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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- realgar
1, record 1, English, realgar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- red arsenic 2, record 1, English, red%20arsenic
correct
- red arsenic sulfide 3, record 1, English, red%20arsenic%20sulfide
correct
- red orpiment 4, record 1, English, red%20orpiment
correct
- sandarac 5, record 1, English, sandarac
correct, see observation, obsolete
- red arsenic sulphide 6, record 1, English, red%20arsenic%20sulphide
correct, obsolete
- red sulphide of arsenic 6, record 1, English, red%20sulphide%20of%20arsenic
correct, obsolete
- red sulphuret of arsenic 6, record 1, English, red%20sulphuret%20of%20arsenic
correct, obsolete
- sandarach 7, record 1, English, sandarach
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bright-red to orange-red monoclinic mineral [which] occurs as nodules in ore veins and as a massive or granular deposit from some hot springs, and ... is frequently associated with orpiment. 8, record 1, English, - realgar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In mineralogy, sandarac, or sandarach, may refer to realgar or native arsenic disulphide, but is generally ... a resin obtained from the small coniferous tree Tetraclinis articulata ... 9, record 1, English, - realgar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... used as a pigment and in pyrotechnics. 10, record 1, English, - realgar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réalgar
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9algar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arsenic rouge 2, record 1, French, arsenic%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
- sulfure rouge d'arsenic 3, record 1, French, sulfure%20rouge%20d%27arsenic
correct, masculine noun
- rubis d'arsenic 4, record 1, French, rubis%20d%27arsenic
masculine noun
- sandaraque 5, record 1, French, sandaraque
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (sulfure) du système cristallin monoclinique, dimorphe avec le pararéalgar [...], de couleur rouge orangé et se [présentant] en cristaux prismatiques ou aciculaires à cassure résineuse. 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9algar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux minerais d'arsenic sont le réalgar AsS (arsenic rouge) et l'orpiment As2S3 (arsenic jaune); [...] 7, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9algar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rejalgar
1, record 1, Spanish, rejalgar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sandáraca 2, record 1, Spanish, sand%C3%A1raca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rejalgar [...] cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico; se encuentra en forma de prismas de color rojo vivo, con frecuencia en los mismos filones que el oropimente, y se beneficia como mena del arsénico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - rejalgar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arsenic sulfide
1, record 2, English, arsenic%20sulfide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- arsenic sulphide 2, record 2, English, arsenic%20sulphide
former designation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of an orange, red, or black compound having the chemical formula AsSn which occurs in nature as realgar, which is also prepared artificially, and which was formerly used as a pigment and is now used in fireworks. 3, record 2, English, - arsenic%20sulfide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The three expressions "arsenic sulfide," "arsenic monosulfide" and "arsenic disulfide" are often given as synonyms but are different compounds. "Arsenic sulfide," to which corresponds the formula AsS, is a generic: it can designate either the disulfide (AsS2) or the monosulfide. The French equivalents are, in order, "sulfure d'arsenic," "monosulfure d'arsenic" (not used) and "disulfure d'arsenic." These three sulfides represent the three forms under which the "red arsenic" can be found, which is why the three expressions are given as synonyms in the dictionaries. 3, record 2, English, - arsenic%20sulfide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sulfure d'arsenic
1, record 2, French, sulfure%20d%27arsenic
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfuro arsénico
1, record 2, Spanish, sulfuro%20ars%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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