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AMIANTE CROCIDOLITE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Asbestos Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crocidolite
1, record 1, English, crocidolite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crocidolite asbestos 2, record 1, English, crocidolite%20asbestos
correct
- krokidolite 3, record 1, English, krokidolite
correct
- blue asbestos 4, record 1, English, blue%20asbestos
correct
- Cape blue 5, record 1, English, Cape%20blue
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lavender-blue, indigo-blue, or leek-green asbestiform variety of riebeckite, occurring in silky fibers and in massive and earthy forms. 3, record 1, English, - crocidolite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines d'amiante
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crocidolite
1, record 1, French, crocidolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amiante bleu du Cap 2, record 1, French, amiante%20bleu%20du%20Cap
correct, masculine noun
- amiante bleu 3, record 1, French, amiante%20bleu
correct, masculine noun
- amiante crocidolite 4, record 1, French, amiante%20crocidolite
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété fibreuse de riebeckite (amphibole), de couleur bleue [que l’on] trouve souvent en inclusions dans le quartz. 5, record 1, French, - crocidolite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Asbestos Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amosite
1, record 2, English, amosite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brown asbestos 2, record 2, English, brown%20asbestos
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an iron-rich, asbestiform variety of amphibole occurring in long fibers. 3, record 2, English, - amosite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term asbestos means the fibrous form of mineral silicates belonging to rock-forming minerals of the serpentine group, i.e. chrysotile (white asbestos), and of the amphibole group, i.e. actinolite, amosite (brown asbestos, cummingtonite-grunerite), anthophyllite, crocidolite (blue asbestos), tremolite ... 4, record 2, English, - amosite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Amosite] may consist of an orthorhombic amphibole ... or of a monoclinic amphibole ... 3, record 2, English, - amosite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines d'amiante
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amosite
1, record 2, French, amosite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amiante brun 2, record 2, French, amiante%20brun
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété d’amiante ou asbeste appartenant au groupe des amphiboles et au sous-groupe des anthophyllites ferrifères (ou ferroanthophyllites). 3, record 2, French, - amosite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Substance minérale naturelle, l'amiante ou asbeste est un silicate fibreux. On distingue deux groupes minéralogiques, les serpentines et les amphiboles [...] Les amphiboles comprennent cinq variétés : la crocidolite(ou amiante bleu), l'amosite(ou amiante brun), la trémolite, l'actinolite, l'anthophyllite. 4, record 2, French, - amosite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de amianto
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- amosita
1, record 2, Spanish, amosita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los asbestos son una familia de minerales fibrosos, los cuales incluyen actinolita, amosita, antofilita, crisolita, crocidolita y tremolita. 1, record 2, Spanish, - amosita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Knob Lake
1, record 3, English, Knob%20Lake
correct, see observation, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 3, English, - Knob%20Lake
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Several showings of crocidolite, the blue, sodic and ferruginous asbestos, have been found near Knob Lake, Quebec, and are also being explored. 3, record 3, English, - Knob%20Lake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lac Knob
1, record 3, French, lac%20Knob
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 2, record 3, French, - lac%20Knob
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 3, French, - lac%20Knob
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Près du lac Knob(Québec), plusieurs indices de crocidolite, amiante bleue, sodique et ferrugineuse ont été découverts et sont en cours d’exploration. 3, record 3, French, - lac%20Knob
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Asbestos Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- asbestos
1, record 4, English, asbestos
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- earth flax 2, record 4, English, earth%20flax
obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any asbestiform mineral of the serpentine group (chrysotile, best adapted for spinning and the principal variety in commerce) or amphibole group (especially actinolite, anthophyllite, gedrite, commingtonite, grunerite, and tremolite). 3, record 4, English, - asbestos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Asbestos" is the general term applied to fibrous silicate minerals which are commercially valuable because they are resistant to heat and chemical attack and exhibit high tensile strength. 4, record 4, English, - asbestos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
earth flax: An early name for asbestos. 5, record 4, English, - asbestos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with "amianthus" and "mountain cork" (q.v.). 6, record 4, English, - asbestos
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines d'amiante
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amiante
1, record 4, French, amiante
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- asbeste 2, record 4, French, asbeste
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral de texture fibreuse [désignant] l’amiante de serpentine (voir chrysotile) [et] l’amiante d’amphibole (voir asbeste). 3, record 4, French, - amiante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue, sous le nom d’asbeste ou d’amiante, des minéraux fibreux de nature minéralogique diverse, peu conducteurs de la chaleur et susceptibles, dans certains cas, d’être tissés. 4, record 4, French, - amiante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme amiante s’applique plus spécialement aux fibres blanches et brillantes, alors que les fibres légèrement teintées, verdâtres ou grisâtres, par suite de la présence d’impuretés (alumine ou oxyde de fer), sont désignées sous le nom d’asbeste. 5, record 4, French, - amiante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’amiante [...] se divise en deux groupes distincts qui, malgré des propriétés similaires [...] diffèrent des points de vue morphologique et chimique. Les principaux groupes de minerai qui constituent l’amiante sont la serpentine (amiante) et l’amphibole (asbeste). 6, record 4, French, - amiante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les termes amiante et asbeste entretiennent [...] une relation de générique à spécifique. Le terme amiante est utilisé par les spécialistes comme générique pour désigner deux groupes de minéraux fibreux : le chrysotile [minerai de serpentine] et les amphiboles, lesquelles comprennent [les] cinq variétés [suivantes : anthophyllite, amosite, crocidolite(amiante bleu), actinolite et trémolite]. De façon spécifique, on utilise le terme «amiante», «amiante chrysotile», ou encore «amiante blanc», lorsqu'on veut préciser qu'il s’agit de chrysotile [cette famille minéralogique représente la majeure partie de l'amiante industriel] ;si l'on veut préciser qu'il s’agit de l'une des cinq variétés d’amphiboles, on utilise alors le terme «asbeste», ou encore «amiante amphibolique», le terme «amiante bleu» étant réservé à la seule variété de crocidolite. 6, record 4, French, - amiante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de amianto
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- amianto
1, record 4, Spanish, amianto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de minerales fibrosos compuestos por silicatos, resistentes al fuego y a los ácidos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - amianto
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Asbestos Mining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- asbestiform
1, record 5, English, asbestiform
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fibrous 2, record 5, English, fibrous
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a mineral that is fibrous, i.e. that is like asbestos. 3, record 5, English, - asbestiform
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chrysotile is by far the most important asbestos mineral, accounting for more than 95% of consumption. The balance is made up by asbestiform varieties of amphibole including riebeckite ..., cummingtonite ..., anthophyllite, tremolite, and actinolite. 4, record 5, English, - asbestiform
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... certain fibrous varieties of amphibole (especially amosite, anthophyllite, and crocidolite). 3, record 5, English, - asbestiform
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines d'amiante
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- amiantiforme
1, record 5, French, amiantiforme
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- asbestiforme 2, record 5, French, asbestiforme
correct
- de texture fibreuse 3, record 5, French, de%20texture%20fibreuse
correct
- d’aspect fibreux 4, record 5, French, d%26rsquo%3Baspect%20fibreux
correct
- fibreux 5, record 5, French, fibreux
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En parlant des minéraux, ayant une forme fibreuse, qui ressemble à l’asbeste. 6, record 5, French, - amiantiforme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
asbeste : [...] appellation générale de variétés fibreuses d’amphiboles non alumineuses. 7, record 5, French, - amiantiforme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De nombreuses variétés fibreuses intermédiaires entre riébeckite et glaucophane(crocidolite, crossite, amosite, réjikite) comme d’ailleurs des variétés d’anthophyllite et de chrysotile peuvent être suffisamment importantes pour constituer des gîtes d’amiante ou d’asbeste. 8, record 5, French, - amiantiforme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Minéraux à faciès asbestiforme appartenant au groupe des amphiboles [...] : l’actinolite [...]; l’amosite [...]; l’anthophyllite [...]; la crocidolite [...]; la trémolite [...] 9, record 5, French, - amiantiforme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de amianto
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibroso
1, record 5, Spanish, fibroso
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de los minerales que, como el amianto, se hallan constituidos por fibras paralelas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - fibroso
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-08-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Hazardous Products (Crocidolite Asbestos) Regulations
1, record 6, English, Hazardous%20Products%20%28Crocidolite%20Asbestos%29%20Regulations
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hazardous Products Act 1, record 6, English, - Hazardous%20Products%20%28Crocidolite%20Asbestos%29%20Regulations
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur les produits dangereux(amiante crocidolite)
1, record 6, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20produits%20dangereux%28amiante%20crocidolite%29
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur les produits dangereux 1, record 6, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20produits%20dangereux%28amiante%20crocidolite%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- amphibole group 1, record 7, English, amphibole%20group
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- genre amphibole 1, record 7, French, genre%20amphibole
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- groupe amphibole 1, record 7, French, groupe%20amphibole
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les variétés asbestiformes(asbestiform varieties)(amiante amphibolique) sont l'actinolite(actinote) aussi Petit Robert actionolit(h) e, m. glossaire industrie. minière Kettridge) l'anthophyllite; la crocidolite(blue asbestos, cape blue : glossaire industrie minière) ;la crocidolite(variété d’amphibole(amiante) ou sodium;(Glossaire industrie, minière) et la trenolite(Italian asbestos) trémolite(Glossaire industrie minière, Kettridge. Robert;) Kettridge. ajoute grammatite) 1, record 7, French, - genre%20amphibole
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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