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NA2CA(CO3)2•5H2O [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gaylussite
1, record 1, English, gaylussite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A monoclinic mineral which consists of a hydrous carbonate of sodium and calcium. 2, record 1, English, - gaylussite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named after the French chemist and physicist, J.L. Gay-Lussac (1778-1850). 3, record 1, English, - gaylussite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Na2Ca(CO3)2•5H2O 2, record 1, English, - gaylussite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaylussite
1, record 1, French, gaylussite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gay-lussite 1, record 1, French, gay%2Dlussite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système monoclinique, carbonate hydraté naturel de calcium et de sodium se présentant en cristaux rugueux et allongés en «navette», de couleur blanche, grisâtre, jaunâtre, ou encore incolores. 1, record 1, French, - gaylussite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : en l'honneur de Gay-Lussac, chimiste français. 1, record 1, French, - gaylussite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la natrocalcite, qui est un sulfate hydraté naturel de sodium et de calcium. 1, record 1, French, - gaylussite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : Na2Ca(CO3)2•5H2O 1, record 1, French, - gaylussite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gaylusita
1, record 1, Spanish, gaylusita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbonato hidratado de calcio y sodio [...], que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gaylusita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Na2Ca(CO3)2•5H2O 2, record 1, Spanish, - gaylusita
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