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BRUCITA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brucite
1, record 1, English, brucite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hexagonal mineral which consists of a magnesium hydroxide occurring in foliated or fibrous form, as in serpentines and impure limestones. 2, record 1, English, - brucite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Mg(OH)2 2, record 1, English, - brucite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brucite
1, record 1, French, brucite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système hexagonal, constitué d'un hydroxyde de magnésium, se présentant en agrégats feuilletés ou fibreux, blancs à verdâtres. 2, record 1, French, - brucite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : en l'honneur du minéralogiste américain Archibald Bruce. 2, record 1, French, - brucite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Mg(OH)2 2, record 1, French, - brucite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brucita
1, record 1, Spanish, brucita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hidróxido de magnesio [...] incoloro o bien grisáceo o verdoso, que forma cristales de simetría romboédrica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - brucita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Resulta de la alteración de silicatos de magnesio y se halla frecuentemente asociado con la serpentina; sirve para preparar materiales refractarios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - brucita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mg(OH)2 2, record 1, Spanish, - brucita
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