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CHROME [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Surface Coating (Metals)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chromium
1, record 1, English, chromium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- elemental chromium 2, record 1, English, elemental%20chromium
correct
- chromium metal 3, record 1, English, chromium%20metal
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metallic element, symbol Cr, which does not occur in the free state, is remarkable for the brilliant colours of its compounds, has the atomic number 24, the atomic weight 51.996, is part of the group VIB of the Periodic Table, and is used as an alloying and plating element on metal and plastic substrates for corrosion resistance, in chromium-containing and stainless steels, as a protective coating for automotive and equipment accessories, in nuclear and high-temperature research and as a constituent of inorganic pigments. 4, record 1, English, - chromium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chromium metal: expression used by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 5, record 1, English, - chromium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chromium: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 5, record 1, English, - chromium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Recouvrement des métaux
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chrome
1, record 1, French, chrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chrome élémentaire 2, record 1, French, chrome%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
- chrome, métal 3, record 1, French, chrome%2C%20m%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
- chrome (métal) 3, record 1, French, chrome%20%28m%C3%A9tal%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps simple de symbole Cr, de numéro atomique 24 et de poids atomique 51,9961, habituellement bi, tri ou hexavalent, qui, en raison de sa résistance à la corrosion de l'atmosphère et de certains agents chimiques, de sa haute dureté et de sa résistance à l'usure, est employé couramment en revêtement pour la protection des aciers et d'autres métaux. 4, record 1, French, - chrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chrome : 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 1, French, - chrome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
- Revestimiento de metales
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromo
1, record 1, Spanish, cromo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elemento químico de símbolo Cr, número atómico 24, masa atómica 51.996, y configuración electrónica (Ar)3d54s1, con 9 nucleídos, 4 de los cuales son estables. Forma cristales metálicos con estructura cúbica centrada en el espacio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cromo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chrome-plated
1, record 2, English, chrome%2Dplated
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chrome plated 2, record 2, English, chrome%20plated
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Being covered with an alloy of chromium. 3, record 2, English, - chrome%2Dplated
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nothing looks better in the summer sun than a bright red car with a lot of chrome-plated parts. 4, record 2, English, - chrome%2Dplated
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chromé
1, record 2, French, chrom%C3%A9
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a été recouvert de chrome, métal brillant et dur. 2, record 2, French, - chrom%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chromé : terme uniformisé par le Canadian Pacifique. 3, record 2, French, - chrom%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metalurgia general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromado
1, record 2, Spanish, cromado
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de lo que ha sido protegido contra la corrosión mediante aplicación superficial de una capa de cromo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cromado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
- Chromium, Molybdenum and Tungsten Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chrome
1, record 3, English, chrome
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... ore of chromium, consisting especially of the mineral chromite, or chromium-bearing minerals such as chrome mica, or chrome diopside. 2, record 3, English, - chrome
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
- Mines de chrome, de molybdène et de tungstène
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chrome
1, record 3, French, chrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal gris, brillant, dur (densité 6,92). 2, record 3, French, - chrome
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chrome s'extrait de son minerai (chromite) par réduction de l'oxyde [...] 2, record 3, French, - chrome
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
- Cromo, molibdeno y tungsteno (Minas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromo
1, record 3, Spanish, cromo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico de número atómico 24 y peso atómico 52,01, cuyo símbolo es Cr. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cromo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Metal duro, quebradizo. Aparece como terrones, gránulos, polvo o cristales. Soluble en ácido sulfúrico. Tóxico por inhalación del polvo o vapor. 3, record 3, Spanish, - cromo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
- Chromium, Molybdenum and Tungsten Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chromiferous
1, record 4, English, chromiferous
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- chromium-bearing 2, record 4, English, chromium%2Dbearing
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Containing chromium. 3, record 4, English, - chromiferous
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... chromium-bearing minerals such as chrome chlorite, chrome mica, or chrome diopside. 2, record 4, English, - chromiferous
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
- Mines de chrome, de molybdène et de tungstène
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chromifère
1, record 4, French, chromif%C3%A8re
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chromé 2, record 4, French, chrom%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui contient du chrome. 3, record 4, French, - chromif%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Minéral, corps, gisement chromifère. 4, record 4, French, - chromif%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Métal chromé. 4, record 4, French, - chromif%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
- Cromo, molibdeno y tungsteno (Minas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromado
1, record 4, Spanish, cromado
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que contiene cromo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cromado
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acero cromado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cromado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Chromium
1, record 5, English, Chromium
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by Health Canada, Health Protection Branch, under the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality - Supporting Documents. Prepared by the Federal-Provincial Subcommittee on Drinking Water of the Federal-Provincial Committee on Environmental and Occupational Health, Ottawa, (edited September 1986), 6 pages. 1, record 5, English, - Chromium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Le chrome
1, record 5, French, Le%20chrome
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par Santé Canada, Direction générale de la protection de la santé. Préparé par le Sous-comité fédéral-provincial sur l'eau potable du Comité fédéral-provincial de l'hygiène du milieu et du travail, Ottawa, (révisé en septembre 1986), 7 pages. 1, record 5, French, - Le%20chrome
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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