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AMIANTE SERPENTINE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcic mineral
1, record 1, English, calcic%20mineral
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calcium-bearing mineral 2, record 1, English, calcium%2Dbearing%20mineral
correct
- Ca-bearing mineral 3, record 1, English, Ca%2Dbearing%20mineral
correct
- Ca mineral 4, record 1, English, Ca%20mineral
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral which contains a relatively high proportion of calcium. 1, record 1, English, - calcic%20mineral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carbonatization ... typically involves progressive replacement of Ca-, Fe-, and Mg-bearing minerals ... in the host rocks by carbonate minerals. 3, record 1, English, - calcic%20mineral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The proportion of calcium required to warrant use of the term depends on circumstances. 1, record 1, English, - calcic%20mineral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- minéral calcique
1, record 1, French, min%C3%A9ral%20calcique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Séquence gabbro-dioritique.-Les faciès sont voisins de ceux de la séquence granitique, mais les minéraux ferromagnésiens et calciques plus abondants sont représentés par la zoïsite, l'épidote, l'albite, l'amiante, la serpentine, l'ouralite [...] 2, record 1, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20calcique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcique : Qui renferme du calcium. 3, record 1, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20calcique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Asbestos Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chrysotile
1, record 2, English, chrysotile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chrysotile asbestos 2, record 2, English, chrysotile%20asbestos
correct
- serpentine asbestos 3, record 2, English, serpentine%20asbestos
correct
- fibrous serpentine 4, record 2, English, fibrous%20serpentine
correct
- Canadian asbestos 5, record 2, English, Canadian%20asbestos
correct
- white asbestos 6, record 2, English, white%20asbestos
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white, gray, or greenish mineral of the serpentine group [which] is a fibrous, silky variety of serpentine, and constitutes the most important type of asbestos. 7, record 2, English, - chrysotile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Serpentine: A layer-lattice mineral ... of which two forms occur, a fibrous one known as chrysotile, and a lamellar one, antigorite. 8, record 2, English, - chrysotile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Asbestos : ... two varieties exist: amphibole asbestos ..., and serpentine asbestos, usually chrysotile ... 9, record 2, English, - chrysotile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 10, record 2, English, - chrysotile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines d'amiante
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chrysotile
1, record 2, French, chrysotile
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chrysolithe 2, record 2, French, chrysolithe
masculine noun, less frequent
- amiante chrysotile 3, record 2, French, amiante%20chrysotile
correct, masculine noun
- amiante blanc 4, record 2, French, amiante%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
- amiante de serpentine 5, record 2, French, amiante%20de%20serpentine
correct, masculine noun
- asbeste chrysotile 6, record 2, French, asbeste%20chrysotile
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate hydraté naturel de magnésium, qui est une variété fibreuse de serpentine. 7, record 2, French, - chrysotile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chrysotile, communément appelé amiante blanc, est une variété fibreuse du minerai de serpentine. 8, record 2, French, - chrysotile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le chrysotile ou amiante blanc [...] représente 95 % de la consommation industrielle d’amiante, et, comme tel, il est particulièrement en cause dans la pathologie de l’amiante [...]. 7, record 2, French, - chrysotile
Record number: 2, 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). 8, record 2, French, - chrysotile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
De façon spécifique, on utilise le terme «amiante», «amiante chrysotile» ou encore «amiante blanc» lorsqu’on veut préciser qu’il s’agit de chrysotile; 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». 8, record 2, French, - chrysotile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Certains auteurs mettent le terme chrysotile au féminin, ex. : Que sais-je? no 542, 1975, p. 100 et Encyclopédie internationale des sciences et des techniques, 1969, vol. 1, p. 402. 9, record 2, French, - chrysotile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
On distingue l'amiante de serpentine [...] de l'amiante d’amphibole [...] 10, record 2, French, - chrysotile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Formule chimique : Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 9, record 2, French, - chrysotile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de amianto
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- crisotilo
1, record 2, Spanish, crisotilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato hidratado de magnesio que no es sino una variedad fibrosa de serpentina. 1, record 2, Spanish, - crisotilo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Asbestos Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- asbestos
1, record 3, English, asbestos
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- earth flax 2, record 3, English, earth%20flax
obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - asbestos
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - asbestos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
earth flax: An early name for asbestos. 5, record 3, English, - asbestos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with "amianthus" and "mountain cork" (q.v.). 6, record 3, English, - asbestos
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines d'amiante
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amiante
1, record 3, French, amiante
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- asbeste 2, record 3, French, asbeste
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - amiante
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - amiante
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - amiante
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - amiante
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - amiante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de amianto
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- amianto
1, record 3, Spanish, amianto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de minerales fibrosos compuestos por silicatos, resistentes al fuego y a los ácidos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - amianto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Asbestos Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amphibole asbestos
1, record 4, English, amphibole%20asbestos
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- amianthus 2, record 4, English, amianthus
correct, archaic
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
asbestos: ... two varieties exist : amphibole asbestos, the best grade of which approaches the composition of ... tremolite, and serpentine asbestos, usually chrysotile ... 3, record 4, English, - amphibole%20asbestos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Amianthus is the ancient name for an amphibole asbestos. 2, record 4, English, - amphibole%20asbestos
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines d'amiante
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amiante d’amphibole
1, record 4, French, amiante%20d%26rsquo%3Bamphibole
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- amiante amphibolique 2, record 4, French, amiante%20amphibolique
correct, masculine noun
- asbeste 3, record 4, French, asbeste
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] 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». 2, record 4, French, - amiante%20d%26rsquo%3Bamphibole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On distingue l'amiante de serpentine [...] de l'amiante d’amphibole [...] 1, record 4, French, - amiante%20d%26rsquo%3Bamphibole
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de amianto
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- amianto anfíbol
1, record 4, Spanish, amianto%20anf%C3%ADbol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entre los [amiantos] anfíboles, figuran la tremolita [...], la antofilita, etc. 1, record 4, Spanish, - amianto%20anf%C3%ADbol
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- uralitization of pyroxene
1, record 5, English, uralitization%20of%20pyroxene
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "uralitization." 2, record 5, English, - uralitization%20of%20pyroxene
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ouralitisation des pyroxènes
1, record 5, French, ouralitisation%20des%20pyrox%C3%A8nes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les minéraux ferromagnésiens et calciques [...] sont représentés par la zoïsite, l'épidote, l'albite, l'amiante, la serpentine, l'ouralite, par la saussuritisation des feldspaths, l'ouralitisation des pyroxènes, la serpentinisation des péridots. 1, record 5, French, - ouralitisation%20des%20pyrox%C3%A8nes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-10-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Asbestos Mining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- asbestos-bearing serpentine 1, record 6, English, asbestos%2Dbearing%20serpentine
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines d'amiante
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- serpentine à amiante
1, record 6, French, serpentine%20%C3%A0%20amiante
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- serpentine amiantifère 2, record 6, French, serpentine%20amiantif%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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