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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stibiconite
1, record 1, English, stibiconite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stibianite 2, record 1, English, stibianite
correct
- stiblite 3, record 1, English, stiblite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellowish to chalky white mineral which consists of an antimony oxide hydroxide, occurring as an alteration product of stibnite. 4, record 1, English, - stibiconite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Sb3O6(OH) 4, record 1, English, - stibiconite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stibiconite
1, record 1, French, stibiconite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stibianite 2, record 1, French, stibianite
correct, feminine noun
- stibiolite 2, record 1, French, stibiolite
correct, feminine noun
- stibilite 2, record 1, French, stibilite
correct, feminine noun
- stiblite 3, record 1, French, stiblite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydroxyde d'antimoine cubique de couleur blanche, jaune, rougeâtre que l'on trouve sous forme de cristaux pulvérulents ou terreux. 4, record 1, French, - stibiconite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'antimoine (Sb) est surtout un produit de récupération. [...] Les oxydes (sénarmontite, valentinite, cervantite, stiblite, kermésite), produits d'altération de la stibine, sont moins recherchés. 3, record 1, French, - stibiconite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La stibiconite] est un produit d'oxydation des minéraux d'antimoine et surtout de stibine, sur laquelle elle se trouve en encroûtements ou en pseudomorphoses. On la trouve en Italie (Toscane), en Espagne, au Mexique et en Australie. 4, record 1, French, - stibiconite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Sb3O6(OH) 5, record 1, French, - stibiconite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estibiconita
1, record 1, Spanish, estibiconita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- estiblita 1, record 1, Spanish, estiblita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Antimonocre] que se encuentra en forma de masas amorfas que resultan de la oxidación de minerales de amonio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estibiconita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Sb3O6(OH) 2, record 1, Spanish, - estibiconita
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bismuth
1, record 2, English, bismuth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bismuth-209 2, record 2, English, bismuth%2D209
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy brittle highly diamagnetic chiefly trivalent metallic element resembling arsenic and antimony chemically, crystallizing usually in grayish white rhombohedrons with a pinkish tinge and high luster, characterized by low melting point, expansion on solidification, low thermal conductivity and electric conductivity... used chiefly in making fusible alloys, casting alloys, and bismuth compounds for chemical and pharmaceutical use. 3, record 2, English, - bismuth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bismuth: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record; term adopted by Environment Canada, used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 4, record 2, English, - bismuth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bismuth
1, record 2, French, bismuth
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bismuth 209 2, record 2, French, bismuth%20209
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal à reflets métalliques, rougeâtre, du système cristallin rhomboédrique [se présentant] en structures lamellaires ou grenues de cristaux de formes arborescentes ou réticulées. 3, record 2, French, - bismuth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bismuth possède des propriétés physiques et mécaniques qui le rapprochent beaucoup de l'antimoine. Solide blanc jaunâtre, il fournit par refroidissement des cristaux rhomboédriques [...] 4, record 2, French, - bismuth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bismuth ([symbole :] Bi) est employé dans la pharmacie, la parfumerie, l'industrie mécanique (soupapes) et électrique (fusibles). 5, record 2, French, - bismuth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bismuth : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche; terme retenu par Environnement Canada, utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 6, record 2, French, - bismuth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bismuth métal, métallique. 6, record 2, French, - bismuth
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bismuto
1, record 2, Spanish, bismuto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elemento químico de símbolo Bi, número atómico 83, masa atómica 208.9804 y configuración electrónica (Xe)4f145d106s²6p³, con 35 nucleidos, sólo uno de los cuales es estable. Forma cristales con estructura en capas. Es semimetal. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bismuto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cervantite
1, record 3, English, cervantite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- antimony ochre 2, record 3, English, antimony%20ochre
Great Britain
- antimony ocher 3, record 3, English, antimony%20ocher
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white or yellow orthorhombic mineral which consists of a natural oxide of antimony, formerly regarded as identical with stibiconite. 1, record 3, English, - cervantite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named after Cervantes, Spain. 1, record 3, English, - cervantite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cervantite
1, record 3, French, cervantite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- antimonocre 2, record 3, French, antimonocre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système orthorhombique constitué d'oxyde naturel d'antimoine. 3, record 3, French, - cervantite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'antimoine (Sb) est surtout un produit de récupération. Le seul minerai particulier est la stibine [...] Les oxydes (sénarmontite, valentinite, cervantite, stiblite, kermésite, produits d'altération de la stibine, sont moins recherchés. 4, record 3, French, - cervantite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cervantita
1, record 3, Spanish, cervantita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Óxido de antimonio [...] que se encuentra en forma de agujas finas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cervantita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diantimony trioxide
1, record 4, English, diantimony%20trioxide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- antimony trioxide 2, record 4, English, antimony%20trioxide
obsolete
- antimony white 3, record 4, English, antimony%20white
see observation
- antimony oxide 3, record 4, English, antimony%20oxide
see observation
- antimonious oxide 4, record 4, English, antimonious%20oxide
- antimony bloom 3, record 4, English, antimony%20bloom
see observation
- white antimony 3, record 4, English, white%20antimony
- flowers of antimony 5, record 4, English, flowers%20of%20antimony
plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white crystalline compound... occurring native as valentinite and senarmontite, formed when antimony burns, and used chiefly as a source of other antimony compounds and as a pigment especially in fire retardant paints. 6, record 4, English, - diantimony%20trioxide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antimony trioxide: obsolete form. 1, record 4, English, - diantimony%20trioxide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antimony oxide: A generic term that means any oxide of antimony; it is used, however, specifically in referring to antimony trioxide. 7, record 4, English, - diantimony%20trioxide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
antimony white :antimony trioxide used as a pigment. 6, record 4, English, - diantimony%20trioxide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
antimony bloom: According to the Webster, this term is a synonym for "valentinite". 7, record 4, English, - diantimony%20trioxide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: Sb2O3 8, record 4, English, - diantimony%20trioxide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trioxide de diantimoine
1, record 4, French, trioxide%20de%20diantimoine
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- trioxyde d'antimoine 2, record 4, French, trioxyde%20d%27antimoine
masculine noun, obsolete
- oxyde d'antimoine 3, record 4, French, oxyde%20d%27antimoine
see observation, masculine noun
- anhydride antimonieux 4, record 4, French, anhydride%20antimonieux
masculine noun
- blanc d'antimoine 5, record 4, French, blanc%20d%27antimoine
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composés de l'antimoine. Oxydes d'antimoine. On en connaît trois. L'anhydride antimonieux [...] se trouve à l'état naturel (valentinite, sénarmontite); il se produit dans la combustion de l'antimoine. 6, record 4, French, - trioxide%20de%20diantimoine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poudre cristalline blanche, incolore, sans saveur [...] Utilisations : sels d'antimoine, émaux, pigment pour peintures, verrerie, mordant, thérapeutique. 7, record 4, French, - trioxide%20de%20diantimoine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trioxyde d'antimoine : forme vieillie. 1, record 4, French, - trioxide%20de%20diantimoine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
oxyde d'antimoine : terme générique. 1, record 4, French, - trioxide%20de%20diantimoine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : Sb2O3 8, record 4, French, - trioxide%20de%20diantimoine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- trióxido de antimonio
1, record 4, Spanish, tri%C3%B3xido%20de%20antimonio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo blanco cristalino. Inodoro. Insoluble en agua. Soluble en ácidos clorhídrico y sulfúrico concentrados y álcalis fuertes. Muy tóxico. 2, record 4, Spanish, - tri%C3%B3xido%20de%20antimonio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: Sb2O3 3, record 4, Spanish, - tri%C3%B3xido%20de%20antimonio
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- niobium
1, record 5, English, niobium
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- columbium 2, record 5, English, columbium
obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white to steel-gray metallic element in group V of the periodic system, occurring between arsenic and antimony. 3, record 5, English, - niobium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niobium: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 4, record 5, English, - niobium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- niobium
1, record 5, French, niobium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- columbium 2, record 5, French, columbium
masculine noun, obsolete
- colombium 3, record 5, French, colombium
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps simple de symbole Nb, de numéro atomique 41 et de poids atomique 92,9064, habituellement tri- et pentavalent. 4, record 5, French, - niobium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le niobium ressemble beaucoup au tantale. Il s'en distingue par un éclat plus blanc; il est deux fois plus léger [...] et est moins réfractaire (il fond à 2 465 °C). [...] il cristallise dans le système cubique centré et est très ductile; il conduit bien la chaleur et l'électricité. 5, record 5, French, - niobium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niobium : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 4, record 5, French, - niobium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- niobio
1, record 5, Spanish, niobio
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- columbio 2, record 5, Spanish, columbio
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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