bulles d'air, (...). 2, record 9, French, - glace%20bleue
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-04-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- academy blue 1, record 10, English, academy%20blue
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a mixed colour with a greenish blue tinge, the best grade being prepared from ultramarine and viridian 1, record 10, English, - academy%20blue
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bleu vert 1, record 10, French, bleu%20vert
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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