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ETAIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tin Mining
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stanniferous
1, record 1, English, stanniferous
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tin-bearing 2, record 1, English, tin%2Dbearing
correct
- tin 3, record 1, English, tin
correct, adjective
- tin bearing 4, record 1, English, tin%20bearing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Yielding or containing tin ... 5, record 1, English, - stanniferous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Stanniferous ore. 6, record 1, English, - stanniferous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Tin deposit, tin mineral, tin vein. 3, record 1, English, - stanniferous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'étain
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stannifère
1, record 1, French, stannif%C3%A8re
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- d'étain 2, record 1, French, d%27%C3%A9tain
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui contient de l'étain. 3, record 1, French, - stannif%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Filon stannifère, minéral stannifère. 2, record 1, French, - stannif%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Gisement d'étain. 2, record 1, French, - stannif%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas de estaño
- Geoquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estannífero
1, record 1, Spanish, estann%C3%ADfero
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- estañífero 1, record 1, Spanish, esta%C3%B1%C3%ADfero
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] que contiene minerales de estaño. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estann%C3%ADfero
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tin
1, record 2, English, tin
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- elemental tin 2, record 2, English, elemental%20tin
correct
- stannum 3, record 2, English, stannum
Latin, see observation, rare
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soft, faintly bluish-white metallic element in the fourth group of the periodic system [which is] obtained as a soft crystalline metal, is malleable at ordinary temperatures, but brittle when hot, [and which] sometimes occurs native ... 4, record 2, English, - tin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stannum: The chemical Latin name for tin. (Hence the symbol Sn.) Rare in English context. 5, record 2, English, - tin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tin: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record; term adopted by Environment Canada, used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 6, record 2, English, - tin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Tin flake, powder. 6, record 2, English, - tin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étain
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tain
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étain élémentaire 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tain%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal blanc vif, très malléable, du système cristallin quadratique, [...] plus dur que le plomb mais moins dense, et [qui] ne s'oxyde presque pas à l'air. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élément de numéro atomique 50 et de masse atomique 118,69. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
étain : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche; terme retenu par Environnement Canada, utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Sn : Symbole chimique, du nom latin (stannum). 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estaño
1, record 2, Spanish, esta%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico de símbolo Sn, número atómico 50, masa atómica 118.69 ± 3 y configuración electrónica (Kr)4d10 5s² 5p², con 37 nucleidos, 10 de los cuales son estables. 2, record 2, Spanish, - esta%C3%B1o
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blanco plateado, sólido dúctil. Soluble en ácidos y solución de hidróxido potásico caliente. Insoluble en agua. El estaño elemental posee baja toxicidad. 3, record 2, Spanish, - esta%C3%B1o
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nonferrous Metals and Alloys - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pewter
1, record 3, English, pewter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alloy containing 80 to 90 percent tin and 10 to 20 percent lead; now little used. 2, record 3, English, - pewter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métaux et alliages non ferreux divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- potin
1, record 3, French, potin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- étain 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9tain
correct, masculine noun
- potain 3, record 3, French, potain
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage de cuivre, zinc, plomb et surtout étain. 4, record 3, French, - potin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metales y aleaciones no ferrosos - Varios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- peltre
1, record 3, Spanish, peltre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liga de cinc, plomo y estaño. 1, record 3, Spanish, - peltre
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