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ZIRCONIO [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zirconium
1, record 1, English, zirconium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grey-white lustrous metal obtained from the ores baddleyite or zircon by a reduction process. 2, record 1, English, - zirconium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Symbol Zr. Atomic number 40. Atomic weight 91.22. 2, record 1, English, - zirconium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zirconium: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 3, record 1, English, - zirconium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Zirconium metal, powder, scrap. 3, record 1, English, - zirconium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zirconium
1, record 1, French, zirconium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal blanc-gris que l'on rencontre essentiellement sous forme de zircon [et que l'on utilise] comme matériau de structure dans les réacteurs nucléaires en raison de sa bonne tenue aux températures élevées et de sa section efficace d'absorption de neutrons peu élevée. 2, record 1, French, - zirconium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élément de numéro atomique 40; masse atomique 91,22. 2, record 1, French, - zirconium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zirconium : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 3, record 1, French, - zirconium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zirconio
1, record 1, Spanish, zirconio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- circonio 2, record 1, Spanish, circonio
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elemento de número atómico 40. Metal. Sólido cristalino grisáceo y brillante. Soluble en ácidos calientes y muy concentrados; insoluble en agua y ácidos fríos. Resistente a la corrosión. Poco tóxico. Inflamable y explosivo como polvo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zirconio
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