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WOLFRAM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Metals Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wolframite
1, record 1, English, wolframite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wolfram 2, record 1, English, wolfram
correct
- tobacco jack 2, record 1, English, tobacco%20jack
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brownish- or grayish-black mineral occurring in short monoclinic, prismatic, bladed crystals. 3, record 1, English, - wolframite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wolframite is the main tungsten mineral. 4, record 1, English, - wolframite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (Fe,Mn)WO4 5, record 1, English, - wolframite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines métalliques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wolframite
1, record 1, French, wolframite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- wolfram 2, record 1, French, wolfram
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (tungstate) du système cristallin monoclinique, se présentant en prismes aplatis, souvent maclés, avec un clivage parfait. 3, record 1, French, - wolframite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La wolframite se présente souvent en masses lamellaires, à éclat submétallique, noirâtre. On la trouve dans des filons, au sein de granites et de leurs auréoles métamorphiques. 3, record 1, French, - wolframite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La wolframite est le principal minérai de tungstène [...] 4, record 1, French, - wolframite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : (Fe,Mn)WO4 5, record 1, French, - wolframite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas metálicas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- volframita
1, record 1, Spanish, volframita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- wolframita 1, record 1, Spanish, wolframita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volframato de hierro y manganeso [...] que cristaliza en el sistema clinorrómbico [y que] se encuentra en forma de cristales prismáticos, de brillo metálico y de color pardo o negro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - volframita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: (Fe,Mn)WO4 2, record 1, Spanish, - volframita
Record 2 - external organization data 2012-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tungsten
1, record 2, English, tungsten
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wolfram 2, record 2, English, wolfram
correct, see observation, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metallic element in the sixth group of the periodic system, and a member of the chromium family. 3, record 2, English, - tungsten
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Found combined in certain minerals, as wolframite and scheelite, and isolated as a hard brittle, white, or gray metal. ... Symbol, W [= Latin "wolframium"]; atomic weight, 184; specific gravity, 19.3 at 20°C. 3, record 2, English, - tungsten
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tungsten: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 4, record 2, English, - tungsten
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
wolfram: The principal meaning of this word is that of a native tungstate of iron and manganese, but it is also used as a synonym for the metal tungsten, obtained from this mineral. 4, record 2, English, - tungsten
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tungstène
1, record 2, French, tungst%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- wolfram 2, record 2, French, wolfram
correct, see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal lourd d'une grande dureté [qu'on] rencontre dans les roches essentiellement sous forme d'oxyde : la wolframite. 3, record 2, French, - tungst%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élément de numéro atomique 74; masse atomique 183,92. 3, record 2, French, - tungst%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tungstène : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 4, record 2, French, - tungst%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
wolfram : Le sens premier de ce terme est celui d'un tungstate naturel de fer et de manganèse, que l'on trouve associé au quartz, en masses clivables, et qui constitue le principal minerai de tungstène. (Syn. : wolframite). Cependant, il est aussi utilisé comme synonyme de tungstène. 4, record 2, French, - tungst%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tungsteno
1, record 2, Spanish, tungsteno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- volframio 1, record 2, Spanish, volframio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elemento químico de símbolo W, número atómico 74, masa atómica 183.85 ±3, y configuración electrónica (Xe)5d46s2, con 29 nucleídos, 5 de los cuales son estables. Forma cristales metálicos con estructura cúbica centrada en el espacio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tungsteno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Wolfram Camp
1, record 3, English, Wolfram%20Camp
correct, Australia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- camp minier de Wolfram
1, record 3, French, camp%20minier%20de%20Wolfram
correct, masculine noun, Australia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tungsten carbide
1, record 4, English, tungsten%20carbide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WC 2, record 4, English, WC
correct, see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wolfram carbide 3, record 4, English, wolfram%20carbide
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hard, gray powder; insoluble in water; readily attacked by nitric-hydrofluoric acid mixture; melts at 2780°C; used in tools, dies, ceramics, cermets, and wear-resistant mechanical parts, and as an abrasive. 4, record 4, English, - tungsten%20carbide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an extremely hard material, usually crushed tungsten carbide, ...is applied to the outside surfaces of tool joints, drill collars, stabilizers, and other rotary drilling tools in order to minimize wear to these surfaces when they are in contact with the wall of the hole. 5, record 4, English, - tungsten%20carbide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"WC" is a chemical symbol. 6, record 4, English, - tungsten%20carbide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Tungsten carbide tooth; tungsten carbide insert. 7, record 4, English, - tungsten%20carbide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carbure de tungstène
1, record 4, French, carbure%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CW 2, record 4, French, CW
correct, see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solide noir très dur [...] Abrasif [...] 2, record 4, French, - carbure%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le carbure de tungstène [...] est souvent additionné de carbures de titane et de tantale, le tout aggloméré par du cobalt. [...] Par sa très grande dureté, le carbure de tungstène est particulièrement indiqué pour la fabrication de filières, de buses de sableuse, de fleurets de perforatrices et de marteaux pneumatiques, de guides de frottement de machines-outils, de matrices, etc. 3, record 4, French, - carbure%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'outil [...] comporte trois rouleaux dentés [...] munis de dents en carbure de tungstène, matériau choisi, pour son exceptionnelle dureté [...] 4, record 4, French, - carbure%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«CW» est un symbole chimique. 5, record 4, French, - carbure%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carburo de tungsteno
1, record 4, Spanish, carburo%20de%20tungsteno
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-10-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Steel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wolfram steel 1, record 5, English, wolfram%20steel
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sidérurgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acier wolframé 1, record 5, French, acier%20wolfram%C3%A9
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- acier au tungstène 1, record 5, French, acier%20au%20tungst%C3%A8ne
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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