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TAYLORITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Soil Science
- Mineralogy
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bentonite
1, record 1, English, bentonite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- volcanic clay 2, record 1, English, volcanic%20clay
correct, less frequent
- soap clay 3, record 1, English, soap%20clay
correct, less frequent
- mineral soap 3, record 1, English, mineral%20soap
correct, less frequent
- taylorite 2, record 1, English, taylorite
obsolete
- amargosite 3, record 1, English, amargosite
correct, trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monmorillonite-rich clay formed by the breakdown and alteration of volcanic ash and volcanic tuffs. 4, record 1, English, - bentonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Owing to its gel-forming properties, bentonite is a major component of drilling muds. 5, record 1, English, - bentonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taylorite: An obsolete name for bentonite ... 2, record 1, English, - bentonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amargosite: A trade name for a bentonitic clay ... from the Amargosa River, California. 3, record 1, English, - bentonite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Science du sol
- Minéralogie
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bentonite
1, record 1, French, bentonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taylorite 2, record 1, French, taylorite
feminine noun, obsolete
- amargosite 2, record 1, French, amargosite
correct, trademark, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] argile smectique à base de montmorillonite, aux propriétés adsorbantes [...] 3, record 1, French, - bentonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Argile colloïdale vendue sous différentes marques de commerce et qui forme une sorte de gel lorsque ajoutée à l'eau. La bentonite possède des propriétés thixotropiques et constitue un ingrédient de base pour les liquides de forage et les lubrifiants. 4, record 1, French, - bentonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bentonites ou argiles à montmorillonite sont souvent liées à l'altération des roches éruptives d'épanchement : roches vitreuses et microlithiques, rhyolite notamment. 5, record 1, French, - bentonite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Ciencia del suelo
- Mineralogía
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bentonita
1, record 1, Spanish, bentonita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca arcillosa, blanca, a pesar de que proviene de cenizas volcánicas alteradas, cuyos constituyentes principales son la montmorillonita y la sílice coloidal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bentonita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bentonita es decolorante y absorbente [...] Se usa en metalurgia, en las fábricas de jabón, y en la preparación de colores y barnices, etc. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bentonita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Color claro, no tóxico, no combustible. 3, record 1, Spanish, - bentonita
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