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SCHEELITA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scheelite
1, record 1, English, scheelite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow-white to brown tetragonal mineral which consists of a natural tungstate of calcium fluorescing to show a blue color; an ore of tungsten. 2, record 1, English, - scheelite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CaWO4 2, record 1, English, - scheelite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scheelite
1, record 1, French, scheelite
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 quadratique constitué de tungstate naturel de calcium, de couleur blanche à brunâtre, le plus souvent fluorescente. 2, record 1, French, - scheelite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : En l'honneur du chimiste suédois Karl W. Scheele. 2, record 1, French, - scheelite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CaWO4 2, record 1, French, - scheelite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esquelita
1, record 1, Spanish, esquelita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- scheelita 1, record 1, Spanish, scheelita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tungstato de calcio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema cuadrático; se encuentra en forma de octaedros de intenso brillo vítreo, blancuzcos, grisáceos, amarillentos, verdosos y, muy raramente, incoloros; es una de las menas del tungsteno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - esquelita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CaWO4. 1, record 1, Spanish, - esquelita
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