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BORO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boron
1, record 1, English, boron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- B 2, record 1, English, B
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-melting trivalent metalloid element that is known both in an extremely hard shiny black crystalline form and in the form of a greenish yellow or brown amorphous powder, that occurs in nature only in combination (as in borax and boric acid and as a trace element in plants and animals), ... that is used chiefly in metallurgy (as for increasing the hardenability of steel) and in nucleonics because of its high absorption of neutrons - symbol B. 2, record 1, English, - boron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The p-type dopant commonly used for the isolation and base diffusion in standard dipolar integrated circuit processing. 3, record 1, English, - boron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bore
1, record 1, French, bore
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- B 1, record 1, French, B
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métalloïde se combinant facilement avec S, C, Al et réduisant les oxydes métalliques. 2, record 1, French, - bore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bore élémentaire est principalement employé dans l'industrie métallurgique comme désoxydant et dégazifiant [...]. Il s'utilise de plus en plus dans les réacteurs nucléaires et en technique des hautes températures : alliages bore-aluminium, bore dans les matières plastiques comme absorbeur de neutrons [...] 3, record 1, French, - bore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le bore] entre dans la composition de quelques silicates (tourmaline, axinite, etc.) des pegmatites, des filons acides et des dépôts fumerolliens. 2, record 1, French, - bore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- boro
1, record 1, Spanish, boro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- B 2, record 1, Spanish, B
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico no metálico, n.° atómico 5, de color pardo obscuro, que existe nativo y en el ácido bórico y el bórax, y puede obtenerse artificialmente en cristales de dureza igual a la del diamante. 3, record 1, Spanish, - boro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Ceramics
- Lubrication Technology
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boron carbide
1, record 2, English, boron%20carbide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very hard, highly refractory material used both for abrasive and abrasion-resistant applications and special refractory parts ... 2, record 2, English, - boron%20carbide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manufactured abrasives include alumina, silicon carbide, boron carbide, cubic boron nitride, and diamond. 3, record 2, English, - boron%20carbide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: B4C 4, record 2, English, - boron%20carbide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Céramiques industrielles
- Tribologie
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carbure de bore
1, record 2, French, carbure%20de%20bore
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carbure de bore. En réduisant à l'arc électrique l'anhydride borique par le carbone, on obtient un carbure [...] solide extrêmement dur et à structure complexe. 1, record 2, French, - carbure%20de%20bore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les principaux abrasifs utilisés sont le corindon, le carbure de silicium, le carbure de bore et le diamant. 1, record 2, French, - carbure%20de%20bore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : B4C 2, record 2, French, - carbure%20de%20bore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cerámicas industriales
- Técnica de lubricación
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carburo de boro
1, record 2, Spanish, carburo%20de%20boro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido cristalino negro, soluble en álcalis fundidos, insoluble en agua. La inhalación de polvo o partículas es tóxica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - carburo%20de%20boro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El carburo de boro, además de ser refractario, es muy eficaz para absorber neutrones térmicos; por eso se usa para hacer las barras de control de ciertos reactores nucleares. 2, record 2, Spanish, - carburo%20de%20boro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: B4C 3, record 2, Spanish, - carburo%20de%20boro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boron trichloride
1, record 3, English, boron%20trichloride
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gas that is often used as a source of boron for doping silicon. 2, record 3, English, - boron%20trichloride
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: BCl3 3, record 3, English, - boron%20trichloride
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trichlorure de bore
1, record 3, French, trichlorure%20de%20bore
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : BCl3 2, record 3, French, - trichlorure%20de%20bore
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tricloruro de boro
1, record 3, Spanish, tricloruro%20de%20boro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: BCl3 2, record 3, Spanish, - tricloruro%20de%20boro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- boron tribromide
1, record 4, English, boron%20tribromide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tribromure de bore
1, record 4, French, tribromure%20de%20bore
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tribromuro de boro
1, record 4, Spanish, tribromuro%20de%20boro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- boron trifluoride
1, record 5, English, boron%20trifluoride
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trifluorure de bore
1, record 5, French, trifluorure%20de%20bore
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- trifluoruro de boro
1, record 5, Spanish, trifluoruro%20de%20boro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gas incoloro, soluble en agua fría, se hidroliza en agua caliente. No inflamable. Muy tóxico e irritante. 1, record 5, Spanish, - trifluoruro%20de%20boro
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Steel
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- boron steel
1, record 6, English, boron%20steel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The addition of boron in the range 0.0005 - 0.005% to certain steels increases the hardenability. A range of boron steels is now listed in the current BS 970 and are widely used for the production of cold headed fastenings. 2, record 6, English, - boron%20steel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Acier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acier au bore
1, record 6, French, acier%20au%20bore
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acero
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- acero al boro
1, record 6, Spanish, acero%20al%20boro
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aleación ferrosa empleada como agente endurecedor en aceros especiales. Se utiliza en el control de la velocidad de trabajo en las pilas de uranio-grafito para la obtención de plutonio. 1, record 6, Spanish, - acero%20al%20boro
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