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UO3 [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uranium dioxide
1, record 1, English, uranium%20dioxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"uranium oxide": any of a series of oxides of uranium that are usually regarded as definite compounds but are better considered phases with a range of compositions: as a) the dioxide UO2 ... obtained as a brown to black crystalline powder by heating uranium trioxide or tri-uranium oct-oxide in hydrogen or carbon monoxide and formerly used in gas mantles and in ceramic glazes.... 2, record 1, English, - uranium%20dioxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Uranium refining wastes... are produced as a result of refining the yellow cake received from uranium mine mills to uranium trioxide(UO3), and from the conversion of UO3 to either uranium hexafluoride or uranium dioxide. 3, record 1, English, - uranium%20dioxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: UO2 4, record 1, English, - uranium%20dioxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dioxyde d'uranium
1, record 1, French, dioxyde%20d%27uranium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bioxyde d'uranium 2, record 1, French, bioxyde%20d%27uranium
masculine noun, obsolete
- oxyde uraneux 3, record 1, French, oxyde%20uraneux
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On connaît plusieurs oxydes d'uranium : l'oxyde uraneux UO2 est un solide noir, à propriétés basiques, résultant de la calcination de nombreux sels d'uranium [...] 3, record 1, French, - dioxyde%20d%27uranium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : UO2 4, record 1, French, - dioxyde%20d%27uranium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Física atómica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dióxido de uranio
1, record 1, Spanish, di%C3%B3xido%20de%20uranio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo negro, de elevado punto de fusión. Combustible de los reactores nucleares. Tóxico, riesgo de radiación. Inflamable en forma de polvo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - di%C3%B3xido%20de%20uranio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: UO2 3, record 1, Spanish, - di%C3%B3xido%20de%20uranio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- uranium trioxide
1, record 2, English, uranium%20trioxide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UO3 1, record 2, English, UO3
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"uranium oxide": any of a series of oxides of uranium that are usually regarded as definite compounds but are better considered phases with a range of compositions: as ... c: the trioxide UO3 that is obtained as a light yellow to orange to brick-red amorphous or crystalline substance usually by heating uranyl nitrate or ammonium di-uranate, that loses oxygen on heating to form tri-uranium oct-oxide, and that is sometimes used as a pigment for green-yellow colors in glass. 2, record 2, English, - uranium%20trioxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uranium refining wastes ... are produced as a result of refining the yellow cake received from uranium mine mills to uranium trioxide (UO3), and from the conversion of UO3 to either uranium hexafluoride or uranium dioxide. 3, record 2, English, - uranium%20trioxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trioxyde d'uranium
1, record 2, French, trioxyde%20d%27uranium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UO3 2, record 2, French, UO3
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anhydride uranique 1, record 2, French, anhydride%20uranique
masculine noun
- oxyde d'uranyle 3, record 2, French, oxyde%20d%27uranyle
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On connaît plusieurs oxydes d'uranium : [...] l'anhydride uranique UO3, obtenu par calcination de l'uranate d'ammonium, de couleur orangée, est amphotère et peut donner des sels d'uranyle et des uranates. 1, record 2, French, - trioxyde%20d%27uranium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La purification [des concentrés d'uranium] consiste à traiter l'uranate par l'acide nitrique pour le transformer en nitrate d'uranyle, qui est purifié par extraction à l'aide de solvants organiques. Dans l'élaboration, on décompose par la chaleur le nitrate d'uranyle pur en trioxyde d'uranium UO3, qui, par réduction à l'hydrogène, conduit au dioxyde UO2. 1, record 2, French, - trioxyde%20d%27uranium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trióxido de uranio
1, record 2, Spanish, tri%C3%B3xido%20de%20uranio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UO3 2, record 2, Spanish, UO3
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cleveite
1, record 3, English, cleveite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of uraninite containing a large percentage of UO3, and also rich in helium. Contains about 10 percent of the yttrium earths. 1, record 3, English, - cleveite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clévéite
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9v%C3%A9ite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété d'uraninite contenant des terres rares (surtout du cérium). 1, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9v%C3%A9ite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- uranic oxide 1, record 4, English, uranic%20oxide
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trioxyde d'uranium 1, record 4, French, trioxyde%20d%27uranium
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- anhydride uranique 1, record 4, French, anhydride%20uranique
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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