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ZINC YELLOW [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tarbuttite
1, record 1, English, tarbuttite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless to pale yellow basic phosphate of zinc... 1, record 1, English, - tarbuttite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tarbuttite
1, record 1, French, tarbuttite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phosphate basique naturel de zinc. 1, record 1, French, - tarbuttite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarbuttita
1, record 1, Spanish, tarbuttita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfato de cinc que cristaliza en el sistema triclínico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tarbuttita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- smithsonite
1, record 2, English, smithsonite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zinc spar 2, record 2, English, zinc%20spar
correct
- szaskaite 2, record 2, English, szaskaite
correct
- calamine 3, record 2, English, calamine
former designation, correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white to yellow, gray, brown, or greenish mineral of the calcite group, which consists of a carbonate of zinc occurring in reniform, botryoidal, stalactitic, or granular, crystals; an ore of zinc. 2, record 2, English, - smithsonite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: ZnCO3 2, record 2, English, - smithsonite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The International Mineralogical Association ... have defined calamine as the silicate of zinc. However, in practice, calamine may refer to either the silicate [hemimorphite], the carbonate [smithsonite] or both. 4, record 2, English, - smithsonite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- smithsonite
1, record 2, French, smithsonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spath zinc 2, record 2, French, spath%20zinc
masculine noun
- calamine 3, record 2, French, calamine
former designation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (carbonate) du système cristallin rhomboédrique, blanc à l'état pur, se présentant en cristaux ou en masses terreuses. 4, record 2, French, - smithsonite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Smithsonite.- Presque jamais cristallisée, toujours en amas granuleux ou mamelés, souvent aussi en formations encroûtantes. On peut trouver des cristaux dans les géodes, ils sont toujours mal formés [...] Opaque, de couleur blanche ou grise, quelquefois brun [...] d = 4,5 [...] Indice très élevé, il variera de 1,62 à 1,85. L'éclat est adamantin. C'est un minéral de la zone d'oxydation des gîtes de Zn, associé à la calamine et l'hydrozincite. 5, record 2, French, - smithsonite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spath zinc : Nomenclature de Bruxelles. 6, record 2, French, - smithsonite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : ZnCO3 7, record 2, French, - smithsonite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- esmitsonita
1, record 2, Spanish, esmitsonita
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- smithsonita 1, record 2, Spanish, smithsonita
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbonato de cinc [...] que cristaliza en el sistema romboédrico; suele encontrarse asociado a la blenda en forma de masas fibrosas, concrecionadas, generalmente pardas, a veces grisáceas o verdosas, que constituyen una importante mena de cinc. 1, record 2, Spanish, - esmitsonita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suele dársele [a la esmitsonita] impropiamente, el nombre de calamina. En mineralogía se da el nombre de calamina al silicato de cinc, que es un mineral raro, mientras que la calamina de los geólogos y mineros es el carbonato de cinc, producido por una alteración de blenda, que se beneficia como mena del referido metal y cuyo nombre es esmitsonita o smithsonita. 1, record 2, Spanish, - esmitsonita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: ZnCO3. 1, record 2, Spanish, - esmitsonita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zinc yellow
1, record 3, English, zinc%20yellow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- buttercup yellow 2, record 3, English, buttercup%20yellow
correct
- citron yellow 3, record 3, English, citron%20yellow
correct
- zinc chrome 3, record 3, English, zinc%20chrome
correct
- zinc potassium chromate 4, record 3, English, zinc%20potassium%20chromate
correct
- zinc chromate(VI) hydroxide 5, record 3, English, zinc%20chromate%28VI%29%20hydroxide
correct
- zinc chromate 6, record 3, English, zinc%20chromate
correct
- zinc chromate yellow 7, record 3, English, zinc%20chromate%20yellow
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A greenish yellow pigment that is usually made by reaction of zinc oxide, potassium dichromate, and sulfuric acid... and that is used chiefly in corrosion-inhibiting priming coats and in printing inks. 8, record 3, English, - zinc%20yellow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: Rust-inhibiting paints, artists’ color. 4, record 3, English, - zinc%20yellow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C.I. [Colour Index] Pigment Yellow 36. 5, record 3, English, - zinc%20yellow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: 4ZnO·4CrO3·K2O·3H2O 9, record 3, English, - zinc%20yellow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chromate de zinc
1, record 3, French, chromate%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- jaune de zinc 2, record 3, French, jaune%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigment jaune. Pigment yellow 36 - Cl 77 955. Chromate double de zinc et de potassium. Utilisation : peinture primaire anticorrosion. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 3, French, - chromate%20de%20zinc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : 4ZnO·4CrO3·K2O·3H2O 4, record 3, French, - chromate%20de%20zinc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chromate de zinc : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR; uniformisé par le CN. 5, record 3, French, - chromate%20de%20zinc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Tintas y colores (Artes gráficas)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- amarillo de cinc
1, record 3, Spanish, amarillo%20de%20cinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigmento amarillo verdoso, de capacidad tintórea baja. Parcialmente soluble en agua. Tóxico por ingestión. 2, record 3, Spanish, - amarillo%20de%20cinc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: 4ZnO·4CrO3·K2O·3H2O 3, record 3, Spanish, - amarillo%20de%20cinc
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zinc oxide
1, record 4, English, zinc%20oxide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- zinc oxyde 2, record 4, English, zinc%20oxyde
less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infusible water-insoluble white solid which turns yellow when heated, and which occurs in nature as zincite(a white powder obtained when zinc is burned). 3, record 4, English, - zinc%20oxide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used chiefly as a pigment, in compounding rubber, and in pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations (as ointments and powders). 3, record 4, English, - zinc%20oxide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "flowers of zinc", "zinc white" and "zincite." 4, record 4, English, - zinc%20oxide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de zinc
1, record 4, French, oxyde%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composés du zinc. L'oxyde de ZnO est obtenu par combustion de la vapeur de zinc. C'est une poudre blanche, employée sous le nom de «blanc de zinc» ou «blanc de neige» dans l'industrie des peintures (pigment), du caoutchouc (activateur de vulcanisation), du verre, de l'émail et de la céramique, des plastiques, du papier. 2, record 4, French, - oxyde%20de%20zinc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Economic Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- greenockite
1, record 5, English, greenockite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cadmium blende 2, record 5, English, cadmium%20blende
correct
- cadmium ocher 2, record 5, English, cadmium%20ocher
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow or orange hexagonal mineral : CdS. It is dimorphous with hawleyite and usually occurs as an earthy incrustation or coating on sphalerite and other zinc ores. 2, record 5, English, - greenockite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géologie économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- greenockite
1, record 5, French, greenockite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
sulfure [qui] accompagne souvent les sulfures de zinc; en cristaux bien isolés, elle est rarissime. Elle forme surtout des enduits d'une belle couleur jaune vif. 2, record 5, French, - greenockite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geología económica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- greenockita
1, record 5, Spanish, greenockita
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfuro de cadmio CdS, hemimórfico, que cristaliza en el sistema hexagonal; forma eflorescencias pulverulentas, de color amarillo, generalmente sobre la blenda. 1, record 5, Spanish, - greenockita
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aluminium phosphide
1, record 6, English, aluminium%20phosphide
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- aluminum phosphide 2, record 6, English, aluminum%20phosphide
correct, United States
- AIP 3, record 6, English, AIP
avoid
- AIP 3, record 6, English, AIP
- Celphos 3, record 6, English, Celphos
correct, trademark
- Detia 3, record 6, English, Detia
correct, trademark
- Phostoxin 3, record 6, English, Phostoxin
correct, trademark
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aluminum phosphide.... Dark gray or dark yellow crystals. Cubic zinc blende structure. Must be protected from moist air since it reacts readily to produce phosphine which is highly toxic... Use : Source of phosphine; in semiconductor research; insecticide; as fumigant. 4, record 6, English, - aluminium%20phosphide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) recommends the form "aluminium" instead of "aluminum." 5, record 6, English, - aluminium%20phosphide
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- phosphure d'aluminium
1, record 6, French, phosphure%20d%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Phostoxin 2, record 6, French, Phostoxin
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- phostoxin 3, record 6, French, phostoxin
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé du phosphore [qui, en] présence d'air humide, [...] dégage de l'hydrogène phosphoré [...] extrêmement toxique. 4, record 6, French, - phosphure%20d%27aluminium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les comprimés et les pilules pour fumigation permettent le traitement des céréales et des feuilles de tabac entreposées ainsi que la destruction des hamsters dans leurs terriers [...] 4, record 6, French, - phosphure%20d%27aluminium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usages : insecticide, destruction des animaux nuisibles, désinfection des locaux et dépôts. 5, record 6, French, - phosphure%20d%27aluminium
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosfuro alumínico
1, record 6, Spanish, fosfuro%20alum%C3%ADnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido cristalino de color gris oscuro o amarillo oscuro. Desprende fosfina. Muy tóxico. Inflamable. 1, record 6, Spanish, - fosfuro%20alum%C3%ADnico
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metal Furniture Manufacture
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- brass bed 1, record 7, English, brass%20bed
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brass : An alloy of copper with a base metal(as zinc or formerly tin) usually yellow in color, harder and stronger than copper] 1, record 7, English, - brass%20bed
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des meubles métalliques
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lit de cuivre
1, record 7, French, lit%20de%20cuivre
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lit : Partie rigide qui soutient l'ensemble : lit métallique, lit de fer, de cuivre. 2, record 7, French, - lit%20de%20cuivre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le laiton, plus communément appelé cuivre jaune, est l'alliage de cuivre le plus couramment utilisé. 3, record 7, French, - lit%20de%20cuivre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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