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HERCULES STONE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Magnetic Materials and Ferromagnetism
- Chemistry
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loadstone
1, record 1, English, loadstone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lodestone 2, record 1, English, lodestone
correct
- leading stone 3, record 1, English, leading%20stone
correct
- Hercules stone 3, record 1, English, Hercules%20stone
correct
- natural magnet 4, record 1, English, natural%20magnet
correct
- magnet 5, record 1, English, magnet
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magnetic variety of natural iron oxide (Fe3OH) or of the mineral magnetite; specifically a piece of magnetite possessing polarity like a magnet or magnetic needle and hence one that, when freely suspended, will attract iron objects. 3, record 1, English, - loadstone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lode claim stone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux magnétiques et ferromagnétisme
- Chimie
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pierre d'aimant
1, record 1, French, pierre%20d%27aimant
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aimant naturel 2, record 1, French, aimant%20naturel
masculine noun, obsolete
- aimant 3, record 1, French, aimant
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxyde de fer ou magnétite qui a la propriété d'attirer le fer et certains autres métaux, de créer un champ magnétique. 4, record 1, French, - pierre%20d%27aimant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales magnéticos y ferromagnetismo
- Química
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piedra imán
1, record 1, Spanish, piedra%20im%C3%A1n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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