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ZEOLITHE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
DEF

A greenish mineral belonging to a group of hydrous aluminosilicates with a framework structure enclosing cavities filled by large ions and water molecules, both of which having considerable freedom of movement, allowing ion exchange and reversible dehydration.

CONT

Abundant volcanic ash beds in salt lakes are favourable for the formation of zeolites.

OBS

Use: in water-softening equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Traitement des eaux
DEF

[L'un des] aluminosilicates naturels hydratés des métaux alcalins ou alcalino-terreux.

CONT

Silicates des roches basiques comme [...] les zéolithes (échangeurs d'ions, utilisés comme tels pour l'épuration des eaux).

CONT

[...] on peut considérer les zéolithes, fréquents dans les roches volcaniques, comme des feldspathoïdes hydratés. Citons en particulier l'analcime, zéolithe sodique.

OBS

L'Académie fait ce mot du masculin et l'orthographie «zéolithe».

OBS

Du grec Zeo : bouillir; qui bouillent et fondent en même temps.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
  • Tratamiento del agua
DEF

Nombre genérico de los silicatos hidratados, generalmente aluminíferos, presentes en las rocas amigdaloides.

CONT

Las ceolitas son cambiadoras de iones y permiten depurar el agua dura [...].

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