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ZNO [2 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
- zincite
1, record 1, English, zincite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zinkite 2, record 1, English, zinkite
correct
- red zinc ore 3, record 1, English, red%20zinc%20ore
correct
- manganesian oxide of zinc 3, record 1, English, manganesian%20oxide%20of%20zinc
correct, obsolete
- red oxide of zinc 3, record 1, English, red%20oxide%20of%20zinc
correct, obsolete
- ruby zinc 4, record 1, English, ruby%20zinc
correct, obsolete
- spartalite 2, record 1, English, spartalite
correct, obsolete
- sterlingite 3, record 1, English, sterlingite
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hexagonal zinc ore mineral occurring in massive or granular form, ranging in colour from dark red to black, or orange to pale-yellow in finely fractured or microcrystalline samples. 5, record 1, English, - zincite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zincite is moderately abundant, particularly in localized occurrences, at both Zn-Mn-Fe orebodies at Franklin and Sterling Hill, New Jersey. 6, record 1, English, - zincite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ruby zinc: also used as a synonym for sphalerite. 5, record 1, English, - zincite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stirlingite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines métalliques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zincite
1, record 1, French, zincite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxyde naturel de zinc [...] du système hexagonal [...] 2, record 1, French, - zincite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La zincite [est un] minéral orange à structure lamellaire [principalement] exploité au New Jersey. 3, record 1, French, - zincite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zincite. [...] Couleur : Orange, jaune, jaune orange, rouge, rouge brun, rouge jaune, brun orangé à rouge ou rouge-brun (le rouge est dû à des traces de manganèse). 4, record 1, French, - zincite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La zincite peut aussi provenir d'une synthèse accidentelle dans les fours industriels de production de zinc. 5, record 1, French, - zincite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas metálicas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cincita
1, record 1, Spanish, cincita
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 cinc que existe al estado natural [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - cincita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zinc oxide
1, record 2, English, zinc%20oxide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zinc oxyde 2, record 2, English, zinc%20oxyde
less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infusible water-insoluble white solid which turns yellow when heated, and which occurs in nature as zincite (a white powder obtained when zinc is burned). 3, record 2, English, - zinc%20oxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used chiefly as a pigment, in compounding rubber, and in pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations (as ointments and powders). 3, record 2, English, - zinc%20oxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "flowers of zinc", "zinc white" and "zincite." 4, record 2, English, - zinc%20oxide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de zinc
1, record 2, French, oxyde%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composés du zinc. L'oxyde de ZnO est obtenu par combustion de la vapeur de zinc. C'est une poudre blanche, employée sous le nom de «blanc de zinc» ou «blanc de neige» dans l'industrie des peintures (pigment), du caoutchouc (activateur de vulcanisation), du verre, de l'émail et de la céramique, des plastiques, du papier. 2, record 2, French, - oxyde%20de%20zinc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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