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LEMON YELLOW [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lemonyellow rosemallow
1, record 1, English, lemonyellow%20rosemallow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Malvaceae. 2, record 1, English, - lemonyellow%20rosemallow
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lemon yellow rose-mallow
- lemon yellow rosemallow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Hibiscus calyphyllus
1, record 1, French, Hibiscus%20calyphyllus
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Malvaceae. 2, record 1, French, - Hibiscus%20calyphyllus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Hibiscus calyphyllus : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 1, French, - Hibiscus%20calyphyllus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pycnite
1, record 2, English, pycnite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An off-white to lemon yellow variety of topaz occurring in columnar aggregations. 2, record 2, English, - pycnite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pycnite
1, record 2, French, pycnite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de topaze se présentant en masses columnaires. 2, record 2, French, - pycnite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polylithionite
1, record 3, English, polylithionite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polylithionite occurs at Mont Saint-Hilaire as superb pseudo-hexagonal crystals forming very attractive rosettes. Tainiolite is another closely related mica-group species ressembling polylithionite, however it [is not fluorescent]. 2, record 3, English, - polylithionite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colour is colourless, white, bluish, greenish, yellow, brown, pink, silvery to pearly white.... Specimens are fluorescent lemon yellow under shortwave UV [ultraviolet] light. 3, record 3, English, - polylithionite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formulas: KLi2AlSi4O10(OH,F)2 or KLi2AlSi4O10(F,OH)2 4, record 3, English, - polylithionite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polylithionite
1, record 3, French, polylithionite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (silicate) du système cristallin monoclinique, du groupe des micas, se présentant en cristaux tabulaires hexaédriques ou en masses polycristallines, blanc, rosé, parfois verdâtre ou bleuâtre, transparent, trouvé dans des syénites, entre autres, au Mont Saint-Hilaire (Québec). 2, record 3, French, - polylithionite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Paucilithionite», «polylithionite» et «protolithionite» sont des variétés de lépidolite correspondant à des compositions chimiques bien déterminées. 3, record 3, French, - polylithionite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formules chimiques : KLi2AlSi4O10(OH,F)2 ou KLi2AlSi4O10(F,OH)2 4, record 3, French, - polylithionite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- barium chromate
1, record 4, English, barium%20chromate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- barium lemon yellow 2, record 4, English, barium%20lemon%20yellow
correct
- barium chrome 3, record 4, English, barium%20chrome
correct
- lemon chrome 4, record 4, English, lemon%20chrome
correct
- ultramarine yellow 5, record 4, English, ultramarine%20yellow
correct
- baryta yellow 5, record 4, English, baryta%20yellow
correct
- Steinbuhl yellow 5, record 4, English, Steinbuhl%20yellow
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a heavy, yellow crystalline powder which is soluble in acids, insoluble in water, combustible, derived by the interaction of barium chloride and sodium chromate after which the precipitate is washed, filtered and dried, and which is used in safety matches, as a corrosion inhibitor in metal-joining compounds, a pigment in paints, in ceramics, fuses, pyrotechnics, metal primers and ignition control devices. 6, record 4, English, - barium%20chromate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: BaCrO4 6, record 4, English, - barium%20chromate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chromate de baryum
1, record 4, French, chromate%20de%20baryum
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : BaCrO4 2, record 4, French, - chromate%20de%20baryum
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lead(II) chromate
1, record 5, English, lead%28II%29%20chromate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- chrome yellow 2, record 5, English, chrome%20yellow
former designation, correct
- lead chromate(VI) 3, record 5, English, lead%20chromate%28VI%29
correct
- lead chromate 4, record 5, English, lead%20chromate
former designation, avoid
- plumbous chromate 3, record 5, English, plumbous%20chromate
avoid
- 7758-97-6 5, record 5, English, 7758%2D97%2D6
CAS number
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of yellow crystals, melts at 844°C, is soluble in strong acids and alkalies, insoluble in water, is derived by reaction of sodium chromate and lead nitrate in solution, and is used as a pigment in industrial paints, rubber, plastics, ceramic coatings and in organic analysis. 6, record 5, English, - lead%28II%29%20chromate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... occurs naturally as the mineral crocoite .... 7, record 5, English, - lead%28II%29%20chromate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lead chromate: obsolete form; part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 1, record 5, English, - lead%28II%29%20chromate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under a very large number of commercial designations, among which : Canary Chrome Yellow; Chrome Green; Chromium Yellow; C. I. 77600; C. I. Pigment Yellow 34; Cologne Yellow; Dainichi Chrome Yellow G; King's Yellow; Leipzig Yellow; Lemon Yellow; Paris Yellow; Pigment Green 15; Pure Lemon Chrome L3GS. 6, record 5, English, - lead%28II%29%20chromate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: CrO4·Pb or PbCrO4 6, record 5, English, - lead%28II%29%20chromate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chromate de plomb(II)
1, record 5, French, chromate%20de%20plomb%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chromate(VI) de plomb 1, record 5, French, chromate%28VI%29%20de%20plomb
correct, masculine noun
- jaune de chrome 1, record 5, French, jaune%20de%20chrome
correct, masculine noun
- chromate de plomb 2, record 5, French, chromate%20de%20plomb
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- 7758-97-6 3, record 5, French, 7758%2D97%2D6
CAS number
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux jaunes, insoluble dans l'eau, soluble dans les acides, les alcalis, utilisé comme pigment (peintures, papiers, porcelaine) et comme agent oxydant. 4, record 5, French, - chromate%20de%20plomb%28II%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chromate de plomb : forme vieillie; fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 1, record 5, French, - chromate%20de%20plomb%28II%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CrO4·Pb ou PbCrO4 4, record 5, French, - chromate%20de%20plomb%28II%29
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromato de plomo
1, record 5, Spanish, cromato%20de%20plomo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido cristalino amarillo, soluble en ácidos e insoluble en agua. Muy tóxico. 2, record 5, Spanish, - cromato%20de%20plomo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CrO4·Pb o PbCrO4 3, record 5, Spanish, - cromato%20de%20plomo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lemon yellow
1, record 6, English, lemon%20yellow
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lemon 1, record 6, English, lemon
correct, adjective
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Referring to] a variable color averaging a brilliant greenish yellow. 1, record 6, English, - lemon%20yellow
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alex’s lemon dress is metallic silk and the sleeve’s are covered in tulle/netting with a silver hologram sequin trim. 2, record 6, English, - lemon%20yellow
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The color lemon is obtained by combining green and yellow. 3, record 6, English, - lemon%20yellow
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lemon yellow can also be a noun. 4, record 6, English, - lemon%20yellow
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- jaune citron
1, record 6, French, jaune%20citron
correct, adjective, invariable
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- citron 2, record 6, French, citron
correct, adjective, invariable
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
De la couleur du citron. 3, record 6, French, - jaune%20citron
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une culotte jaune citron. 4, record 6, French, - jaune%20citron
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jaune citron employé comme nom est aussi invariable. 5, record 6, French, - jaune%20citron
Record 6, Key term(s)
- jaune-citron
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lemon oil
1, record 7, English, lemon%20oil
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- huile de citron 2, record 7, English, huile%20de%20citron
- cedro oil 3, record 7, English, cedro%20oil
correct
- oil of lemon 3, record 7, English, oil%20of%20lemon
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A volatile and bitter yellow liquid which is miscible with alcohol, slightly miscible with water, and which is obtained by cold-squeezing fresh lemon peel. 4, record 7, English, - lemon%20oil
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also used in the manufacture of soap and perfumes. (Suspected of being a cancer-causing agent.) 4, record 7, English, - lemon%20oil
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- essence de citron
1, record 7, French, essence%20de%20citron
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- huile de citron 2, record 7, French, huile%20de%20citron
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide volatil jaune, aromatique et amer, miscible à l'alcool, peu miscible à l'eau, obtenu en pressant à froid des pelures de citron frais. 3, record 7, French, - essence%20de%20citron
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Également utilisé en savonnerie et en parfumerie. (Cancérogène probable.) 3, record 7, French, - essence%20de%20citron
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- esencia de limón
1, record 7, Spanish, esencia%20de%20lim%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite de limón 2, record 7, Spanish, aceite%20de%20lim%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Cosmetology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lemongrass oil
1, record 8, English, lemongrass%20oil
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- lemon-grass oil 2, record 8, English, lemon%2Dgrass%20oil
correct
- lemon grass oil 3, record 8, English, lemon%20grass%20oil
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A volatile oil, dark yellow to light brownish yellow, with a lemon-like odor, obtained by steam distillation of Lemon grass. 4, record 8, English, - lemongrass%20oil
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used as a flavoring agent and in perfumery. 4, record 8, English, - lemongrass%20oil
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Cosmétologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- essence de lemon-grass
1, record 8, French, essence%20de%20lemon%2Dgrass
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- essence de lemongrass 2, record 8, French, essence%20de%20lemongrass
correct, feminine noun
- essence de verveine des Indes 3, record 8, French, essence%20de%20verveine%20des%20Indes
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide à odeur de citron et de verveine, de couleur jaune tirant parfois sur le rouge, obtenu par distillation des feuilles de lemongrass. Aromatisant. On l'emploie aussi en cosmétologie, en pharmacie et en parfumerie. 2, record 8, French, - essence%20de%20lemon%2Dgrass
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-12-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lemongrass oil
1, record 9, English, lemongrass%20oil
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- lemon grass oil 2, record 9, English, lemon%20grass%20oil
correct
- lemon-grass oil 3, record 9, English, lemon%2Dgrass%20oil
correct
- oil of Lemon Grass 4, record 9, English, oil%20of%20Lemon%20Grass
correct
- Indian melissa oil 5, record 9, English, Indian%20melissa%20oil
see observation
- Indian verbena oil 2, record 9, English, Indian%20verbena%20oil
see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow to reddish brown essential oil that has an odor of lemon or verbena, is obtained especially from either of two lemon grasses(Cymbopogon citratus or C. flexuosus), and is used chiefly as a perfume(as in soap) and as a source of the aldehyde citral. 6, record 9, English, - lemongrass%20oil
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lemon-grass oil [is a] natural flavoring agent used in lemon and fruit flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods, gelatin desserts, and chewing gum. 3, record 9, English, - lemongrass%20oil
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Indian or ’Cochin’ lemon grass oil, the principal lemon grass oil of commerce, is from C. flexuosos which is indigenous to India, and the so-called ’West Indian’ oil is from C. citratus which is widely cultivated in India, Guatemala, Haiti, East and West Africa, and other tropical countries. The Indian oil is a reddish-yellow or brownish-red mobile liquid with a very stong verbana-like odour, while the ’West Indian’ oil is pale yellow to yellowish-brown and has an odour similar to but somewhat lighter in character than that of the indian oil. 2, record 9, English, - lemongrass%20oil
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- essence de lemon grass
1, record 9, French, essence%20de%20lemon%20grass
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- essence de lemon-grass 2, record 9, French, essence%20de%20lemon%2Dgrass
correct, feminine noun
- huile de lemon-grass 3, record 9, French, huile%20de%20lemon%2Dgrass
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile essentielle produite par distillation de deux espèces de plantes aromatiques du genre Cymbopogon (Cymbopogon citratus et C. flexuosus). 4, record 9, French, - essence%20de%20lemon%20grass
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essence de lemongrass. [...] Usages - Thérapeutique (carminatif), parfumerie, cosmétique, savons, préparation de l'ionone, du citral. 5, record 9, French, - essence%20de%20lemon%20grass
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-08-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cadmium lemon yellow 1, record 10, English, cadmium%20lemon%20yellow
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- jaune strontiane
1, record 10, French, jaune%20strontiane
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut aussi être un adjectif. 2, record 10, French, - jaune%20strontiane
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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