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UOX [1 record]

Record 1 2010-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radioactive Ores (Mining)
  • Geochemistry
  • Chemistry
DEF

Any of a series of oxides or uranium that are usually regarded as definite compounds but are better considered phases with a range of compositions: as 1) the dioxide UO2 2) the most stable of the oxides U3O8 3) the trioxide UO3.

Key term(s)
  • uranium oxides

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
  • Géochimie
  • Chimie
CONT

Composés de l'uranium. On connaît plusieurs oxydes d'uranium : l'oxyde uraneux UO2; l'oxyde salin U3O8; l'anhydride uranique UO3.

Key term(s)
  • oxydes d'uranium

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Minerales radioactivos (Minas metálicas)
  • Geoquímica
  • Química
Key term(s)
  • óxidos de uranio
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