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VOLFRAMIO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Economic Geology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tungstenite
1, record 1, English, tungstenite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark lead gray mineral consisting of tungsten disulfide ... 1, record 1, English, - tungstenite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: WS2 2, record 1, English, - tungstenite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géologie économique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tungsténite
1, record 1, French, tungst%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : WS2 2, record 1, French, - tungst%C3%A9nite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geología económica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tungstenita
1, record 1, Spanish, tungstenita
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 tungsteno o volframio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema hexagonal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tungstenita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: WS2 2, record 1, Spanish, - tungstenita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tungstite
1, record 2, English, tungstite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tungstic ochre 2, record 2, English, tungstic%20ochre
correct
- tungstic ocher 3, record 2, English, tungstic%20ocher
correct
- wolframine 4, record 2, English, wolframine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow or yellowish-green mineral ... often occurring with tungsten ores. 5, record 2, English, - tungstite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By oxidation wolframite may become encrusted with tungstic ochre, or tungstite, sometimes known as wolframine, a name to be carefully distinguished from wolframite. 6, record 2, English, - tungstite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: WO3•H2O 7, record 2, English, - tungstite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tungstite
1, record 2, French, tungstite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- wolframine 2, record 2, French, wolframine
correct, feminine noun
- wolframocre 2, record 2, French, wolframocre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (trioxyde de tungstène) jaune ou jaune-verdâtre, pulvérulent, du système cristallin orthorhombique. 1, record 2, French, - tungstite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : WO3 •H2O 3, record 2, French, - tungstite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tungstita
1, record 2, Spanish, tungstita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Óxido de tungsteno o volframio hidratado [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - tungstita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] mineral amarillento o verdoso [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - tungstita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: WO3 •H2O 2, record 2, Spanish, - tungstita
Record 3 - external organization data 2012-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tungsten
1, record 3, English, tungsten
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wolfram 2, record 3, English, wolfram
correct, see observation, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metallic element in the sixth group of the periodic system, and a member of the chromium family. 3, record 3, English, - tungsten
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Found combined in certain minerals, as wolframite and scheelite, and isolated as a hard brittle, white, or gray metal. ... Symbol, W [= Latin "wolframium"]; atomic weight, 184; specific gravity, 19.3 at 20°C. 3, record 3, English, - tungsten
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tungsten: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 4, record 3, English, - tungsten
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
wolfram: The principal meaning of this word is that of a native tungstate of iron and manganese, but it is also used as a synonym for the metal tungsten, obtained from this mineral. 4, record 3, English, - tungsten
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tungstène
1, record 3, French, tungst%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- wolfram 2, record 3, French, wolfram
correct, see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal lourd d'une grande dureté [qu'on] rencontre dans les roches essentiellement sous forme d'oxyde : la wolframite. 3, record 3, French, - tungst%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élément de numéro atomique 74; masse atomique 183,92. 3, record 3, French, - tungst%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tungstène : 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 3, French, - tungst%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
wolfram : Le sens premier de ce terme est celui d'un tungstate naturel de fer et de manganèse, que l'on trouve associé au quartz, en masses clivables, et qui constitue le principal minerai de tungstène. (Syn. : wolframite). Cependant, il est aussi utilisé comme synonyme de tungstène. 4, record 3, French, - tungst%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tungsteno
1, record 3, Spanish, tungsteno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- volframio 1, record 3, Spanish, volframio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elemento químico de símbolo W, número atómico 74, masa atómica 183.85 ±3, y configuración electrónica (Xe)5d46s2, con 29 nucleídos, 5 de los cuales son estables. Forma cristales metálicos con estructura cúbica centrada en el espacio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tungsteno
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Foreign Trade
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Tungsten 1, record 4, English, Intergovernmental%20Group%20of%20Experts%20on%20Tungsten
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: UNCTAD [United Nations Conference on Trade and Development]. 1, record 4, English, - Intergovernmental%20Group%20of%20Experts%20on%20Tungsten
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe intergouvernemental d'experts du tungstène
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20intergouvernemental%20d%27experts%20du%20tungst%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comercio exterior
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Química
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo Intergubernamental de Expertos en Volframio
1, record 4, Spanish, Grupo%20Intergubernamental%20de%20Expertos%20en%20Volframio
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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