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ZIRCON REFRACTORY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- refractory mineral
1, record 1, English, refractory%20mineral
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uranium occurs mainly in refractory minerals, especially zircon. 1, record 1, English, - refractory%20mineral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- minéral réfractaire
1, record 1, French, min%C3%A9ral%20r%C3%A9fractaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'uranium se rencontre surtout dans les minéraux réfractaires, en particulier le zircon. 1, record 1, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20r%C3%A9fractaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zircon refractory 1, record 2, English, zircon%20refractory
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a refractory consisting essentially of zircon. 1, record 2, English, - zircon%20refractory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réfractaire de zircon 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9fractaire%20de%20zircon
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--réfractaire constitué essentiellement de zircon. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9fractaire%20de%20zircon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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