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CLORURO POTASIO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sylvite
1, record 1, English, sylvite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sylvine 2, record 1, English, sylvine
correct
- leopoldite 3, record 1, English, leopoldite
correct
- sylvin 4, record 1, English, sylvin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white or colorless cubic mineral [that] is the principal ore mineral of potassium compounds. 5, record 1, English, - sylvite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sylvite occurs in beds as a saline residue with halite and other evaporites. It has a sharper taste than that of halite. 5, record 1, English, - sylvite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sylvite
1, record 1, French, sylvite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sylvine 2, record 1, French, sylvine
correct, feminine noun
- léopoldite 3, record 1, French, l%C3%A9opoldite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chlorure naturel de potassium [...] qui se rencontre dans les mines de sel de Stassfurt et au Vésuve. 4, record 1, French, - sylvite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est un minerai de potasse. 4, record 1, French, - sylvite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- silvina
1, record 1, Spanish, silvina
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 de potasio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema cúbico [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - silvina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] mineral de potasa, una evaporita formada al desecarse antiguos lagos salados, que contiene a veces cloruros de magnesio y de sodio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - silvina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sylvinite
1, record 2, English, sylvinite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A commercial name for a mixture of sylvite and halite (the form in which sylvite commonly occurs). 2, record 2, English, - sylvinite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sylvinite
1, record 2, French, sylvinite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de halite et de sylvite. 2, record 2, French, - sylvinite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les gîtes de potasse, on trouve souvent associés la sylvine et le sel gemme en des roches qui portent le nom de «sylvinite». Il [...] s'agit [...] d'un mélange de deux espèces cristallines en proportions quelconques [...] 3, record 2, French, - sylvinite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minerales varios (Minas metálicas)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- silvinita
1, record 2, Spanish, silvinita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de sal gema y silvina [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - silvinita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] se beneficia como abono y para extraer el cloruro de potasio que contiene. 1, record 2, Spanish, - silvinita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- practical salinity
1, record 3, English, practical%20salinity
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- S 1, record 3, English, S
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- salinity 2, record 3, English, salinity
standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dimensionless value which, for the purposes of checking water quality, may be regarded as an estimate of the concentration, in grams per kilogram, of the dissolved salts in seawater. 1, record 3, English, - practical%20salinity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is defined algorithmically, in terms of the ratio (K15) of the electrical conductivity of the sample, at 15 °C and 1 atm [atmosphere], to that of a defined potassium chloride solution ... at the same temperature and pressure. 1, record 3, English, - practical%20salinity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
practical salinity; salinity; S: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - practical%20salinity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- salinité pratique
1, record 3, French, salinit%C3%A9%20pratique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- S 1, record 3, French, S
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- salinité 2, record 3, French, salinit%C3%A9
feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur sans dimension qui, dans le but du contrôle de la qualité de l'eau, peut être considérée comme une estimation de la concentration (en grammes par kilogramme) des sels dissous dans l'eau de mer. 1, record 3, French, - salinit%C3%A9%20pratique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est définie algorithmiquement en termes du rapport (K15) de la conductivité électrique de l'échantillon, à 15 °C et sous 1 atm [atmosphère], à celle d'une solution définie de chlorure de potassium [...] à la même température et à la même pression. 1, record 3, French, - salinit%C3%A9%20pratique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
salinité pratique; salinité; S : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - salinit%C3%A9%20pratique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- salinidad
1, record 3, Spanish, salinidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor adimensional que para propósito de verificación de la calidad del agua, se puede considerar como una estimación de la concentración en gramos por kilogramo de las sales disueltas en el agua de mar. 2, record 3, Spanish, - salinidad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se define algorítmicamente en términos de la relación(K15) de la conductividad eléctrica de la muestra a 15 °C y 1 atm [atmósfera], con la de una solución definida de cloruro de potasio [...] a la misma presión y temperatura. 3, record 3, Spanish, - salinidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- kremersite
1, record 4, English, kremersite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chloride of iron, potassium, and ammonium, occurring as a sublimation product in the fumaroles of Vesuvius. 2, record 4, English, - kremersite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Kremersite] occurs in red octahedrons. 3, record 4, English, - kremersite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- krémersite
1, record 4, French, kr%C3%A9mersite
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 de fer, de potassium et d'ammonium hydraté naturel. 1, record 4, French, - kr%C3%A9mersite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La krémersite forme des octaèdres réguliers, d'un rouge de rubis, dans la lave du Vésuve. 1, record 4, French, - kr%C3%A9mersite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- kremersita
1, record 4, Spanish, kremersita
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloruro hidratado de hierro, potasio y amonio; cristaliza en forma de octaedros rojos que se encuentran en determinadas clases de lavas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - kremersita
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- carnallite
1, record 5, English, carnallite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - carnallite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named after Rudolph von Carnall (1804-1874), a Prussian mining engineer. 2, record 5, English, - carnallite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: KMgCl3·6H2O 2, record 5, English, - carnallite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carnallite
1, record 5, French, carnallite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - carnallite
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - carnallite
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - carnallite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carnallite : constituant principal des potasses. 5, record 5, French, - carnallite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : KMgCl3·6H2O 6, record 5, French, - carnallite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- carnalita
1, record 5, Spanish, carnalita
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- carnallita 2, record 5, Spanish, carnallita
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - carnalita
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es delicuescente en presencia de la humedad atmosférica. 1, record 5, Spanish, - carnalita
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: KMgCl3·6H2O 2, record 5, Spanish, - carnalita
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