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STRONTIANE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alkaline-earth metal
1, record 1, English, alkaline%2Dearth%20metal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alkaline earth metal 2, record 1, English, alkaline%20earth%20metal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the metals of group II of the periodic table whose oxides are the alkaline earths. 3, record 1, English, - alkaline%2Dearth%20metal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Calcium, barium, strontium, and radium are the metals which correspond to Group II A of the Periodic Table; they are white, and differ by shade of color or casts, they are malleable, extrudable, and machinable, and may be made into rods, wire, or plate. 4, record 1, English, - alkaline%2Dearth%20metal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métal alcalino-terreux
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tal%20alcalino%2Dterreux
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alcalino-terreux 2, record 1, French, alcalino%2Dterreux
correct, masculine noun
- métal alcalinoterreux 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tal%20alcalinoterreux
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métaux comprenant le calcium, le strontium, le baryum et le radium. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20alcalino%2Dterreux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les métaux alcalinoterreux sont ainsi nommés parce que leurs oxydes(chaux, strontiane, baryte) étaient autrefois désignés sous le nom de terres, et parce qu'ils possèdent des propriétés chimiques analogues à celles des alcalis. Ce sont des éléments électropositifs bivalents qui figurent dans la deuxième colonne de la classification périodique; [...] 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20alcalino%2Dterreux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcalinoterreux (adj.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20alcalino%2Dterreux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metal alcalinotérreo
1, record 1, Spanish, metal%20alcalinot%C3%A9rreo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- strontia
1, record 2, English, strontia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the strontium oxyde SrO ... 1, record 2, English, - strontia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- strontiane
1, record 2, French, strontiane
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxyde ou hydroxyde de strontium. 2, record 2, French, - strontiane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la nature, on rencontre le strontium à l'état de sulfate(célestine), carbonate(strontianite), hydrate(strontiane). 3, record 2, French, - strontiane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Oxyde ou hydroxyde de strontium. 2, record 2, French, - strontiane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estronciana
1, record 2, Spanish, estronciana
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1978-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- strontianiferous
1, record 3, English, strontianiferous
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Containing or yielding strontium or its salts. 1, record 3, English, - strontianiferous
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- strontianique
1, record 3, French, strontianique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qui renferme de la strontiane. 1, record 3, French, - strontianique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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