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steatite [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Ceramics (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- steatite
1, record 1, English, steatite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ceramic body containing a large proportion of talc. 1, record 1, English, - steatite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Céramique (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stéatite
1, record 1, French, st%C3%A9atite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit céramique à base de talc. 1, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9atite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales refractarios (Metalurgia)
- Industria de la cerámica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esteatita
1, record 1, Spanish, esteatita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materia cerámica para piezas moldeadas consistente en una mezcla de esteatita, arcilla y feldespato [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - esteatita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] se usa principalmente para aisladores eléctricos y bujías de ignición. 1, record 1, Spanish, - esteatita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steatite
1, record 2, English, steatite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A massive variety of talc, commonly of a grey or greyish green colour, with an unctuous or soapy feel. 2, record 2, English, - steatite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compact, massive varieties [of talc] may be called steatite in distinction from the foliated varieties, which are called talc. Soapstone is an impure variety of steatite. 3, record 2, English, - steatite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stéatite
1, record 2, French, st%C3%A9atite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Talc massif [constitué de] silicate de magnésium [et] très facile à travailler [...] 2, record 2, French, - st%C3%A9atite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le talc] est monoclinique et peut se présenter en agrégats micacés, appelés «stéatite», dont le clivage donne des lamelles flexibles très fines, d'éclat nacré [...] 3, record 2, French, - st%C3%A9atite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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