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ZNO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Atmospheric Physics
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atomic oxygen
1, record 1, English, atomic%20oxygen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- monoatomic oxygen 3, record 1, English, monoatomic%20oxygen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ozone is formed in the stratosphere by the combination of O2 and atomic oxygen in the presence of a third body, usually on the surface of a particulate. The atomic oxygen results from the photolytic dissociation of oxygen. Absorption by oxygen takes place primarily in the visible and ultraviolet regions of the spectrum; the major part of the ozone absorption takes place only in the ultraviolet region. 4, record 1, English, - atomic%20oxygen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Development of ZnO semiconductor sensors for atomic oxygen(AO) detection. 2, record 1, English, - atomic%20oxygen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Tropospheric ozone is considered an irritant gas; it forms under the influence of sunlight especially during summer days. Several toxic precursor substances like NOx catalyse the breakdown of molecular oxygen, rendering an aggressive free radical monoatomic oxygen, which then combines with molecular oxygen to form a three-atomic and instable ozone molecule. 3, record 1, English, - atomic%20oxygen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxygène atomique
1, record 1, French, oxyg%C3%A8ne%20atomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- O 2, record 1, French, O
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oxygène monoatomique 3, record 1, French, oxyg%C3%A8ne%20monoatomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les longueurs d'onde inférieures à 320 nm, un deuxième mécanisme entre en compétition : O3 + hv [donne] O2 + O1D produisant de l'oxygène atomique dans un état électroniquement excité O1D et dont le rendement quantique atteint environ 0,9 à 305 nm et reste pratiquement constant aux longueurs d'onde inférieures. 4, record 1, French, - oxyg%C3%A8ne%20atomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'union de l'oxygène atomique avec l'oxygène moléculaire donne naissance à l'ozone, ce corps étant le principal parmi ce que les aéronomes appellent aujourd'hui les constituants minoritaires de l'atmosphère. 5, record 1, French, - oxyg%C3%A8ne%20atomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le dépôt d'oxydes pose des problèmes spécifiques : en effet, pour assurer la bonne stœchiométrie en oxygène, il s'avère nécessaire d'utiliser de l'oxygène atomique, oxydant plus puissant que l'oxygène moléculaire O2. 6, record 1, French, - oxyg%C3%A8ne%20atomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
L'ozone est créé lorsque le rayonnement ultra-violet (lumière solaire) pénètre la stratosphère, dissociant (ou «éclatant») une petite partie de l'oxygène moléculaire (O2) en atomes d'oxygène (O). L'oxygène atomique se recombine alors très rapidement avec l'oxygène moléculaire pour former de l'ozone. 7, record 1, French, - oxyg%C3%A8ne%20atomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 CONT
Les gaz de la stratosphère. On y découvrit de l'oxygène monoatomique simple (O, et non O2 comme d'habitude), de l'azote monoatomique, du sodium et du lithium. De plus, de l'oxygène triple (O3 ou ozone) fut repéré avec une concentration maximale vers l'altitude de 24 km. 3, record 1, French, - oxyg%C3%A8ne%20atomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Física de la atmósfera
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oxígeno atómico
1, record 1, Spanish, ox%C3%ADgeno%20at%C3%B3mico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Metals Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zincite
1, record 2, English, zincite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zinkite 2, record 2, English, zinkite
correct
- red zinc ore 3, record 2, English, red%20zinc%20ore
correct
- manganesian oxide of zinc 3, record 2, English, manganesian%20oxide%20of%20zinc
correct, obsolete
- red oxide of zinc 3, record 2, English, red%20oxide%20of%20zinc
correct, obsolete
- ruby zinc 4, record 2, English, ruby%20zinc
correct, obsolete
- spartalite 2, record 2, English, spartalite
correct, obsolete
- sterlingite 3, record 2, English, sterlingite
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hexagonal zinc ore mineral occurring in massive or granular form, ranging in colour from dark red to black, or orange to pale-yellow in finely fractured or microcrystalline samples. 5, record 2, English, - zincite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zincite is moderately abundant, particularly in localized occurrences, at both Zn-Mn-Fe orebodies at Franklin and Sterling Hill, New Jersey. 6, record 2, English, - zincite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ruby zinc: also used as a synonym for sphalerite. 5, record 2, English, - zincite
Record 2, Key term(s)
- stirlingite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines métalliques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zincite
1, record 2, French, zincite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxyde naturel de zinc [...] du système hexagonal [...] 2, record 2, French, - zincite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La zincite [est un] minéral orange à structure lamellaire [principalement] exploité au New Jersey. 3, record 2, French, - zincite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zincite. [...] Couleur : Orange, jaune, jaune orange, rouge, rouge brun, rouge jaune, brun orangé à rouge ou rouge-brun (le rouge est dû à des traces de manganèse). 4, record 2, French, - zincite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La zincite peut aussi provenir d'une synthèse accidentelle dans les fours industriels de production de zinc. 5, record 2, French, - zincite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas metálicas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cincita
1, record 2, Spanish, cincita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Óxido de cinc que existe al estado natural [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - cincita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zinc oxide
1, record 3, English, zinc%20oxide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- zinc oxyde 2, record 3, English, zinc%20oxyde
less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - zinc%20oxide
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - zinc%20oxide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "flowers of zinc", "zinc white" and "zincite." 4, record 3, English, - zinc%20oxide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de zinc
1, record 3, French, oxyde%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - oxyde%20de%20zinc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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