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WHITE ASBESTOS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Asbestos Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amosite
1, record 1, English, amosite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brown asbestos 2, record 1, English, brown%20asbestos
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an iron-rich, asbestiform variety of amphibole occurring in long fibers. 3, record 1, English, - amosite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term asbestos means the fibrous form of mineral silicates belonging to rock-forming minerals of the serpentine group, i. e. chrysotile(white asbestos), and of the amphibole group, i. e. actinolite, amosite(brown asbestos, cummingtonite-grunerite), anthophyllite, crocidolite(blue asbestos), tremolite... 4, record 1, English, - amosite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Amosite] may consist of an orthorhombic amphibole ... or of a monoclinic amphibole ... 3, record 1, English, - amosite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines d'amiante
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amosite
1, record 1, French, amosite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amiante brun 2, record 1, French, amiante%20brun
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété d'amiante ou asbeste appartenant au groupe des amphiboles et au sous-groupe des anthophyllites ferrifères (ou ferroanthophyllites). 3, record 1, French, - amosite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Substance minérale naturelle, l'amiante ou asbeste est un silicate fibreux. On distingue deux groupes minéralogiques, les serpentines et les amphiboles [...] Les amphiboles comprennent cinq variétés : la crocidolite (ou amiante bleu), l'amosite (ou amiante brun), la trémolite, l'actinolite, l'anthophyllite. 4, record 1, French, - amosite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de amianto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amosita
1, record 1, Spanish, amosita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los asbestos son una familia de minerales fibrosos, los cuales incluyen actinolita, amosita, antofilita, crisolita, crocidolita y tremolita. 1, record 1, Spanish, - amosita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Asbestos Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chrysotile
1, record 2, English, chrysotile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chrysotile asbestos 2, record 2, English, chrysotile%20asbestos
correct
- serpentine asbestos 3, record 2, English, serpentine%20asbestos
correct
- fibrous serpentine 4, record 2, English, fibrous%20serpentine
correct
- Canadian asbestos 5, record 2, English, Canadian%20asbestos
correct
- white asbestos 6, record 2, English, white%20asbestos
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white, gray, or greenish mineral of the serpentine group [which] is a fibrous, silky variety of serpentine, and constitutes the most important type of asbestos. 7, record 2, English, - chrysotile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Serpentine: A layer-lattice mineral ... of which two forms occur, a fibrous one known as chrysotile, and a lamellar one, antigorite. 8, record 2, English, - chrysotile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Asbestos : ... two varieties exist: amphibole asbestos ..., and serpentine asbestos, usually chrysotile ... 9, record 2, English, - chrysotile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 10, record 2, English, - chrysotile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines d'amiante
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chrysotile
1, record 2, French, chrysotile
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chrysolithe 2, record 2, French, chrysolithe
masculine noun, less frequent
- amiante chrysotile 3, record 2, French, amiante%20chrysotile
correct, masculine noun
- amiante blanc 4, record 2, French, amiante%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
- amiante de serpentine 5, record 2, French, amiante%20de%20serpentine
correct, masculine noun
- asbeste chrysotile 6, record 2, French, asbeste%20chrysotile
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate hydraté naturel de magnésium, qui est une variété fibreuse de serpentine. 7, record 2, French, - chrysotile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chrysotile, communément appelé amiante blanc, est une variété fibreuse du minerai de serpentine. 8, record 2, French, - chrysotile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le chrysotile ou amiante blanc [...] représente 95 % de la consommation industrielle d'amiante, et, comme tel, il est particulièrement en cause dans la pathologie de l'amiante [...]. 7, record 2, French, - chrysotile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'amiante [...] se divise en deux groupes distincts qui, malgré des propriétés similaires [...] diffèrent des points de vue morphologique et chimique. Les principaux groupes de minerai qui constituent l'amiante sont la serpentine (amiante) et l'amphibole (asbeste). 8, record 2, French, - chrysotile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
De façon spécifique, on utilise le terme «amiante», «amiante chrysotile» ou encore «amiante blanc» lorsqu'on veut préciser qu'il s'agit de chrysotile; si l'on veut préciser qu'il s'agit de l'une des cinq variétés d'amphiboles, on utilise alors le terme «asbeste», ou encore «amiante amphibolique». 8, record 2, French, - chrysotile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Certains auteurs mettent le terme chrysotile au féminin, ex. : Que sais-je? no 542, 1975, p. 100 et Encyclopédie internationale des sciences et des techniques, 1969, vol. 1, p. 402. 9, record 2, French, - chrysotile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
On distingue l'amiante de serpentine [...] de l'amiante d'amphibole [...] 10, record 2, French, - chrysotile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Formule chimique : Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 9, record 2, French, - chrysotile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de amianto
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- crisotilo
1, record 2, Spanish, crisotilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato hidratado de magnesio que no es sino una variedad fibrosa de serpentina. 1, record 2, Spanish, - crisotilo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mountain cork
1, record 3, English, mountain%20cork
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rock cork 2, record 3, English, rock%20cork
correct
- mountain leather 3, record 3, English, mountain%20leather
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white or gray variety of asbestos composed of thick, interwoven fibers and having a corklike weight and texture. 2, record 3, English, - mountain%20cork
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liège de montagne
1, record 3, French, li%C3%A8ge%20de%20montagne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- liège fossile 1, record 3, French, li%C3%A8ge%20fossile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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