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ALITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- confined to bed
1, record 1, English, confined%20to%20bed
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bedridden 2, record 1, English, bedridden
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alité
1, record 1, French, alit%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grabataire 2, record 1, French, grabataire
correct, adjective
- cloué au lit 3, record 1, French, clou%C3%A9%20au%20lit
adjective
- confiné au lit 4, record 1, French, confin%C3%A9%20au%20lit
avoid, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alité : Équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 2, record 1, French, - alit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- encamado
1, record 1, Spanish, encamado
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- confinado a cama 2, record 1, Spanish, confinado%20a%20cama
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Cement Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alite
1, record 2, English, alite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Henri Le chatelier of France established oxide ratios to prepare the proper amount of lime to produce portland cement. He named the components: alite (tricalcium silicate), belite (dicalcium silicate), and celite (tetracalcium aluminoferrite). 2, record 2, English, - alite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Cimenterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alite
1, record 2, French, alite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution solide du silicate tricalcique qui comporte de nombreuses variétés cristallisées suivant la nature des ions étrangers et le traitement thermique appliqué. 1, record 2, French, - alite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom donné à l'un des constituants cristallins du clinker Portland. 1, record 2, French, - alite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Industria del cemento
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alita
1, record 2, Spanish, alita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato tricálcico, con pequeñas proporciones de alúmina, magnesio y óxido de hierro, que es el principal constituyente del cemento Portland artificial. 1, record 2, Spanish, - alita
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