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gypsum [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gypsum
1, record 1, English, gypsum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A raw material of natural or chemical origin consisting mainly of calcium sulphate dihydrate ... In French, the term "gypse" refers normally to the natural rock. This definition has been taken from ISO/R 1588. 2, record 1, English, - gypsum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gypse
1, record 1, French, gypse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matière première d'origine naturelle ou artificielle constituée essentiellement de sulfate de calcium dihydrate [...] En français, le terme gypse désigne normalement la roche naturelle. Cette définition est extraite de l'ISO/R 1588. 2, record 1, French, - gypse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- yeso
1, record 1, Spanish, yeso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mineral de yeso 2, record 1, Spanish, mineral%20de%20yeso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materia prima de origen natural, que se compone principalmente de sulfato de calcio dihidratado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - yeso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este término a menudo se usa incorrectamente para referirse al sulfato de calcio hemihidratado (de formas a y b), utilizado como agente adherente en revestimientos con yeso y al sulfato de calcio anhidro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - yeso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CaSO4•2H2O 2, record 1, Spanish, - yeso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Masonry Materials
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gypsum
1, record 2, English, gypsum
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gyp 2, record 2, English, gyp
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless (when pure) or white monoclinic mineral consisting of a hydrous sulfate of calcium. 3, record 2, English, - gypsum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uses: In the production of plaster of Paris; as a fertilizer; in the production of Portland cement; a flux in glass manufacture and for ornamental purposes. 4, record 2, English, - gypsum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CaSO4•2H2O 3, record 2, English, - gypsum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gypsum: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - gypsum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gypse
1, record 2, French, gypse
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (sulfate hydraté) du système cristallin monoclinique [...] à aspect vitreux translucide. 2, record 2, French, - gypse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forme ordinaire est tabulaire [...] mais des formes lenticulaires apparaissent, avec la présence de faces courbes, lorsque le gypse contient des impuretés (NaCl). Les macles sont fréquentes, en «fer de lance» [...] et en «queue d'hirondelle» [...] clivage facile, [...] dureté 2, couleur blanche [...] 3, record 2, French, - gypse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CaSO4•2H2O 4, record 2, French, - gypse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gypse : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - gypse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Materiales de albañilería
- Materiales refractarios (Metalurgia)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- yeso
1, record 2, Spanish, yeso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfato de calcio hidratado [...], que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - yeso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En su forma mineral es el más abundante de los sulfatos; forma cristales incoloros, blancos, grisáceos, amarillentos o rojizos, con brillo nacarado y exfoliación laminar. 3, record 2, Spanish, - yeso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CaSO4•2H2O 2, record 2, Spanish, - yeso
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