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RARE EARTH METAL [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lanthanum
1, record 1, English, lanthanum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The most common and most basic of the metals of the rare earth group. 2, record 1, English, - lanthanum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a silvery-white metal and can take a high polish. It occurs with other members of the rare earth group in cerite... Symbol, La;... atomic number, 57; atomic weight, 138. 91... 2, record 1, English, - lanthanum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lanthanum: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 3, record 1, English, - lanthanum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lanthane
1, record 1, French, lanthane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal du groupe des terres rares. 2, record 1, French, - lanthane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élément chimique de symbole La. [...] c'est l'élément chimique de numéro atomique 57 et de masse atomique La=138,91. [...] C'est un solide de couleur gris fer [...] 2, record 1, French, - lanthane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lanthane : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 3, record 1, French, - lanthane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lantano
1, record 1, Spanish, lantano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Chemistry
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rare earths
1, record 2, English, rare%20earths
correct, see observation, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rare earth oxides 2, record 2, English, rare%20earth%20oxides
correct, see observation, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The oxides of the rare earth elements. 3, record 2, English, - rare%20earths
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A series of widely distributed but relatively scarce minerals, principally oxides of the rare-earth metals. 4, record 2, English, - rare%20earths
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The names of the minerals are the same as the metals except for their ending in (a) instead of (um) as, for example, ceria, terbia, yttria, etc. 4, record 2, English, - rare%20earths
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The name [rare earths] is misleading as the elements are not earths and they are not really rare. 4, record 2, English, - rare%20earths
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See also "rare earth metal(s) ";"lanthanides". 5, record 2, English, - rare%20earths
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
rare earths; rare earth oxides: terms rarely used in the singular (rare earth; rare earth oxide). 6, record 2, English, - rare%20earths
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Chimie
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terres rares
1, record 2, French, terres%20rares
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oxydes des terres rares 2, record 2, French, oxydes%20des%20terres%20rares
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- oxydes de lanthanides 2, record 2, French, oxydes%20de%20lanthanides
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'industrie du verre et des céramiques constitue l'une des principales applications des terres rares. L'oxyde de cérium s'emploie pour le polissage du verre et en optique médicale [...] On utilise également les oxydes des terres rares pour la verrerie d'art [...] L'industrie des émaux consomme aussi une quantité notable d'oxydes de lanthanides [...] mais ces oxydes ont surtout pris beaucoup d'importance dans la céramique industrielle [...] L'industrie de l'éclairage représente un marché très important pour l'emploi des terres rares [...] 2, record 2, French, - terres%20rares
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terres rares : Dénomination habituelle des lanthanides et de leurs oxydes. 2, record 2, French, - terres%20rares
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Employé seul, le terme «terres rares» se rapporte aux oxydes des terres rares. 3, record 2, French, - terres%20rares
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
terres rares; oxydes des terres rares; oxydes de lanthanides : termes rarement utilisés au singulier (terre rare; oxyde de terre rare; oxyde de lanthanide). 4, record 2, French, - terres%20rares
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Química
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tierras raras
1, record 2, Spanish, tierras%20raras
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupos de minerales que contienen óxidos y otros compuestos de los metales trivalentes de número atómico comprendido entre 57 y 71 inclusive, o sea todos los lantánidos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tierras%20raras
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rare-earth element
1, record 3, English, rare%2Dearth%20element
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rare earth element 2, record 3, English, rare%20earth%20element
correct
- rare-earth metal 3, record 3, English, rare%2Dearth%20metal
correct
- rare earth metal 2, record 3, English, rare%20earth%20metal
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any of the group of chemical elements with atomic numbers 58 to 71. 3, record 3, English, - rare%2Dearth%20element
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
erbium: A trivalent metallic rare-earth element ... 3, record 3, English, - rare%2Dearth%20element
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cerium : A chemical element, symbol Ce, atomic number 58... ;a rare-earth metal, used in the metal industry... 3, record 3, English, - rare%2Dearth%20element
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The name [rare-earth element] is a misnomer since they are neither rare nor earths; examples are cerium, erbium, and gadolinium. 4, record 3, English, - rare%2Dearth%20element
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See also "rare earch metals", "rare earths," and "lanthanides." 2, record 3, English, - rare%2Dearth%20element
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métal du groupe des terres rares
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tal%20du%20groupe%20des%20terres%20rares
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- métal des terres rares 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tal%20des%20terres%20rares
correct, masculine noun
- métal du groupe des lanthanides 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tal%20du%20groupe%20des%20lanthanides
correct, masculine noun
- métal de la série des lanthanides 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tal%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9rie%20des%20lanthanides
correct, masculine noun
- métal des lanthanides 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tal%20des%20lanthanides
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lanthane est, dans la classification périodique, le premier métal du groupe des terres rares; c'est l'élément chimique de numéro 57 [...] 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20du%20groupe%20des%20terres%20rares
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On désigne sous le nom de «métaux des terres rares» quinze éléments consécutifs de la classification, allant du numéro 57 au numéro 71. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20du%20groupe%20des%20terres%20rares
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lanthane : Métal du groupe des terres rares. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20du%20groupe%20des%20terres%20rares
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cérium : Métal du groupe des lanthanides. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20du%20groupe%20des%20terres%20rares
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le terme «lanthanides» est le nom générique des éléments des terres rares. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20du%20groupe%20des%20terres%20rares
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2002-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dysprosium
1, record 4, English, dysprosium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Dy 2, record 4, English, Dy
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare earth element or lanthanide having atomic number 66. A lustrous silvery metal... 2, record 4, English, - dysprosium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dysprosium
1, record 4, French, dysprosium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- Dy 2, record 4, French, Dy
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps simple [...], de poids atomique 162,5, [numéro atomique] 66, métal extrait d'une terre rare. 3, record 4, French, - dysprosium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- disprosio
1, record 4, Spanish, disprosio
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rare earth metal salt 1, record 5, English, rare%20earth%20metal%20salt
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sel métallique de terre rare
1, record 5, French, sel%20m%C3%A9tallique%20de%20terre%20rare
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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