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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Economic Geology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calciovolborthite
1, record 1, English, calciovolborthite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tangeite 1, record 1, English, tangeite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A green, yellow, or gray mineral consisting of a basic vanadate of calcium and copper. 1, record 1, English, - calciovolborthite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CaCu(VO4)(OH) 2, record 1, English, - calciovolborthite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géologie économique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calciovolborthite
1, record 1, French, calciovolborthite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tangéite 2, record 1, French, tang%C3%A9ite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral de couleur verte, jaune ou grise composé de vanadate de cuivre et de calcium. 3, record 1, French, - calciovolborthite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CaCu(VO4)(OH) 3, record 1, French, - calciovolborthite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cyclohexanone
1, record 2, English, cyclohexanone
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pimelic ketone 2, record 2, English, pimelic%20ketone
avoid
- ketohexamethylene 2, record 2, English, ketohexamethylene
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a water-white to pale yellow liquid with an acetone-and peppermint-like odour, is slightly soluble in water, miscible with most solvents, is derived by passing cyclohexanol over copper with air at 280°F or by oxidation of cyclohexanol with chromic acid or oxide, is toxic via inhalation and skin contact, and which is used in organic synthesis, wood stains, paint and varnish removers, degreasing of metals, in polishes, as a leveling agent in dyeing and delustering silk, as a lubricating oil additive, as a leveling agent in dyeing and delustering silk, as a lubricating oil additive, as a solvent for cellulosics, and in natural and synthetic resins, waxes and fats. 3, record 2, English, - cyclohexanone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyclohexanone: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 4, record 2, English, - cyclohexanone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H10O 3, record 2, English, - cyclohexanone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cyclohexanone
1, record 2, French, cyclohexanone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyclohexanone : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 2, record 2, French, - cyclohexanone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H10O 3, record 2, French, - cyclohexanone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclohexanona
1, record 2, Spanish, ciclohexanona
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido blanco acuoso con olor a acetona. Algo soluble en agua. Miscible con muchos disolventes. Inflamable. Irrita ojos y piel. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ciclohexanona
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H10O 2, record 2, Spanish, - ciclohexanona
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- native gold
1, record 3, English, native%20gold
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- native Au 2, record 3, English, native%20Au
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gold as it occurs naturally; yellow cubic; specific gravity, 14. 56 to 19. 33; Mohs’ hardness, 2. 5 to 3. 0; rarely pure, usually alloyed with silver and sometimes containing appreciable amounts of copper, palladium, or bismuth. 3, record 3, English, - native%20gold
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- or natif
1, record 3, French, or%20natif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Au natif 2, record 3, French, Au%20natif
correct, masculine noun
- or à l'état natif 3, record 3, French, or%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20natif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'or, en raison de sa relative inertie chimique, est le type du métal natif. Mais il n'existe qu'à l'état dispersé, soit libre, soit associé, en solution solide, semble-t-il, avec d'autres minéraux de minerais [...] L'or natif, comme l'argent d'ailleurs, est rarement pur; il est en effet fréquemment associé avec de l'argent [...] 4, record 3, French, - or%20natif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'or peut aussi se trouver à l'état natif dans des veines de quartz par exemple. 3, record 3, French, - or%20natif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
- Minas de oro y de plata
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- oro nativo
1, record 3, Spanish, oro%20nativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oro que se encuentra en la naturaleza puro. 1, record 3, Spanish, - oro%20nativo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ammunition color code
1, record 4, English, ammunition%20color%20code
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ammunition colour code 2, record 4, English, ammunition%20colour%20code
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In small arms ammunition : 1. Method of identifying a particular gauge of shotshells by the colour of the tube. e. g. golden colour of 20 gauge shotshells to prevent their inadvertent and dangerous insertion in 12 gauge shotguns. 2. Method of identifying the type of military cartridges by the colour of the bullet tip : Ball(No marking) ;Tracer(Red) ;Armour-Piercing(Black) ;Armour-Piercing-Incendiary(Silver) ;Incendiary(Blue) ;Observing(Yellow). 3. Method of identifying the type of military cartridges by the colour of the annulus. This practice is now obsolete but is still sometimes encountered on foreign ammunition. 4. Method of identifying a particular type of cartridges by plating the case, e. g. copper plating on a proof cartridge. 2, record 4, English, - ammunition%20color%20code
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- code de couleurs des munitions
1, record 4, French, code%20de%20couleurs%20des%20munitions
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour les munitions d'armes légères : 1. Façon d'identifier un calibre spécifique de cartouches de fusils de chasse par la couleur du tube, e.g. la couleur dorée des cartouches de calibre 20 pour prévenir l'erreur dangereuse de les introduire dans les fusils de calibre 12. 2. Façon d'identifier les types de cartouches militaires d'après la couleur de la pointe de la balle : Balle ordinaire (Aucune marque); Traçante (Rouge); Perforante (Noir); Perforante-incendiaire (Argent); Incendiaire (Bleu); De réglage (Jaune). 3. Façon d'identifier les types de cartouches militaires d'après la couleur de la couronne. Cette pratique est maintenant abandonnée, mais on la rencontre encore parfois sur les munitions étrangères. 4. Façon d'identifier un type particulier de cartouches en plaquant la douille, e.g. le placage cuivre sur une cartouche d'épreuve. 1, record 4, French, - code%20de%20couleurs%20des%20munitions
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code de couleurs des munitions : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - code%20de%20couleurs%20des%20munitions
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metal Furniture Manufacture
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- brass bed 1, record 5, English, brass%20bed
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brass : An alloy of copper with a base metal(as zinc or formerly tin) usually yellow in color, harder and stronger than copper] 1, record 5, English, - brass%20bed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des meubles métalliques
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lit de cuivre
1, record 5, French, lit%20de%20cuivre
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lit : Partie rigide qui soutient l'ensemble : lit métallique, lit de fer, de cuivre. 2, record 5, French, - lit%20de%20cuivre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le laiton, plus communément appelé cuivre jaune, est l'alliage de cuivre le plus couramment utilisé. 3, record 5, French, - lit%20de%20cuivre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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