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SULFURO MERCURIO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Metals Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cinnabar
1, record 1, English, cinnabar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cinnabarite 2, record 1, English, cinnabarite
correct
- vermilion 3, record 1, English, vermilion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brilliant red rhombohedral mineral which consists of a sulfide of mercury occurring as masses or acicular crystals. 4, record 1, English, - cinnabar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This mineral is dimorphous with metacinnabar and is the most important ore of mercury. 4, record 1, English, - cinnabar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines métalliques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cinabre
1, record 1, French, cinabre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système rhomboédrique constitué de sulfure de mercure de couleur rouge cochenille brunissant par exposition à l'air. 2, record 1, French, - cinabre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cinabre. La couleur et le trait rouge-cochenille alliés à une faible dureté (2,5 et sectile) et à une très forte densité (8,09) sont caractéristiques [...] C'est le principal minerai de mercure. 3, record 1, French, - cinabre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas metálicas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinabrio
1, record 1, Spanish, cinabrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cinabarita 2, record 1, Spanish, cinabarita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfuro de mercurio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cinabrio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cinabrio es un mineral de color rojo oscuro, muy pesado, que cristaliza en el sistema hexagonal. [...] constituye la mena más importante del mercurio [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - cinabrio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- guadalcazarite
1, record 2, English, guadalcazarite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of cinnabar containing zinc. 2, record 2, English, - guadalcazarite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- guadalcazarite
1, record 2, French, guadalcazarite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété mexicaine de cinabre contenant jusqu'à 4 % de zinc. 2, record 2, French, - guadalcazarite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- guadalcazarita
1, record 2, Spanish, guadalcazarita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfuro de mercurio y cinc [...]; es un mineral perteneciente al sistema cúbico, que se encuentra en México. 1, record 2, Spanish, - guadalcazarita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mercury sulphide
1, record 3, English, mercury%20sulphide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mercury sulfide 2, record 3, English, mercury%20sulfide
correct
- Hg sulphide 2, record 3, English, Hg%20sulphide
correct
- Hg sulfide 2, record 3, English, Hg%20sulfide
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sulfure de mercure
1, record 3, French, sulfure%20de%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sulfure mercurique 2, record 3, French, sulfure%20mercurique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Química
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfuro de mercurio
1, record 3, Spanish, sulfuro%20de%20mercurio
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sulfuro mercúrico 1, record 3, Spanish, sulfuro%20merc%C3%BArico
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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