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TARNISHING [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maucherite
1, record 1, English, maucherite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- temiskamite 2, record 1, English, temiskamite
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reddish silver-white, tarnishing to gray copper-red nickel arsenide [that is] tetragonal [and occurs as] square, tabular crystals. 3, record 1, English, - maucherite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
South Range ores are characterized by higher arsenic content, expressed as the arsenides niccolite and maucherite, and the sulpharsenides gersdorffite and cobaltite. 4, record 1, English, - maucherite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Ni11As8 5, record 1, English, - maucherite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mauchérite
1, record 1, French, mauch%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arséniure naturel de nickel [...] du système quadratique, de couleur rougeâtre. 2, record 1, French, - mauch%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minerais du flanc sud sont caractérisés par une teneur plus élevée en arsenic, ce qui se traduit par la présence d'arséniures (nickélite et mauchérite) et de sulfoarséniures (gersdorffite et cobaltite). 3, record 1, French, - mauch%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Ni11As8 4, record 1, French, - mauch%C3%A9rite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- maucherita
1, record 1, Spanish, maucherita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arseniuro de níquel tetragonal [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - maucherita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] mineral plateado, de brillo metálico, con reflejos rojizos, que se encuentra en forma de tabletas entre las cuales son comunes las maclas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - maucherita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: Ni11As8 2, record 1, Spanish, - maucherita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bornite
1, record 2, English, bornite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- erubescite 2, record 2, English, erubescite
correct
- peacock ore 3, record 2, English, peacock%20ore
see observation
- peacock copper 4, record 2, English, peacock%20copper
see observation
- horseflesh ore 2, record 2, English, horseflesh%20ore
see observation, regional
- variegated copper ore 4, record 2, English, variegated%20copper%20ore
- purple copper ore 2, record 2, English, purple%20copper%20ore
- copper ore pyrite 5, record 2, English, copper%20ore%20pyrite
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reddish-brown or copper-red rhombohedral mineral, which consists of a sulfide of copper and iron, tarnishing rapidly to iridescent purple or blue when exposed to air. 4, record 2, English, - bornite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bornite occurs locally in copper-rich zones. 6, record 2, English, - bornite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bornite : ... Its characteristic and colorful tarnish has given rise to the old miner’s term "peacock ore". 3, record 2, English, - bornite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
horseflesh ore: Cornish term for bornite. 4, record 2, English, - bornite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: Cu5FeS4 4, record 2, English, - bornite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bornite
1, record 2, French, bornite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- érubescite 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9rubescite
correct, feminine noun
- cuivre panaché 3, record 2, French, cuivre%20panach%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système rhomboédrique constitué d'un sulfure de fer et de cuivre se présentant en masses compactes dont la couleur varie du rouge cuivre au brun-violet, avec une surface qui s'irise par oxydation (d'où l'ancien nom de «cuivre panaché».) 4, record 2, French, - bornite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De la bornite se rencontre localement dans les secteurs riches en cuivre. 5, record 2, French, - bornite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : en l'honneur du minéralogiste autrichien von Born. 4, record 2, French, - bornite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Cu5FeS4 4, record 2, French, - bornite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bornita
1, record 2, Spanish, bornita
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- erubescita 1, record 2, Spanish, erubescita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfuro de cobre y hierro [...] que cristaliza en el sistema cúbico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bornita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contiene de 65 a 69% de cobre y es una de las menas más importantes de este metal; existe en Chile, Bolivia, Perú, México, España y otros países. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bornita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: Cu5FeS4 1, record 2, Spanish, - bornita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bornita: Nombre en honor de Ignaz van Born, mineralogista austríaco. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bornita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calaverite
1, record 3, English, calaverite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the gold telluride group of minerals [which] corresponds to the same general formula as sylvanite and krennerite. 2, record 3, English, - calaverite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[characteristics :] Pale bronze-yellow color or tin-white, tarnishing to bronze-yellow on exposure; metallic luster; contains 40 to 43 percent gold, 1 to 3 percent silver. 2, record 3, English, - calaverite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Calaverite becomes sylvanite when 13.4% of the gold is replaced by silver. 3, record 3, English, - calaverite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: AuTe2 4, record 3, English, - calaverite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calavérite
1, record 3, French, calav%C3%A9rite
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 du système monoclinique pseudo-orthorhombique constitué de tellurure d'or, de couleur jaune laiton à blanc d'argent, se présentant en petits cristaux prismatiques ou en masses grenues. 2, record 3, French, - calav%C3%A9rite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : AuTe2 2, record 3, French, - calav%C3%A9rite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- calaverita
1, record 3, Spanish, calaverita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Telururo de oro argentífero; es un mineral amarillento que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - calaverita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: AuTe2 2, record 3, Spanish, - calaverita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- barysilite
1, record 4, English, barysilite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white rhombohedral mineral tarnishing on exposure. 2, record 4, English, - barysilite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Pb8Mn(Si2O7)3 2, record 4, English, - barysilite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barysilite
1, record 4, French, barysilite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système rhomboédrique composé de silicate naturel de plomb dont la couleur blanche se ternit à l'air. 2, record 4, French, - barysilite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Pb8Mn(Si2O7)3 2, record 4, French, - barysilite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- barisilita
1, record 4, Spanish, barisilita
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato de plomo [...] que cristaliza en el sistema romboédrico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - barisilita
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Pb8Mn(Si2O7)3 2, record 4, Spanish, - barisilita
Record 5 - external organization data 2011-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zinc
1, record 5, English, zinc
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A grey-white metal of lustrous appearance, though tarnishing quickly in moist air. It is widely distributed in nature in a number of ores and is usually isolated by conversion to the oxide followed by reduction with coke, or by electrolysis of zinc sulphate solution.... Symbole Zn. Atomic number 30. Atomic weight 65. 38. 2, record 5, English, - zinc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zinc: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 3, record 5, English, - zinc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Blue Powder; C.I. 77945; C.I. Pigment Black 16; C.I. Pigment Metal 6; Emanay zinc dust; Jasad; Merrilite; Pasco; UN 1383; UN 1436. 3, record 5, English, - zinc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Granular, pyrophoric zinc. 3, record 5, English, - zinc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Zinc ashes, dust, powder. 3, record 5, English, - zinc
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zinc
1, record 5, French, zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Métal blanc bleuâtre, peu altérable, susceptible d'un beau poli. (Élément chimique de symbole Zn.) [...] Numéro atomique : 30. Masse atomique : 65,37. 2, record 5, French, - zinc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le zinc est employé [...] pour la protection contre la corrosion atmosphérique. La formation d'une couche protectrice de carbonate basique le fait utiliser couramment pour la couverture des toitures (feuilles, plaques, bandes, pièces façonnées). [...] Le zinc est également employé en photogravure et dans l'industrie électrique comme élément de piles sèches. 2, record 5, French, - zinc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zinc : 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 5, French, - zinc
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinc
1, record 5, Spanish, cinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- zinc 2, record 5, Spanish, zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elemento de número atómico 30. Metal blanco brillante. Soluble en ácidos y álcalis. Insoluble en agua. Poco tóxico. Inflamable. 3, record 5, Spanish, - cinc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Forma cristales metálicos de estructura hexagonal compacta deformada. 3, record 5, Spanish, - cinc
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-05-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Coining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tombak
1, record 6, English, tombak
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tombac 1, record 6, English, tombac
correct
- tomback 2, record 6, English, tomback
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Copper base alloys, with 70-92% copper, remainder essentially zinc; tin optional up to 3%. 3, record 6, English, - tombak
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A kind of brass as used in the 1942 and 1943 copper-based Canada five-cent coins. Tombac coins are subject to very quick tarnishing once in circulation. 2, record 6, English, - tombak
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tombak
1, record 6, French, tombak
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tombac 2, record 6, French, tombac
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage cuivre zinc. 1, record 6, French, - tombak
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pièces de tombac noircissent rapidement dès leur mise en circulation. 2, record 6, French, - tombak
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-11-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gazing ball
1, record 7, English, gazing%20ball
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These 10 inch gazing balls are made from stainless steel which allows them to be shatterproof, non-tarnishing, and they even float! Gazing Balls available in a wide variety of color's mystic globe is silver with a special coating that makes it look multicolored. It looks great in any setting as it seems to pick up the surrounding colors. Great outdoors or indoors for event decorating. 2, record 7, English, - gazing%20ball
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boule réfléchissante
1, record 7, French, boule%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chissante
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décoration de jardin, très en vogue à l'époque victorienne. 2, record 7, French, - boule%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chissante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- antitarnish paper
1, record 8, English, antitarnish%20paper
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- anti-tarnish paper 2, record 8, English, anti%2Dtarnish%20paper
correct, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paper in which certain substances have been incorporated which give it the property of protecting bright metallic surfaces against tarnishing. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 3, record 8, English, - antitarnish%20paper
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anti-tarnish paper: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 8, English, - antitarnish%20paper
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- papier antiternissure
1, record 8, French, papier%20antiternissure
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier dans lequel ont été incorporées certaines substances lui donnant la propriété de protéger les surfaces métalliques brillantes contre le ternissement. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 8, French, - papier%20antiternissure
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
papier antiternissure : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 8, French, - papier%20antiternissure
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-06-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tarnishing
1, record 9, English, tarnishing
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- tarnish 1, record 9, English, tarnish
correct, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dulling, staining, or discoloration of metals due to superficial corrosion. 1, record 9, English, - tarnishing
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - tarnishing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ternissement
1, record 9, French, ternissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution générale ou localisée de l'éclat d'une surface sous l'effet d'une corrosion superficielle. 1, record 9, French, - ternissement
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 9, French, - ternissement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- high-temperature oxidation 1, record 10, English, high%2Dtemperature%20oxidation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The deterioration of metals and alloys upon exposure to air or other gases at elevated temperature is a specific type of corrosion commonly referred to as high-temperature oxidation. 2, record 10, English, - high%2Dtemperature%20oxidation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When a metal is exposed to an oxidizing gas at elevated temperature, corrosion can occur by direct reaction with gas, without the need for the presence of a liquid electrolyte. This type of corrosion is referred to as tarnishing, high temperature oxidation or scaling. 3, record 10, English, - high%2Dtemperature%20oxidation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tarnishing and scaling are rarely used in this sense. 4, record 10, English, - high%2Dtemperature%20oxidation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- corrosion à haute température
1, record 10, French, corrosion%20%C3%A0%20haute%20temp%C3%A9rature
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous nous intéressons à la corrosion par les gaz. Or la vitesse des phénomènes est activée thermiquement, ce qui signifie que le phénomène prendra d'autant plus d'importance que la température est élevée; pour cette raison [...] la corrosion est aussi appelée corrosion à haute température. 2, record 10, French, - corrosion%20%C3%A0%20haute%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La résistance à la corrosion à haute température des matériaux métalliques, [...] est due à la formation d'une couche protectrice [...] qui isole le matériau de l'atmosphère agressive environnante. 3, record 10, French, - corrosion%20%C3%A0%20haute%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1978-08-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- muthmannite
1, record 11, English, muthmannite
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A gray-white, tarnishing to brass-yellow, montelluride of silver and gold(...) 1, record 11, English, - muthmannite
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- muthmannite
1, record 11, French, muthmannite
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tellurure naturel d'or et d'argent. 1, record 11, French, - muthmannite
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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