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TINKAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- borax
1, record 1, English, borax
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tincal 2, record 1, English, tincal
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white, yellowish, blue, green, or gray mineral which consists of a sodium tetraborate occurring as a surface efflorescence or in large monoclinic crystals embedded in muds of alkaline lakes. 3, record 1, English, - borax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Borax is used chiefly in glass, ceramics, agricultural chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, and as a flux, cleansing agent, water softener, preservative, and fire retardant. 2, record 1, English, - borax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tincal: An old name for crude borax formerly obtained from Tibetan-lake shores and deposits and once the chief source of boric compounds. 2, record 1, English, - borax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tincal: Etymology: from the Malaysian name for the substance in crude, native state. 3, record 1, English, - borax
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- borax
1, record 1, French, borax
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tinkal 2, record 1, French, tinkal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système monoclinique constitué de tétraborate de sodium, de couleur blanc mat; principal minerai de bore. 3, record 1, French, - borax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux minéraux de bore sont : le borax [...], la colemanite [...], la kernite [...], la boracite [...] et l'ulexite [...] 4, record 1, French, - borax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le borax se trouve dans la nature; on désigne sous le nom de «tinkal» celui qu'on faisait venir jadis du Tibet. 2, record 1, French, - borax
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bórax
1, record 1, Spanish, b%C3%B3rax
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tincal 1, record 1, Spanish, tincal
masculine noun
- tincalconita 1, record 1, Spanish, tincalconita
feminine noun
- borraj 1, record 1, Spanish, borraj
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sal de sodio derivada del acido bórico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - b%C3%B3rax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El bórax [...] se presenta en forma de cristales incoloros, solubles en el agua. Al ser calentado pierde su agua y funde. Tiene entonces la propiedad de disolver los óxidos metálicos y esta propiedad se aprovecha para el decapado de los metales que se han de soldar. Además, como al solidificarse toma el color del óxido, se usa también para decorar porcelana y vidrio y para ignifugar los telones de teatro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - b%C3%B3rax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El bórax existe en la naturaleza, pero se fabrica industrialmente a partir del ácido bórico o del borato del calcio natural. 1, record 1, Spanish, - b%C3%B3rax
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nonferrous Metals and Alloys - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tincal 1, record 2, English, tincal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Métaux et alliages non ferreux divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tinkal
1, record 2, French, tinkal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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