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PBCO3 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Lead, Zinc, Thallium and Cadmium Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cerussite
1, record 1, English, cerussite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cerusite 2, record 1, English, cerusite
correct
- white lead ore 3, record 1, English, white%20lead%20ore
correct
- lead spar 2, record 1, English, lead%20spar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless, white, or grayish orthorhombic mineral which consists of a native carbonate of lead pertaining to the aragonite group. 3, record 1, English, - cerussite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named from the Latin meaning white lead. 3, record 1, English, - cerussite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: PbCO3 3, record 1, English, - cerussite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Plomb, zinc, thallium et cadmium (Mines)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cérusite
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A9rusite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cérussite 2, record 1, French, c%C3%A9russite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système orthorhombique constitué de carbonate naturel de plomb, de couleur blanche ou grise. 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9rusite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cristaux de cérusite, assez fréquents, ont un habitus pyramidal [...] C'est une espèce souvent fort bien cristallisée et dont les macles multiples, comme dans les cas de l'aragonite, miment souvent la sursymétrie hexagonale. [...] Sa couleur est blanche ou grise, souvent un peu ambrée: la poussière est, en tous les cas, blanche. Éclat adamantin [...], d = 3 [...] 3, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9rusite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est le principal minerai de plomb. 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9rusite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : PbCO3 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9rusite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Plomo, cinc, talio y cadmio (Minas)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cerusita
1, record 1, Spanish, cerusita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plomo blanco 1, record 1, Spanish, plomo%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
- plomo carbonatado 1, record 1, Spanish, plomo%20carbonatado
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbonato de plomo [...], que es un mineral, isomorfo del aragonito, abundante en las minas de plomo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cerusita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lead(II) carbonate
1, record 2, English, lead%28II%29%20carbonate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lead(2+) carbonate 2, record 2, English, lead%282%2B%29%20carbonate
correct
- white lead 3, record 2, English, white%20lead
correct
- lead carbonate 4, record 2, English, lead%20carbonate
former designation, avoid
- carbonate of lead 5, record 2, English, carbonate%20of%20lead
former designation, avoid
- dibasic lead carbonate 3, record 2, English, dibasic%20lead%20carbonate
avoid
- 598-63-0 6, record 2, English, 598%2D63%2D0
CAS number
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lead carbonate: obsolete form; part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 1, record 2, English, - lead%28II%29%20carbonate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CO3·Pb or PbCO3 7, record 2, English, - lead%28II%29%20carbonate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with "cerussite" (q.v.), which is natural lead carbonate, close in composition to white lead. 7, record 2, English, - lead%28II%29%20carbonate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carbonate de plomb(II)
1, record 2, French, carbonate%20de%20plomb%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carbonate de plomb(2+) 1, record 2, French, carbonate%20de%20plomb%282%2B%29
correct, masculine noun
- carbonate de plomb 2, record 2, French, carbonate%20de%20plomb
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- 598-63-0 3, record 2, French, 598%2D63%2D0
CAS number
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carbonate de plomb : forme vieillie; fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 1, record 2, French, - carbonate%20de%20plomb%28II%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CO3·Pb ou PbCO3 4, record 2, French, - carbonate%20de%20plomb%28II%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbonato de plomo
1, record 2, Spanish, carbonato%20de%20plomo
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 : CO3·Pb o PbCO3 2, record 2, Spanish, - carbonato%20de%20plomo
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