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CINABRIO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Metals Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cinnabar
1, record 1, English, cinnabar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cinnabarite 2, record 1, English, cinnabarite
correct
- vermilion 3, record 1, English, vermilion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brilliant red rhombohedral mineral which consists of a sulfide of mercury occurring as masses or acicular crystals. 4, record 1, English, - cinnabar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This mineral is dimorphous with metacinnabar and is the most important ore of mercury. 4, record 1, English, - cinnabar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines métalliques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cinabre
1, record 1, French, cinabre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système rhomboédrique constitué de sulfure de mercure de couleur rouge cochenille brunissant par exposition à l'air. 2, record 1, French, - cinabre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cinabre. La couleur et le trait rouge-cochenille alliés à une faible dureté (2,5 et sectile) et à une très forte densité (8,09) sont caractéristiques [...] C'est le principal minerai de mercure. 3, record 1, French, - cinabre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas metálicas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinabrio
1, record 1, Spanish, cinabrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cinabarita 2, record 1, Spanish, cinabarita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfuro de mercurio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cinabrio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cinabrio es un mineral de color rojo oscuro, muy pesado, que cristaliza en el sistema hexagonal. [...] constituye la mena más importante del mercurio [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - cinabrio
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