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COBALTEUX [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cobalt(II) oxide
1, record 1, English, cobalt%28II%29%20oxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cobaltous oxide 2, record 1, English, cobaltous%20oxide
former designation
- cobalt oxide 3, record 1, English, cobalt%20oxide
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grayish brown powder that decomposes at 1935°C, insoluble in water, used as a colorant in ceramics and in manufacture of glass. 4, record 1, English, - cobalt%28II%29%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cobalt(II) oxide: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 5, record 1, English, - cobalt%28II%29%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cobalt oxide: a generic term. 2, record 1, English, - cobalt%28II%29%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CoO 5, record 1, English, - cobalt%28II%29%20oxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de cobalt(II)
1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20cobalt%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- protoxyde de cobalt 1, record 1, French, protoxyde%20de%20cobalt
former designation, masculine noun
- oxyde cobalteux 1, record 1, French, oxyde%20cobalteux
former designation, masculine noun
- oxyde de cobalt (II) 2, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20cobalt%20%28II%29
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- oxyde de cobalt 3, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20cobalt
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gisements du Katanga (Congo) et de Rhodésie du Nord sont aussi des concentrations résiduelles d'«oxyde noir de cobalt», mais formées par oxydation de minerais cuprifères et cobaltifères, où le cobalt se présente essentiellement sous la forme de linnéite [...] 4, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20cobalt%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'oxyde de cobalt était employé comme colorant dès le XVIe siècle [...] 5, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20cobalt%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxyde de cobalt : terme générique. 1, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20cobalt%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oxyde de cobalt (II) : forme incorrecte. 1, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20cobalt%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique :CoO 6, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20cobalt%28II%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- óxido cobaltoso
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20cobaltoso
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo grisáceo en la mayoría de condiciones; puede formar cristales verdeparduscos. Soluble en ácidos e hidróxidos alcalinos; insoluble en agua e hidróxido de amoníaco. Poco tóxico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20cobaltoso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CoO 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20cobaltoso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cobalt(II) chloride
1, record 2, English, cobalt%28II%29%20chloride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cobaltous chloride 2, record 2, English, cobaltous%20chloride
former designation, avoid
- cobalt chloride 3, record 2, English, cobalt%20chloride
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound whose anhydrous form consists of blue crystals and sublimes when heated, and whose hydrated form consists of red crystals and melts at 86.8 degrees C; both forms are used as an absorbent for ammonia in dyes and as a catalyst. 4, record 2, English, - cobalt%28II%29%20chloride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de cobalt(II)
1, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%20cobalt%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chlorure cobalteux 2, record 2, French, chlorure%20cobalteux
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro cobaltoso
1, record 2, Spanish, cloruro%20cobaltoso
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristales azules. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cloruro%20cobaltoso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CoCl2. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cloruro%20cobaltoso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
- Iron
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cobaltous
1, record 3, English, cobaltous
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
- Fer
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cobalteux
1, record 3, French, cobalteux
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Farmacología
- Hierro
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cobaltoso
1, record 3, Spanish, cobaltoso
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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