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CAMG(CO3)2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dolomite
1, record 1, English, dolomite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white or light-colored mineral which consists of a double carbonate of calcium and magnesium occurring as crystals in dolomite rock. 2, record 1, English, - dolomite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the rock called "dolomite." 2, record 1, English, - dolomite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CaMg(CO3)2 2, record 1, English, - dolomite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dolomite
1, record 1, French, dolomite
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 du système rhomboédrique, à éclat vitreux, transparent à translucide, constitué de carbonate double de calcium et de magnésium. 2, record 1, French, - dolomite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dolomite, rhomboédrique, a souvent une partie de son Mg substitué par du Fe [...], ce qui lui confère une coloration blanc jaunâtre, qui devient brunâtre lorsque le fer s'oxyde. 3, record 1, French, - dolomite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la «dolomie» qui est une pierre. 2, record 1, French, - dolomite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Étymologie : en l'honneur de D. Dolomieu, minéralogiste français. 2, record 1, French, - dolomite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CaMg(CO3)2 2, record 1, French, - dolomite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dolomita
1, record 1, Spanish, dolomita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbonato mixto de calcio y magnesio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema romboédrico; es el principal constituyente de la dolomía. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dolomita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mineral de color gris, rosa, blanco y otros. Exfolia en tres direcciones. Atóxico e incombustible. 3, record 1, Spanish, - dolomita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CaMg(CO3)2 2, record 1, Spanish, - dolomita
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