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ARSENIC SULPHIDE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- realgar
1, record 1, English, realgar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- red arsenic 2, record 1, English, red%20arsenic
correct
- red arsenic sulfide 3, record 1, English, red%20arsenic%20sulfide
correct
- red orpiment 4, record 1, English, red%20orpiment
correct
- sandarac 5, record 1, English, sandarac
correct, see observation, obsolete
- red arsenic sulphide 6, record 1, English, red%20arsenic%20sulphide
correct, obsolete
- red sulphide of arsenic 6, record 1, English, red%20sulphide%20of%20arsenic
correct, obsolete
- red sulphuret of arsenic 6, record 1, English, red%20sulphuret%20of%20arsenic
correct, obsolete
- sandarach 7, record 1, English, sandarach
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bright-red to orange-red monoclinic mineral [which] occurs as nodules in ore veins and as a massive or granular deposit from some hot springs, and ... is frequently associated with orpiment. 8, record 1, English, - realgar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In mineralogy, sandarac, or sandarach, may refer to realgar or native arsenic disulphide, but is generally ... a resin obtained from the small coniferous tree Tetraclinis articulata ... 9, record 1, English, - realgar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... used as a pigment and in pyrotechnics. 10, record 1, English, - realgar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réalgar
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9algar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arsenic rouge 2, record 1, French, arsenic%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
- sulfure rouge d'arsenic 3, record 1, French, sulfure%20rouge%20d%27arsenic
correct, masculine noun
- rubis d'arsenic 4, record 1, French, rubis%20d%27arsenic
masculine noun
- sandaraque 5, record 1, French, sandaraque
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (sulfure) du système cristallin monoclinique, dimorphe avec le pararéalgar [...], de couleur rouge orangé et se [présentant] en cristaux prismatiques ou aciculaires à cassure résineuse. 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9algar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux minerais d'arsenic sont le réalgar AsS (arsenic rouge) et l'orpiment As2S3 (arsenic jaune); [...] 7, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9algar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rejalgar
1, record 1, Spanish, rejalgar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sandáraca 2, record 1, Spanish, sand%C3%A1raca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rejalgar [...] cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico; se encuentra en forma de prismas de color rojo vivo, con frecuencia en los mismos filones que el oropimente, y se beneficia como mena del arsénico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - rejalgar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diarsenic trisulfide
1, record 2, English, diarsenic%20trisulfide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- arsenic sesquisulfide 1, record 2, English, arsenic%20sesquisulfide
former designation
- arsenic(III) sulfide 2, record 2, English, arsenic%28III%29%20sulfide
correct
- arsenic trisulfide 3, record 2, English, arsenic%20trisulfide
see observation
- arsenious sulfide 4, record 2, English, arsenious%20sulfide
former designation
- arsenic (III) sulfide 5, record 2, English, arsenic%20%28III%29%20sulfide
- arsenic tersulfide 6, record 2, English, arsenic%20tersulfide
avoid
- arsenic sesquisulphide 7, record 2, English, arsenic%20sesquisulphide
former designation, avoid
- arsenic(III) sulphide 2, record 2, English, arsenic%28III%29%20sulphide
former designation
- arsenic(III) sulphide 2, record 2, English, arsenic%28III%29%20sulphide
former designation, avoid
- arsenic tersulfphide 7, record 2, English, arsenic%20tersulfphide
former designation, avoid
- arsenic trisulphide 2, record 2, English, arsenic%20trisulphide
former designation
- arsenious sulphide 7, record 2, English, arsenious%20sulphide
former designation, avoid
- arsenous sulfide 6, record 2, English, arsenous%20sulfide
former designation, avoid, obsolete
- diarsenic trisulphide 2, record 2, English, diarsenic%20trisulphide
former designation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of yellow crystals or of a powder which changes to a red form at 170°C, is insoluble in water and hydrochloric acid. 8, record 2, English, - diarsenic%20trisulfide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Occurs in nature as the mineral orpiment. 9, record 2, English, - diarsenic%20trisulfide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arsenic trisulfide: ambiguous name. 2, record 2, English, - diarsenic%20trisulfide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Used as a pigment, a reducing agent, in pyrotechnics, in glass used for infrared lenses, semi conductors, and for hair removal from hides. 9, record 2, English, - diarsenic%20trisulfide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: As2S3 9, record 2, English, - diarsenic%20trisulfide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trisulfure de diarsenic
1, record 2, French, trisulfure%20de%20diarsenic
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sesquisulfure d'arsenic 1, record 2, French, sesquisulfure%20d%27arsenic
former designation, masculine noun
- sulfure d'arsenic(III) 1, record 2, French, sulfure%20d%27arsenic%28III%29
correct
- trisulfure d'arsenic 2, record 2, French, trisulfure%20d%27arsenic
see observation, masculine noun
- sulfure arsénieux 1, record 2, French, sulfure%20ars%C3%A9nieux
avoid, masculine noun
- sulfure d'arsenic (III) 1, record 2, French, sulfure%20d%27arsenic%20%28III%29
masculine noun
- tersulfure d'arsenic 1, record 2, French, tersulfure%20d%27arsenic
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Existe à l'état naturel sous le nom d'orpiment. 3, record 2, French, - trisulfure%20de%20diarsenic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trisulfure d'arsenic : nom ambigu. 1, record 2, French, - trisulfure%20de%20diarsenic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : As2S3 3, record 2, French, - trisulfure%20de%20diarsenic
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trisulfuro de diarsénico
1, record 2, Spanish, trisulfuro%20de%20diars%C3%A9nico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- trisulfuro de arsénico 2, record 2, Spanish, trisulfuro%20de%20ars%C3%A9nico
masculine noun
- sulfuro arsenioso 3, record 2, Spanish, sulfuro%20arsenioso
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo o cristales de color amarillo, insoluble en agua y ácido clorhídrico, soluble en soluciones alcalinas de sulfuro y ácido nítrico. Muy tóxico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - trisulfuro%20de%20diars%C3%A9nico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: As2S3 1, record 2, Spanish, - trisulfuro%20de%20diars%C3%A9nico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arsenic sulfide
1, record 3, English, arsenic%20sulfide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- arsenic sulphide 2, record 3, English, arsenic%20sulphide
former designation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of an orange, red, or black compound having the chemical formula AsSn which occurs in nature as realgar, which is also prepared artificially, and which was formerly used as a pigment and is now used in fireworks. 3, record 3, English, - arsenic%20sulfide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The three expressions "arsenic sulfide," "arsenic monosulfide" and "arsenic disulfide" are often given as synonyms but are different compounds. "Arsenic sulfide," to which corresponds the formula AsS, is a generic: it can designate either the disulfide (AsS2) or the monosulfide. The French equivalents are, in order, "sulfure d'arsenic," "monosulfure d'arsenic" (not used) and "disulfure d'arsenic." These three sulfides represent the three forms under which the "red arsenic" can be found, which is why the three expressions are given as synonyms in the dictionaries. 3, record 3, English, - arsenic%20sulfide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sulfure d'arsenic
1, record 3, French, sulfure%20d%27arsenic
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfuro arsénico
1, record 3, Spanish, sulfuro%20ars%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- orpiment
1, record 4, English, orpiment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- auripigment 2, record 4, English, auripigment
obsolete
- yellow arsenic 3, record 4, English, yellow%20arsenic
correct
- yellow arsenic sulfide 4, record 4, English, yellow%20arsenic%20sulfide
correct
- king’s gold 5, record 4, English, king%26rsquo%3Bs%20gold
correct
- arsenic yellow 5, record 4, English, arsenic%20yellow
- king’s yellow 6, record 4, English, king%26rsquo%3Bs%20yellow
correct
- yellow arsenic sulphide 7, record 4, English, yellow%20arsenic%20sulphide
former designation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lemon-yellow, orange, or orange brownish monoclinic mineral which consists of a native, poorly formed arsenic sulfide. 8, record 4, English, - orpiment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Orpiment is a rare mineral that usually forms with realgar. In fact the two minerals are almost always together. ... The yellow color is special to orpiment and can be confused only with a few other minerals. 9, record 4, English, - orpiment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Orpiment is derived from the latin "auripigmentum," or golden pigment. 9, record 4, English, - orpiment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: As2S3 8, record 4, English, - orpiment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- orpiment
1, record 4, French, orpiment
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- auripigment 2, record 4, French, auripigment
masculine noun, obsolete
- arsenic jaune 3, record 4, French, arsenic%20jaune
correct, masculine noun
- sulfure jaune d'arsenic 4, record 4, French, sulfure%20jaune%20d%27arsenic
correct, masculine noun
- jaune royal 5, record 4, French, jaune%20royal
correct, masculine noun
- orpin de Perse 5, record 4, French, orpin%20de%20Perse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (sulfure d'arsenic (61 % As] du système cristallin monoclinique, jaune or ou jaune citron, se présentant en concrétions assez volumineuses d'aspect résineux et dont les cristaux sont difficiles à déceler. 6, record 4, French, - orpiment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'orpiment appartient à la classe des sulfures, il est composé de soufre (39 %) et d'arsenic (61 %). Il cristallise dans le système monoclinique et se présente en cristaux tabulaires ou prismatiques allongés qui atteignent parfois des dimensions remarquables (5 cm de longueur). [...] L'orpiment a une belle couleur jaune doré, tendant au jaune orangé dans les cristaux. [...] Il est souvent associé à la stibine, au réalgar, au cinabre, à l'arsenic natif, à la calcite, à la barytine et au gypse. 7, record 4, French, - orpiment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : As2S3 8, record 4, French, - orpiment
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- oropimente
1, record 4, Spanish, oropimente
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mineral compuesto de arsénico y azufre, de color de limón, textura laminar y fibrosa y brillo craso nacarado. Venenoso. 1, record 4, Spanish, - oropimente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: As2S3 2, record 4, Spanish, - oropimente
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