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quartz sand [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fused silica
1, record 1, English, fused%20silica
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amorphous fused silica 2, record 1, English, amorphous%20fused%20silica
correct
- fused crystalline silica 1, record 1, English, fused%20crystalline%20silica
avoid
- fused quartz 1, record 1, English, fused%20quartz
avoid
- quartz glass 1, record 1, English, quartz%20glass
avoid
- quartz sand 1, record 1, English, quartz%20sand
avoid
- silicon dioxide 1, record 1, English, silicon%20dioxide
avoid
- silicone dioxide 1, record 1, English, silicone%20dioxide
avoid
- vitreous quartz 1, record 1, English, vitreous%20quartz
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: O2Si 3, record 1, English, - fused%20silica
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- silice fondue
1, record 1, French, silice%20fondue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- silice amorphe fondue 2, record 1, French, silice%20amorphe%20fondue
correct, feminine noun
- verre de silice 3, record 1, French, verre%20de%20silice
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme vitreuse de la silice, qui peut supporter d'importants et brusques changements de température. 4, record 1, French, - silice%20fondue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La silice fond à 1 710 °C. Le refroidissement lent de la silice fondue donne un solide amorphe dont l'apparence est celle du verre : c'est le verre de silice, forme sans ordre à longue distance. 5, record 1, French, - silice%20fondue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La silice fondue ou verre de silice est utilisé pour ses propriétés réfractaires (appareillages, tubes, ampoules de lampe aux halogènes) ou pour sa transparence aux rayonnements UV. 6, record 1, French, - silice%20fondue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : O2Si 7, record 1, French, - silice%20fondue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quartz sand
1, record 2, English, quartz%20sand
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nature of the porous medium. Quartz sand was the first material used for filtration, and it is still the basic material in many existing filters. 1, record 2, English, - quartz%20sand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sable quartzeux
1, record 2, French, sable%20quartzeux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nature du milieu poreux. Le sable quartzeux a été le premier des matériaux utilisés pour la filtration et c'est encore le matériau de base pour la plupart des filtres actuels. 1, record 2, French, - sable%20quartzeux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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