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AL2O3 [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- corundum
1, record 1, English, corundum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- corindon 2, record 1, English, corindon
correct
- diamond spar 2, record 1, English, diamond%20spar
- adamantine spar 2, record 1, English, adamantine%20spar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extremely hard rhombohedral mineral which consists of a natural aluminum oxide occurring as variously colored crystals or as shapeless grains and masses. 2, record 1, English, - corundum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Corundum is] used as an abrasive. 2, record 1, English, - corundum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corundum: Named from the Sanskrit word for this mineral "kauruntaka." 2, record 1, English, - corundum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: Al2O3 2, record 1, English, - corundum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corindon
1, record 1, French, corindon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- spath adamantin 2, record 1, French, spath%20adamantin
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété extrêmement dure d’alumine du groupe des hématites. 3, record 1, French, - corindon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le corindon, ou oxyde d’alumine [...] est utilisé comme abrasif et dans ses variétés les plus nobles, comme gemme. Selon la couleur bleue ou rouge, il est appelé saphir ou rubis. [...] Les premiers pays producteurs de corindon abrasif sont l’Afrique du sud et la Grèce. Le rubis et le saphir proviennent essentiellement de Birmanie, Thaïlande, Ceylan [...] Du point de vue géochimique, le corindon est considéré comme un minéral de haute température, dans des roches cristallines riches en alumine et pauvres en silice; [...] 4, record 1, French, - corindon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Al2O3 3, record 1, French, - corindon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corindón
1, record 1, Spanish, corind%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- corundo 2, record 1, Spanish, corundo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alúmina [...] que cristaliza en el sistema romboédrico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - corind%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El corindón es generalmente transparente o traslúcido, con aspecto vítreo. Es el más duro de todos los minerales después del diamante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - corind%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Al2O3. 1, record 1, Spanish, - corind%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leverrierite
1, record 2, English, leverrierite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Leverrierite was first described by Termier in 1890 from material in black carbonaceous shales near St-Etienne, France. 2, record 2, English, - leverrierite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A discredited name for a clay mineral known to be kaolinite, or a mixture of alternating plates of kaolinite and muscovite, or a mixture of kaolinite and illite. 3, record 2, English, - leverrierite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Etymology:] named after the mining engineer Le Verrier ... 2, record 2, English, - leverrierite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: Al2O3•2SiO2•H2O 4, record 2, English, - leverrierite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- leverriérite
1, record 2, French, leverri%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pierre Termier. [...] Plusieurs découvertes de minéraux nouveaux lui sont dues : la leverriérite, sorte de mica très hydraté, développé in situ en abondance dans certaines assises du terrain houiller, et antérieurement décrit comme un organisme [...] 2, record 2, French, - leverri%C3%A9rite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est probable que la leverriérite se forme «in situ» sous faible tranche d’eau en milieu lagunaire. Elle subit un léger transport et se répartit ensuite sans grand déplacement suivant les courants et les fonds. L’origine du matériel est volcanique malgré la rareté de matériaux pyroclassiques qu’elle renferme. 3, record 2, French, - leverri%C3%A9rite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Al2O3•2SiO2•H2O 4, record 2, French, - leverri%C3%A9rite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Cement Industry
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tricalcium aluminate
1, record 3, English, tricalcium%20aluminate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tricalcic aluminate 2, record 3, English, tricalcic%20aluminate
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: 3CaO•Al2O3 3, record 3, English, - tricalcium%20aluminate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cimenterie
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aluminate tricalcique
1, record 3, French, aluminate%20tricalcique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constituant des ciments alumineux hydratés, blanc et isométrique. 2, record 3, French, - aluminate%20tricalcique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : 3CaO•Al2O3 3, record 3, French, - aluminate%20tricalcique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Types of Concrete
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- monocalcium aluminate
1, record 4, English, monocalcium%20aluminate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dialuminium calcium tetraoxide 2, record 4, English, dialuminium%20calcium%20tetraoxide
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SECAR 41 is a hydraulic binder with an alumina content of approximately 47% and an iron oxide content of approximately 5%. [It] is composed mainly of calcium aluminate phases, which makes it an ideal binder for refractory applications. SECAR 41 is particularly rich in monocalcium aluminate ... which imparts excellent properties to mortars and concretes. 3, record 4, English, - monocalcium%20aluminate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The most important cement compounds formed on fusion are monocalcium aluminate (CA) and tricalcium pentaluminate (C3A5); furthermore, some pentacalcium pentaluminate and small amounts of dicalcium aluminosilicate, dicalcium silicate, and tetracalcium aluminoferrite are also present. Both monocalcium aluminate and tricalcium pentaluminate hydrate initially to a gel CaAl2(OH)8·6H2O, which gradually changes to a very stable, crystalline complex Ca3Al2(OH)10·3H2O and a gel of aluminium hydroxide Al(OH)3. 4, record 4, English, - monocalcium%20aluminate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hydrated monocalcium aluminate. 5, record 4, English, - monocalcium%20aluminate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: (CaO·Al2O3) or CaAl2O4 2, record 4, English, - monocalcium%20aluminate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Sortes de béton
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aluminate monocalcique
1, record 4, French, aluminate%20monocalcique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tétraoxyde de dialuminium et de calcium 2, record 4, French, t%C3%A9traoxyde%20de%20dialuminium%20et%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ciments alumineux fondus : notés CA, norme NF P 15-315, ils sont obtenus par fusion, à très haute température, d’un mélange de calcaire et de bauxite ferrugineuse. Pauvres en SiO2 (4 à 10 %), ils sont par contre riches en Al2O3 (40 à 45 %) et sont principalement constitués d’aluminate monocalcique (CaO·Al2O3) ou CaAl2O4. 3, record 4, French, - aluminate%20monocalcique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aluminate monocalcique hydraté. 4, record 4, French, - aluminate%20monocalcique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (CaO·Al2O3) ou CaAl2O4 2, record 4, French, - aluminate%20monocalcique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Ceramics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ceramic oxide
1, record 5, English, ceramic%20oxide
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The company] manufactures specialized advanced ceramic products based on ceramic oxides. 1, record 5, English, - ceramic%20oxide
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Céramiques industrielles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- oxyde céramique
1, record 5, French, oxyde%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les céramiques nouvelles. Elles correspondent à de très nombreuses catégories : oxydes, carbures, nitrures, borures, siliciures, etc. [...] Oxydes :[...] matériaux durs et réfractaires(alumine Al2O3, silice SiO2, zircone ZrO2, glucine BeO, [...] diélectriques(BaTiO3), [...] ferrites magnétiques(Fe3O4), [...] combustibles pour l'énergie nucléaire(UO2). 2, record 5, French, - oxyde%20c%C3%A9ramique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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