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ZINC CARBONATE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leaded zinc oxide
1, record 1, English, leaded%20zinc%20oxide
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are several commercial varieties of white lead, including leaded zinc oxide, basic carbonate white lead, basic sulfate white lead, and basic lead silicates. Of these, the most important is leaded zinc oxide, which is used almost entirely as white pigment for exterior oil-based paints. 2, record 1, English, - leaded%20zinc%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leaded zinc oxide: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - leaded%20zinc%20oxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de zinc plombifère
1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20zinc%20plombif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxyde de zinc plombifère : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20zinc%20plombif%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calcozincite
1, record 2, English, calcozincite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- calcozinkit 1, record 2, English, calcozinkit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Basic carbonate of Zn [zinc] and Ca [calcium]... 1, record 2, English, - calcozincite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Probably a mixture of calcite and zincite. 1, record 2, English, - calcozincite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calcozincite
1, record 2, French, calcozincite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance minérale constituée par un mélange de zincite (oxyde de zinc) et de calcite. 1, record 2, French, - calcozincite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- calcocincita
1, record 2, Spanish, calcocincita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mineral constituido por una mezcla de calcita y de cincita (óxido de cinc). 1, record 2, Spanish, - calcocincita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- loseyite
1, record 3, English, loseyite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bluish-white basic carbonate of manganese and zinc with a little magnesium... 1, record 3, English, - loseyite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Small, lath-shaped crystals in radiating bundles. Monoclinic. 1, record 3, English, - loseyite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- loseyite
1, record 3, French, loseyite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbonate basique naturel de manganèse, de zinc et de magnésium. 1, record 3, French, - loseyite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- loseyita
1, record 3, Spanish, loseyita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Carbonato] de magnesio, cinc y manganeso que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - loseyita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 2-hydroxypropanoic acid
1, record 4, English, 2%2Dhydroxypropanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lactic acid 2, record 4, English, lactic%20acid
correct
- alpha-hydroxypropionic acid 3, record 4, English, alpha%2Dhydroxypropionic%20acid
former designation, see observation
- milk acid 4, record 4, English, milk%20acid
former designation
- acetonic acid 1, record 4, English, acetonic%20acid
- ethylidenelactic acid 1, record 4, English, ethylidenelactic%20acid
- 1-hydroxyethanecarboxylic acid 1, record 4, English, 1%2Dhydroxyethanecarboxylic%20acid
- 2-hydroxypropionic acid 1, record 4, English, 2%2Dhydroxypropionic%20acid
- DL-lactic acid 1, record 4, English, DL%2Dlactic%20acid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless or yellowish, syrupy, odorless, hygroscopic liquid, is miscible with water, alcohol, glycerol and furfural, insoluble in chloroform, petroleum ether and carbon disulfide, is partially converted to lactic anhydride when concentrated above 50%, has one asymmetric carbon and two enantiomorphic isomers, is derived by fermenting starch, milk whey, molasses, potatoes, etc. and neutralizing the acid as soon as formed with calcium or zinc carbonate, after which the solution of lactates is concentrated and decomposed with sulfuric acid, also synthetically by hydrolysis of lactonitrile, and is used in cultured dairy products, as an acidulant, in chemicals(salts, plasticizers, adhesives, pharmaceuticals), as a mordant in dyeing wool, as a general-purpose food additive and in the manufacture of lactates. 5, record 4, English, - 2%2Dhydroxypropanoic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha-hydroxypropionic acid: obsolete form; the word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 6, record 4, English, - 2%2Dhydroxypropanoic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-hydroxypropanoic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 4, English, - 2%2Dhydroxypropanoic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H6O3 or CH3CH2OCOOH 5, record 4, English, - 2%2Dhydroxypropanoic%20acid
Record 4, Key term(s)
- a-hydroxypropionic acid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acide 2-hydroxypropanoïque
1, record 4, French, acide%202%2Dhydroxypropano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- acide lactique 2, record 4, French, acide%20lactique
correct, masculine noun
- acide alpha-hydroxypropionique 3, record 4, French, acide%20alpha%2Dhydroxypropionique
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de la fermentation du lactose par les bactéries spécifiques du lait se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide sirupeux, incolore ou jaunâtre, inodore, hygroscopique, utilisé dans l'industrie laitière et comme additif alimentaire, dans les plastiques, les adhésifs, en teinturerie et dans l'élaboration de lactates. 4, record 4, French, - acide%202%2Dhydroxypropano%C3%AFque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide 2-hydroxypropanoïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 4, French, - acide%202%2Dhydroxypropano%C3%AFque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acide alpha-hydroxypropionique : forme vieillie; le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou écrite en italique. 1, record 4, French, - acide%202%2Dhydroxypropano%C3%AFque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H6O3 ou CH3CH2OCOOH 4, record 4, French, - acide%202%2Dhydroxypropano%C3%AFque
Record 4, Key term(s)
- acide a-hydroxypropionique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Productos lácteos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido láctico
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20l%C3%A1ctico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro o amarillento, inodoro e higroscópico; miscible con agua, alcohol y glicerina; soluble en éter; insoluble en cloroformo, éter de petróleo y disulfuro de carbono. Moderadamente tóxico por ingestión; irritante. 2, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20l%C3%A1ctico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : C3H6O3 o CH3CH2OCOOH 3, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20l%C3%A1ctico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- smithsonite
1, record 5, English, smithsonite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- zinc spar 2, record 5, English, zinc%20spar
correct
- szaskaite 2, record 5, English, szaskaite
correct
- calamine 3, record 5, English, calamine
former designation, correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white to yellow, gray, brown, or greenish mineral of the calcite group, which consists of a carbonate of zinc occurring in reniform, botryoidal, stalactitic, or granular, crystals; an ore of zinc. 2, record 5, English, - smithsonite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: ZnCO3 2, record 5, English, - smithsonite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The International Mineralogical Association... have defined calamine as the silicate of zinc. However, in practice, calamine may refer to either the silicate [hemimorphite], the carbonate [smithsonite] or both. 4, record 5, English, - smithsonite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- smithsonite
1, record 5, French, smithsonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- spath zinc 2, record 5, French, spath%20zinc
masculine noun
- calamine 3, record 5, French, calamine
former designation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (carbonate) du système cristallin rhomboédrique, blanc à l'état pur, se présentant en cristaux ou en masses terreuses. 4, record 5, French, - smithsonite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Smithsonite.- Presque jamais cristallisée, toujours en amas granuleux ou mamelés, souvent aussi en formations encroûtantes. On peut trouver des cristaux dans les géodes, ils sont toujours mal formés [...] Opaque, de couleur blanche ou grise, quelquefois brun [...] d = 4,5 [...] Indice très élevé, il variera de 1,62 à 1,85. L'éclat est adamantin. C'est un minéral de la zone d'oxydation des gîtes de Zn, associé à la calamine et l'hydrozincite. 5, record 5, French, - smithsonite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spath zinc : Nomenclature de Bruxelles. 6, record 5, French, - smithsonite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : ZnCO3 7, record 5, French, - smithsonite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- esmitsonita
1, record 5, Spanish, esmitsonita
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- smithsonita 1, record 5, Spanish, smithsonita
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbonato de cinc [...] que cristaliza en el sistema romboédrico; suele encontrarse asociado a la blenda en forma de masas fibrosas, concrecionadas, generalmente pardas, a veces grisáceas o verdosas, que constituyen una importante mena de cinc. 1, record 5, Spanish, - esmitsonita
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suele dársele [a la esmitsonita] impropiamente, el nombre de calamina. En mineralogía se da el nombre de calamina al silicato de cinc, que es un mineral raro, mientras que la calamina de los geólogos y mineros es el carbonato de cinc, producido por una alteración de blenda, que se beneficia como mena del referido metal y cuyo nombre es esmitsonita o smithsonita. 1, record 5, Spanish, - esmitsonita
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: ZnCO3. 1, record 5, Spanish, - esmitsonita
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aurichalcite
1, record 6, English, aurichalcite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- brass ore 2, record 6, English, brass%20ore
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pale green to blue orthorhombic mineral which consists of a hydrous carbonate of zinc and copper occurring as acicular crystals. 2, record 6, English, - aurichalcite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aurichalcite: Named probably from the Greek meaning mountain brass. 2, record 6, English, - aurichalcite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 2, record 6, English, - aurichalcite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aurichalcite
1, record 6, French, aurichalcite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système orthorhombique, constitué de carbonate basique de zinc et de cuivre, de couleur bleu ciel à bleu verdâtre se présentant en touffes constituées de fins cristaux fragiles ou en agrégats de prismes minces et allongés souvent radiés. 2, record 6, French, - aurichalcite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'orthographe exacte était à l'origine «orichalcite». 2, record 6, French, - aurichalcite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 2, record 6, French, - aurichalcite
Record 6, Key term(s)
- orichalcite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- auricalcita
1, record 6, Spanish, auricalcita
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbonato hidratado de cobre y cinc, al cual el cobre confiere color verde. 1, record 6, Spanish, - auricalcita
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 2, record 6, Spanish, - auricalcita
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-01-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hemimorphite
1, record 7, English, hemimorphite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- electric calamine 2, record 7, English, electric%20calamine
correct
- galmei 3, record 7, English, galmei
correct
- siliceous calamine 4, record 7, English, siliceous%20calamine
correct, less frequent
- calamine 5, record 7, English, calamine
former designation, correct, see observation, United States
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white or colorless to pale-green, blue, or yellow orthorhombic mineral [which] is similar to smithsonite, but is distinguished from it by strong pyroelectric properties. 6, record 7, English, - hemimorphite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hemimorphite is a common secondary mineral, and is an ore of zinc. 6, record 7, English, - hemimorphite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hemimorphite: ... formerly called calamine in America. 7, record 7, English, - hemimorphite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... often confused with smithsonite [which is] a zinc carbonate ZnCO3 [whereas] hemimorphite [is] a zinc silicate... 8, record 7, English, - hemimorphite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2•H2O 9, record 7, English, - hemimorphite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
calamine: This name is disapproved by the Commission of New Minerals and Mineral Names of the International Mineralogical Association ... 6, record 7, English, - hemimorphite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 5 OBS
The International Mineralogical Association... have defined calamine as the silicate of zinc. However, in practice, calamine may refer to either the silicate [hemimorphite], the carbonate [smithsonite] or both. 10, record 7, English, - hemimorphite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hémimorphite
1, record 7, French, h%C3%A9mimorphite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- calamine 2, record 7, French, calamine
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate de zinc hydraté [que l'] on [...] trouve dans les filons de zinc, associé à la blende et à la smithsonite [et qui le] plus souvent, [...] se présente en agrégats encroûtants, de couleur claire, blanche, grise, quelquefois veinés en bleu, vert, brun, selon des incrustations successives [...] 3, record 7, French, - h%C3%A9mimorphite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La calamine est phosphorescente; de plus, ses cristaux présentent admirablement le phénomène dit de pyroélectricité [...] 3, record 7, French, - h%C3%A9mimorphite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La vraie calamine, qui est un hydrosilicate, se présente en masses rognonneuses de couleurs variées, à éclat vitreux. Ces masses sont mélangées aux autres minerais pour former la terre calaminaire [...] 4, record 7, French, - h%C3%A9mimorphite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calamine : ce nom a parfois été donné au carbonate de zinc, qui est la smithsonite. 5, record 7, French, - h%C3%A9mimorphite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Zn4Si2O7(OH)2•H2O 6, record 7, French, - h%C3%A9mimorphite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemimorfita
1, record 7, Spanish, hemimorfita
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- calamina 2, record 7, Spanish, calamina
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato de cinc hidratado, que es una mena de este metal; sus cristales son incoloros o azulados, amarillentos o verdosos y adoptan la forma de prismas pequeños o de tabletas. 3, record 7, Spanish, - hemimorfita
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2•H2O 4, record 7, Spanish, - hemimorfita
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-05-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- copper carbonate
1, record 8, English, copper%20carbonate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Cu-carbonate 2, record 8, English, Cu%2Dcarbonate
correct
- carbonate of copper 3, record 8, English, carbonate%20of%20copper
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At Coquimbo, Chili, gold is found in a matrix of carbonate of copper. 4, record 8, English, - copper%20carbonate
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
We supply water treatment chemical, copper carbonate, bioremediation and zinc sulfate. 5, record 8, English, - copper%20carbonate
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Malachite, Aurichalcite and Rosasite are all colorful copper carbonates created when the copper atoms in the magmatic fluids reacted with the carbonate ions (CO3) in the limestone country rock. 6, record 8, English, - copper%20carbonate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- carbonate de cuivre
1, record 8, French, carbonate%20de%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- carbonate de Cu 2, record 8, French, carbonate%20de%20Cu
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les bronzes archéologiques sont normalement recouverts de malachite (verte) et d'azurite (bleue), deux carbonates de cuivre. 3, record 8, French, - carbonate%20de%20cuivre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbonato de cobre
1, record 8, Spanish, carbonato%20de%20cobre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo de color verde, soluble en ácidos e insoluble en agua. Muy tóxico. Plaguicida. 1, record 8, Spanish, - carbonato%20de%20cobre
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Phanerozoic
1, record 9, English, Phanerozoic
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Phanerozoic in age 2, record 9, English, Phanerozoic%20in%20age
correct, adjective phrase
- of Phanerozoic age 2, record 9, English, of%20Phanerozoic%20age
correct, adjective phrase
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to the Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras taken together. 3, record 9, English, - Phanerozoic
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there was... an evolution from Archean deposits containing copper and zinc-lead-silver in clastic sediments, to Phanerozoic deposits of lead and zinc in carbonate rock. 4, record 9, English, - Phanerozoic
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Phanerozoic intrusive rock. 5, record 9, English, - Phanerozoic
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Phanerozoic orogen. 6, record 9, English, - Phanerozoic
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Phanerozoic cover rocks. 2, record 9, English, - Phanerozoic
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- phanérozoïque
1, record 9, French, phan%C3%A9rozo%C3%AFque
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- du Phanérozoïque 2, record 9, French, du%20Phan%C3%A9rozo%C3%AFque
correct, adjective phrase
- d'âge phanérozoïque 2, record 9, French, d%27%C3%A2ge%20phan%C3%A9rozo%C3%AFque
correct, adjective phrase
- postérieur au Précambrien 3, record 9, French, post%C3%A9rieur%20au%20Pr%C3%A9cambrien
adjective phrase
- post-précambrien 3, record 9, French, post%2Dpr%C3%A9cambrien
adjective
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Roches de couverture du Phanérozoïque. 2, record 9, French, - phan%C3%A9rozo%C3%AFque
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Ceinture plissée phanérozoïque. 1, record 9, French, - phan%C3%A9rozo%C3%AFque
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Gisement d'âge phanérozoïque. 2, record 9, French, - phan%C3%A9rozo%C3%AFque
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- fanerozoico
1, record 9, Spanish, fanerozoico
correct, adjective, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-08-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Archean
1, record 10, English, Archean
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Archaean 2, record 10, English, Archaean
correct, adjective
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of the rocks of the Archeozoic. 3, record 10, English, - Archean
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there was basically an evolution from Archean deposits containing copper and zinc, through Proterozoic deposits of zinc-lead-silver in clastic sediments, to Phanerozoic deposits of lead and zinc in carbonate rocks. 4, record 10, English, - Archean
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Archean granite. 5, record 10, English, - Archean
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Archean crust. 5, record 10, English, - Archean
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Archeozoic: The earlier part of Precambrian time, corresponding to Archean rocks. 3, record 10, English, - Archean
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This term belongs more precisely to the field of geochronology. 6, record 10, English, - Archean
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- archéen
1, record 10, French, arch%C3%A9en
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- de l'Archéen 2, record 10, French, de%20l%27Arch%C3%A9en
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les formations les plus anciennes connues [ont] été appelées archéennes. On conserve ce nom pour désigner des séries entièrement métamorphisées qui semblent azoïques et sont profondément pénétrées par les roches éruptives. 3, record 10, French, - arch%C3%A9en
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Granite de l'Archéen. 2, record 10, French, - arch%C3%A9en
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Croûte archéenne. 2, record 10, French, - arch%C3%A9en
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- arcaico
1, record 10, Spanish, arcaico
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se aplica al periodo geológico más antiguo y a las cosas de él. 1, record 10, Spanish, - arcaico
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arcaico: Primero en antigüedad de los dos eratemas en que se divide el eonotema Arqueozoico. Comprende un intervalo entre el origen de la Tierra hasta los 2 500 millones de años antes de los tiempos actuales. 2, record 10, Spanish, - arcaico
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-09-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- carbonate rock
1, record 11, English, carbonate%20rock
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- carbonated rock 2, record 11, English, carbonated%20rock
correct
- carbonate-bearing rock 3, record 11, English, carbonate%2Dbearing%20rock
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sedimentary rock that is primarily composed of calcium carbonate (limestone) or calcium magnesium carbonate (dolomite). 4, record 11, English, - carbonate%20rock
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The idea of metallogenic evolution has been... applied by Hutchinson... He suggests that there was... an evolution from Archean deposits containing copper and zinc, through Proterozoic deposits of zinc-lead-silver in clastic sediments, to Phanerozoic deposits of lead and zinc in carbonate rocks. 5, record 11, English, - carbonate%20rock
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... carbonated rocks such as limestone, dolomite, calcareous sands or sandstones ... 2, record 11, English, - carbonate%20rock
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Sometimes petroleum reservoir are made up of carbonate rocks. 4, record 11, English, - carbonate%20rock
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- roche carbonatée
1, record 11, French, roche%20carbonat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- carbonate 2, record 11, French, carbonate
avoid, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire d'origine biologique (à partir d'accumulation de fragments d'organismes vivants) ou physico-chimique (à partir de la précipitation directe de carbonates). 3, record 11, French, - roche%20carbonat%C3%A9e
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les roches carbonatées, on rencontre des gisements de zinc, de plomb, de cuivre, de magnésium, de barytine et de fluorine. Ces sédiments [...] traduiraient un milieu restreint plutôt aride. 4, record 11, French, - roche%20carbonat%C3%A9e
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un carbonate est un minéral et non une roche. 5, record 11, French, - roche%20carbonat%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Geoquímica
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca carbonatada
1, record 11, Spanish, roca%20carbonatada
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca sedimentaria compuesta básicamente por minerales carbonatados. 1, record 11, Spanish, - roca%20carbonatada
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Plating of Metals
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- brass coating
1, record 12, English, brass%20coating
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- brass plating 2, record 12, English, brass%20plating
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electroplated brass coatings are usually applied for decorative purposes... The both should contain copper cyanide... zinc cyanide... sodium cyanide... sodium carbonate... water. 1, record 12, English, - brass%20coating
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Placage des métaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- laitonnage
1, record 12, French, laitonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Électrodéposition d'une mince couche de laiton sur la surface d'une pièce. 1, record 12, French, - laitonnage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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