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ANTIMONIAL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lead, Zinc, Thallium and Cadmium Mining
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antimonial lead
1, record 1, English, antimonial%20lead
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antimony-lead alloy 2, record 1, English, antimony%2Dlead%20alloy
correct, officially approved
- antimoniated lead 3, record 1, English, antimoniated%20lead
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lead containing antimony. 4, record 1, English, - antimonial%20lead
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metallic lead is very rare in gold-veins, but the ores of lead, such as galena, antimonial lead, sulphate of lead, carbonate of lead, arseniate of lead, and phosphate of lead are often met with. 5, record 1, English, - antimonial%20lead
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antimonial lead; antimony-lead alloy: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - antimonial%20lead
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plomb, zinc, thallium et cadmium (Mines)
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plomb antimonié
1, record 1, French, plomb%20antimoni%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antimonié, adj. : Se dit d'un alliage, d'un minerai, d'un composé renfermant de l'antimoine. 2, record 1, French, - plomb%20antimoni%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plomb antimonié : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - plomb%20antimoni%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Mineralogy
- Nickel and Cobalt Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nickel antimonide
1, record 2, English, nickel%20antimonide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- antimonial nickel 2, record 2, English, antimonial%20nickel
correct
- antimonnickel 2, record 2, English, antimonnickel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "breithauptite." 1, record 2, English, - nickel%20antimonide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Minéralogie
- Mines de cobalt et de nickel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antimoniure de nickel
1, record 2, French, antimoniure%20de%20nickel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nickel antimonial 2, record 2, French, nickel%20antimonial
correct, masculine noun
- antimonnickel 3, record 2, French, antimonnickel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antimoniure : Combinaison de l'antimoine avec un autre métal. 4, record 2, French, - antimoniure%20de%20nickel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- stibiure de nickel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gold and Silver Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pyrargyrite
1, record 3, English, pyrargyrite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dark ruby silver 2, record 3, English, dark%20ruby%20silver
correct
- dark red silver ore 3, record 3, English, dark%20red%20silver%20ore
correct
- dark-red silver ore 4, record 3, English, dark%2Dred%20silver%20ore
correct
- aerosite 3, record 3, English, aerosite
correct
- argyrythrose 3, record 3, English, argyrythrose
correct
- antimonial red silver 2, record 3, English, antimonial%20red%20silver
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark red to black mineral consisting of silver antimony sulphide in hexagonal crystalline form. 5, record 3, English, - pyrargyrite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dark ruby silver is pyrargyrite and light ruby silver is proustite. 2, record 3, English, - pyrargyrite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Ag3SbS3 6, record 3, English, - pyrargyrite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pyrargyrite
1, record 3, French, pyrargyrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- argyrythrose 2, record 3, French, argyrythrose
correct, feminine noun
- argent rouge sombre antimonial 3, record 3, French, argent%20rouge%20sombre%20antimonial
correct, masculine noun
- aérosite 4, record 3, French, a%C3%A9rosite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minerai argentifère, qui est un sulfure d'argent et d'antimoine [...] 2, record 3, French, - pyrargyrite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est l'argent rouge sombre antimonial. Mêmes cristaux rares [que la proustite], en général plus simples, mais naturellement le plus souvent en incrustation. [...] en général, il est peu transparent et les teintes sont plus sombres. 3, record 3, French, - pyrargyrite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La pyrargyrite est, avec la proustite, l'un des minéraux argentifères les plus recherchés par les collectionneurs. 5, record 3, French, - pyrargyrite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : Ag3SbS3 5, record 3, French, - pyrargyrite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de oro y de plata
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirargirita
1, record 3, Spanish, pirargirita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- plata roja 1, record 3, Spanish, plata%20roja
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antimoniosulfuro de plata [...] que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - pirargirita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La pirargirita] se encuentra en forma de prismas hexagonales de color negruzco, pero cuyo polvo es rojizo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pirargirita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: Ag3SbS3 2, record 3, Spanish, - pirargirita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diantimony pentasulfide
1, record 4, English, diantimony%20pentasulfide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- antimony pentasulfide 2, record 4, English, antimony%20pentasulfide
correct
- antimony pentasulphide 3, record 4, English, antimony%20pentasulphide
obsolete
- antimonial saffron 4, record 4, English, antimonial%20saffron
- antimonic sulfide 4, record 4, English, antimonic%20sulfide
see observation
- antimony persulfide 5, record 4, English, antimony%20persulfide
- antimony persulphide 3, record 4, English, antimony%20persulphide
obsolete
- antimony red 6, record 4, English, antimony%20red
- antimony sulfide 1, record 4, English, antimony%20sulfide
see observation
- antimony sulfide golden 1, record 4, English, antimony%20sulfide%20golden
- C.I. 77061 1, record 4, English, C%2EI%2E%2077061
- golden antimony sulfide 7, record 4, English, golden%20antimony%20sulfide
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears in the form of an odorless, orange-yellow powder, is insoluble in water, is soluble in concentrated hydrochloric acid with evolution of hydrogen sulfide, is soluble in alkali, decomposes on heating, and is used as a red pigment and a rubber accelerator. 3, record 4, English, - diantimony%20pentasulfide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
General dictionaries indicate that "antimony sulfide" is a synonym of "antimony pentasulfide". In fact, it is a generic term. 3, record 4, English, - diantimony%20pentasulfide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemical formula: Sb2S5 or S5Sb2 3, record 4, English, - diantimony%20pentasulfide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pentasulfure de diantimoine
1, record 4, French, pentasulfure%20de%20diantimoine
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pentasulfure d'antimoine 2, record 4, French, pentasulfure%20d%27antimoine
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- sulfure doré d'antimoine 3, record 4, French, sulfure%20dor%C3%A9%20d%27antimoine
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre jaune orangé, décomposé par la chaleur, insoluble dans l'eau et l'alcool, soluble dans les alcalis et le sulphydrate d'ammonium, utilisé comme accélérateur de vulcanisation, comme pigment, dans la fabrication des allumettes, la coloration du caoutchouc, et comme antimoniaque. 4, record 4, French, - pentasulfure%20de%20diantimoine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formule chimique : Sb2S5 ou S5Sb2 5, record 4, French, - pentasulfure%20de%20diantimoine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pentasulfuro de antimonio
1, record 4, Spanish, pentasulfuro%20de%20antimonio
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Chemical formula: Sb2S5 o S5Sb2 2, record 4, Spanish, - pentasulfuro%20de%20antimonio
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- jamesonite
1, record 5, English, jamesonite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- feather ore 1, record 5, English, feather%20ore
correct
- gray antimony 1, record 5, English, gray%20antimony
correct
- plumose antimonial ore 2, record 5, English, plumose%20antimonial%20ore
- plumose antimony 2, record 5, English, plumose%20antimony
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lead-gray or steel-gray orthorhombic mineral which consists of a sulfoantimonide of lead and iron, commonly occurring in acicular crystals with fibrous or featherlike forms. 2, record 5, English, - jamesonite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jamesonite: Named after the Scottish mineralogist Robert Jameson. 2, record 5, English, - jamesonite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jamesonite
1, record 5, French, jamesonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système orthorhombique constitué de sulfoantimoniure naturel de plomb et de fer se présentant en cristaux aciculaires ou en amas fibreux de couleur grise, avec un éclat métallique. 2, record 5, French, - jamesonite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- jamesonita
1, record 5, Spanish, jamesonita
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antimoniosulfuro de plomo [...] que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico; se encuentra en forma de cristales de color gris oscuro y de brillo metálico. 1, record 5, Spanish, - jamesonita
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- chalcostibite
1, record 6, English, chalcostibite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- wolfsbergite 1, record 6, English, wolfsbergite
correct
- antimonial copper 2, record 6, English, antimonial%20copper
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lead-gray orthorhombic mineral which consists of a natural copper-antimony sulphide. 3, record 6, English, - chalcostibite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CuSbS2 3, record 6, English, - chalcostibite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chalcostibite
1, record 6, French, chalcostibite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- chalcostibine 2, record 6, French, chalcostibine
correct, feminine noun
- wolfsbergite 1, record 6, French, wolfsbergite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système orthorhombique constitué de sulfoantimoniure naturel de cuivre, se présentant sous forme de tables orthorhombiques d'une couleur gris de plomb. 1, record 6, French, - chalcostibite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CuSbS2 1, record 6, French, - chalcostibite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- calcoestibita
1, record 6, Spanish, calcoestibita
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- wolfsbergita 1, record 6, Spanish, wolfsbergita
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antimoniosulfuro de cobre [...], es un mineral gris o negruzco, de brillo metálico y fractura concoidea, que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico. 1, record 6, Spanish, - calcoestibita
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: SbCuS2. 1, record 6, Spanish, - calcoestibita
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gold and Silver Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- antimonial silver
1, record 7, English, antimonial%20silver
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silver ore or alloys containing variable quantities of antimony. 2, record 7, English, - antimonial%20silver
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Ag3Sb 3, record 7, English, - antimonial%20silver
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- argent antimonial
1, record 7, French, argent%20antimonial
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minerai d'argent ou alliage d'argent contenant des quantités variables d'antimoine. 2, record 7, French, - argent%20antimonial
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Ag3Sb 3, record 7, French, - argent%20antimonial
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de oro y de plata
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- plata antimonial
1, record 7, Spanish, plata%20antimonial
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- plata antimónica 1, record 7, Spanish, plata%20antim%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
- discrasa 1, record 7, Spanish, discrasa
feminine noun
- discrasita 1, record 7, Spanish, discrasita
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antimoniuro de plata [...] que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico; es un mineral blancuzco de brillo metálico. 1, record 7, Spanish, - plata%20antimonial
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Ag3Sb 2, record 7, Spanish, - plata%20antimonial
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Nickel and Cobalt Mining
- Metals Mining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- antimonial ore
1, record 8, English, antimonial%20ore
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antimonial: of, relating to, or containing antimony. 2, record 8, English, - antimonial%20ore
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mines de cobalt et de nickel
- Mines métalliques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- minerai antimonié
1, record 8, French, minerai%20antimoni%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] minerai [...] qui contient de l'antimoine. 1, record 8, French, - minerai%20antimoni%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Níquel y cobalto (Minas)
- Minas metálicas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- mineral de antimonio
1, record 8, Spanish, mineral%20de%20antimonio
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Metals Mining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- antimonial
1, record 9, English, antimonial
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- antimoniated 2, record 9, English, antimoniated
correct, adjective
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, relating to or containing antimony. 1, record 9, English, - antimonial
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Mines métalliques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- antimonié
1, record 9, French, antimoni%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- stibié 2, record 9, French, stibi%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un minerai, d'un alliage, d'un composé qui contient de l'antimoine. 3, record 9, French, - antimoni%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Minéraux arséniés et antimoniés. 4, record 9, French, - antimoni%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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