TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
MAGNESITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sepiolite
1, record 1, English, sepiolite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sea-foam 2, record 1, English, sea%2Dfoam
correct
- meerschaum 3, record 1, English, meerschaum
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soft, lightweight, absorbent, white to light-gray or light-yellow clay mineral, found principally in Asia Minor [and] used for tobacco pipe bowls and ornamental carvings. 4, record 1, English, - sepiolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sepiolite: [Etymology:] Named ... from the Greek word for cuttlefish, whose bone is light and porous. 5, record 1, English, - sepiolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Mg4Si6O15(OH)2•6H2O or Mg4(Si2O5)3(OH)2•6H2O 6, record 1, English, - sepiolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fibrous sepiolite. 7, record 1, English, - sepiolite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sea foam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sépiolite
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9piolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écume de mer 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9cume%20de%20mer
correct, feminine noun
- magnésite 3, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9site
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate hydraté de la famille du talc et de la serpentine, se présentant en masses compactes blanc terreux, poreux, à toucher doux, rencontré dans la serpentine. 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9piolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sépiolite : [...] Étymologie : du grec sepion, «seiche» (os de la seiche). Allusion à sa légèreté et à l'hypothèse que ce minéral pouvait être un produit de la mer. 5, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9piolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La sépiolite [...] est très utilisée pour la fabrication des pipes sous le nom d'«écume de mer». 5, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9piolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
magnésite : Il s'agit d'une appellation impropre, le nom magnésite devrait être réservé au carbonate de magnésium. 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9piolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : Mg4Si6O15(OH)2•6H2O ou Mg4(Si2O5)3(OH)2•6H2O 6, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9piolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Sépiolite fibreuse. 7, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9piolite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sepiolita
1, record 1, Spanish, sepiolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- espuma de mar 2, record 1, Spanish, espuma%20de%20mar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato de magnesio hidratado, de color blanco amarillento, blando, ligero y suave al tacto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sepiolita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- giobertite
1, record 2, English, giobertite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- magnesite 2, record 2, English, magnesite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white to grayish, yellow, or brown mineral: [which] is isomorphous with siderite. 3, record 2, English, - giobertite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Magnesite is generally found as earthy masses or irregular veins resulting from the alteration of dolomite rocks or of rocks rich in magnesium silicates, by magmatic solutions. It is used chiefly in making refractories and magnesia. 3, record 2, English, - giobertite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: MgCO3 4, record 2, English, - giobertite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- giobertite
1, record 2, French, giobertite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- magnésite 2, record 2, French, magn%C3%A9site
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (carbonate de magnésium) du système cristallin rhomboédrique, du groupe de la calcite, à clivages parfaits, à éclat vitreux, incolore, jaune ou brun. 3, record 2, French, - giobertite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La giobertite ou magnésite est assez rarement cristallisée, plus souvent en masses granulaires ou compactes, blanche à l'état pur, plus fréquemment teintée en brun par la présence de fer. Les giobertites sont [...] souvent un peu ferreuses [et ont] un éclat un peu nacré [...]. À l'état pur, c'est un minéral rare. Les beaux gisements de giobertite sont activement recherchés par l'industrie [...] 4, record 2, French, - giobertite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : MgCO3 5, record 2, French, - giobertite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- giobertita
1, record 2, Spanish, giobertita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- magnesita 1, record 2, Spanish, magnesita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espato cuyo principal constituyente es el carbonato de magnesio [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - giobertita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: MgCO3. 1, record 2, Spanish, - giobertita
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: