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VANADIO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sulvanite
1, record 1, English, sulvanite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gray, bronze-yellow sulfovanadate of copper ... 1, record 1, English, - sulvanite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulvanite
1, record 1, French, sulvanite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfure naturel de cuivre et de vanadium. 1, record 1, French, - sulvanite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulvanita
1, record 1, Spanish, sulvanita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfuro de cobre y vanadio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema cúbico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sulvanita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roscoelite
1, record 2, English, roscoelite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vanadium-containing mineral of the mica group, occurring as minute greenish or brownish scales. 2, record 2, English, - roscoelite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roscoélite
1, record 2, French, rosco%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Minéral] appartenant à la famille des micas, contenant du vanadium, monoclinique. 2, record 2, French, - rosco%C3%A9lite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- roscoelita
1, record 2, Spanish, roscoelita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moscovita en la que la mayor parte del óxido de aluminio [...] ha sido reemplazado por óxido de vanadio [...], acompañado por una pequeña proporción de óxidos de hierro y de magnesio [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - roscoelita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La roscoelita] se encuentra en forma de escamas verdosas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - roscoelita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vanadinite
1, record 3, English, vanadinite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A red, yellow, or brown mineral of the apatite group [which] is isomorphous with pyromorphite, and commonly contains arsenic or phosphorus. 2, record 3, English, - vanadinite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vanadinite often forms globular masses encrusting other minerals in lead mines, and is an ore of vanadium and lead. 2, record 3, English, - vanadinite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl 3, record 3, English, - vanadinite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vanadinite
1, record 3, French, vanadinite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (oxyde) du système cristallin hexagonal, du groupe de l'apatite, formant une série avec la pyromorphite, se présentant en prismes hexagonaux bruns plus ou moins foncés ou en magnifiques agrégats de cristaux rouges au Maroc. 2, record 3, French, - vanadinite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vanadinite se distingue immédiatement par sa magnifique teinte rouge-rubis foncé et la présence de [vanadium] dans la liqueur d'attaque (acide fort). C'est un minéral dont les gisements sont rares. 3, record 3, French, - vanadinite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Pb5(VO4)3Cl 4, record 3, French, - vanadinite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vanadinita
1, record 3, Spanish, vanadinita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mineral de la clase de los fosfatos-arseniatos-vanadatos, [...] con impurezas de arsénico y fósforo, que cristaliza en el sistema hexagonal, en prismas hexagonales o en agregados fibroso-radiados. 2, record 3, Spanish, - vanadinita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiene una dureza de 2. 7 a 3 y un peso específico de 6. 86 a 6. 95. Presenta color rojo anaranjado o parduzco, raya roja y brillo adamantino, y es de translúcido a opaco. Es propio de las zonas de alteración en los yacimientos hidrotermales de plomo y es un mineral importante en las menas de vanadio. 2, record 3, Spanish, - vanadinita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: Pb5(VO4)3Cl 3, record 3, Spanish, - vanadinita
Record 4 - external organization data 2010-09-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vanadium
1, record 4, English, vanadium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gray or white, malleable, ductile, polyvalent metallic element in group V of the periodic system. 2, record 4, English, - vanadium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It occurs widely but mainly in small quantities in combination in minerals (such as vanadinite, patronite, carnotite, and roscoelite), in the ashes of many plants, in coals, in petroleums, and in asphalts ... Symbol, V; atomic number, 23; and atomic weight, 50.942 ...; specific gravity, 6.11 ... 2, record 4, English, - vanadium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vanadium: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 3, record 4, English, - vanadium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vanadium
1, record 4, French, vanadium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal blanc, mou et ductile à l'état pur, trouvé dans les hydrocarbures et dans les roches sédimentaires riches en matières organiques. 2, record 4, French, - vanadium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Métal [...] relativement rare, disséminé dans un grand nombre de minéraux (vanadinite, patronite, sulfure de vanadium [...]) et de roches diverses [...]. Symbole : V 3, record 4, French, - vanadium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Élément de numéro atomique 23; masse atomique 50,95. 2, record 4, French, - vanadium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vanadium : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 4, record 4, French, - vanadium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vanadio
1, record 4, Spanish, vanadio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal dúctil de color blanco, insoluble en agua, resistente a la corrosión, soluble en ácidos nítrico, fluorhídrico y sulfúrico concentrado. 2, record 4, Spanish, - vanadio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elemento químico de número atómico 23. Símbolo: V. 3, record 4, Spanish, - vanadio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Como metal no es tóxico. 2, record 4, Spanish, - vanadio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
adj: vanádico, vanadioso, vanadífero. 3, record 4, Spanish, - vanadio
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Economic Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- patronite
1, record 5, English, patronite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A black mineral consisting of an impure vanadium sulfide whose exact composition is not known. It is mined as an ore of vanadium at Minasragra, Peru. 1, record 5, English, - patronite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géologie économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- patronite
1, record 5, French, patronite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La "patronite" [est un] sulfure de vanadium que l'on trouve avec le bitume au Pérou. 2, record 5, French, - patronite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : dédiée à Rizo-Patrona, qui découvrit ce minerai de vanadium. 3, record 5, French, - patronite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geología económica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- patronita
1, record 5, Spanish, patronita
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfuro de vanadio VS4, rico en azufre, que constituye la mena principal de ese metal, beneficiada en Perú; es un mineral verde, muy oscuro, de fractura concoidea. 1, record 5, Spanish, - patronita
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Ferrous Alloys
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ferrovanadium
1, record 6, English, ferrovanadium
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An iron-vanadium alloy of which several grades are available, containing from 50 to 80% vanadium, which is used to add vanadium to steel. 2, record 6, English, - ferrovanadium
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Alliages ferreux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ferrovanadium
1, record 6, French, ferrovanadium
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ferro-vanadium 2, record 6, French, ferro%2Dvanadium
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage de fer et de vanadium ayant une teneur en vanadium de 35,0% à 85,0% en masse. 3, record 6, French, - ferrovanadium
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Ferroaleaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ferrovanadio
1, record 6, Spanish, ferrovanadio
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aleación de hierro y vanadio utilizada para introducir vanadio en los aceros. 1, record 6, Spanish, - ferrovanadio
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-08-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Steel
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chrome-vanadium steel 1, record 7, English, chrome%2Dvanadium%20steel
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sidérurgie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- acier au chrome vanadium
1, record 7, French, acier%20au%20chrome%20vanadium
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Siderurgia
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- acero al cromo-vanadio
1, record 7, Spanish, acero%20al%20cromo%2Dvanadio
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acero que contiene cromo(0, 50-1, 10%) y vanadio(0, 10-0, 20%). 1, record 7, Spanish, - acero%20al%20cromo%2Dvanadio
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