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WOODFORDITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ettringite
1, record 1, English, ettringite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- woodfordite 1, record 1, English, woodfordite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hexagonal mineral which consists of a calcium sulfoaluminate hydrate occurring in minute colorless acicular crystals. 2, record 1, English, - ettringite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ettringite has prismatic cleavage. Found in limestone inclusions in lava, at Ettringen and Mayen in Rhineland. 2, record 1, English, - ettringite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "secondary ettringite." 3, record 1, English, - ettringite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ettringite
1, record 1, French, ettringite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- woodfordite 2, record 1, French, woodfordite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfate hydraté naturel de calcium et d'aluminium, minéral du système hexagonal se présentant en petits cristaux prismatiques ou pyramidaux, incolores à transparents. 3, record 1, French, - ettringite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a démontré que l'attaque du béton par les sulfates résulte d'une réaction chimique qui se produit en présence d'eau entre l'ion sulfate et l'aluminate de calcium hydraté, et/ou les éléments constitutifs de l'hydrate de calcium de la pâte de ciment durcie. Les produits qui résultent de ces réactions sont l'hydrate de sulfoaluminate de calcium communément appelé ettringite et l'hydrate de sulfate de calcium mieux connu sous le nom de gypse. 4, record 1, French, - ettringite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi la fiche pour «sulfoaluminate de calcium hydraté», le nom chimique équivalent, et pour «sel de Candlot», sulfoaluminate de calcium expansif formé par réaction entre l'aluminate de calcium hydraté contenu dans les ciments portlands et les eaux agressives rencontrées dans les sols ou en mer. 5, record 1, French, - ettringite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ettringita
1, record 1, Spanish, ettringita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato hidratado de calcio y aluminio [...]; cristaliza en el sistema hexagonal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ettringita
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