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MGCO3 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnesium carbonate
1, record 1, English, magnesium%20carbonate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- magnesium(II) carbonate 2, record 1, English, magnesium%28II%29%20carbonate
correct
- carbonate magnesium 2, record 1, English, carbonate%20magnesium
avoid
- carbonic acid magnesium salt 2, record 1, English, carbonic%20acid%20magnesium%20salt
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a white powder or mass, is soluble in acids, very slightly soluble or insoluble in water, insoluble in alcohol, and which is used as an alkali for sour cream, butter, ice cream, cacao products and canned peas, as a drying agent, a colour retention agent, an anticaking agent and a carrier. 3, record 1, English, - magnesium%20carbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "magnesium carbonate" is generally reserved for the synthetic, pure variety. The naturally occurring material is called "magnesite" [q.v.]. 4, record 1, English, - magnesium%20carbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, among which: C.I. 77713; DCI Light magnesium carbonate; Magmaster; Stan-Mag magnesium carbonate. 3, record 1, English, - magnesium%20carbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: MgCO3 or CO3·Mg 3, record 1, English, - magnesium%20carbonate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carbonate de magnésium
1, record 1, French, carbonate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carbonate de magnésium(II) 2, record 1, French, carbonate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poudre ou masse blanche, tirant parfois sur le jaune ou le gris, insoluble dans l'eau et utilisée par l'industrie alimentaire comme siccatif et antimottant. 3, record 1, French, - carbonate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : MgCO3 ou CO3·Mg 4, record 1, French, - carbonate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbonato de magnesio
1, record 1, Spanish, carbonato%20de%20magnesio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: MgCO3 o CO3·Mg 2, record 1, Spanish, - carbonato%20de%20magnesio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- giobertite
1, record 2, English, giobertite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- magnesite 2, record 2, English, magnesite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white to grayish, yellow, or brown mineral: [which] is isomorphous with siderite. 3, record 2, English, - giobertite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Magnesite is generally found as earthy masses or irregular veins resulting from the alteration of dolomite rocks or of rocks rich in magnesium silicates, by magmatic solutions. It is used chiefly in making refractories and magnesia. 3, record 2, English, - giobertite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: MgCO3 4, record 2, English, - giobertite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- giobertite
1, record 2, French, giobertite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- magnésite 2, record 2, French, magn%C3%A9site
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (carbonate de magnésium) du système cristallin rhomboédrique, du groupe de la calcite, à clivages parfaits, à éclat vitreux, incolore, jaune ou brun. 3, record 2, French, - giobertite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La giobertite ou magnésite est assez rarement cristallisée, plus souvent en masses granulaires ou compactes, blanche à l'état pur, plus fréquemment teintée en brun par la présence de fer. Les giobertites sont [...] souvent un peu ferreuses [et ont] un éclat un peu nacré [...]. À l'état pur, c'est un minéral rare. Les beaux gisements de giobertite sont activement recherchés par l'industrie [...] 4, record 2, French, - giobertite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : MgCO3 5, record 2, French, - giobertite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- giobertita
1, record 2, Spanish, giobertita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- magnesita 1, record 2, Spanish, magnesita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espato cuyo principal constituyente es el carbonato de magnesio [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - giobertita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: MgCO3. 1, record 2, Spanish, - giobertita
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