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FE3O4 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Iron and Manganese Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetite
1, record 1, English, magnetite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- magnetic iron ore 2, record 1, English, magnetic%20iron%20ore
correct
- octahedral iron ore 3, record 1, English, octahedral%20iron%20ore
- magnetic iron 4, record 1, English, magnetic%20iron
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A black isometric mineral of the spinel group consisting of ferrosoferric oxide and constituting an important iron ore that is strongly attracted by a magnet and sometimes possesses polarity. 5, record 1, English, - magnetite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Magnetite] is the chief member of one of the series of the spinel group. 6, record 1, English, - magnetite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Magnetite is] called "lodestone" when magnetic. 7, record 1, English, - magnetite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: Fe3O4 8, record 1, English, - magnetite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- magnétite
1, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9tite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fer oxydulé 2, record 1, French, fer%20oxydul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- fer magnétique 3, record 1, French, fer%20magn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système cristallin cubique, du groupe du spinelle, formant des séries avec la magnésioferrite et la jacobsite, très fortement magnétique, se présentant en octaèdres noirs. 4, record 1, French, - magn%C3%A9tite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La magnétite, ou fer oxydulé, est un spinelle noir ferromagnétique; elle constitue la pierre d'aimant. C'est un excellent minerai de fer. 5, record 1, French, - magn%C3%A9tite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La magnétite est le plus riche des minerais de fer dont on tire ce métal [le spinelle]; c'est un composé de fer ferreux et ferrique cristallisant dans le système cubique. Ses cristaux simples se présentent le plus souvent sous forme d'octaèdres. Mais ce minéral se rencontre plus généralement en masses compactes microgranulaires, à faible éclat métallique et de couleur noire [...] On appelle ainsi la magnétite parce qu'elle est fortement attirée par un aimant. 6, record 1, French, - magn%C3%A9tite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Fe3O4 7, record 1, French, - magn%C3%A9tite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de hierro y de manganeso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- magnetita
1, record 1, Spanish, magnetita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Óxido de hierro [...] que cristaliza en el sistema cúbico [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - magnetita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] se encuentra en forma de octaedros negros, duros y pesados, que constituyen una importante mena del hierro y cuyas propiedades magnéticas [...] eran ya conocidas en la antigüedad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - magnetita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: Fe3O4 2, record 1, Spanish, - magnetita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iron(II) diiron(III) oxide
1, record 2, English, iron%28II%29%20diiron%28III%29%20oxide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- triiron tetraoxide 1, record 2, English, triiron%20tetraoxide
correct
- black iron oxide 2, record 2, English, black%20iron%20oxide
avoid
- black rouge 2, record 2, English, black%20rouge
avoid
- ferroferric oxide 2, record 2, English, ferroferric%20oxide
avoid
- ferrosoferric oxide 3, record 2, English, ferrosoferric%20oxide
avoid
- ferroso-ferric oxide 4, record 2, English, ferroso%2Dferric%20oxide
avoid
- iron(III) oxide 5, record 2, English, iron%28III%29%20oxide
avoid
- iron(II,III) oxide 3, record 2, English, iron%28II%2CIII%29%20oxide
avoid
- iron oxide 5, record 2, English, iron%20oxide
avoid
- magnetic iron oxide 6, record 2, English, magnetic%20iron%20oxide
avoid
- magnetic oxide 7, record 2, English, magnetic%20oxide
avoid
- magnetic oxide of iron 8, record 2, English, magnetic%20oxide%20of%20iron
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A black magnetic iron oxide found in nature as magnetite, also obtained synthetically (as from iron by heating in steam or from a ferrous salt and an alkali by precipitation and oxidation), and used chiefly as a pigment and a polishing compound but also as a catalyst, in magnetic inks, in metallurgy, in ferrites for the electronic industry and in coatings for magnetic tapes. 9, record 2, English, - iron%28II%29%20diiron%28III%29%20oxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Fe304 9, record 2, English, - iron%28II%29%20diiron%28III%29%20oxide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de fer(II) et de difer(III)
1, record 2, French, oxyde%20de%20fer%28II%29%20et%20de%20difer%28III%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tétraoxyde de trifer 1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9traoxyde%20de%20trifer
correct, masculine noun
- fer oxydulé 2, record 2, French, fer%20oxydul%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde de fer magnétique 3, record 2, French, oxyde%20de%20fer%20magn%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde ferrosoferrique 4, record 2, French, oxyde%20ferrosoferrique
avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde magnétique de fer 5, record 2, French, oxyde%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20fer
avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde salin 6, record 2, French, oxyde%20salin
avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde salin de fer 7, record 2, French, oxyde%20salin%20de%20fer
avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde magnétique 8, record 2, French, oxyde%20magn%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composés du fer. [...] L'oxyde magnétique Fe3O4, ou oxyde salin, constitue la pierre d'aimant naturelle; on l'obtient artificiellement par combustion du fer ou par action de la vapeur d'eau. C'est une poudre noire qu'on peut considérer comme une combinaison des deux autres oxydes [ferreux et ferrique]. 9, record 2, French, - oxyde%20de%20fer%28II%29%20et%20de%20difer%28III%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxyde de fer : ce terme désigne chacun des composés du fer avec l'oxygène, comme l'oxyde ferreux (FeO), l'oxyde ferrique (Fe2O3), et l'oxyde ferrosoferrique (Fe3O4). 10, record 2, French, - oxyde%20de%20fer%28II%29%20et%20de%20difer%28III%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Fe3O4 10, record 2, French, - oxyde%20de%20fer%28II%29%20et%20de%20difer%28III%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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