TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
TALCOESQUISTO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- talc schist
1, record 1, English, talc%20schist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A schist in which talc is the dominant schistose mineral. 2, record 1, English, - talc%20schist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Talc] exists in three varieties: foliated, massive (steatite or soapstone), and indurated (talc slate or schist). 3, record 1, English, - talc%20schist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- talcschiste
1, record 1, French, talcschiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche ayant acquis une schistosité sous l'influence de contraintes tectoniques, riche en talc, blanchâtre et à toucher savonneux, dérivant de pélites carbonatées riches en Mg [magnésium]. 2, record 1, French, - talcschiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les talcschistes sont faits de talc, accompagné ou non de chlorite, dolomie [...] etc. Ils sont doux au toucher et même onctueux, rayés par l'ongle, vert pâle ou blancs. Le talc broyé donne des produits de toilette ou de beauté. 3, record 1, French, - talcschiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les schistes] sont souvent désignés par le minéral le plus abondant : séritoschiste, chloritoschiste, talcschiste. 4, record 1, French, - talcschiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- talcoesquisto
1, record 1, Spanish, talcoesquisto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre los esquistos metamórficos figuran las filitas, los cloritoesquistos y los talcoesquistos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - talcoesquisto
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: