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TALC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personal Esthetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- talcum powder
1, record 1, English, talcum%20powder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- talc powder 2, record 1, English, talc%20powder
correct
- talcum 3, record 1, English, talcum
- talc 3, record 1, English, talc
noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A toilet powder composed of perfumed talc or talc and some mild antiseptic. 4, record 1, English, - talcum%20powder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Talcum powder is used to reduce irritation of the skin. Talcum powders like face powders contain talc ... Chalk, zinc oxide, zinc stearate and a suitable perfume act as the other main constituents of talcum powder. Often specific ingredients like antiseptic and cooling agents are added. The role of the talc is to act as a powder base and to make skin smooth. Chalk absorbs secretion (perspiration) without showing any evidence of such absorption. Zinc oxide masks enlarged pores and minor blemishes, whereas zinc stearate makes powder adhere to skin. Baby talcum powders contain considerable amounts of zinc stearate for adhesiveness and boric acid, for antiseptic purposes. Talcum powders need to be dusted with care to prevent inhalation of the fine particles, which irritate the lungs. 5, record 1, English, - talcum%20powder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
talc: This term also designates the mineral (natural magnesium silicate). 6, record 1, English, - talcum%20powder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Esthétique et soins corporels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poudre de talc
1, record 1, French, poudre%20de%20talc
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- talc 2, record 1, French, talc
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La poudre de talc est utilisée en dermatologie et en hygiène infantile pour son action isolante et absorbante. 1, record 1, French, - poudre%20de%20talc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
talc : Ce terme désigne aussi le minéral (silicate naturel de magnésium). 3, record 1, French, - poudre%20de%20talc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- talc
1, record 2, English, talc
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- talck 2, record 2, English, talck
former designation, correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A naturally occurring monoclinic mineral of hydrated silicate of magnesium which covers a wide range of products of diverse composition, shape, purity and brightness, occurs in foliated, granular or fibrous masses, appears usually under the form of a white, apple-green, gray powder or of transparent laminae or plates, with a characteristic soapy or greasy feel and a shining lustre ... 3, record 2, English, - talc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... used in ceramics, in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, as a filler in rubber, paints, soap, putty, plaster and oilcloth, as a dusting agent, as a lubricant, in paper, in slate pencils and crayons and for electrical insulation. 3, record 2, English, - talc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Talc exists in three varieties: foliated, massive (steatite or soapstone), and indurated (talc slate or schist). Compact, massive varieties may be called steatite in distinction from the foliated varieties, which are called talc. Soapstone is an impure variety of steatite. 4, record 2, English, - talc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formulas: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 or 3MgO·4SiO2·H2O 4, record 2, English, - talc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
talc: term standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - talc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Also known under a very large number of commercial designations, such as: Agalite; Asbestine; B 9; B 13; Beaver White 200; B 13 (mineral); CP 10-40; CP 38-33; Crystalite CRS 6002; Desertalc 57; Emtal 500; EX-IT; Fibrene C 400; Finntalc C10; FW-XO; IT Extra; LMR 100; Micro Ace K1; Micron White 5000A; Microtalco IT Extra; Mistron 139; Mistron RCS; Mistron Star; Mistron Super Frost; Mistron Vapor; MP 12-50; MST; Mussolinite; Nytal 200; P 3; PK-C; PK-N; Polytal 4641; Steawhite; Supreme; Supreme Dense; Talcan PK-P; Talcron CP 44-31; Talcum; TY 80. 6, record 2, English, - talc
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- talc
1, record 2, French, talc
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate naturel de magnésium hydraté renfermant de l'eau et diverses impuretés [telles le fer, l'aluminium], trouvé en amas lamellaires, constituant le plus tendre des minéraux, onctueux au toucher, blanc ou coloré [...] 2, record 2, French, - talc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Utilisé] entre autres en pharmacie, comme poudre de toilette, comme enduit pour produits caoutchoutés, dans la fabrication de produits de haute réfractarité et dans les peintures. 2, record 2, French, - talc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Identifié dans le Colour Index par le numéro C.I. «CI 77 718» et le nom C.I. «Pigment White 26». 3, record 2, French, - talc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formules chimiques : Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 ou 3MgO·4SiO2·H2O 2, record 2, French, - talc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
talc : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et par l'ISO; uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - talc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Poudre de talc. 4, record 2, French, - talc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Saupoudrer de talc. 4, record 2, French, - talc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- talc
1, record 3, English, talc
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- soapstone 1, record 3, English, soapstone
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
French chalk. A mineral of fine particle size used as a separating medium in adapting baseplates on stone casts. 1, record 3, English, - talc
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- talc
1, record 3, French, talc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre de silicate de magnésium à particules fines, utilisée comme séparatif pour l'adaptation des plaques-bases sur les modèles de plâtre. 1, record 3, French, - talc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Records Management (Management)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Text Access Letter Creation 1, record 4, English, Text%20Access%20Letter%20Creation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Création de lettres d'accès au texte
1, record 4, French, Cr%C3%A9ation%20de%20lettres%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20au%20texte
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Vocabulaire de la DGTI [Direction générale de la technologie de l'information]. 1, record 4, French, - Cr%C3%A9ation%20de%20lettres%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20au%20texte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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