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CLORURO MAGNESIO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bischofite
1, record 1, English, bischofite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bischofite: named after Karl Gustav Bischof (1792-1870), Professor of Chemistry, University of Bonn, Germany, and after F. Bischof, director of the Stassfurt salt works. 2, record 1, English, - bischofite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: MgCl2·6H2O 3, record 1, English, - bischofite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bischofite
1, record 1, French, bischofite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Minéral (chlorure) du système cristallin monoclinique, se présentant en agrégats granulaires ou fibreux, incolores ou blanchâtres. 2, record 1, French, - bischofite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : MgCl2·6H2O 3, record 1, French, - bischofite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bischofita
1, record 1, Spanish, bischofita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloruro hidratado de magnesio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - bischofita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La bischofita] se encuentra en masas fibrosas en asociación con la carnalita. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bischofita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: MgCl2·6H2O 2, record 1, Spanish, - bischofita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tachyhydrite
1, record 2, English, tachyhydrite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tachydrite 2, record 2, English, tachydrite
correct
- tachhydrite 3, record 2, English, tachhydrite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral ... consisting of a hydrous chloride of calcium and magnesium. 4, record 2, English, - tachyhydrite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tachyhydrite
1, record 2, French, tachyhydrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tachydrite 2, record 2, French, tachydrite
correct, feminine noun
- tachhydrite 3, record 2, French, tachhydrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] chlorure hydraté de calcium et de magnésium cristallisant dans le système rhomboédrique. 4, record 2, French, - tachyhydrite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce minéral se présente] sous forme massive, incolore ou jaune, transparent, à éclat vitreux. 3, record 2, French, - tachyhydrite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Ce minéral] forme des amas granulaires de couleur miel que l'on rencontre dans certains gisements de sels potassiques, généralement avec de la carnallite. 4, record 2, French, - tachyhydrite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- taquihidrita
1, record 2, Spanish, taquihidrita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloruro de calcio y de magnesio hidratado, que cristaliza en el sistema romboédrico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - taquihidrita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chloromagnesite
1, record 3, English, chloromagnesite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral ... consisting of a deliquescent anhydrous chloride of magnesium. 1, record 3, English, - chloromagnesite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chloromagnésite
1, record 3, French, chloromagn%C3%A9site
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chlorure naturel de magnésium et de fer. 1, record 3, French, - chloromagn%C3%A9site
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloromagnesita
1, record 3, Spanish, cloromagnesita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloruro de magnesio [...] presente en las fumarolas y otros terrenos volcánicos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cloromagnesita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carnallite
1, record 4, English, carnallite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A milk-white to reddish orthorhombic mineral which consists of a chloride of magnesium and potassium occurring as a saline residue and used as a raw material of fertilizer manufacture in some European districts. 2, record 4, English, - carnallite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named after Rudolph von Carnall (1804-1874), a Prussian mining engineer. 2, record 4, English, - carnallite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: KMgCl3·6H2O 2, record 4, English, - carnallite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carnallite
1, record 4, French, carnallite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chlorure blanc plus ou moins rougeâtre, du système cristallin orthorhombique [se présentant] en masses granulaires ou en sphéroïdes blanc de lait à rouge pâle (inclusions d'hématite). 2, record 4, French, - carnallite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La carnallite nécessite un traitement spécial pour enlever le MgCl2 nuisible pour l'agriculture, mais qui constitue par ailleurs un excellent minerai de magnésium [...] 3, record 4, French, - carnallite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On l'exploite industriellement depuis 1858, pour l'agriculture, et c'est aujourd'hui l'un des minerais de magnésium les plus intéressants. 4, record 4, French, - carnallite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carnallite : constituant principal des potasses. 5, record 4, French, - carnallite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : KMgCl3·6H2O 6, record 4, French, - carnallite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carnalita
1, record 4, Spanish, carnalita
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- carnallita 2, record 4, Spanish, carnallita
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloruro doble de potasio y magnesio [...], que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico; es un mineral incoloro, aunque con frecuencia enrojecido por la presencia de minúsculos cristales de hematites. 1, record 4, Spanish, - carnalita
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es delicuescente en presencia de la humedad atmosférica. 1, record 4, Spanish, - carnalita
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: KMgCl3·6H2O 2, record 4, Spanish, - carnalita
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-09-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- solar salt
1, record 5, English, solar%20salt
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sea salt 2, record 5, English, sea%20salt
correct
- solar sea salt 2, record 5, English, solar%20sea%20salt
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coarse-grained variety of impure salt obtained from sea water. 3, record 5, English, - solar%20salt
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sel marin
1, record 5, French, sel%20marin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sel de mer 2, record 5, French, sel%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel obtenu par évaporation de l'eau de mer. 2, record 5, French, - sel%20marin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) normalisé(s) par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 5, French, - sel%20marin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Especias y condimentos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sal marina
1, record 5, Spanish, sal%20marina
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sal obtenida por evaporación solar del agua del mar. 2, record 5, Spanish, - sal%20marina
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contiene impurezas como el sulfato de calcio o el cloruro de magnesio. 2, record 5, Spanish, - sal%20marina
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sal marina: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 5, Spanish, - sal%20marina
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-07-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mined salt
1, record 6, English, mined%20salt
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- rock salt 2, record 6, English, rock%20salt
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sel gemme
1, record 6, French, sel%20gemme
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sel de mine 2, record 6, French, sel%20de%20mine
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel extrait de dépôts souterrains. 2, record 6, French, - sel%20gemme
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) normalisé(s) par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 6, French, - sel%20gemme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sal gema
1, record 6, Spanish, sal%20gema
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- halita 2, record 6, Spanish, halita
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sal extraída de las minas, bien directamente, bien previa disolución en agua. Está compuesta principalmente de cloruro sódico, con impurezas tales como el sulfato de calcio y el cloruro de magnesio. 3, record 6, Spanish, - sal%20gema
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sal gema: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 4, record 6, Spanish, - sal%20gema
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cement Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- magnesite cement 1, record 7, English, magnesite%20cement
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- magnesium oxychloride cement 2, record 7, English, magnesium%20oxychloride%20cement
- sorel cement 2, record 7, English, sorel%20cement
- Sorel's cement 3, record 7, English, Sorel%27s%20cement
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Made by combining magnesium oxide with a saturated solution of magnesium chloride. 1, record 7, English, - magnesite%20cement
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cimenterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ciment magnésien
1, record 7, French, ciment%20magn%C3%A9sien
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ciment magnésium 2, record 7, French, ciment%20magn%C3%A9sium
masculine noun
- ciment sorel 3, record 7, French, ciment%20sorel
masculine noun
- ciment à la magnésie 2, record 7, French, ciment%20%C3%A0%20la%20magn%C3%A9sie
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit obtenu en gâchant de la magnésie calcinée avec une solution de chlorure de magnésium. 1, record 7, French, - ciment%20magn%C3%A9sien
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria del cemento
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cemento de oxicluro magnésio
1, record 7, Spanish, cemento%20de%20oxicluro%20magn%C3%A9sio
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- cemento Sorel 1, record 7, Spanish, cemento%20Sorel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de cloruro y óxido de magnesio que reacciona con el agua y forma una masa sólida de oxicluro de magnesio. 1, record 7, Spanish, - cemento%20de%20oxicluro%20magn%C3%A9sio
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