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ZINC POTASSIUM CYANIDE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aqueous solution
1, record 1, English, aqueous%20solution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solution with the solvent as water. 2, record 1, English, - aqueous%20solution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pH value of an aqueous solution is a number describing its acidity or alkalinity. 3, record 1, English, - aqueous%20solution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... an aqueous solution of sodium or potassium cyanide might be used for some gold and silver ores, while an acid solution might be used for copper and zinc ores. 4, record 1, English, - aqueous%20solution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solution aqueuse
1, record 1, French, solution%20aqueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution à l'intérieur de laquelle l'eau joue le rôle de solvant. 2, record 1, French, - solution%20aqueuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le caractère basique de l'eau provoque un nivellement des propriétés des acides forts en solution aqueuse [...] Ainsi conçoit-on que la limite inférieure de l'échelle de pH dans un solvant non aqueux peu basique [...] puisse correspondre à un milieu plus acide que ceux que l'on peut obtenir dans l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - solution%20aqueuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] toute minéralisation est susceptible d'être remise en mouvement par des circulations de solutions aqueuses n'ayant pas une origine magmatique. 4, record 1, French, - solution%20aqueuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución acuosa
1, record 1, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20acuosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lead, Zinc, Thallium and Cadmium Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zinc ore
1, record 2, English, zinc%20ore
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zinc-bearing ore 2, record 2, English, zinc%2Dbearing%20ore
correct
- ore of zinc 3, record 2, English, ore%20of%20zinc
correct
- zinciferous ore 4, record 2, English, zinciferous%20ore
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an aqueous solution of sodium or potassium cyanide might be used for some gold and silver ores, while an acid solution might be used for copper and zinc ores. 5, record 2, English, - zinc%20ore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
sphalerite: ... The most important ore of zinc. 3, record 2, English, - zinc%20ore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zinciferous: Containing zinc or yielding zinc. 6, record 2, English, - zinc%20ore
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plomb, zinc, thallium et cadmium (Mines)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- minerai de zinc
1, record 2, French, minerai%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- minerai de Zn 1, record 2, French, minerai%20de%20Zn
correct, masculine noun
- minerai zincifère 2, record 2, French, minerai%20zincif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Minerais de zinc (Zn). - Le principal est la blende [...] et la wurtzite, blende hexagonale. 1, record 2, French, - minerai%20de%20zinc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Copper Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- copper ore
1, record 3, English, copper%20ore
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rock carrying copper mineral or minerals. 2, record 3, English, - copper%20ore
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydrometallurgy... utilizes a chemical solvent to leach... the metal from the ore... For example, an aqueous solution of sodium or potassium cyanide might be used for some gold or silver ores, while an acid solution might be used for copper and zinc ores. 3, record 3, English, - copper%20ore
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines de cuivre
- Géologie économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- minerai cuprifère
1, record 3, French, minerai%20cuprif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- minerai de cuivre 2, record 3, French, minerai%20de%20cuivre
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le socle africain recèle des richesses considérables en minerai cuprifère. 1, record 3, French, - minerai%20cuprif%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'Afrique semble riche en gisements platinifères, mais ne sont importants à l'heure actuelle que les placers d'Ethiopie, la récupération dans les minerais cuprifères du Congo et surtout l'exploitation des gisements [...] de dunites platinifères de la République Sud-Africaine [...] 2, record 3, French, - minerai%20cuprif%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
- Electrochemistry
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acid solution
1, record 4, English, acid%20solution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- acidic solution 2, record 4, English, acidic%20solution
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solution with a pH value less than 7 ... 3, record 4, English, - acid%20solution
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A neutral solution (as pure water) has a pH of 7; acid solutions are less than 7; basic, or alkaline solutions are above 7. 4, record 4, English, - acid%20solution
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... an aqueous solution of sodium or potassium cyanide might be used for some gold and silver ores, while an acid solution might be used for copper and zinc ores. 5, record 4, English, - acid%20solution
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acidic: very loosely used in reference to solutions containing salts of the strong acids (chlorides, sulfates, etc.) regardless of pH. 6, record 4, English, - acid%20solution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
- Électrochimie
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- solution acide
1, record 4, French, solution%20acide
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les solutions acides [...], le pH est inférieur à 7 [...] 2, record 4, French, - solution%20acide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les chlorites sont assez vulnérables : une action prolongée de solutions acides les décompose en un ensemble de produits variés : quartz ou opale, alunite, calcite, kaolins ou argiles [...] 3, record 4, French, - solution%20acide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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