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ZEOLITA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zeolite
1, record 1, English, zeolite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A greenish mineral belonging to a group of hydrous aluminosilicates with a framework structure enclosing cavities filled by large ions and water molecules, both of which having considerable freedom of movement, allowing ion exchange and reversible dehydration. 2, record 1, English, - zeolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abundant volcanic ash beds in salt lakes are favourable for the formation of zeolites. 3, record 1, English, - zeolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: in water-softening equipment. 2, record 1, English, - zeolite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zéolite
1, record 1, French, z%C3%A9olite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zéolithe 2, record 1, French, z%C3%A9olithe
correct, see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[L'un des] aluminosilicates naturels hydratés des métaux alcalins ou alcalino-terreux. 3, record 1, French, - z%C3%A9olite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silicates des roches basiques comme [...] les zéolithes (échangeurs d'ions, utilisés comme tels pour l'épuration des eaux). 4, record 1, French, - z%C3%A9olite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] on peut considérer les zéolithes, fréquents dans les roches volcaniques, comme des feldspathoïdes hydratés. Citons en particulier l'analcime, zéolithe sodique. 5, record 1, French, - z%C3%A9olite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Académie fait ce mot du masculin et l'orthographie «zéolithe». 3, record 1, French, - z%C3%A9olite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Du grec Zeo : bouillir; qui bouillent et fondent en même temps. 6, record 1, French, - z%C3%A9olite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zeolita
1, record 1, Spanish, zeolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ceolita 2, record 1, Spanish, ceolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre genérico de los silicatos hidratados, generalmente aluminíferos, presentes en las rocas amigdaloides. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zeolita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las ceolitas son cambiadoras de iones y permiten depurar el agua dura [...]. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zeolita
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