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CALOMELITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calomelite
1, record 1, English, calomelite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chemical formula: Hg2Cl2 2, record 1, English, - calomelite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calomélite
1, record 1, French, calom%C3%A9lite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formule chimique : Hg2Cl2 2, record 1, French, - calom%C3%A9lite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Economic Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calomel
1, record 2, English, calomel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- calomelano 2, record 2, English, calomelano
correct
- horn quicksilver 1, record 2, English, horn%20quicksilver
correct
- horn mercury 3, record 2, English, horn%20mercury
correct
- calomelite 1, record 2, English, calomelite
correct
- mercurial horn ore 2, record 2, English, mercurial%20horn%20ore
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tetragonal mineral [which] is a colorless, white or faintly tinted tasteless salt, ... used as a cathartic, fungicide, and insecticide; when fused, it has a horny appearance. 3, record 2, English, - calomel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- kalomel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géologie économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calomel
1, record 2, French, calomel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] chlorure de mercure assez rare qui cristallise dans le système quadratique sous forme d'encroûtements de couleur grise, blanche ou jaune, présentant un éclat adamantin. 2, record 2, French, - calomel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minerais de mercure sont exploitables à teneur très faible (0,5 % Hg); ils ne sont guère enrichis par la cémentation (formation de mercure natif et de calomel [...]) 3, record 2, French, - calomel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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