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CHROME ORE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chromium, Molybdenum and Tungsten Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chromite ore
1, record 1, English, chromite%20ore
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chromium ore 2, record 1, English, chromium%20ore
correct
- chrome ore 3, record 1, English, chrome%20ore
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral containing an important proportion of chrome spinels. 4, record 1, English, - chromite%20ore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In nature, chromium is found as chromite ore, composed of elemental iron, oxygen and chromium (FeOCr2O3) ... Chromite ore is initially concentrated prior to marketing by various processes depending on the ore source and intended end use. 5, record 1, English, - chromite%20ore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The most important applications of chromium ores are in the manufacture of stainless steel, gray cast iron, iron-free high-temperature alloys, and chromium plating for surface protection. 6, record 1, English, - chromite%20ore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines de chrome, de molybdène et de tungstène
- Géologie économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- minerai de chrome
1, record 1, French, minerai%20de%20chrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- minerai de chromite 2, record 1, French, minerai%20de%20chromite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minerai qui contient une quantité importante de spinelles de chrome. 3, record 1, French, - minerai%20de%20chrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chromite est le seul minerai de chrome exploité. 4, record 1, French, - minerai%20de%20chrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La chromite est le principal minerai de chrome, avec des teneurs de 15 à 65 % de Cr2O3. De densité 4,5, elle appartient à la famille des spinelles. Les autres minéraux chromifères sont essentiellement oxydés. 5, record 1, French, - minerai%20de%20chrome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Masonry Practice
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chrome brick
1, record 2, English, chrome%20brick
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chrome ore brick 2, record 2, English, chrome%20ore%20%20brick
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A refractory brick produced substantially or entirely from chrome ore. 1, record 2, English, - chrome%20brick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Maçonnerie
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brique en minerai de chrome
1, record 2, French, brique%20en%20minerai%20de%20chrome
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Metals Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chromite
1, record 3, English, chromite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chrome-iron ore 2, record 3, English, chrome%2Diron%20ore
correct
- chrome iron ore 3, record 3, English, chrome%20iron%20ore
correct
- chrome iron 3, record 3, English, chrome%20iron
- chromium iron 4, record 3, English, chromium%20iron
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brownish-black to iron-black mineral belonging to the spinel group, and occurring in octahedral crystals in igneous rocks, or also massive in detrital deposits. 5, record 3, English, - chromite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chromite is the only commercial ore of chromium. 2, record 3, English, - chromite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chromite is mined almost exclusively from massive to semimassive accumulations in ultramafic or mafic igneous rocks. 6, record 3, English, - chromite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chromite is so-named because Cr usually is the dominant element. 7, record 3, English, - chromite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (Fe,Mg)(Cr,Al)2O4 5, record 3, English, - chromite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines métalliques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chromite
1, record 3, French, chromite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fer chromé 2, record 3, French, fer%20chrom%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- chromoferrite 3, record 3, French, chromoferrite
correct, feminine noun
- fer chromaté 4, record 3, French, fer%20chromat%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce minérale [...] que l'on exploite comme minerai de chrome. 3, record 3, French, - chromite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est rare de trouver les chromites bien cristallisées; on les voit plus généralement en masses grenues de dureté d = 5,5 et dont la densité varie entre 4,5 et 5,0 [...] les chromites sont opaques et noir de fer. La poussière est noire avec un éclat submétallique. En esquilles très minces, elle peut être légèrement translucide. Non magnétique par elle-même [...] C'est une espèce minérale typique de roche basique [...]; elle peut même constituer [...] des amas individualisés qui forment les gîtes industriels dont on extrait le chrome. 5, record 3, French, - chromite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En dehors du chromocre [...] et de la crocoïte [...] qui n'ont qu'un intérêt scientifique, le seul minerai de chrome utilisé est la chromite ou fer chromé [...] 6, record 3, French, - chromite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La chromite est extraite presque exclusivement d'accumulations massives à semi-massives dans des roches ignées ultramafiques ou mafiques. 7, record 3, French, - chromite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (Fe,Mg)(Cr,Al)2O4 8, record 3, French, - chromite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas metálicas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromita
1, record 3, Spanish, cromita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cromoferrita 2, record 3, Spanish, cromoferrita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cromato de hierro [...], que se encuentra en forma de masas granulares o compactas de color negro. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cromita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cromita es una espinela en forma de pequeños cristales con frecuencia acompañados de serpentina. Contiene de 44 a 64% de óxido crómico, de 19 a 38% de óxido férrico y de 0 a 18% de magnesia. Es el más importante de todos los minerales de cromo beneficiados y se usa también como materia refractaria, pues es muy poco fusible. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cromita
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plastic chrome ore
1, record 4, English, plastic%20chrome%20ore
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- minerai de chrome plastique 1, record 4, French, minerai%20de%20chrome%20plastique
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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