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FEO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lepidocrocite
1, record 1, English, lepidocrocite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ruby red to reddish brown mineral ... consisting of an iron oxide hydroxide that is an important constituent of some iron ores and often occurs with goethite. 2, record 1, English, - lepidocrocite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: FeO(OH) 3, record 1, English, - lepidocrocite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lépidocrocite
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A9pidocrocite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (oxyde de fer hydraté) du système cristallin orthorhombique, se présentant en cristaux rouge sang, en association avec la limonite, dans les minerais de fer. 2, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9pidocrocite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : FeO(OH) 3, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9pidocrocite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lepidocrocita
1, record 1, Spanish, lepidocrocita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Óxido de hierro [...] parecido a la goethita [que] cristaliza en el sistema ortorrómbico y se encuentra en forma de masas fibrosas de color rojo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lepidocrocita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: FeO(OH) 2, record 1, Spanish, - lepidocrocita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iron(II) oxide
1, record 2, English, iron%28II%29%20oxide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ferrous oxide 1, record 2, English, ferrous%20oxide
former designation, avoid
- CI 77489 2, record 2, English, CI%2077489
- natural wuestite 2, record 2, English, natural%20wuestite
avoid
- iron monooxide 2, record 2, English, iron%20monooxide
avoid
- iron monoxide 3, record 2, English, iron%20monoxide
avoid
- iron oxide 2, record 2, English, iron%20oxide
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The monoxide of iron FeO obtained as a readily oxidizable black powder (as by heating ferrous oxalate) which is used as a catalyst, a glass colorant and in the steel industry. 4, record 2, English, - iron%28II%29%20oxide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de fer(II)
1, record 2, French, oxyde%20de%20fer%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oxyde ferreux 2, record 2, French, oxyde%20ferreux
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composés du fer. Il en existe deux séries principales : les composés ferreux, où le fer est divalent, et les composés ferriques, où il est trivalent. L'oxyde ferreux FeO, noir, est obtenu par réduction de l'oxyde ferrique à haute température. 3, record 2, French, - oxyde%20de%20fer%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
- óxido ferroso
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20ferroso
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- óxido de hierro 2, record 2, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20de%20hierro
masculine noun
- óxido de hierro negro 3, record 2, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20de%20hierro%20negro
masculine noun
- monóxido de hierro 4, record 2, Spanish, mon%C3%B3xido%20de%20hierro
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Propiedades: polvo negro; p.e 5,7; p.f. 1420°C; insoluble en agua, soluble en ácidos. Obtención: preparado del oxalato por calentamiento, pero el producto suele contener algo de óxido férrico. Peligros: Tolerancia (como humo); 10mg por metro cúbico de aire. Precauciones de transporte: (CG) peligroso cuando está caliente. 5, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20ferroso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Según sean sus valencias, el hierro da dos familias de compuestos: compuestos ferrosos [...] si el hierro es bivalente; compuestos férricos [...] si es trivalente. El óxido férrico o sesquióxido constituye el colcótar. El óxido ferroso o protóxido FeO se obtiene por reducción del anterior. 6, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20ferroso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El óxido ferroso se obtiene calentando el oxalato ferroso en ausencia de aire [...] Es inestable incluso a temperatura ambiente; al calor, se descompone rápidamente en hierro y Fe3[subíndice]O4[subíndice]. 7, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20ferroso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- goethite
1, record 3, English, goethite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- göthite 2, record 3, English, g%C3%B6thite
correct
- xanthosiderite 3, record 3, English, xanthosiderite
correct
- allcharite 3, record 3, English, allcharite
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellowish, reddish, or brownish-black orthorhombic mineral [which] is trimorphous with lepidocrocite and akaganéite. 3, record 3, English, - goethite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Goethite is the commonest constituent of many forms of natural rust or of limonite, and it occurs especially as a weathering product in the gossans of sulfide-bearing ore deposits. 3, record 3, English, - goethite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Goethite: [Etymology:] named after the poet and philosopher Goethe. 4, record 3, English, - goethite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: alpha-Fe+3O(OH) 4, record 3, English, - goethite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter. 4, record 3, English, - goethite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- goethite
1, record 3, French, goethite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- göthite 2, record 3, French, g%C3%B6thite
correct, feminine noun
- xanthosidérite 3, record 3, French, xanthosid%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
- allcharite 2, record 3, French, allcharite
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxyde naturel hydraté de fer [...] orthorhombique, qui peut être un constituant de la limonite. 4, record 3, French, - goethite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : en l'honneur du poète Goethe. 5, record 3, French, - goethite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : alpha-Fe+3O(OH) 5, record 3, French, - goethite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante. 5, record 3, French, - goethite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- goethita
1, record 3, Spanish, goethita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Óxido de hierro [...] que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico bipiramidal; sus pequeños cristales pardos se encuentran agrupados en forma de haces. 1, record 3, Spanish, - goethita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: alpha-Fe+3O(OH) 2, record 3, Spanish, - goethita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- iron oxide
1, record 4, English, iron%20oxide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- iron oxyde 2, record 4, English, iron%20oxyde
less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic term which encompasses several natural or synthetic oxides or hydrated oxides of iron, such as iron(II) oxide, having the formula FeO, diiron trioxide or iron(III) oxyde, having the formula Fe2O3, and triiron tetraoxide or iron(II) diiron(III) oxide, having the formula Fe3O4. 3, record 4, English, - iron%20oxide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de fer
1, record 4, French, oxyde%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacun des composés du fer avec l'oxygène. 2, record 4, French, - oxyde%20de%20fer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple : oxyde de fer(II), de formule FeO, trioxyde de difer ou oxyde de fer(III), de formule Fe2O3, tétraoxyde de trifer ou oxyde de fer(II) et de fer(III), de formule Fe3O4. 3, record 4, French, - oxyde%20de%20fer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La réduction des oxydes de fer par le carbone constitue la première opération fondamentale de la sidérurgie. 4, record 4, French, - oxyde%20de%20fer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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