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ARGENTIFERO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- litharge
1, record 1, English, litharge
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
litharge: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - litharge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- litharge
1, record 1, French, litharge
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigment yellow 46 - Cl 77 577. Protoxyde de plomb de couleur jaunâtre. Utilisation : siccatifs. 2, record 1, French, - litharge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La litharge est utilisée dans la préparation de l'émail qu'on applique sur la faïence et la porcelaine. 3, record 1, French, - litharge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
litharge : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - litharge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
litharge : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - litharge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- litarge
1, record 1, Spanish, litarge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- litargirio 1, record 1, Spanish, litargirio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Óxido natural de plomo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - litarge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El litargirio se obtiene industrialmente como un subproducto de la copelación del plomo argentífero. Sirve para preparar acetato de plomo y cerusa así como pinturas y barnices amarillos, masilla, etc. 1, record 1, Spanish, - litarge
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
- Lead, Zinc, Thallium and Cadmium Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- argentiferous lead
1, record 2, English, argentiferous%20lead
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- silver lead 1, record 2, English, silver%20lead
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lead which contains silver. 1, record 2, English, - argentiferous%20lead
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
- Plomb, zinc, thallium et cadmium (Mines)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plomb argentifère
1, record 2, French, plomb%20argentif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Espagne extrait le plomb argentifère des mines célèbres, déjà exploitées par les Phéniciens, du revers andalou de la Meseta [...] 1, record 2, French, - plomb%20argentif%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le Mexique exploite des amas calaminaires et des filons de blende mais tire l'essentiel de sa production des mines de plomb argentifères de Chihuahua et de Zacatecas [...] 1, record 2, French, - plomb%20argentif%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas de oro y de plata
- Plomo, cinc, talio y cadmio (Minas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plomo argentífero
1, record 2, Spanish, plomo%20argent%C3%ADfero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una mena de plomo argentífero. 1, record 2, Spanish, - plomo%20argent%C3%ADfero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calaverite
1, record 3, English, calaverite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the gold telluride group of minerals [which] corresponds to the same general formula as sylvanite and krennerite. 2, record 3, English, - calaverite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[characteristics:] Pale bronze-yellow color or tin-white, tarnishing to bronze-yellow on exposure; metallic luster; contains 40 to 43 percent gold, 1 to 3 percent silver. 2, record 3, English, - calaverite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Calaverite becomes sylvanite when 13.4% of the gold is replaced by silver. 3, record 3, English, - calaverite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: AuTe2 4, record 3, English, - calaverite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calavérite
1, record 3, French, calav%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système monoclinique pseudo-orthorhombique constitué de tellurure d'or, de couleur jaune laiton à blanc d'argent, se présentant en petits cristaux prismatiques ou en masses grenues. 2, record 3, French, - calav%C3%A9rite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : AuTe2 2, record 3, French, - calav%C3%A9rite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- calaverita
1, record 3, Spanish, calaverita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Telururo de oro argentífero; es un mineral amarillento que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - calaverita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: AuTe2 2, record 3, Spanish, - calaverita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- argentiferous
1, record 4, English, argentiferous
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- argentian 2, record 4, English, argentian
correct
- silver-bearing 3, record 4, English, silver%2Dbearing
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bearing or producing silver. 4, record 4, English, - argentiferous
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Silver-bearing vein. 5, record 4, English, - argentiferous
Record 4, Key term(s)
- silver bearing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- argentifère
1, record 4, French, argentif%C3%A8re
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui contient de l'argent, dont on extrait de l'argent. 2, record 4, French, - argentif%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Filon argentifère. 3, record 4, French, - argentif%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Galène argentifère. 4, record 4, French, - argentif%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas de oro y de plata
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- argentífero
1, record 4, Spanish, argent%C3%ADfero
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de los minerales que contienen plata. 1, record 4, Spanish, - argent%C3%ADfero
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una mena de plomo argentífero. 1, record 4, Spanish, - argent%C3%ADfero
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