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FLUORURO SODIO [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thomsenolite
1, record 1, English, thomsenolite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white monoclinic mineral having the same composition as for pachnolite. 2, record 1, English, - thomsenolite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thomsenolite
1, record 1, French, thomsenolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluorure naturel hydraté d'aluminium, de calcium et de sodium, associé à la cryolite du Groenland. 1, record 1, French, - thomsenolite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- thomsenolita
1, record 1, Spanish, thomsenolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluoruro hidratado de aluminio, calcio y sodio [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - thomsenolita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] variedad de pachnolita. 1, record 1, Spanish, - thomsenolita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ralstonite
1, record 2, English, ralstonite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless, white, or yellowish mineral crystallizing in octahedrons without cleavage ... 1, record 2, English, - ralstonite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ralstonite
1, record 2, French, ralstonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluorure naturel hydraté d'aluminium, de magnésium et de sodium. 1, record 2, French, - ralstonite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ralstonita
1, record 2, Spanish, ralstonita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluoruro hidratado de aluminio, magnesio y sodio [que] cristaliza en el sistema cúbico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ralstonita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leucophane
1, record 3, English, leucophane
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- leucophanite 2, record 3, English, leucophanite
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A green to pale-yellow sodium, calcium silicate containing beryllium. 1, record 3, English, - leucophane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the sources of beryllium. 1, record 3, English, - leucophane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- leucophane
1, record 3, French, leucophane
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate naturel de calcium, de magnésium et de béryllium, avec fluorure de sodium. 1, record 3, French, - leucophane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La chaleur et le choc produisent, chez cette espèce, une lueur phosphorescente bleue. 1, record 3, French, - leucophane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- leucofana
1, record 3, Spanish, leucofana
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato de calcio, magnesio y berilio, que también contiene fluoruro de sodio [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - leucofana
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] cristaliza en el sistema rómbico y se vuelve fosforescente por efecto del calor. 1, record 3, Spanish, - leucofana
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- villiaumite
1, record 4, English, villiaumite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral ... consisting of a sodium fluoride and occurring in small carmine to colorless isometric crystals ... 1, record 4, English, - villiaumite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- villiaumite
1, record 4, French, villiaumite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluorure de sodium cristallisant dans le système cubique sous forme de cubes ou en grains translucides de couleur rouge carmin. 1, record 4, French, - villiaumite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est un minéral rare de certaines syénites néphéliniques, par exemple celle des îles de Los en Guinée. 1, record 4, French, - villiaumite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- villiaumita
1, record 4, Spanish, villiaumita
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluoruro de sodio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema cúbico, se encuentra en forma de cubos de color carmesí. 1, record 4, Spanish, - villiaumita
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- elpasolite
1, record 5, English, elpasolite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fluoride of potassium, aluminium, and sodium, occurring in pachnolite, in small colourless nodules. 2, record 5, English, - elpasolite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- elpasolite
1, record 5, French, elpasolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluorure naturel d'aluminium et de potassium. 2, record 5, French, - elpasolite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- elpasolita
1, record 5, Spanish, elpasolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluoruro complejo de aluminio, potasio y sodio [...], que cristaliza en el sistema cúbico. 1, record 5, Spanish, - elpasolita
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- chiolite
1, record 6, English, chiolite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fluoride of aluminium and sodium ... 1, record 6, English, - chiolite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chiolite
1, record 6, French, chiolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluorure naturel d'aluminium et de sodium [...], se présentant en cristaux quadratiques. 1, record 6, French, - chiolite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- chiolita
1, record 6, Spanish, chiolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluoruro de aluminio y sodio, [...]; cristaliza en el sistema tetragonal. 1, record 6, Spanish, - chiolita
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-12-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Metals Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cryolite
1, record 7, English, cryolite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Greenland spar 2, record 7, English, Greenland%20spar
correct
- ice stone 2, record 7, English, ice%20stone
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white or colorless monoclinic mineral [that] may contain iron and has been found chiefly in a pegmatite at Ivigtut, Greenland, in cleavable masses of waxy luster. 2, record 7, English, - cryolite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural and synthetic cryolite is used in the manufacture of aluminum. 2, record 7, English, - cryolite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Na3AlF6 3, record 7, English, - cryolite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines métalliques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cryolite
1, record 7, French, cryolite
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 monoclinique pseudo-cubique [...] de couleur blanche, souvent veinée de gris ou de brun rougeâtre [...] rare à l'état naturel [et] recherché pour l'industrie de l'aluminium, où il sert de fondant pour le bain alumino-thermique. 2, record 7, French, - cryolite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Na3AlF6 3, record 7, French, - cryolite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas metálicas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- criolita
1, record 7, Spanish, criolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluoruro doble de aluminio y sodio [...], que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico; se usa como fundente de la alumina en la extracción del aluminio. 2, record 7, Spanish, - criolita
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido incoloro a blanco, algunas veces rojo, pardo o negro; soluble en soluciones de sales férricas y de aluminio. 3, record 7, Spanish, - criolita
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: Na3AlF6 2, record 7, Spanish, - criolita
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-03-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cryolithionite
1, record 8, English, cryolithionite
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A colorless fluoride of lithium, sodium, and aluminum ... Isometric. Rhombic dodecahedrous, large. 1, record 8, English, - cryolithionite
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cryolithionite
1, record 8, French, cryolithionite
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluorure naturel d'aluminium, de lithium et de sodium, du système cubique. 1, record 8, French, - cryolithionite
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- criolitionita
1, record 8, Spanish, criolitionita
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluoruro de litio, aluminio y sodio [...]; es un mineral incoloro, que cristaliza en el sistema cúbico. 1, record 8, Spanish, - criolitionita
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-04-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sodium fluoride
1, record 9, English, sodium%20fluoride
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical that can be used in drinking water in quantities not exceeding 1 part per million parts of water or applied to clean tooth surfaces of developing children's teeth to reduce the incidence of dental caries. It is used in salt form. 2, record 9, English, - sodium%20fluoride
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fluorure de sodium
1, record 9, French, fluorure%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance chimique qui peut être utilisée dans l'eau potable en quantité n'excédant pas 1 partie par million de parties d'eau, ou être appliquée à la surface des dents des enfants pour réduire l'incidence de la carie. Est utilisé sous forme de sel. 2, record 9, French, - fluorure%20de%20sodium
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- fluoruro de sodio
1, record 9, Spanish, fluoruro%20de%20sodio
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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