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CASO4 [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Masonry Materials
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gypsum
1, record 1, English, gypsum
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gyp 2, record 1, English, gyp
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless (when pure) or white monoclinic mineral consisting of a hydrous sulfate of calcium. 3, record 1, English, - gypsum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uses: In the production of plaster of Paris; as a fertilizer; in the production of Portland cement; a flux in glass manufacture and for ornamental purposes. 4, record 1, English, - gypsum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CaSO4•2H2O 3, record 1, English, - gypsum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gypsum: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - gypsum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gypse
1, record 1, French, gypse
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (sulfate hydraté) du système cristallin monoclinique [...] à aspect vitreux translucide. 2, record 1, French, - gypse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forme ordinaire est tabulaire [...] mais des formes lenticulaires apparaissent, avec la présence de faces courbes, lorsque le gypse contient des impuretés (NaCl). Les macles sont fréquentes, en «fer de lance» [...] et en «queue d'hirondelle» [...] clivage facile, [...] dureté 2, couleur blanche [...] 3, record 1, French, - gypse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CaSO4•2H2O 4, record 1, French, - gypse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gypse : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - gypse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Materiales de albañilería
- Materiales refractarios (Metalurgia)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- yeso
1, record 1, Spanish, yeso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfato de calcio hidratado [...], que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - yeso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En su forma mineral es el más abundante de los sulfatos; forma cristales incoloros, blancos, grisáceos, amarillentos o rojizos, con brillo nacarado y exfoliación laminar. 3, record 1, Spanish, - yeso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CaSO4•2H2O 2, record 1, Spanish, - yeso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anhydrite
1, record 2, English, anhydrite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- karstenite 2, record 2, English, karstenite
correct
- cube spar 3, record 2, English, cube%20spar
correct, obsolete
- muriacite 2, record 2, English, muriacite
obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An orthorhombic mineral which consists of an anhydrous calcium sulfate representing gypsum without its water of crystallization and usually occurring in white or slightly colored, granular to compact masses in sedimentary rocks or associated with gypsum and halite in evaporites. 4, record 2, English, - anhydrite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anhydrite is often important especially in porphyry copper deposits ... and it can form up to 15% of the altered rock. 5, record 2, English, - anhydrite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anhydrite: So named because it is the anhydrous member of the calcium sulfate compounds, the others being bassanite and gypsum. 4, record 2, English, - anhydrite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CaSO4•2H2O or CaSO4 4, record 2, English, - anhydrite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anhydrite
1, record 2, French, anhydrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- karsténite 2, record 2, French, karst%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
- karstenite 3, record 2, French, karstenite
feminine noun, less frequent
- anchydrite 4, record 2, French, anchydrite
feminine noun
- bardiglionite 4, record 2, French, bardiglionite
feminine noun
- muriacite 4, record 2, French, muriacite
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfate du système orthorhombique, en cristaux tabulaires à 3 clivages orthogonaux, de couleur blanche, gris bleuâtre ou rougeâtre se présentant en masses fibreuses ou granulaires et compactes dans les roches sédimentaires. 5, record 2, French, - anhydrite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anhydrite [...] ou karstenite : Ce minéral se présente en masses grenues ou lamellaires, souvent transparent et incolore, il peut être rendu opaque ou coloré par des inclusions et des oxydes de fer. 3, record 2, French, - anhydrite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : du grec an, «privé de», et hudôr, «eau» (allusion à l'absence d'eau dans la composition). 6, record 2, French, - anhydrite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CaSO4•2H2O ou CaSO4 ou SO4Ca 5, record 2, French, - anhydrite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anhidrita
1, record 2, Spanish, anhidrita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- muriacita 2, record 2, Spanish, muriacita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mineral del grupo de los sulfatos, CaSo4, que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico, formando, generalmente, agregados masivos o fibrosos, blanco-grisáceos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - anhidrita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tierra de anhidrita se usa como abono y, en menor escala, como retardador del cemento portland. En Alemania y en la Gran Bretaña se usa como base de producción del ácido sulfúrico. 4, record 2, Spanish, - anhidrita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CaSO4•2H2O ou CaSO4 ou SO4Ca 5, record 2, Spanish, - anhidrita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Winemaking
- Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calcium sulfate
1, record 3, English, calcium%20sulfate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calcium sulphate 2, record 3, English, calcium%20sulphate
former designation, avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which occurs naturally as gypsum and is obtained when sulfuric acid, H2SO4, is combined with calcium hydroxide, CA(OH)2, which appears in the form of a fine, odorless, tasteless, yellowish-white powder, and which is used as a dough conditioner, a gelling and a firming agent in the wine-making and brewing industries, as well as in the manufacture of cheese and preserves. 3, record 3, English, - calcium%20sulfate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calcium sulfate sometimes contaminates drilling fluids or may be added to provide special properties. It forms a tenacious scale in certain water-handling facilities. 4, record 3, English, - calcium%20sulfate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CaSO4 3, record 3, English, - calcium%20sulfate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Industrie vinicole
- Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de calcium
1, record 3, French, sulfate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique existant à l'état naturel sous forme de gypse qui se présente sous la forme d'une poudre fine, d'un blanc tirant un peu sur le jaune, inodore et insipide, et que l'on utilise en vinification, en brasserie, en fromagerie, en conserverie en raison de ses propriétés d'agent de conditionnement des pâtes, de gélifiant et de raffermisseur. 2, record 3, French, - sulfate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CaSO4 2, record 3, French, - sulfate%20de%20calcium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria vinícola
- Geoquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato de calcio
1, record 3, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20calcio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CaSO4 2, record 3, Spanish, - sulfato%20de%20calcio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anhydrous calcium sulfate
1, record 4, English, anhydrous%20calcium%20sulfate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- anhydrous sulfate of lime 2, record 4, English, anhydrous%20sulfate%20of%20lime
correct
- anhydrous gypsum 2, record 4, English, anhydrous%20gypsum
correct
- natural form of anhydrous calcium sulfate 2, record 4, English, natural%20form%20of%20anhydrous%20calcium%20sulfate
- natural anhydrous calcium sulfate 3, record 4, English, natural%20anhydrous%20calcium%20sulfate
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anhydrite: A natural calcium sulfate whose compact granular masses resemble that of marble. 4, record 4, English, - anhydrous%20calcium%20sulfate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CaSO4 or CaO4S 3, record 4, English, - anhydrous%20calcium%20sulfate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sulfate naturel anhydre de calcium
1, record 4, French, sulfate%20naturel%20anhydre%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sulfate de calcium naturel anhydre 2, record 4, French, sulfate%20de%20calcium%20naturel%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
anhydrite : Sulfate naturel anhydre de calcium [...] de symétrie orthorhombique, généralement associé au sel gemme et au gypse. 1, record 4, French, - sulfate%20naturel%20anhydre%20de%20calcium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CaSO4 ou CaO4S 3, record 4, French, - sulfate%20naturel%20anhydre%20de%20calcium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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