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RARE-EARTH METAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peralkaline rock-associated rare metal deposit
1, record 1, English, peralkaline%20rock%2Dassociated%20rare%20metal%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The elements of economic interest in peralkaline rock-associated rare metal deposits include zirconium(Zr), niobium(Nb), beryllium(Be), uranium(U), thorium(Th), tantalum(Ta), rare-earth elements(REEs), yttrium(Y), and gallium(Ga). Commonly several elements are concentrated in a deposit. 1, record 1, English, - peralkaline%20rock%2Dassociated%20rare%20metal%20deposit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gîte de métaux rares associés à des roches hyperalcalines
1, record 1, French, g%C3%AEte%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20rares%20associ%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20des%20roches%20hyperalcalines
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les éléments d'intérêt économique des gîtes de métaux rares associés à des roches hyperalcalines figurent le zirconium (Zr), le niobium (Nb), le béryllium (Be), l'uranium (U), le thorium (Th), le tantale, les éléments des terres rares (ÉTR), l'yttrium (Y) et le gallium (Ga). En général, plusieurs éléments sont concentrés dans un gîte unique. 1, record 1, French, - g%C3%AEte%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20rares%20associ%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20des%20roches%20hyperalcalines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rare-earth element
1, record 2, English, rare%2Dearth%20element
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rare earth element 2, record 2, English, rare%20earth%20element
correct
- rare-earth metal 3, record 2, English, rare%2Dearth%20metal
correct
- rare earth metal 2, record 2, English, rare%20earth%20metal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any of the group of chemical elements with atomic numbers 58 to 71. 3, record 2, English, - rare%2Dearth%20element
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
erbium: A trivalent metallic rare-earth element ... 3, record 2, English, - rare%2Dearth%20element
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - rare%2Dearth%20element
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - rare%2Dearth%20element
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See also "rare earch metals", "rare earths," and "lanthanides." 2, record 2, English, - rare%2Dearth%20element
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métal du groupe des terres rares
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tal%20du%20groupe%20des%20terres%20rares
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- métal des terres rares 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tal%20des%20terres%20rares
correct, masculine noun
- métal du groupe des lanthanides 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tal%20du%20groupe%20des%20lanthanides
correct, masculine noun
- métal de la série des lanthanides 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tal%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9rie%20des%20lanthanides
correct, masculine noun
- métal des lanthanides 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tal%20des%20lanthanides
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20du%20groupe%20des%20terres%20rares
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20du%20groupe%20des%20terres%20rares
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lanthane : Métal du groupe des terres rares. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20du%20groupe%20des%20terres%20rares
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cérium : Métal du groupe des lanthanides. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20du%20groupe%20des%20terres%20rares
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le terme «lanthanides» est le nom générique des éléments des terres rares. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20du%20groupe%20des%20terres%20rares
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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