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CRYOLITE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cryolite recovery equipment operator
1, record 1, English, cryolite%20recovery%20equipment%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur d'équipement de récupération de cryolite
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20de%20cryolite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice d'équipement de récupération de cryolite 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20de%20cryolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Metals Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cryolite
1, record 2, English, cryolite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Greenland spar 2, record 2, English, Greenland%20spar
correct
- ice stone 2, record 2, English, ice%20stone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white or colorless monoclinic mineral [that] may contain iron and has been found chiefly in a pegmatite at Ivigtut, Greenland, in cleavable masses of waxy luster. 2, record 2, English, - cryolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural and synthetic cryolite is used in the manufacture of aluminum. 2, record 2, English, - cryolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Na3AlF6 3, record 2, English, - cryolite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines métalliques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cryolite
1, record 2, French, cryolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral monoclinique pseudo-cubique [...] de couleur blanche, souvent veinée de gris ou de brun rougeâtre [...] rare à l'état naturel [et] recherché pour l'industrie de l'aluminium, où il sert de fondant pour le bain alumino-thermique. 2, record 2, French, - cryolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Na3AlF6 3, record 2, French, - cryolite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas metálicas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- criolita
1, record 2, Spanish, criolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluoruro doble de aluminio y sodio [...], que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico; se usa como fundente de la alumina en la extracción del aluminio. 2, record 2, Spanish, - criolita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido incoloro a blanco, algunas veces rojo, pardo o negro; soluble en soluciones de sales férricas y de aluminio. 3, record 2, Spanish, - criolita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: Na3AlF6 2, record 2, Spanish, - criolita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ammonium hexafluoroaluminate(3-)
1, record 3, English, ammonium%20hexafluoroaluminate%283%2D%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ammonium hexafluoroaluminate 2, record 3, English, ammonium%20hexafluoroaluminate
avoid
- ammonium cryolite 2, record 3, English, ammonium%20cryolite
avoid
- ammonium aluminum fluoride 2, record 3, English, ammonium%20aluminum%20fluoride
avoid
- ammonium fluoaluminate 2, record 3, English, ammonium%20fluoaluminate
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of cubic crystals that is used in the preparation of pure aluminum fluoride. 3, record 3, English, - ammonium%20hexafluoroaluminate%283%2D%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: AlF6H12N3 3, record 3, English, - ammonium%20hexafluoroaluminate%283%2D%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hexafluoroaluminate(3-) d'ammonium
1, record 3, French, hexafluoroaluminate%283%2D%29%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fluoaluminate d'ammonium 2, record 3, French, fluoaluminate%20d%27ammonium
avoid, masculine noun
- aluminofluorure d'ammonium 2, record 3, French, aluminofluorure%20d%27ammonium
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : AlF6H12N3 3, record 3, French, - hexafluoroaluminate%283%2D%29%20d%27ammonium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- artificial cryolite 1, record 4, English, artificial%20cryolite
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cryolite artificielle 1, record 4, French, cryolite%20artificielle
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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