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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Light Metals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnesium
1, record 1, English, magnesium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A silvery-white metallic element in group II of the periodic table; malleable; ductile; and light. Only occurs in nature as compounds ... Symbol, Mg; valence 2; hexagonal; atomic number, 12; atomic weight, 24.312; specific gravity, 1.74 (at 5°C); melting point, 651°C; boiling point, 1,107°C ... 2, record 1, English, - magnesium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
magnesium: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 3, record 1, English, - magnesium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following designations: NA 1869; UN 1418; UN 1869; UN 2950. 3, record 1, English, - magnesium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Powdered magnesium. 3, record 1, English, - magnesium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Magnesium alloy, boring, clipping, granule, metal, pellet, ribbon, turning. 3, record 1, English, - magnesium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Métaux légers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- magnésium
1, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9sium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Métal blanc, le plus léger des métaux usuels utilisés en construction mécanique. (Élément chimique de symbole Mg.) [...] Numéro atomique : 12. Masse atomique : 24,305. Température de fusion : 648,8 °C. Température d'ébullition : 1 090 °C. Masse volumique : 1,74 g/cm³ [...] 2, record 1, French, - magn%C3%A9sium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
magnésium : 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, - magn%C3%A9sium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Metales ligeros
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- magnesio
1, record 1, Spanish, magnesio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Metal ligero, blanco, no.° atómico 12, que arde con llama muy brillante. Se empleaba para producir una iluminación muy viva para hacer fotografías instantáneas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - magnesio
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