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NIAS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Metals Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nickeline
1, record 1, English, nickeline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nickelite 2, record 1, English, nickelite
correct
- niccolite 3, record 1, English, niccolite
correct
- nicolite 4, record 1, English, nicolite
correct
- arsenical nickel 4, record 1, English, arsenical%20nickel
correct
- copper nickel 4, record 1, English, copper%20nickel
correct
- kupfernickel 4, record 1, English, kupfernickel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pale copper-red hexagonal mineral which consists of a natural arsenide of nickel. 2, record 1, English, - nickeline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
South Range ores are characterized by higher arsenic content, expressed as the arsenides niccolite and maucherite, and the sulpharsenides gersdorffite and cobaltite. 5, record 1, English, - nickeline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Nickeline is] one of the main ore of nickel. 2, record 1, English, - nickeline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Name derived from "Kupfernickel," an older German name for the mineral. 2, record 1, English, - nickeline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines métalliques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nickéline
1, record 1, French, nick%C3%A9line
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nickeline 2, record 1, French, nickeline
correct, feminine noun
- nickélite 3, record 1, French, nick%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun
- niccolite 4, record 1, French, niccolite
correct, feminine noun
- arsennickel 5, record 1, French, arsennickel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral de couleur rouge cuivré pâle, constitué d'arséniure naturel de nickel. 6, record 1, French, - nick%C3%A9line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minerais du flanc sud sont caractérisés par une teneur plus élevée en arsenic, ce qui se traduit par la présence d'arséniures (nickélite et mauchérite) et de sulfoarséniures (gersdorffite et cobaltite). 3, record 1, French, - nick%C3%A9line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La nickéline est] l'un des principaux minerais de nickel. 6, record 1, French, - nick%C3%A9line
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas metálicas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- niquelina
1, record 1, Spanish, niquelina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- níquel arsenical 2, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%ADquel%20arsenical
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mineral de níquel rojo cobrizo. Soluble en ácido nítrico concentrado. La inhalación del polvo es tóxica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - niquelina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nickel arsenide
1, record 2, English, nickel%20arsenide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- arsenide of nickel 2, record 2, English, arsenide%20of%20nickel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: NiAs 3, record 2, English, - nickel%20arsenide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arséniure de nickel
1, record 2, French, ars%C3%A9niure%20de%20nickel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : NiAs 2, record 2, French, - ars%C3%A9niure%20de%20nickel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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