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PHOSPHORITE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spot test
1, record 1, English, spot%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spot-test 2, record 1, English, spot%2Dtest
correct
- spot test analysis 3, record 1, English, spot%20test%20analysis
- drop reaction 4, record 1, English, drop%20reaction
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualitative analysis which consists in detecting the chemical reaction in a drop of the solution analysed; the presence of the expected constituent is confirmed by the appearance of an appropriate coloration, precipitate, or gas bubbles. 5, record 1, English, - spot%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suspected phosphorite can be checked in the field using a simple spot-test (ammonium molybdate), but the test is sensitive to low phosphate values. 2, record 1, English, - spot%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test à la touche
1, record 1, French, test%20%C3%A0%20la%20touche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test à la goutte 1, record 1, French, test%20%C3%A0%20la%20goutte
correct, masculine noun
- essai à la touche 2, record 1, French, essai%20%C3%A0%20la%20touche
correct, masculine noun
- essai à la goutte 3, record 1, French, essai%20%C3%A0%20la%20goutte
correct, masculine noun
- essai par touches 4, record 1, French, essai%20par%20touches
correct, masculine noun
- procédé à la touche 5, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20touche
correct, masculine noun
- essai à la stilliréaction 2, record 1, French, essai%20%C3%A0%20la%20stillir%C3%A9action
correct, masculine noun
- stilliréaction 6, record 1, French, stillir%C3%A9action
feminine noun
- analyse à la goutte 7, record 1, French, analyse%20%C3%A0%20la%20goutte
feminine noun
- analyse à la touche 7, record 1, French, analyse%20%C3%A0%20la%20touche
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut vérifier la présence soupçonnée de phosphorite sur le terrain en faisant un simple essai à la goutte(molybdate d’ammonium), mais le test est sensible à de faibles concentrations de phosphates. 3, record 1, French, - test%20%C3%A0%20la%20touche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de la gota
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20la%20gota
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de manchas 2, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20manchas
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Organic Ores - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- phosphorite
1, record 2, English, phosphorite
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sedimentary phosphate rock 2, record 2, English, sedimentary%20phosphate%20rock
correct
- phosphatic sedimentary rock 3, record 2, English, phosphatic%20sedimentary%20rock
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sedimentary rock consisting predominantly of apatite and other phosphates. 4, record 2, English, - phosphorite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phosphorite, or sedimentary phosphate rock, is the most widely used ore; other phosphate rocks are phosphatized limestones, sandstones, shales, and igneous rocks. The term phosphorite is applied to all sedimentary rocks that contain 10 per cent or more (volumetrically) of phosphate grains or matrix ... 2, record 2, English, - phosphorite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Phosphatic sedimentary rocks are high in phosphorus and comprise an important source of this element for the fertilizer industry. The phosphate is derived from the teeth, bones and excrements of vertebrates, though much is probably chemically precipitated. 3, record 2, English, - phosphorite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phosphorite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - phosphorite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Exploitation de minerais organiques divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phosphorite
1, record 2, French, phosphorite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire des cavités karstiques, correspondant à un encroûtement compact, blanc à jaune, riche en phosphates [...], et contenant en outre des argiles résiduelles [...], et parfois des concrétions ferrugineuses et manganésifères. 2, record 2, French, - phosphorite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les phosphates, moins solubles, reprécipitent dans des fissures ou poches de décalcification, sous forme de «phosphorites», en général concrétionnées et mamelonnées. 3, record 2, French, - phosphorite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «phosphorite» est appliqué à toutes les roches sédimentaires contenant au moins 10 %(en volume) de grains de phosphates ou de matrice phosphatée [...] 4, record 2, French, - phosphorite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phosphorite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - phosphorite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Explotación de minerales orgánicos - varios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosforita
1, record 2, Spanish, fosforita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- roca fosfórica 2, record 2, Spanish, roca%20fosf%C3%B3rica
correct, feminine noun
- roca fosfórica sedimentaria 3, record 2, Spanish, roca%20fosf%C3%B3rica%20sedimentaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca natural que contiene uno o más minerales fosfatados, generalmente fosfato de calcio, en suficiente cantidad y pureza para permitir su uso en forma natural. 4, record 2, Spanish, - fosforita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La roca fosfórica se usa como materia prima en la industria de fertilizantes, en la preparación de alimentos balanceados para ganado y aves de corral, en la manufactura de fósforo elemental y ácido fosfórico. 4, record 2, Spanish, - fosforita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los depósitos son formados por procesos de precipitación química en ambiente marino, originado por cambios bruscos de temperatura que favorecen la precipitación de los fosfatos. 4, record 2, Spanish, - fosforita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Organic Ores - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- phosphoritic
1, record 3, English, phosphoritic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- phosphorite-bearing 2, record 3, English, phosphorite%2Dbearing
correct
- phosphorite 3, record 3, English, phosphorite
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Phosphoritic marine shale. 3, record 3, English, - phosphoritic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Phosphorite pellet. 3, record 3, English, - phosphoritic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Exploitation de minerais organiques divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phosphoritique
1, record 3, French, phosphoritique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui contient de la phosphorite. 2, record 3, French, - phosphoritique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Boulette, shale marin phosphoritique. 3, record 3, French, - phosphoritique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ammonium molybdate
1, record 4, English, ammonium%20molybdate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suspected phosphorite can be checked in the field using a simple spot-test (ammonium molybdate), but the test is sensitive to low phosphate values. 1, record 4, English, - ammonium%20molybdate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- molybdate d'ammonium
1, record 4, French, molybdate%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut vérifier la présence soupçonnée de phosphorite sur le terrain en faisant un simple essai à la goutte(molybdate d’ammonium), mais le test est sensible à de faibles concentrations de phosphates. 1, record 4, French, - molybdate%20d%27ammonium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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