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MOS2 [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Chromium, Molybdenum and Tungsten Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- molybdenite
1, record 1, English, molybdenite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soft platy lead-gray hexagonal mineral [that] is the principal ore of molybdenum. 2, record 1, English, - molybdenite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Molybdenite generally occurs in foliated masses or scales and is found in pegmatite dykes and quartz veins ...; it resembles graphite in appearance and to the touch, but has a bluer color. 2, record 1, English, - molybdenite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: MoS2 3, record 1, English, - molybdenite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines de chrome, de molybdène et de tungstène
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- molybdénite
1, record 1, French, molybd%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plomb de mer 2, record 1, French, plomb%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Minéral] ressemblant au graphite et ayant comme lui une couleur noire, un clivage facile, un toucher gras et une très faible dureté, mais une plus forte densité [...] 3, record 1, French, - molybd%C3%A9nite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La molybdénite constitue un] minerai de molybdène. 3, record 1, French, - molybd%C3%A9nite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : MoS2 4, record 1, French, - molybd%C3%A9nite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Cromo, molibdeno y tungsteno (Minas)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- molibdenita
1, record 1, Spanish, molibdenita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfuro de molibdeno [...] que cristaliza en el sistema hexagonal [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - molibdenita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La molibdenita] se encuentra en forma de láminas micáceas grises, con reflejos azulinos, de tacto grasiento, que manchan los dedos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - molibdenita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: MoS2 2, record 1, Spanish, - molibdenita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Lubrication Technology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- molybdenum disulfide
1, record 2, English, molybdenum%20disulfide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- molybdenum(IV) sulfide 2, record 2, English, molybdenum%28IV%29%20sulfide
correct
- DAG 206 3, record 2, English, DAG%20206
correct
- DAG 325 2, record 2, English, DAG%20325
correct
- DAG V 657 3, record 2, English, DAG%20V%20657
correct
- Molykote 2, record 2, English, Molykote
correct
- Moly PA Powder 3, record 2, English, Moly%20PA%20Powder
correct
- Molysulfide 3, record 2, English, Molysulfide
correct
- SPI Moly Disulfide 3, record 2, English, SPI%20Moly%20Disulfide
correct
- molybdenum disulphide 4, record 2, English, molybdenum%20disulphide
former designation, avoid
- molybdenum(IV) sulphide 5, record 2, English, molybdenum%28IV%29%20sulphide
former designation, avoid
- molybdenum sulfide 6, record 2, English, molybdenum%20sulfide
former designation, avoid
- molybdenum sulphide 5, record 2, English, molybdenum%20sulphide
former designation, avoid
- molybdic sulfide 6, record 2, English, molybdic%20sulfide
former designation, avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a black crystalline solid, has a boiling point of 450°C, is found in nature and ground up into a fine powder to be used for its lubrication properties, and which owes its lubricity to a layer lattice structure in which cleavage and shear between adjacent laminae are extremely easy, and which also used as a catalyst. 7, record 2, English, - molybdenum%20disulfide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Molybdenum disulfide is stable under a variety of environmental conditions; hence it is ideally suited for space application. 8, record 2, English, - molybdenum%20disulfide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: MoS2 7, record 2, English, - molybdenum%20disulfide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Tribologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- disulfure de molybdène
1, record 2, French, disulfure%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sulfure de molybdène(IV) 1, record 2, French, sulfure%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne%28IV%29
correct, masculine noun
- bisulfure de molybdène 2, record 2, French, bisulfure%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique utilisé comme lubrifiant et comme catalyseur. 3, record 2, French, - disulfure%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : MoS2 3, record 2, French, - disulfure%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Técnica de lubricación
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bisulfuro de molibdeno
1, record 2, Spanish, bisulfuro%20de%20molibdeno
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: MoS2 2, record 2, Spanish, - bisulfuro%20de%20molibdeno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Lubrication Technology
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- molybdenum(IV) sulfide
1, record 3, English, molybdenum%28IV%29%20sulfide
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- molybdenum bisulfate 1, record 3, English, molybdenum%20bisulfate
- molybdenum disulfate 2, record 3, English, molybdenum%20disulfate
- molybdenum disulfide 3, record 3, English, molybdenum%20disulfide
correct
- molybdenum sulfide 4, record 3, English, molybdenum%20sulfide
correct
- molybdenum-disulfate 5, record 3, English, molybdenum%2Ddisulfate
- molybdenum disulphate 1, record 3, English, molybdenum%20disulphate
- moly disulfate 1, record 3, English, moly%20disulfate
see observation
- molydye 6, record 3, English, molydye
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combination of molybdenum (Mo) and sulfur (S) sometimes added to oil and grease to improve their lubricating qualities. 7, record 3, English, - molybdenum%28IV%29%20sulfide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Molybdenum-disulfate is used as a pipe thread sealant. 8, record 3, English, - molybdenum%28IV%29%20sulfide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
molybdenum(IV) sulfide: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 3, English, - molybdenum%28IV%29%20sulfide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moly: Short for molybdenum. 7, record 3, English, - molybdenum%28IV%29%20sulfide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: DAG 325; Molykote; Mopol M; Mopol S. 9, record 3, English, - molybdenum%28IV%29%20sulfide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: MoS2 9, record 3, English, - molybdenum%28IV%29%20sulfide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Tribologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sulfure de molybdène(IV)
1, record 3, French, sulfure%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne%28IV%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bisulfate de molybdène 2, record 3, French, bisulfate%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- disulfate de molybdène 1, record 3, French, disulfate%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- disulfure de molybdène 3, record 3, French, disulfure%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- sulfure de molybdène 3, record 3, French, sulfure%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- poudre moly 4, record 3, French, poudre%20moly
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sulfure de molybdène(IV) : forme recommandée par l’UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 3, French, - sulfure%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne%28IV%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : MoS2 5, record 3, French, - sulfure%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne%28IV%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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