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URANINITA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uraninite
1, record 1, English, uraninite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coracite 2, record 1, English, coracite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generally black isometric mineral, strongly radioactive; a source of uranium. 3, record 1, English, - uraninite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: UO2 3, record 1, English, - uraninite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- uraninite
1, record 1, French, uraninite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (oxyde) du système cristallin cubique [...] de couleur noire [trouvé] dans les pegmatites de terrains paléozoïques, en particulier en Afrique. 2, record 1, French, - uraninite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : UO2 3, record 1, French, - uraninite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minerales radioactivos (Minas metálicas)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- uraninita
1, record 1, Spanish, uraninita
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 uranio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema cúbico [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - uraninita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] mineral opaco, de color negruzco y aspecto de pez; se encuentra ya cristalizada, ya en masas compactas [...], que constituyen la mena principal del uranio y del radio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - uraninita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: UO2 2, record 1, Spanish, - uraninita
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