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CA2 [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- babingtonite
1, record 1, English, babingtonite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triclinic mineral of the pyroxene group consisting of a silicate of iron, calcium, and manganese. 2, record 1, English, - babingtonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Ca2(Fe2+,Mn)Fe3+Si5O14(OH) 3, record 1, English, - babingtonite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- babingtonite
1, record 1, French, babingtonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate assez rare de calcium, de fer, de manganèse appartenant à la famille des pyroxènes tricliniques [et] se [présentant] sous forme d'agrégats épais de petits cristaux noirs qui deviennent bruns par altération. 2, record 1, French, - babingtonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce minéral a été signalé à Baveno sur le lac Majeur (Italie), et trouvé en cristaux isolés en Norvège. 2, record 1, French, - babingtonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Étymologie : en l'honneur du chimiste anglais W. Babington (1757-1833). 3, record 1, French, - babingtonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : Ca2(Fe2+,Mn)Fe3+Si5O14(OH) 4, record 1, French, - babingtonite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- babingtonita
1, record 1, Spanish, babingtonita
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato doble de hierro y calcio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - babingtonita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nombre en honor de William Babington, químico inglés. 2, record 1, Spanish, - babingtonita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: Ca[subíndice2](Fe2+,Mn)Fe3+Si[subíndice5]O[subíndice14](OH) 2, record 1, Spanish, - babingtonita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kainosite
1, record 2, English, kainosite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cenosite 2, record 2, English, cenosite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellowish-brown mineral which consists of a hydrated silicate and carbonate of calcium, cerium and yttrium. 2, record 2, English, - kainosite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Ca2(Y,Ce)2Si4O12(CO3)•H2O 2, record 2, English, - kainosite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- kaïnosite
1, record 2, French, ka%C3%AFnosite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cénosite 2, record 2, French, c%C3%A9nosite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système orthorhombique constitué de silicate hydraté naturel d'yttrium, d'erbium et de calcium. 3, record 2, French, - ka%C3%AFnosite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Ca2(Y,Ce)2Si4O12(CO3)•H2O 4, record 2, French, - ka%C3%AFnosite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- kainosita
1, record 2, Spanish, kainosita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato hidratado de calcio, cerio, itrio y erbio; es un mineral amarillo, que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - kainosita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Ca2(Y,Ce)2Si4O12(CO3)•H2O 2, record 2, Spanish, - kainosita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- roentgenite-(Ce)
1, record 3, English, roentgenite%2D%28Ce%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- röntgenite-(Ce) 2, record 3, English, r%C3%B6ntgenite%2D%28Ce%29
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Ca2(Ce,La)3(CO3)5F3 3, record 3, English, - roentgenite%2D%28Ce%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roentgenite-(Ce)
1, record 3, French, roentgenite%2D%28Ce%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- röntgenite-(Ce) 2, record 3, French, r%C3%B6ntgenite%2D%28Ce%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (carbonate) du système cristallin rhomboédrique, se présentant en petits cristaux striés horizontalement de couleur jaune à brun. 2, record 3, French, - roentgenite%2D%28Ce%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Ca2(Ce,La)3(CO3)5F3 3, record 3, French, - roentgenite%2D%28Ce%29
Record 3, 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
- aminoffite
1, record 4, English, aminoffite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tetragonal mineral [occurring] in colorless crystals. 2, record 4, English, - aminoffite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Ca2(Be,Al)Si2O7(OH)·H2O or Ca2(Be,Al)(OH)Si2O7·H2O 3, record 4, English, - aminoffite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aminoffite
1, record 4, French, aminoffite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aluminosilicate naturel de béryllium et de calcium, du système cristallin quadratique et incolore. 1, record 4, French, - aminoffite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : d'après le minéralogiste suédois Gregori Aminoff. 2, record 4, French, - aminoffite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Ca2(Be,Al)(OH)Si2O7·H2O ou Ca2(Be,Al)Si2O7(OH)·H2O 2, record 4, French, - aminoffite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Asbestos Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- actinolite
1, record 5, English, actinolite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- actinote 2, record 5, English, actinote
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A green mineral of the amphibole group consisting of calcium magnesium iron silicate. 3, record 5, English, - actinolite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
actinolite: ... from the Greek "aktis," ray, and "lithos," stone, in allusion to its common occurrence as bundles of radiating needles. 4, record 5, English, - actinolite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 5, record 5, English, - actinolite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
actinolite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 5, English, - actinolite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines d'amiante
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- actinote
1, record 5, French, actinote
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- actinolite 2, record 5, French, actinolite
correct, feminine noun
- actinolithe 3, record 5, French, actinolithe
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amphibole calcaire, magnésienne et ferrifère, monoclinique, isomorphe de la trémolite, de couleur vert olive à vert foncé, caractéristique du faciès métamorphique à albite et épidote. 3, record 5, French, - actinote
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'amiante amphibole se compose d'une variété fibreuse de trémolite, silicate hydraté de calcium et magnésium [...]; la variété connue sous le nom d'actinolite, contient un pourcentage de fer ferreux égal à 15 à 20 %. 4, record 5, French, - actinote
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'actinote est une amphibole fortement magnésienne et non alumineuse. 5, record 5, French, - actinote
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 6, record 5, French, - actinote
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
actinote : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 5, French, - actinote
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de amianto
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- actinota
1, record 5, Spanish, actinota
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- actinolita 1, record 5, Spanish, actinolita
correct, feminine noun
- actinoto 1, record 5, Spanish, actinoto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anfíbol cálcico, férrico y magnésico que es una variedad isomorfa de la tremolita; es un mineral verde oscuro que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 5, Spanish, - actinota
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 2, record 5, Spanish, - actinota
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cation of calcium
1, record 6, English, cation%20of%20calcium
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- calcium cation 2, record 6, English, calcium%20cation
correct
- Ca++ cation 3, record 6, English, Ca%2B%2B%20cation
correct
- Ca2+ cation 4, record 6, English, Ca2%2B%20cation
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Here the important ions added are the ones most abundant in seawater, namely the cations Na+ and Mg++ (sodium and magnesium), the anion Cl- (chloride) and to a lesser extent cations of calcium and potassium (Ca++, K+) and anions of sulfate (SO4--). 1, record 6, English, - cation%20of%20calcium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
To be acidic rain must also have more sulphate (SO4=) and nitrate (NO3-) anions as compared to calcium (Ca++) and magnesium (Mg++) cations for example. The excess anions are then balanced by hydrogen ions (H+) making rain acid. 3, record 6, English, - cation%20of%20calcium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Every cation is necessarily an ion; an ion must be either an anion or a cation. 4, record 6, English, - cation%20of%20calcium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Ca++ or Ca2+ 4, record 6, English, - cation%20of%20calcium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Compare "calcium ion," which is a more general term. 5, record 6, English, - cation%20of%20calcium
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cation calcium
1, record 6, French, cation%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cation Ca++ 2, record 6, French, cation%20Ca%2B%2B
proposal, masculine noun
- cation Ca2+ 3, record 6, French, cation%20Ca2%2B
correct, masculine noun
- ion Ca++ 4, record 6, French, ion%20Ca%2B%2B
correct, masculine noun
- ion Ca2 5, record 6, French, ion%20Ca2
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le taux du calcium sanguin ou calcémie (100 mg/l) est une constante biologique. Elle est le reflet de l'équilibre métabolique de ce cation dans l'organisme [...] Enfin l'ion Ca2+ est l'effecteur d'enzymes protéolytiques comme la trypsine ou les thromboplastiques. 6, record 6, French, - cation%20calcium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Ca++ ou Ca2+ 2, record 6, French, - cation%20calcium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des cations calcium. 2, record 6, French, - cation%20calcium
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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