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ASBESTOS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Asbestos Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asbestos
1, record 1, English, asbestos
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- earth flax 2, record 1, English, earth%20flax
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any asbestiform mineral of the serpentine group (chrysotile, best adapted for spinning and the principal variety in commerce) or amphibole group (especially actinolite, anthophyllite, gedrite, commingtonite, grunerite, and tremolite). 3, record 1, English, - asbestos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Asbestos" is the general term applied to fibrous silicate minerals which are commercially valuable because they are resistant to heat and chemical attack and exhibit high tensile strength. 4, record 1, English, - asbestos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
earth flax: An early name for asbestos. 5, record 1, English, - asbestos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with "amianthus" and "mountain cork" (q.v.). 6, record 1, English, - asbestos
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines d'amiante
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amiante
1, record 1, French, amiante
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- asbeste 2, record 1, French, asbeste
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral de texture fibreuse [désignant] l'amiante de serpentine (voir chrysotile) [et] l'amiante d'amphibole (voir asbeste). 3, record 1, French, - amiante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue, sous le nom d'asbeste ou d'amiante, des minéraux fibreux de nature minéralogique diverse, peu conducteurs de la chaleur et susceptibles, dans certains cas, d'être tissés. 4, record 1, French, - amiante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme amiante s'applique plus spécialement aux fibres blanches et brillantes, alors que les fibres légèrement teintées, verdâtres ou grisâtres, par suite de la présence d'impuretés (alumine ou oxyde de fer), sont désignées sous le nom d'asbeste. 5, record 1, French, - amiante
Record number: 1, 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). 6, record 1, French, - amiante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les termes amiante et asbeste entretiennent [...] une relation de générique à spécifique. Le terme amiante est utilisé par les spécialistes comme générique pour désigner deux groupes de minéraux fibreux : le chrysotile [minerai de serpentine] et les amphiboles, lesquelles comprennent [les] cinq variétés [suivantes : anthophyllite, amosite, crocidolite (amiante bleu), actinolite et trémolite]. De façon spécifique, on utilise le terme «amiante», «amiante chrysotile», ou encore «amiante blanc», lorsqu'on veut préciser qu'il s'agit de chrysotile [cette famille minéralogique représente la majeure partie de l'amiante industriel]; 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», le terme «amiante bleu» étant réservé à la seule variété de crocidolite. 6, record 1, French, - amiante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de amianto
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amianto
1, record 1, Spanish, amianto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de minerales fibrosos compuestos por silicatos, resistentes al fuego y a los ácidos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - amianto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flame retardant
1, record 2, English, flame%20retardant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- asbestos 2, record 2, English, asbestos
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Words intended to prevent further "flames". 3, record 2, English, - flame%20retardant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asbestos: Usenet or e-mail posters often speak of downing asbestos overalls or other protective gear. 4, record 2, English, - flame%20retardant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pare-flamme
1, record 2, French, pare%2Dflamme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pare-flammes 2, record 2, French, pare%2Dflammes
correct, masculine noun
- paroles apaisantes 3, record 2, French, paroles%20apaisantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
- propos calmants 4, record 2, French, propos%20calmants
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition aux propos blessants, injurieux, grossiers, malséants, provocants, etc. 4, record 2, French, - pare%2Dflamme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asbestos
1, record 2, Spanish, asbestos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Asbestos Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- salamander hair
1, record 3, English, salamander%20hair
former designation, correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- salamander's hair 2, record 3, English, salamander%27s%20hair
former designation, correct
- salamanders' hair 3, record 3, English, salamanders%27%20hair
former designation, correct
- salamander's wool 4, record 3, English, salamander%27s%20wool
former designation, correct
- asbestos 3, record 3, English, asbestos
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
First asbestos textiles were supposed to consist of [salamanders' hair], based on the fable that these animals were able to live in fire. 3, record 3, English, - salamander%20hair
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This story [started by Medieval alchemists] is wrong on almost every count (salamanders are NOT born in fires, salamanders do NOT have hair, and asbestos is a mineral, NOT a fiber) ... 1, record 3, English, - salamander%20hair
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines d'amiante
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- laine de Salamandre
1, record 3, French, laine%20de%20Salamandre
former designation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- amiante 2, record 3, French, amiante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'utilisation de l'amiante remonte à la nuit des temps pour l'attrait de ses propriétés [...] Au XIIIème siècle, le célèbre navigateur Marco Polo découvre la laine de Salamandre, tissu incombustible et ainsi nommé par les croyances de l'époque faisant de la salamandre un être incombustible vivant dans le feu. 3, record 3, French, - laine%20de%20Salamandre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Asbestos
1, record 4, English, Asbestos
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by Health Canada, Health Protection Branch, under the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality - Supporting Documents. Prepared by the Federal-Provincial Subcommittee on Drinking Water of the Federal-Provincial Committee on Environmental and Occupational Health, Ottawa, (edited March 1989), 3 pages. 1, record 4, English, - Asbestos
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- L'amiante
1, record 4, French, L%27amiante
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par Santé Canada, Direction générale de la protection de la santé. Préparé par le Sous-comité fédéral-provincial sur l'eau potable du Comité fédéral-provincial de l'hygiène du milieu et du travail, Ottawa, (révisé en mars 1989), 4 pages. 1, record 4, French, - L%27amiante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
- Theatre and Opera
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- asbestos curtain
1, record 5, English, asbestos%20curtain
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- asbestos 2, record 5, English, asbestos
correct, noun
- asbestos fire curtain 3, record 5, English, asbestos%20fire%20curtain
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fireproof curtain made of asbestos ... and used in a theater to close the proscenium opening in case of fire. 2, record 5, English, - asbestos%20curtain
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Salles et installations de spectacles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rideau d'amiante
1, record 5, French, rideau%20d%27amiante
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rideau d'amiante qui, en cas d'incendie, peut immédiatement être abaissé et isoler la salle de la cage de scène en obstruant l'ouverture de scène. 2, record 5, French, - rideau%20d%27amiante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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