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CRYSTALLINE SILICA TRIDYMITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tridymite
1, record 1, English, tridymite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crystalline silica, tridymite 2, record 1, English, crystalline%20silica%2C%20tridymite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crystallized form of silica, occurring in small hexagonal tables, found in trachyte and other igneous rocks. 3, record 1, English, - tridymite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tridymite is essentially a volcanic mineral. 3, record 1, English, - tridymite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[One of the allotropic forms of crystalline silica], the other forms being cristobalite, quartz and tripoli. 4, record 1, English, - tridymite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formulas: O2Si or SiO2 4, record 1, English, - tridymite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tridymite
1, record 1, French, tridymite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- silice cristalline, tridymite 2, record 1, French, silice%20cristalline%2C%20tridymite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des variétés allotropiques de la silice cristallisée. 3, record 1, French, - tridymite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La silice ou dioxyde de silicium (formule moléculaire : SiO2) peut exister sous forme de silice cristalline ou de silice amorphe. La silice cristalline, peut se présenter sous plusieurs formes (polymorphes : même formule chimique mais structure cristalline différente). Le quartz (CAS : 14808-60-7) [...] La cristobalite (CAS : 14464-46-1) [...] Le tripoli (CAS : 1317-95-9) [et la] tridymite (CAS : 15468-32-3) [...] 4, record 1, French, - tridymite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formules chimiques : O2Si ou SiO2 5, record 1, French, - tridymite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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