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FERRIC OXIDE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- iron(III) oxide
1, record 1, English, iron%28III%29%20oxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diiron trioxide 2, record 1, English, diiron%20trioxide
correct
- ferric oxide 3, record 1, English, ferric%20oxide
former designation, avoid
- ferric iron oxide 4, record 1, English, ferric%20iron%20oxide
former designation
- ferric-iron oxide 5, record 1, English, ferric%2Diron%20oxide
former designation, avoid
- ferric sesquioxide 6, record 1, English, ferric%20sesquioxide
avoid
- ferric trioxide 7, record 1, English, ferric%20trioxide
avoid
- jeweler’s rouge 6, record 1, English, jeweler%26rsquo%3Bs%20rouge
avoid
- red ferric oxide 7, record 1, English, red%20ferric%20oxide
avoid
- red iron oxide 8, record 1, English, red%20iron%20oxide
avoid
- red iron trioxide 7, record 1, English, red%20iron%20trioxide
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The red or black crystalline sesquioxide of iron ... that is found in nature both as hematite and as hydrated forms (as rust and limonite) and is also obtained synthetically (as by calcining ferrous sulfate or hydrated ferric oxide) and that is used chiefly as a pigment and polishing material and in the removal of hydrogen sulfide from gases. 9, record 1, English, - iron%28III%29%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Fe2O3 2, record 1, English, - iron%28III%29%20oxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de fer(III)
1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20fer%28III%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trioxide de difer 1, record 1, French, trioxide%20de%20difer
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde ferrique 2, record 1, French, oxyde%20ferrique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde de fer ferrique 3, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20fer%20ferrique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde brun de fer 4, record 1, French, oxyde%20brun%20de%20fer
avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde rouge de fer 5, record 1, French, oxyde%20rouge%20de%20fer
avoid, masculine noun
- sesquioxyde de fer 4, record 1, French, sesquioxyde%20de%20fer
avoid, masculine noun
- sesquioxyde ferrique 6, record 1, French, sesquioxyde%20ferrique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'oxyde ferrique [...] est très répandu dans la nature; la rouille en est un hydrate. 7, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20fer%28III%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Fe2O3 1, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20fer%28III%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Química
- Geoquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- óxido férrico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trióxido de hierro 2, record 1, Spanish, tri%C3%B3xido%20de%20hierro
masculine noun
- sesquióxido de hierro 2, record 1, Spanish, sesqui%C3%B3xido%20de%20hierro
masculine noun
- rojo de joyero 3, record 1, Spanish, rojo%20de%20joyero
masculine noun
- rojo de óxido férrico 3, record 1, Spanish, rojo%20de%20%C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico
masculine noun
- ocre rojo 3, record 1, Spanish, ocre%20rojo
masculine noun
- óxido férrico rojo 4, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico%20rojo
masculine noun
- óxido de hierro 4, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20de%20hierro
masculine noun
- trióxido de hierro rojo 4, record 1, Spanish, tri%C3%B3xido%20de%20hierro%20rojo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto de oxígeno y hierro [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo de color rojo oscuro, denso, que se encuentra en la naturaleza (hematites) y que puede obtenerse por calcinación del sulfato ferroso o deshidratación del hidróxico férrico. Tiene aplicaciones en metalurgia, como pigmento en pinturas, en productos cauchíferos y como mordiente en la industria textil. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El óxido férrico o sesquióxido constituye el colcótar. 5, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fórmula química: Fe2O3 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iron(III) hydroxide
1, record 2, English, iron%28III%29%20hydroxide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ferric hydroxide 2, record 2, English, ferric%20hydroxide
correct
- hydrated ferric oxide 3, record 2, English, hydrated%20ferric%20oxide
avoid
- iron oxide yellow 4, record 2, English, iron%20oxide%20yellow
avoid
- ferric hydrate 5, record 2, English, ferric%20hydrate
avoid
- iron hydroxide 6, record 2, English, iron%20hydroxide
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reddish brown gelatinous precipitate that is soluble in acids and insoluble in water and alcohol and that is used in pigments and water purification and as a catalyst. 7, record 2, English, - iron%28III%29%20hydroxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferric hydroxide: [Also used to designate the] red to reddish brown crystalline oxide and hydroxide FeO(OH) occurring in nature as lepidocrocite. 8, record 2, English, - iron%28III%29%20hydroxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ferric hydroxide is left behind to form a residual deposit at the surface and this is known as a gossan or iron hat ... 9, record 2, English, - iron%28III%29%20hydroxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Fe(OH)3 7, record 2, English, - iron%28III%29%20hydroxide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyde de fer(III)
1, record 2, French, hydroxyde%20de%20fer%28III%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hydroxyde ferrique 2, record 2, French, hydroxyde%20ferrique
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde ferrique hydraté 3, record 2, French, oxyde%20ferrique%20hydrat%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chapeaux oxydés. - Dans la partie supérieure d'un corps minéralisé [...], entre la surface de la nappe phréatique et la surface du sol existe une zone aérée où percolent des eaux chargées d'oxygène et de gaz carbonique. Dans cette zone le filon est oxydé; il y a formation de sulfates et d'hydroxydes ferriques. 4, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20fer%28III%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Fe(OH)3 5, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20fer%28III%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidróxido férrico
1, record 2, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidróxido de hierro 2, record 2, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20de%20hierro
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Precipitado pardo, soluble en ácidos, insoluble en agua, alcohol y éter. No combustible. Poco tóxico. 3, record 2, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: Fe(OH)3 4, record 2, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Computer Memories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gamma ferric oxide 1, record 3, English, gamma%20ferric%20oxide
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oxyde gamma ferrique
1, record 3, French, oxyde%20gamma%20ferrique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- óxido férrico gamma
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico%20gamma
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Óxido utilizado para recubrir las cintas magnéticas con fines de registro. 1, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico%20gamma
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- saccharated ferric oxide 1, record 4, English, saccharated%20ferric%20oxide
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oxyde ferrique sucré
1, record 4, French, oxyde%20ferrique%20sucr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- óxido férrico azucarado
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico%20azucarado
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ferric oxide coating
1, record 5, English, ferric%20oxide%20coating
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are various types of emulsion coating used in tape manufacture, all of a ferric oxide or other magnetizable material uniformly applied to the base. Some are designated "standard", as applied to acetate base; some are designated "low-noise", having a high signal-to-noise ratio and a wide dynamic frequency range, applied to a polyester base; and some are designated "low print-through", with an absolute minimum of layer-to-layer signal transfer, applied to a polyester base. 1, record 5, English, - ferric%20oxide%20coating
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couche d'oxyde ferrique
1, record 5, French, couche%20d%27oxyde%20ferrique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- couche d'oxyde de fer 2, record 5, French, couche%20d%27oxyde%20de%20fer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bande magnétique (...) se compose d'un support, généralement en polyester préétiré (...). Sur ce support, une sous-couche conductrice élimine l'électricité statique (...). S'y ajoute une couche magnétique composée de particules d'oxyde ferrique microscopiques, épaisseur 10 microns. Ces particules sont agglomérées sur le support par un liant qui contient également un lubrifiant (silicone). 3, record 5, French, - couche%20d%27oxyde%20ferrique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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