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Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lanthanides
1, record 1, English, lanthanides
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rare earth elements from atomic numbers 58 to 71 inclusive. 2, record 1, English, - lanthanides
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They have chemical properties similar to lanthanum; hence the group name, lanthanides. 2, record 1, English, - lanthanides
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lanthanides
1, record 1, French, lanthanides
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Ln 2, record 1, French, Ln
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de 15 éléments métalliques, dont le type est le lanthane, de propriétés chimiques très voisines, assez répandus en faibles concentrations dans les roches magmatiques. 3, record 1, French, - lanthanides
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lanthanides, fréquemment représentés par le symbole Ln, correspondent aux 15 éléments de numéros atomiques allant de 57 à 71. 2, record 1, French, - lanthanides
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lanthanides : terme collectif utilisé la plupart du temps au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - lanthanides
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir aussi «terres rares» et «éléments des terres rares». 4, record 1, French, - lanthanides
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lantánidos
1, record 1, Spanish, lant%C3%A1nidos
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre genérico de los 15 elementos químicos de número atómico comprendido entre 57 y 71 inclusive, de propiedades afines a las del lantano. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lant%C3%A1nidos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] elementos, caracterizados por su rareza y por la afinidad de sus propiedades químicas [...] lantano, cerio, praseodimio, neodimio, promecio, samario, europio, gadolinio, terbio, disprosio, holmio, erbio, tulio, iterbio y lutecio. Se encuentran generalmente asociados en un número reducido de menas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lant%C3%A1nidos
Record 2 - external organization data 2002-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dysprosium
1, record 2, English, dysprosium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Dy 2, record 2, English, Dy
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare earth element or lanthanide having atomic number 66. A lustrous silvery metal ... 2, record 2, English, - dysprosium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dysprosium
1, record 2, French, dysprosium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Dy 2, record 2, French, Dy
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps simple [...], de poids atomique 162,5, [numéro atomique] 66, métal extrait d'une terre rare. 3, record 2, French, - dysprosium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- disprosio
1, record 2, Spanish, disprosio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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