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WHITE NICKEL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
- Nonferrous Metals and Alloys - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white gold
1, record 1, English, white%20gold
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alloy of gold and at least one white metal(usually nickel, manganese, or palladium). 2, record 1, English, - white%20gold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "white" covers a large spectrum of colors that borders or overlaps pale yellow, tinted brown, and even very pale rose. The jewelry industry often conceals these off-white colors by rhodium plating. 2, record 1, English, - white%20gold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
- Métaux et alliages non ferreux divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- or blanc
1, record 1, French, or%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage d'or avec un autre métal blanc tel que le nickel, manganèse ou palladium, recouvert de rhodium. 2, record 1, French, - or%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metales preciosos (Metalurgia)
- Metales y aleaciones no ferrosos - Varios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oro blanco
1, record 1, Spanish, oro%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aleación de oro y algún otro metal blanco, por lo general níquel, manganeso o paladio[,] recubierta de rodio de alto brillo (acabado espejo), debido al brillo ligeramente apagado del metal resultante en algunas mezclas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - oro%20blanco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta aleación es muy usada en joyería [...] El término "blanco" abarca un amplio espectro de tonalidades que van del amarillo claro, amarronado y hasta un rosa muy claro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - oro%20blanco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Economic Geology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rammelsbergite
1, record 2, English, rammelsbergite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- white nickel 2, record 2, English, white%20nickel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white or pinkish, metallic, orthorhombic mineral of the löllingite group, trimorphous with pararammelsbergite and krutovite, occurring as short prismatic crystals and in massive form, and having a specific gravity of 6.97 to 7.1 and a hardness of 5.5 to 6 on the Mohs scale. 2, record 2, English, - rammelsbergite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: NiAs2 3, record 2, English, - rammelsbergite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géologie économique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rammelsbergite
1, record 2, French, rammelsbergite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système orthorhombique constitué d'arséniure naturel de nickel se présentant en cristaux ressemblant à l'arsénopyrite, de couleur blanc d'étain. 2, record 2, French, - rammelsbergite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minerais de nickel sont fréquemment mélangés, surtout dans les filons, à des minerais de [cobalt, de fer, de cuivre et d'argent] : ainsi la rammelsbergite avec la safflorite [...] 3, record 2, French, - rammelsbergite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : NiAs2 2, record 2, French, - rammelsbergite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geología económica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rammelsbergita
1, record 2, Spanish, rammelsbergita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arseniuro de níquel [...] que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - rammelsbergita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La rammelsbergita] se encuentra en forma de masas grisáceas, de brillo metálico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - rammelsbergita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: NiAs2 2, record 2, Spanish, - rammelsbergita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nonferrous Metals and Alloys - Various
- Light Metals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nitinol
1, record 3, English, nitinol
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shape-memory alloy of titanium and nickel, containing about 55 percent nickel and 45 percent titanium. 2, record 3, English, - nitinol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nitinol was discovered-by accident-in a U. S. Navy laboratory(the Naval Ordnance Lab in White Oak, Md.) where scientists were experimenting with ways to make titanium less brittle and decided to add nickel. 2, record 3, English, - nitinol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shape-memory alloy: alloy that, if deformed, will return to its original shape when heated. 3, record 3, English, - nitinol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métaux et alliages non ferreux divers
- Métaux légers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nitinol
1, record 3, French, nitinol
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage intermétallique de molécules de titane et de nickel [qui] se caractérise par sa résistance, son élasticité [et] sa mémoire de forme [...] 2, record 3, French, - nitinol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des stents en nitinol (alliage nickel/titane) recouverts de fibronectine sont plus rapidement réendothélialisés in vitro. 3, record 3, French, - nitinol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On se sert du nitinol en dentisterie prothétique et pour fabriquer des prothèses, car il s'agit d'un métal biocompatible. 4, record 3, French, - nitinol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nonferrous Metals and Alloys - Various
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- white nickel brass
1, record 4, English, white%20nickel%20brass
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Métaux et alliages non ferreux divers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- laiton au nickel
1, record 4, French, laiton%20au%20nickel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage composé de 25 % de nickel, 5 % de plomb, 70 % de laiton. 1, record 4, French, - laiton%20au%20nickel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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