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CU2O [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- copper oxide
1, record 1, English, copper%20oxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- copper(I) oxide 1, record 1, English, copper%28I%29%20oxide
correct
- dicopper monoxide 1, record 1, English, dicopper%20monoxide
correct
- copper hemioxide 1, record 1, English, copper%20hemioxide
correct
- copper oxide (cuprous, red) 1, record 1, English, copper%20oxide%20%28cuprous%2C%20red%29
correct
- copper protoxide 1, record 1, English, copper%20protoxide
correct
- cuprite 1, record 1, English, cuprite
correct
- copper suboxide 1, record 1, English, copper%20suboxide
correct
- cuprous oxide 2, record 1, English, cuprous%20oxide
correct
- red copper oxide 3, record 1, English, red%20copper%20oxide
correct
- Cu-oxide 4, record 1, English, Cu%2Doxide
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also know under a large number of commercial designations such as: Copper nordox; Copper-Sandoz; Perecot; Perenex; Perenox; Caocobre; C.I. 77402; Copox; Cuprocide; Fungimar; Fungi-rhap CU-75; Kuprite; Nordox; Nordox SD-45; Oleocuivre; Oleo nordox; Oleo nordox perecot. 5, record 1, English, - copper%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Cu2O 5, record 1, English, - copper%20oxide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Cu oxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de cuivre
1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oxyde de cuivre(I) 1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20cuivre%28I%29
correct, masculine noun
- monoxyde de dicuivre 1, record 1, French, monoxyde%20de%20dicuivre
correct, masculine noun
- hémioxyde de cuivre 1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9mioxyde%20de%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de cuivre (cuivreux, rouge) 1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20cuivre%20%28cuivreux%2C%20rouge%29
correct, masculine noun
- protoxyde de cuivre 1, record 1, French, protoxyde%20de%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
- sous-oxyde de cuivre 1, record 1, French, sous%2Doxyde%20de%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
- cuprite 1, record 1, French, cuprite
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de dicuivre 1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20dicuivre
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde cuivreux 2, record 1, French, oxyde%20cuivreux
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de Cu 3, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20Cu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CU2O 4, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20cuivre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cuprite
1, record 2, English, cuprite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- red copper ore 2, record 2, English, red%20copper%20ore
correct
- red oxide of copper 2, record 2, English, red%20oxide%20of%20copper
correct
- ruby copper 2, record 2, English, ruby%20copper
correct
- octahedral copper ore 3, record 2, English, octahedral%20copper%20ore
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A red (crimson, scarlet, vermilion, brownish-red) isometric mineral [which] is an important ore of copper, and occurs as a secondary mineral in the zone of weathering of copper lodes. 3, record 2, English, - cuprite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Cu2O or Cu2+1O 4, record 2, English, - cuprite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cuprite
1, record 2, French, cuprite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral secondaire (oxyde) du système cristallin cubique, rouge, de lustre adamantin, plus dur que le cinabre et la proustite, moins dur que l'hématite. 2, record 2, French, - cuprite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cuprite [...] est un minéral quelquefois bien cristallisé dans le système cubique [...]. Mais les masses grenues plus ou moins compactes sont plus fréquentes. C'est un minéral tendre, d = 3,5, et très fragile. La densité est assez élevée [...] Sa couleur est rouge orangé avec une poussière rouge sombre [...] Quelquefois transparente, elle est plus souvent opaque [...], l'éclat est adamantin. 1, record 2, French, - cuprite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Cu2O ou Cu2+1O 3, record 2, French, - cuprite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuprita
1, record 2, Spanish, cuprita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Óxido de cobre [...], que cristaliza en el sistema cúbico. Sus cristales rojos, de brillo diamantino, a veces cubiertos por una capa de malaquita verde, adoptan formas diversas: cubo, octaedro, rombododecaedro, etc. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cuprita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es un mineral que resulta de fenómenos de alteración que se producen en los yacimientos de cobre y forma parte de las menas de este metal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cuprita
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