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FLUORINA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fluorite
1, record 1, English, fluorite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fluorspar 2, record 1, English, fluorspar
correct, see observation
- florspar 3, record 1, English, florspar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transparent to translucent mineral ... found in many different colors (often blue or purple) and [having] a hardness of 4 on the Mohs scale. 4, record 1, English, - fluorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fluorite occurs in veins, usually as a gangue mineral associated with lead, tin, and zinc ores, and is commonly found in crystalline cubes with perfect octahedral cleavage. It is the principal ore of fluorine ... 4, record 1, English, - fluorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluorite: Named from the Latin fluere, "to flow," because it melts easily and in allusion to its use as a flux. 5, record 1, English, - fluorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fluorspar : Commercial name for fluorite-rich rock. 6, record 1, English, - fluorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CaF2 5, record 1, English, - fluorite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fluorine
1, record 1, French, fluorine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fluorite 2, record 1, French, fluorite
correct, feminine noun
- spath fluor 3, record 1, French, spath%20fluor
correct, masculine noun
- spath-fluor 4, record 1, French, spath%2Dfluor
correct, masculine noun
- chaux fluatée 5, record 1, French, chaux%20fluat%C3%A9e
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluorure naturel de calcium [présentant] un éclat vitreux et une certaine transparence. 6, record 1, French, - fluorine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fluorite sert à faire des vases, des coupes, etc.; on l'utilise aussi comme fondant, dans la métallurgie, sous le nom de «spath fluor». 6, record 1, French, - fluorine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Étymologie : du latin fluere, fluor, «couler, écoulement». Allusion à la propriété de la fluorite d'aider à la fusion en donnant de la fluidité aux matières fondues, d'où son usage en sidérurgie. 4, record 1, French, - fluorine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CaF2 7, record 1, French, - fluorine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fluorita
1, record 1, Spanish, fluorita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- espato flúor 2, record 1, Spanish, espato%20fl%C3%BAor
correct, masculine noun
- fluorina 3, record 1, Spanish, fluorina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido cristalino de color amarillo, verde o púrpura. Es la principal fuente de flúor. 4, record 1, Spanish, - fluorita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fluorita [...] se encuentra en forma de cristales cúbicos o hexaedros [...]. Se forma sobre todo en las fisuras de las rocas y, además de la variedad incolora, existen otras a las cuales la presencia de óxidos metálicos confiere matices violados, rosados, amarillos o verdes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fluorita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CaF2 3, record 1, Spanish, - fluorita
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