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MINE PLATINE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- platinum group element
1, record 1, English, platinum%20group%20element
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PGE 1, record 1, English, PGE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- platinum group metal 2, record 1, English, platinum%20group%20metal
correct
- PGM 3, record 1, English, PGM
correct
- PGM 3, record 1, English, PGM
- platinum-group metal 4, record 1, English, platinum%2Dgroup%20metal
correct
- PGM 4, record 1, English, PGM
correct
- PGM 4, record 1, English, PGM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of six metallic elements in group VIII of the periodic system (platinum, iridium, osmium, palladium, rhodium, and ruthenium). 3, record 1, English, - platinum%20group%20element
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These terms are generally used in the plural as collective terms encompassing the six elements. 3, record 1, English, - platinum%20group%20element
Record 1, Key term(s)
- platinum-group element
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élément du groupe du platine
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20du%20groupe%20du%20platine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ÉGP 1, record 1, French, %C3%89GP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- métal de la mine de platine 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tal%20de%20la%20mine%20de%20platine
correct, masculine noun
- métal du groupe des platineux 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tal%20du%20groupe%20des%20platineux
correct, masculine noun
- métal du groupe du platine 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tal%20du%20groupe%20du%20platine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'un des six éléments du groupe VIII du tableau périodique ayant de nombreux points commun avec le platine et souvent trouvés en association. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20du%20groupe%20du%20platine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ruthénium : Métal de la mine de platine, découvert dans l'osmiure d'iridium. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20du%20groupe%20du%20platine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On peut rendre [le platine] plus dur [...] en l'alliant à un autre métal du groupe des platineux [...] 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20du%20groupe%20du%20platine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métal du groupe du platine : terme proposé par Alfred Schertz, traducteur chimiste à la section Environnement. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20du%20groupe%20du%20platine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces termes s'emploient au singulier seulement lorsqu'il est question d'un des six éléments suivants : platine, iridium, osmium, palladium, rhodium et ruthénium. Étant donné que ces métaux sont le plus souvent désignés collectivement, la forme plurielle est généralement utilisée. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20du%20groupe%20du%20platine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- platinum metals
1, record 2, English, platinum%20metals
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- platinum minerals 2, record 2, English, platinum%20minerals
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Platinum is one of the group of six elements in Group VIII of the Periodic Table which because of numerous resemblances are collectively designated the platinum metals. 1, record 2, English, - platinum%20metals
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Platinum minerals. Platinum, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium and iridium are members of a group characterized by high specific gravity, unusual resistance to oxidizing and acidic attack, and high melting point. 1, record 2, English, - platinum%20metals
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mine du platine
1, record 2, French, mine%20du%20platine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- métaux de la mine de platine 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9taux%20de%20la%20mine%20de%20platine
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des six métaux : ruthénium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium et platine. 3, record 2, French, - mine%20du%20platine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Est pris pour «minerai» de platine. 1, record 2, French, - mine%20du%20platine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Métaux rares qui accompagnent le platine dans ses minerais. (Ce sont l'osmium, l'iridium, le palladium, le rhodium et le ruthénium). 2, record 2, French, - mine%20du%20platine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- platinum metal
1, record 3, English, platinum%20metal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the six precious metallic elements including platinum and elements resembling it in chemical and physical properties that belong to group VIII of the periodic table.... 1, record 3, English, - platinum%20metal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... often divided into two triads ... ruthenium, rhodium and palladium ... osmium, iridium and platinum .... 1, record 3, English, - platinum%20metal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métal de la mine du platine
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tal%20de%20la%20mine%20du%20platine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mine du platine : [...] désigne ordinairement l'ensemble des six métaux : ruthénium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium et platine. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20de%20la%20mine%20du%20platine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
métal de la mine du platine figure à l'entrée rhodium de la source DCHIM. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20de%20la%20mine%20du%20platine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- metal of the platinum group 1, record 4, English, metal%20of%20the%20platinum%20group
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- métal de la mine du platine
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9tal%20de%20la%20mine%20du%20platine
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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