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TRICALCIUM SILICATE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cement Industry
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcium silicate cement
1, record 1, English, calcium%20silicate%20cement
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSC 2, record 1, English, CSC
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calcium silicate-based cement 3, record 1, English, calcium%20silicate%2Dbased%20cement
correct, noun
- CSC 3, record 1, English, CSC
correct, noun
- CSC 3, record 1, English, CSC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calcium silicate-based cements(CSC), including mineral trioxide aggregate(MTA), are self-setting hydraulic cements. The powder of CSC is composed mainly of dicalcium and tricalcium silicate. 3, record 1, English, - calcium%20silicate%20cement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cimenterie
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ciment au silicate de calcium
1, record 1, French, ciment%20au%20silicate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ciment au silicate de calcium […] peut être utilisé en tant que matériau de coiffage pour les lésions carieuses profondes et les expositions pulpaires. 1, record 1, French, - ciment%20au%20silicate%20de%20calcium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sodium aluminium silicate
1, record 2, English, sodium%20aluminium%20silicate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sodium aluminum silicate 2, record 2, English, sodium%20aluminum%20silicate
avoid, see observation
- sodium aluminosilicate 3, record 2, English, sodium%20aluminosilicate
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical widely used as an anti-caking agent in food powders (onion, garlic, icing sugar, dried egg yolk, etc.). 4, record 2, English, - sodium%20aluminium%20silicate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The following potential anti-caking agents have been identified for further investigation : calcium aluminum silicate, sodium aluminum silicate, iron ammonium citrate, tricalcium phosphate, stearates, calcium silicate, proprietary products such as Microsal... 5, record 2, English, - sodium%20aluminium%20silicate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sodium aluminium silicate: a commercial name. The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) recommends the form "aluminium" rather than "aluminum." 1, record 2, English, - sodium%20aluminium%20silicate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- silicate d'aluminium et de sodium
1, record 2, French, silicate%20d%27aluminium%20et%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- silicate double d'aluminium et de sodium 2, record 2, French, silicate%20double%20d%27aluminium%20et%20de%20sodium
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- aluminosilicate de sodium 3, record 2, French, aluminosilicate%20de%20sodium
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique très utilisé comme antimottant des poudres alimentaires (oignon, ail, sucre glace, jaunes d'œufs, etc.). 4, record 2, French, - silicate%20d%27aluminium%20et%20de%20sodium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
double : L'emploi de cet adjectif est obsolète. 5, record 2, French, - silicate%20d%27aluminium%20et%20de%20sodium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cement Industry
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rapid-hardening cement
1, record 3, English, rapid%2Dhardening%20cement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- quick-hardening cement 2, record 3, English, quick%2Dhardening%20cement
correct
- quick-strengthening cement 3, record 3, English, quick%2Dstrengthening%20cement
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A cement] made mainly of lime and alumina with very little silica. 2, record 3, English, - rapid%2Dhardening%20cement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rapid-hardening cement has a high tricalcium silicate content which [contributes towards a high early strength. ] 4, record 3, English, - rapid%2Dhardening%20cement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The principal hydraulic cements are: ... aluminous, or high-alumina, cement, which consists mainly of calcium aluminates and is quick-strengthening ... 3, record 3, English, - rapid%2Dhardening%20cement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rapid-strengthening cement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cimenterie
- Fabrication du béton
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ciment à durcissement rapide
1, record 3, French, ciment%20%C3%A0%20durcissement%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciment caractérisé par l'obtention d'une résistance élevée dans une délai très court. 2, record 3, French, - ciment%20%C3%A0%20durcissement%20rapide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ciment alumineux est à prise lente, mais à durcissement rapide. 3, record 3, French, - ciment%20%C3%A0%20durcissement%20rapide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «ciment à prise rapide». 4, record 3, French, - ciment%20%C3%A0%20durcissement%20rapide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Cement Industry
- Road Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calcium silicate
1, record 4, English, calcium%20silicate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An anti-caking agent for baking powder and table salt. Available as a white or whitish amorphous powder with a density of 2.9. 2, record 4, English, - calcium%20silicate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... three silicates of calcium :tricalcium silicate... ;dicalcium silicate... ;calcium metasilicate... 3, record 4, English, - calcium%20silicate
Record 4, Key term(s)
- silicate of calcium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Cimenterie
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- silicate de calcium
1, record 4, French, silicate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- silicate de chaux 2, record 4, French, silicate%20de%20chaux
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre amorphe blanche, de densité 2,9, insoluble dans l'eau. 3, record 4, French, - silicate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ciment alumineux ou ciment fondu. Dans ces ciments, l'élément de durcissement est de l'aluminate de chaux au lieu de silicate de chaux comme dans les autres ciments. 4, record 4, French, - silicate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antimottant pour levure chimique et sel de table. 5, record 4, French, - silicate%20de%20calcium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Types of Concrete
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- monocalcium aluminate
1, record 5, English, monocalcium%20aluminate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dialuminium calcium tetraoxide 2, record 5, English, dialuminium%20calcium%20tetraoxide
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SECAR 41 is a hydraulic binder with an alumina content of approximately 47% and an iron oxide content of approximately 5%. [It] is composed mainly of calcium aluminate phases, which makes it an ideal binder for refractory applications. SECAR 41 is particularly rich in monocalcium aluminate ... which imparts excellent properties to mortars and concretes. 3, record 5, English, - monocalcium%20aluminate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The most important cement compounds formed on fusion are monocalcium aluminate(CA) and tricalcium pentaluminate(C3A5) ;furthermore, some pentacalcium pentaluminate and small amounts of dicalcium aluminosilicate, dicalcium silicate, and tetracalcium aluminoferrite are also present. Both monocalcium aluminate and tricalcium pentaluminate hydrate initially to a gel CaAl2(OH) 8·6H2O, which gradually changes to a very stable, crystalline complex Ca3Al2(OH) 10·3H2O and a gel of aluminium hydroxide Al(OH) 3. 4, record 5, English, - monocalcium%20aluminate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hydrated monocalcium aluminate. 5, record 5, English, - monocalcium%20aluminate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: (CaO·Al2O3) or CaAl2O4 2, record 5, English, - monocalcium%20aluminate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Sortes de béton
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aluminate monocalcique
1, record 5, French, aluminate%20monocalcique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tétraoxyde de dialuminium et de calcium 2, record 5, French, t%C3%A9traoxyde%20de%20dialuminium%20et%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ciments alumineux fondus : notés CA, norme NF P 15-315, ils sont obtenus par fusion, à très haute température, d'un mélange de calcaire et de bauxite ferrugineuse. Pauvres en SiO2 (4 à 10 %), ils sont par contre riches en Al2O3 (40 à 45 %) et sont principalement constitués d'aluminate monocalcique (CaO·Al2O3) ou CaAl2O4. 3, record 5, French, - aluminate%20monocalcique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aluminate monocalcique hydraté. 4, record 5, French, - aluminate%20monocalcique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (CaO·Al2O3) ou CaAl2O4 2, record 5, French, - aluminate%20monocalcique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-09-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Types of Concrete
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dicalcium aluminate
1, record 6, English, dicalcium%20aluminate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Using a novel experimental procedure in the field of ceramics/materials science that is based on the precise microanalysis (scanning electron microscopy, coupled with wavelength-dispersive spectroscopy) of the phases that are present in equilibrated specimens, the solid-state compatibility relations in the subsystem ... were established. ... The temperature, composition, and character of the ternary invariant points of the subsystem were established, and the ranges of the solid solutions in periclase, spinel, monocalcium aluminate, and dicalcium aluminate also were studied and determined, up to 1725°C. 2, record 6, English, - dicalcium%20aluminate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When limestones containing silica and clay are burned, the clay decomposes at between 400°C to 600°C and combines at 950°C to 1250°C(the top end of the burning temperatures for hydraulic lime : sintering takes place at 1300°C to 1400°C) with some of the lime, forming silicates and aluminates, especially tricalcium silicate and dicalcium aluminate. 3, record 6, English, - dicalcium%20aluminate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Ca2Al2O5 4, record 6, English, - dicalcium%20aluminate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hydrated dicalcium aluminate. 5, record 6, English, - dicalcium%20aluminate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Sortes de béton
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aluminate dicalcique
1, record 6, French, aluminate%20dicalcique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- aluminate bicalcique 2, record 6, French, aluminate%20bicalcique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les composés actifs du ciment sont des silicates tricalciques (3CaO,SiO2), dicalciques (2CaO,SiO2), et des aluminates tricalciques (3CaO,Al2O3). Instables, ces éléments changent de structure en présence d'eau. 3, record 6, French, - aluminate%20dicalcique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les composés principaux formés dans les scories de ciment Portland et qui confèrent les propriétés de liaisonnement et de résistance, sont les silicates de calcium, 3CaO.SiO2 et 2CaO.SiO2. Lorsqu'on les mélange avec l'eau, ces composés anhydres s'hydratent, se prennent, et durcissent lentement en suivant le comportement bien connu du ciment Portland. L'aluminate tricalcique 3CaO.Al2O3, qui se trouve dans les scories, forme aussi un hydrate avec l'eau; [...] 4, record 6, French, - aluminate%20dicalcique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : Ca2Al2O5 5, record 6, French, - aluminate%20dicalcique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aluminate bicalcique hydraté. 6, record 6, French, - aluminate%20dicalcique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Cement Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- alite
1, record 7, English, alite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - alite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Cimenterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- alite
1, record 7, French, alite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - alite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom donné à l'un des constituants cristallins du clinker Portland. 1, record 7, French, - alite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Industria del cemento
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- alita
1, record 7, Spanish, alita
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, 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 7, Spanish, - alita
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-10-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aluminium calcium silicate
1, record 8, English, aluminium%20calcium%20silicate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- calcium aluminum silicate 2, record 8, English, calcium%20aluminum%20silicate
correct, see observation, United States
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plagioclase is an amorphous series of albite, which is sodium aluminium silicate, and anorthite which is calcium aluminium silicate. It includes the gems sunstone and labradorite. 3, record 8, English, - aluminium%20calcium%20silicate
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The following potential anti-caking agents have been identified for further investigation : calcium aluminum silicate, sodium aluminum silicate, iron ammonium citrate, tricalcium phosphate, stearates, calcium silicate, proprietary products such as Microsal... 1, record 8, English, - aluminium%20calcium%20silicate
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcium aluminium silicate: a commercial name. The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) recommends the form "aluminium" rather than "aluminum." 1, record 8, English, - aluminium%20calcium%20silicate
Record 8, Key term(s)
- aluminum calcium silicate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- silicate d'aluminium et de calcium
1, record 8, French, silicate%20d%27aluminium%20et%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- silicate de calcium et d'aluminium 1, record 8, French, silicate%20de%20calcium%20et%20d%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun
- silicate double d'aluminium et de calcium 2, record 8, French, silicate%20double%20d%27aluminium%20et%20de%20calcium
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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