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Record 1 2004-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Cement Industry
CONT

Henri Le chatelier of France established oxide ratios to prepare the proper amount of lime to produce portland cement. He named the components: alite (tricalcium silicate), belite (dicalcium silicate), and celite (tetracalcium aluminoferrite).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Cimenterie
DEF

Solution solide du silicate tricalcique qui comporte de nombreuses variétés cristallisées suivant la nature des ions étrangers et le traitement thermique appliqué.

OBS

Nom donné à l'un des constituants cristallins du clinker Portland.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
  • Industria del cemento
DEF

Silicato tricálcico, con pequeñas proporciones de alúmina, magnesio y óxido de hierro, que es el principal constituyente del cemento Portland artificial.

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