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WHITE LEAD SILICATE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nasonite
1, record 1, English, nasonite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white silicate of lead and calcium with lead chloride... 1, record 1, English, - nasonite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nasonite
1, record 1, French, nasonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate chloré naturel de plomb et de calcium. 1, record 1, French, - nasonite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nasonite
1, record 1, Spanish, nasonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato clorado de plomo y calcio que cristaliza en el sistema hexagonal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nasonite
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- molybdophyllite
1, record 2, English, molybdophyllite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless, white, pale green basic silicate of lead and magnesium... 1, record 2, English, - molybdophyllite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- molybdophyllite
1, record 2, French, molybdophyllite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate hydraté naturel de plomb et de magnésium. 1, record 2, French, - molybdophyllite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- molibdofilita
1, record 2, Spanish, molibdofilita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato de plomo y magnesio que cristaliza en el sistema romboédrico [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - molibdofilita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] forma masas de láminas verdes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - molibdofilita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- larsenite
1, record 3, English, larsenite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A white silicate of lead and zinc... Slender prisms or tabular; orthorhombic. Found in Franklin, New Jersey. 1, record 3, English, - larsenite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- larsénite
1, record 3, French, lars%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La larsénite est un composé de grande densité [...]; par contre, elle est assez tendre, d = 3. C'est le plus attaquable des corps de [la] série [des olivines]. 1, record 3, French, - lars%C3%A9nite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- larsenita
1, record 3, Spanish, larsenita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato mixto de plomo y de zinc [...] que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - larsenita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] sus cristales, de forma tubular, son blancos y muy brillantes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - larsenita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lead trioxosilicate
1, record 4, English, lead%20trioxosilicate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lead metasilicate 2, record 4, English, lead%20metasilicate
former designation, correct
- lead silicate 3, record 4, English, lead%20silicate
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a noncombustible, white, crystalline powder, is insoluble in most solvents, is derived by the interaction of lead acetate and sodium silicate, and is used in ceramics and fireproofing fabrics. 4, record 4, English, - lead%20trioxosilicate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A native form bears the name "alamosite" (q.v.). 4, record 4, English, - lead%20trioxosilicate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: PbSiO3 4, record 4, English, - lead%20trioxosilicate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trioxosilicate de plomb
1, record 4, French, trioxosilicate%20de%20plomb
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- métasilicate de plomb 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9tasilicate%20de%20plomb
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- silicate de plomb 1, record 4, French, silicate%20de%20plomb
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : PbSiO3 3, record 4, French, - trioxosilicate%20de%20plomb
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alamosite
1, record 5, English, alamosite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless or white monoclinic mineral which consists of a lead silicate occurring in radiating fibrous aggregates, found near Alamos, Sonora, Mexico. 2, record 5, English, - alamosite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: PbSiO3 2, record 5, English, - alamosite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alamosite
1, record 5, French, alamosite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système monoclinique qui est un silicate naturel de plomb se présentant en agrégats fibroradiés de couleur blanche, présents dans les mines d'Alamos, Sonora (Mexique). 2, record 5, French, - alamosite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : PbSiO3 2, record 5, French, - alamosite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- alamosita
1, record 5, Spanish, alamosita
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato de plomo que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 5, Spanish, - alamosita
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- basic lead silicate
1, record 6, English, basic%20lead%20silicate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- basic silicate white lead 2, record 6, English, basic%20silicate%20white%20lead
correct
- lead silicate sulfate 3, record 6, English, lead%20silicate%20sulfate
correct
- white lead 2, record 6, English, white%20lead
correct
- white lead silicate 3, record 6, English, white%20lead%20silicate
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Excellent film-forming properties with drying oils combined with low density. Derivation: Fine silica is mixed with litharge and sulfuric acid. The mixture is then furnaced in a rotary kiln and ground to break up agglomerates. Hazard: Toxic material. ... Use: Pigment in industrial paints. 4, record 6, English, - basic%20lead%20silicate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "white lead" which is [also] a basic lead carbonate of variable composition and also the oldest and most important lead paint pigment. 5, record 6, English, - basic%20lead%20silicate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- silicate basique de plomb
1, record 6, French, silicate%20basique%20de%20plomb
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- silicato básico de plomo
1, record 6, Spanish, silicato%20b%C3%A1sico%20de%20plomo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigmento formado por una capa superficial de silicato básico de plomo y sulfato básico de plomo unidos con sílice. Muy tóxico. 1, record 6, Spanish, - silicato%20b%C3%A1sico%20de%20plomo
Record 7 - internal organization data 1978-08-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- roeblingite
1, record 7, English, roeblingite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A white, basic hydrous silicate and sulfate of lead and calcium(...) 1, record 7, English, - roeblingite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- roeblingite
1, record 7, French, roeblingite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Silicate hydraté naturel de plomb et de calcium. 1, record 7, French, - roeblingite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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