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ALPO4 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variscite
1, record 1, English, variscite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A green mineral which consists of a hydrous phosphate of aluminum, isomorphous with strengite. 2, record 1, English, - variscite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variscite: named after Variscia, ancient district of Saxony, German Democratic Republic, where the mineral was discovered. 2, record 1, English, - variscite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: AlPO4•2H2O 2, record 1, English, - variscite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variscite
1, record 1, French, variscite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral de couleur verte constitué de phosphate hydraté naturel d'aluminium. 2, record 1, French, - variscite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : AlPO4•2H2O 2, record 1, French, - variscite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- variscita
1, record 1, Spanish, variscita
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 hidratado de aluminio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - variscita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La variscita] forma costras, incoloras o verdosas, que, por su brillo, evocan la cera. 1, record 1, Spanish, - variscita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: AlPO4•2H2O 2, record 1, Spanish, - variscita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aluminium phosphate
1, record 2, English, aluminium%20phosphate
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aluminum phosphate 2, record 2, English, aluminum%20phosphate
correct, United States
- aluminium orthophosphate 3, record 2, English, aluminium%20orthophosphate
correct, see observation, Great Britain
- aluminum orthophosphate 4, record 2, English, aluminum%20orthophosphate
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of white crystals, insoluble in water and alcohol, slightly soluble in HCl and nitric acid, derived from the interaction of solutions of aluminum sulfate and sodium phosphate, used in ceramics, dental cements, cosmetics, paints, varnishes, pharmaceuticals, pulp and paper. 5, record 2, English, - aluminium%20phosphate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aluminum phosphates (augelite, crandallite, millisite, and wavellite) are mined in tropical or subtropical regions where they form lateritic, residual, or phosphatized rock deposits. 6, record 2, English, - aluminium%20phosphate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) recommends the form "aluminium" instead of "aluminum." 3, record 2, English, - aluminium%20phosphate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: AlPO4 or ALO4P 7, record 2, English, - aluminium%20phosphate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phosphate d'aluminium
1, record 2, French, phosphate%20d%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre blanche, soluble dans les acides minéraux, insoluble dans l'eau, utilisé pour le ciment et comme flux en céramique. 2, record 2, French, - phosphate%20d%27aluminium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les phosphates d'aluminium (augélite, crandallite, millisite et wavellite) font l'objet d'une exploitation minière dans les régions tropicales ou subtropicales, où ils forment des dépòts de roches latéritiques, résiduelles ou phosphatisées. 3, record 2, French, - phosphate%20d%27aluminium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : AlPO4 ou ALO4P 2, record 2, French, - phosphate%20d%27aluminium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosfato de aluminio
1, record 2, Spanish, fosfato%20de%20aluminio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: AlPO4 or ALO4P 2, record 2, Spanish, - fosfato%20de%20aluminio
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