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MGF2 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sellaite
1, record 1, English, sellaite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral ... consisting of magnesium fluoride and occurring in colorless tetragonal prismatic crystals ... 2, record 1, English, - sellaite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: MgF2 3, record 1, English, - sellaite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sellaïte
1, record 1, French, sella%C3%AFte
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 (fluorure) du système cristallin quadratique, se présentant en cristaux prismatiques ou aciculaires, ou en agrégats fibreux, incolore à blanc, transparent, à éclat vitreux. 2, record 1, French, - sella%C3%AFte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : MgF2 3, record 1, French, - sella%C3%AFte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sellaíta
1, record 1, Spanish, sella%C3%ADta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluoruro de magnesio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema cuadrático [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - sella%C3%ADta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] mineral incoloro, de brillo vítreo, que se encuentra en forma de prismas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sella%C3%ADta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: MgF2 2, record 1, Spanish, - sella%C3%ADta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnesium fluoride
1, record 2, English, magnesium%20fluoride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- magnesium flux 2, record 2, English, magnesium%20flux
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crystalline salt which exhibits fluorescence by electric light, is soluble in nitric acid, is insoluble in alcohol and water, is noncombustible, occurs naturally as sellaite but can also be derived by adding sodium fluoride or hydrofluoric acid to a solution of magnesium salt, and is used chiefly as a flux and as a coating for optical glass to cut down reflections. 3, record 2, English, - magnesium%20fluoride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uranium Refining Wastes ... tend to be sludges and residues containing calcium sulfate or carbonate (limed raffinate), calcium fluoride, magnesium fluoride and ammonium nitrate. 4, record 2, English, - magnesium%20fluoride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnesium flux: a specific term. 3, record 2, English, - magnesium%20fluoride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: MgF2 3, record 2, English, - magnesium%20fluoride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Déchets nucléaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fluorure de magnésium
1, record 2, French, fluorure%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : MgF2 2, record 2, French, - fluorure%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Desechos nucleares
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fluoruro de magnesio
1, record 2, Spanish, fluoruro%20de%20magnesio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: MgF2 2, record 2, Spanish, - fluoruro%20de%20magnesio
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