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OXICLORURO [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Economic Geology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boleite
1, record 1, English, boleite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deep blue pseudoisometric hydrous oxychloride of lead, copper, and silver ... 2, record 1, English, - boleite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Pb26Cu24 superscript +2Ag10Cl62(OH)48.3H2O 3, record 1, English, - boleite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géologie économique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boléite
1, record 1, French, bol%C3%A9ite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxychlorure hydraté naturel de cuivre, de plomb et d'argent. 2, record 1, French, - bol%C3%A9ite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Pb26Cu24 exposant +2Ag10Cl62(OH)48.3H2O 3, record 1, French, - bol%C3%A9ite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geología económica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- boleíta
1, record 1, Spanish, bole%C3%ADta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxicloruro hidratado natural de cobre, plomo y plata que se encuentra en la Baja California(México). 1, record 1, Spanish, - bole%C3%ADta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Copper Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- atacamite
1, record 2, English, atacamite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral [that] is a copper (II) chloride hydroxide ... found originally in the desert of Atacama ... 2, record 2, English, - atacamite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Cu2Cl(OH)3 3, record 2, English, - atacamite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines de cuivre
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atacamite
1, record 2, French, atacamite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- atakamite 2, record 2, French, atakamite
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chlorure du système cristallin orthorhombique [dont] les cristaux sont sous forme de prismes allongés à faces lisses et brillantes avec des terminaisons parfaites. 2, record 2, French, - atacamite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Cu2Cl(OH)3 3, record 2, French, - atacamite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de cobre
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atacamita
1, record 2, Spanish, atacamita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxicloruro de cobre hidratado [...] que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - atacamita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] tiene un hermoso color verde; se encuentra en muchas partes, pero es particularmente abundante en Chile, donde constituye una importante mena de cobre (también lo hay en Perú y en Bolivia). 1, record 2, Spanish, - atacamita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: Cu2Cl(OH)3 2, record 2, Spanish, - atacamita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- melanothallite
1, record 3, English, melanothallite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mélanothallite
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9lanothallite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oxychlorure de cuivre naturel, voisin de l'atacamite. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9lanothallite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- melanotalita
1, record 3, Spanish, melanotalita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oxicloruro de cobre hidratado parecido a la atacamita. 1, record 3, Spanish, - melanotalita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lorettoite
1, record 4, English, lorettoite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A honey-yellow oxychloride of lead ... 1, record 4, English, - lorettoite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bladed masses. Tetragonal (?). From Loretto, Tennessee. 1, record 4, English, - lorettoite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lorettoïte
1, record 4, French, loretto%C3%AFte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxychlorure naturel de plomb. 1, record 4, French, - loretto%C3%AFte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lorettoíta
1, record 4, Spanish, loretto%C3%ADta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxicloruro de plomo [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - loretto%C3%ADta
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] mineral amarillo que cristaliza en el sistema tetragonal. 1, record 4, Spanish, - loretto%C3%ADta
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- laurionite
1, record 5, English, laurionite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oxy-chloride of lead, formed by the action of sea-water on ancient lead slags. 2, record 5, English, - laurionite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- laurionite
1, record 5, French, laurionite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxychlorure hydraté naturel de plomb. 2, record 5, French, - laurionite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- laurionita
1, record 5, Spanish, laurionita
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxicloruro hidratado de plomo [...] que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico. 1, record 5, Spanish, - laurionita
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- eglestonite
1, record 6, English, eglestonite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native oxychloride of mercury, occurring in brownish-yellow isometric crystals. 1, record 6, English, - eglestonite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- églestonite
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9glestonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxychlorure naturel de mercure, du système cubique. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9glestonite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- eglestonita
1, record 6, Spanish, eglestonita
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxicloruro de mercurio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema cúbico. 1, record 6, Spanish, - eglestonita
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- kempite
1, record 7, English, kempite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral ... consisting of a basic manganese oxychloride occurring in small emerald green orthorhombic crystals. 2, record 7, English, - kempite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- kempite
1, record 7, French, kempite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (oxychlorure de manganèse) du système cristallin orthorhombique, se présentant en cristaux prismatiques, vert émeraude. 2, record 7, French, - kempite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- kempita
1, record 7, Spanish, kempita
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxicloruro hidratado de manganeso [...]; es un mineral verde que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico. 1, record 7, Spanish, - kempita
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- chloroxiphite
1, record 8, English, chloroxiphite
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral ... consisting of a basic chloride of lead and copper ... 1, record 8, English, - chloroxiphite
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chloroxiphite
1, record 8, French, chloroxiphite
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxychlorure naturel de plomb et de cuivre. 1, record 8, French, - chloroxiphite
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloroxifita
1, record 8, Spanish, cloroxifita
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxicloruro de plomo y cobre; es un mineral de color verde oliváceo, que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 8, Spanish, - cloroxifita
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-06-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fiedlerite
1, record 9, English, fiedlerite
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless to white monoclinic mineral occurring in tabular elongated crystals, found in the ancient lead slags at Laurium, Greece. 1, record 9, English, - fiedlerite
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fiedlérite
1, record 9, French, fiedl%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système monoclinique, oxychlorure hydraté naturel de plomb, qui se présente en cristaux tabulaires allongés, blancs ou incolores. 1, record 9, French, - fiedl%C3%A9rite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : en l'honneur de K.G. Fiedler, ancien directeur des mines en Grèce. 1, record 9, French, - fiedl%C3%A9rite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- fiedlerita
1, record 9, Spanish, fiedlerita
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxicloruro hidratado de plomo [...], que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 9, Spanish, - fiedlerita
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-02-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Zinc (Metallurgy)
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- zinc chloride
1, record 10, English, zinc%20chloride
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- butter of zinc 2, record 10, English, butter%20of%20zinc
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water- and alcohol-soluble, white, fire-hazardous crystals that melt at 290[degrees C], and are irritating to the skin; used as a catalyst and in electroplating, wood preservation, textile processing, petroleum refining, medicine, and feed additives. 3, record 10, English, - zinc%20chloride
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: ZnCl2 or Cl2Zn 4, record 10, English, - zinc%20chloride
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Zinc (Métallurgie)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de zinc
1, record 10, French, chlorure%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- beurre de zinc 2, record 10, French, beurre%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
- muriate de zinc 3, record 10, French, muriate%20de%20zinc
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«muriate», n.m. = chlorure (vieilli). 4, record 10, French, - chlorure%20de%20zinc
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : ZnCl2 ou Cl2Zn 5, record 10, French, - chlorure%20de%20zinc
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Poudre ou masse blanche semi-cristalline molle, déliquescent [...]. Utilisation : conservation et ignifugation des bois, charbons activés, préparation de colles à froid, désherbant, flux de galvanisation, raffinage des huiles végétales, catalyse en industrie organique, fondant dans la métallurgie de l'aluminium, fabrication de papiers imperméables, parchemin, piles, raffinage du pétrole, flux pour soudure, conservation des peaux, textile. 6, record 10, French, - chlorure%20de%20zinc
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Cinc (Metalurgia)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro de cinc
1, record 10, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20cinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- manteca de cinc 2, record 10, Spanish, manteca%20de%20cinc
correct, feminine noun
- cloruro de zinc 3, record 10, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
- manteca de zinc 3, record 10, Spanish, manteca%20de%20zinc
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cl2Zn; peso molecular, 136,3. Gránulos o masas blancas, muy delicuescentes, solubles en agua, alcohol y glicerina; punto de fusión, 290º C; se usa como desodorante, desinfectante, en soldadura, en la preparación de carbón activo, como mordiente, etc. 2, record 10, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20cinc
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre los principales compuestos del cinc figuran [...] el cloruro de cinc, que sirve para proteger la madera contra la humedad y como anticorrosivo para metales [...] 4, record 10, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20cinc
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El cloruro(ZnCl2) y el oxicloruro(ZnOHCl), son desinfectantes y cáusticos, y se obtienen de la evaporación de disoluciones clorhídricas de cinc. 5, record 10, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20cinc
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido cristalino blanco, [...] se utiliza como catalizador, para conservación de la madera, en la industria textil y en medicina. 6, record 10, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20cinc
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Peligros: (sólido) irritante para la piel. (Solución) irritación seria para la piel y tejidos. Tolerancia (como emanación), 1 mg por medio metro cúbico de aire. Etiqueta de precaución MCA. 3, record 10, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20cinc
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Tanto cinc como zinc son formas correctas. 4, record 10, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20cinc
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Fórmula química: ZnCl2 o Cl2Zn 7, record 10, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20cinc
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