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TIO2 [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- titanium dioxide
1, record 1, English, titanium%20dioxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- titanium anhydride 2, record 1, English, titanium%20anhydride
correct
- titanic acid anhydride 2, record 1, English, titanic%20acid%20anhydride
correct
- titanium oxide 3, record 1, English, titanium%20oxide
correct
- titanic oxide 2, record 1, English, titanic%20oxide
correct
- titanium white 4, record 1, English, titanium%20white
correct
- titania 2, record 1, English, titania
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White to black powder, depending on purity; is also prepared in two crystalline forms anatase ... and rutile. ... It has the greatest hiding power of all white pigments. 2, record 1, English, - titanium%20dioxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Titanium dioxide. ... Used in pharmacy (ointments) and food (coloring). 5, record 1, English, - titanium%20dioxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
About 95% of the total titanium mineral production, from both primary magmatic deposits and heavy mineral placer deposits, is used in the production of titanium dioxide. 6, record 1, English, - titanium%20dioxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: TiO2 7, record 1, English, - titanium%20dioxide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- titanic anhydride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dioxyde de titane
1, record 1, French, dioxyde%20de%20titane
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bioxyde de titane 2, record 1, French, bioxyde%20de%20titane
correct, masculine noun
- anhydride titanique 3, record 1, French, anhydride%20titanique
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de titane 4, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20titane
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde titanique 5, record 1, French, oxyde%20titanique
correct, masculine noun
- blanc de titane 6, record 1, French, blanc%20de%20titane
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigment blanc. Pigment white 6 - Cl 77 891. Existe sous deux formes (rutile ou anatase). Utilisation : peintures en général. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 7, record 1, French, - dioxyde%20de%20titane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anhydride titanique. Poudre amorphe [...] naturellement présente dans certains minéraux (minerais de titane, etc.). On l'emploie en pharmacie (pommades) et en alimentation (colorant). 8, record 1, French, - dioxyde%20de%20titane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Environ 95 % de la production totale de minerai titanifère provenant de gisements magmatiques ou de placers de minéraux lourds servent à la production de bioxyde de titane. 9, record 1, French, - dioxyde%20de%20titane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Dictionnaire de la chimie et de ses applications (DCHIM, p. 1014), l'anhydride titanique serait le constituant principal du pigment connu sous le nom de «blanc de titane». 10, record 1, French, - dioxyde%20de%20titane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : TiO2 10, record 1, French, - dioxyde%20de%20titane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dioxyde de titane : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 11, record 1, French, - dioxyde%20de%20titane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Pigmentos y colores (Artes)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- blanco de titanio
1, record 1, Spanish, blanco%20de%20titanio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigmento inorgánico blanco, que contiene dióxido de titanio, y que se utiliza en la preparación de pinturas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - blanco%20de%20titanio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: TiO2 2, record 1, Spanish, - blanco%20de%20titanio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anatase
1, record 2, English, anatase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- octahedrite 2, record 2, English, octahedrite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brown, dark-blue, or black tetragonal mineral which consists of a titanium oxide and is trimorphous with rutile and brookite, occurring as an alteration product of other titanium minerals. 2, record 2, English, - anatase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two crystalline modifications of titanium dioxide: rutile and anatase. Only the anatase variety finds use as a color additive. Principal uses of this white pigment are in sub-coating of confectionery panned goods and in icings. 3, record 2, English, - anatase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... anatase [is] derived from decalcification of perovskite. 4, record 2, English, - anatase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Named after the Greek meaning "erection" which alludes to the fact that the octahedron is longer than other tetragonal species. 2, record 2, English, - anatase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: TiO2 2, record 2, English, - anatase
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anatase
1, record 2, French, anatase
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oisanite 2, record 2, French, oisanite
correct, feminine noun
- octaédrite 3, record 2, French, octa%C3%A9drite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral brun, bleu foncé ou noir, du système quadratique, constitué d'un oxyde naturel de titane, dont la composition est la même que pour le rutile et la brookite, mais avec une disposition différente des atomes de titane et d'oxygène. 2, record 2, French, - anatase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Minéral typique des crevasses et veines minéralisées de type «alpin» dans des gneiss et des schistes, l'anatase est associée au quartz, à l'adulaire, à l'hématite et à d'autres oxydes de titane. 4, record 2, French, - anatase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les oxydes de titane. [...] Le rutile, quadratique, en est la forme stable à haute température et à haute pression alors que l'anatase, quadratique, et la brookite, orthorhombique ne sont stables qu'à basse température. 5, record 2, French, - anatase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'anatase [provient] de la décalcification de pérovskite [...] 6, record 2, French, - anatase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : TiO2 2, record 2, French, - anatase
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anatasa
1, record 2, Spanish, anatasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- olsanita 1, record 2, Spanish, olsanita
correct, feminine noun
- octaedrita 1, record 2, Spanish, octaedrita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Óxido de titanio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - anatasa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sus cristales tienen la misma estructura tetragonal que los del rutilo pero los átomos de sus dos elementos constituyentes se hallan dispuestos de otro modo en la red cristalina. 1, record 2, Spanish, - anatasa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: TiO2 2, record 2, Spanish, - anatasa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brookite
1, record 3, English, brookite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pyromelane 2, record 3, English, pyromelane
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brown, reddish, or sometimes black orthorhombic mineral [which] is trimorphous with rutile and anatase, and occurs in druses and cavities. 2, record 3, English, - brookite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: TiO2 3, record 3, English, - brookite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brookite
1, record 3, French, brookite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pyromélane 2, record 3, French, pyrom%C3%A9lane
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bioxyde de titane naturel [...] 2, record 3, French, - brookite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brookite ou arkansite. [...] Elle se présente toujours en cristaux, ceux-ci étant tabulaires, lamellaires ou prismatiques dans les fentes dites «alpines» situées dans les schistes et les gneiss. Elle y est associée au quartz, à l'adulaire, à l'anatase, au sphène, au rutile, etc. 3, record 3, French, - brookite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : dédiée à Brooke, minéralogiste anglais. 3, record 3, French, - brookite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «arkansite» qui est un terme plus spécifique. 4, record 3, French, - brookite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : TiO2 4, record 3, French, - brookite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- brookita
1, record 3, Spanish, brookita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bióxido de titanio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema ortorrómbico; forma pequeños cristales de color rojo parduzco. 1, record 3, Spanish, - brookita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rutile
1, record 4, English, rutile
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lustrous, reddish brown or black, crystalline form of titanium dioxide. 2, record 4, English, - rutile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rutile’s natural color is usually so dark that it is rarely encountered as a cut gem. 3, record 4, English, - rutile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titanium oxides exhibit a wide variety of crystal structures ... The most stable form is TiO2, which can have three different crystal structures (rutile, anatase, and brookite). 4, record 4, English, - rutile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: TiO2 5, record 4, English, - rutile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rutile
1, record 4, French, rutile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bioxyde naturel de titane [...] que l'on rencontre dans la nature diversement coloré (rouge-brun, jaunâtre, bleu, violet), cristallisant dans le système quadratique. 2, record 4, French, - rutile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après le sablage, pour éliminer toute trace d'alumine sur l'implant, ce dernier est soumis à un processus de passivation (bain acide). Du fait que les ions de titane sont très réactifs avec l'oxygène, la surface de l'implant se couvre d'une mince couche d'oxyde de titane [...] : «le rutile» : véritable biomatériau. 3, record 4, French, - rutile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : TiO2 4, record 4, French, - rutile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- rutilo
1, record 4, Spanish, rutilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Óxido de titanio [...], que cristaliza en el sistema cuadrático; se encuentra en forma de cristales prismáticos, de color rojo a pardo entre los que abundan las maclas; también forma agujas doradas (cabellos de Venus) inclusas en los cristales de cuarzo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - rutilo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: TiO2 1, record 4, Spanish, - rutilo
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