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STRONTIANE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- strontianite
1, record 1, English, strontianite
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 a carbonate of strontium and occurring in various forms and colors. 2, record 1, English, - strontianite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- strontianite
1, record 1, French, strontianite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- strontiane carbonatée 2, record 1, French, strontiane%20carbonat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (carbonate) du système cristallin orthorhombique, du groupe de l’aragonite, blanc verdâtre, se présentant en agglomérats d’aiguilles ou en masses grenues ou fibreuses. 2, record 1, French, - strontianite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On la trouve presque toujours en concrétions, et les cristaux, quand ils existent, sont toujours imparfaits. La teinte est variable (blanche, verte, vert brun), la poudre toujours blanche. Éclat vitreux [...] Elle est assez rare, et on la trouve en particulier en géodes dans certaines formations sédimentaires. 3, record 1, French, - strontianite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estroncianita
1, record 1, Spanish, estroncianita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbonato de estroncio [...], que cristaliza en el sistema ortorrómbico; es un mineral de color verde claro, del grupo del aragonito, beneficiado como mena del estroncio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estroncianita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alkaline-earth metal
1, record 2, English, alkaline%2Dearth%20metal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alkaline earth metal 2, record 2, English, alkaline%20earth%20metal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the metals of group II of the periodic table whose oxides are the alkaline earths. 3, record 2, English, - alkaline%2Dearth%20metal
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - alkaline%2Dearth%20metal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métal alcalino-terreux
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tal%20alcalino%2Dterreux
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alcalino-terreux 2, record 2, French, alcalino%2Dterreux
correct, masculine noun
- métal alcalinoterreux 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tal%20alcalinoterreux
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métaux comprenant le calcium, le strontium, le baryum et le radium. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20alcalino%2Dterreux
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20alcalino%2Dterreux
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20alcalino%2Dterreux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- metal alcalinotérreo
1, record 2, Spanish, metal%20alcalinot%C3%A9rreo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- strontia
1, record 3, English, strontia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the strontium oxyde SrO ... 1, record 3, English, - strontia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- strontiane
1, record 3, French, strontiane
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxyde ou hydroxyde de strontium. 2, record 3, French, - strontiane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la nature, on rencontre le strontium à l'état de sulfate(célestine), carbonate(strontianite), hydrate(strontiane). 3, record 3, French, - strontiane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Oxyde ou hydroxyde de strontium. 2, record 3, French, - strontiane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estronciana
1, record 3, Spanish, estronciana
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cadmium lemon yellow 1, record 4, English, cadmium%20lemon%20yellow
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jaune strontiane
1, record 4, French, jaune%20strontiane
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut aussi être un adjectif. 2, record 4, French, - jaune%20strontiane
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1978-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- strontianiferous
1, record 5, English, strontianiferous
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Containing or yielding strontium or its salts. 1, record 5, English, - strontianiferous
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- strontianique
1, record 5, French, strontianique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qui renferme de la strontiane. 1, record 5, French, - strontianique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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