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MGCL2·6H2O [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bischofite
1, record 1, English, bischofite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bischofite: named after Karl Gustav Bischof (1792-1870), Professor of Chemistry, University of Bonn, Germany, and after F. Bischof, director of the Stassfurt salt works. 2, record 1, English, - bischofite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: MgCl2·6H2O 3, record 1, English, - bischofite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bischofite
1, record 1, French, bischofite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Minéral (chlorure) du système cristallin monoclinique, se présentant en agrégats granulaires ou fibreux, incolores ou blanchâtres. 2, record 1, French, - bischofite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : MgCl2·6H2O 3, record 1, French, - bischofite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bischofita
1, record 1, Spanish, bischofita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloruro hidratado de magnesio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - bischofita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La bischofita] se encuentra en masas fibrosas en asociación con la carnalita. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bischofita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: MgCl2·6H2O 2, record 1, Spanish, - bischofita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnesium dichloride hexahydrate
1, record 2, English, magnesium%20dichloride%20hexahydrate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- magnesium chloride hexahydrate 1, record 2, English, magnesium%20chloride%20hexahydrate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnesium dichloride: A specific term which can be considered as a synonym of "magnesium chloride" when relating to the compound which contains two chloride atoms. 2, record 2, English, - magnesium%20dichloride%20hexahydrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Cl2Mg·6H2 or MgCl2·6H2O 2, record 2, English, - magnesium%20dichloride%20hexahydrate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dichlorure de magnésium hexahydrate
1, record 2, French, dichlorure%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium%20hexahydrate
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chlorure de magnésium hexahydrate 2, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium%20hexahydrate
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- CMH 2, record 2, French, CMH
avoid, masculine noun
- CMH 2, record 2, French, CMH
- dichlorure de magnésium hexahydraté 1, record 2, French, dichlorure%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium%20hexahydrat%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
- chlorure de magnésium hexahydraté 3, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium%20hexahydrat%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dichlorure de magnésium : terme spécifique pouvant être considéré comme un synonyme de «chlorure de magnésium» lorsqu'il s'agit du composé comportant deux atomes de chlore. 4, record 2, French, - dichlorure%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium%20hexahydrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Cl2Mg·6H2 ou MgCl2·6H2O 4, record 2, French, - dichlorure%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium%20hexahydrate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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