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GYP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Masonry Materials
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gypsum
1, record 1, English, gypsum
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gyp 2, record 1, English, gyp
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless (when pure) or white monoclinic mineral consisting of a hydrous sulfate of calcium. 3, record 1, English, - gypsum
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - gypsum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CaSO4•2H2O 3, record 1, English, - gypsum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gypsum: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - gypsum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gypse
1, record 1, French, gypse
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (sulfate hydraté) du système cristallin monoclinique [...] à aspect vitreux translucide. 2, record 1, French, - gypse
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - gypse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CaSO4•2H2O 4, record 1, French, - gypse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gypse : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - gypse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Materiales de albañilería
- Materiales refractarios (Metalurgia)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- yeso
1, record 1, Spanish, yeso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfato de calcio hidratado [...], que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - yeso
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - yeso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CaSO4•2H2O 2, record 1, Spanish, - yeso
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