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Record 1 - external organization data 2011-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lanthanum
1, record 1, English, lanthanum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The most common and most basic of the metals of the rare earth group. 2, record 1, English, - lanthanum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a silvery-white metal and can take a high polish. It occurs with other members of the rare earth group in cerite ... Symbol, La; ... atomic number, 57; atomic weight, 138.91 ... 2, record 1, English, - lanthanum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lanthanum: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 3, record 1, English, - lanthanum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lanthane
1, record 1, French, lanthane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal du groupe des terres rares. 2, record 1, French, - lanthane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élément chimique de symbole La. [...] c'est l'élément chimique de numéro atomique 57 et de masse atomique La=138,91. [...] C'est un solide de couleur gris fer [...] 2, record 1, French, - lanthane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lanthane : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 3, record 1, French, - lanthane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lantano
1, record 1, Spanish, lantano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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