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YTTERBIUM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ytterbium chloride
1, record 1, English, ytterbium%20chloride
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Green crystals, very soluble in water, hygroscopic. 2, record 1, English, - ytterbium%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: YbCL3·6H2O 3, record 1, English, - ytterbium%20chloride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorure d'ytterbium
1, record 1, French, chlorure%20d%27ytterbium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : YbCL3·6H2O 2, record 1, French, - chlorure%20d%27ytterbium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2005-05-05
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
- ytterbium
1, record 2, English, ytterbium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the rare-earth metals of the yttrium group. 2, record 2, English, - ytterbium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Characteristics:] Metallic luster; malleable; insoluble in water or reacts slowly with water; and soluble in dilute acids and in liquid ammonia. 2, record 2, English, - ytterbium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Symbol: Yb. 3, record 2, English, - ytterbium
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
- ytterbium
1, record 2, French, ytterbium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal blanc argenté, malléable, du groupe des lanthanides (terres rares). 2, record 2, French, - ytterbium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élément de numéro atomique 70; masse atomique 173,04. 2, record 2, French, - ytterbium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Symbole : Yb. 3, record 2, French, - ytterbium
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
- yterbio
1, record 2, Spanish, yterbio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ytterbium nitrate
1, record 3, English, ytterbium%20nitrate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nitrate d'ytterbium
1, record 3, French, nitrate%20d%27ytterbium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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