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SILICATE POTASSIUM [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Glass Manufacturing
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sodium silicate
1, record 1, English, sodium%20silicate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water glass 1, record 1, English, water%20glass
correct, see observation
- soluble glass 2, record 1, English, soluble%20glass
correct
- silicate of soda 3, record 1, English, silicate%20of%20soda
- liquid glass 4, record 1, English, liquid%20glass
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... crystal-like lumps that range from colourless to white or grayish white and resemble glass but can be dissolved in water to form a syrupy liquid. Some forms are slightly soluble and some are almost insoluble; they are best dissolved by heating with water under pressure. 5, record 1, English, - sodium%20silicate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sodium silicate. Corrosion inhibitor in canned drinking water ... 6, record 1, English, - sodium%20silicate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] is used as a bonding agent in manufacturing grindstones and abrasive wheels. It is a cement for glass or porcelain and is used in various industrial and certain printing processes. It was ... used as a household preservative for eggs. 5, record 1, English, - sodium%20silicate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "water glass" which means "potash water glass", a similar substance consisting of potassium silicate. 7, record 1, English, - sodium%20silicate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Fabrication du verre
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- silicate de sodium
1, record 1, French, silicate%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- verre soluble 2, record 1, French, verre%20soluble
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- silicate de soude 3, record 1, French, silicate%20de%20soude
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance d’aspect cristallin, incolore, blanche ou tirant sur le gris clair, soluble dans l’eau chaude sous pression. 3, record 1, French, - silicate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les verres solubles sont utilisés comme adhésifs, comme agglomérants, dans les ciments antiacides, les peintures silicatées, etc. 4, record 1, French, - silicate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Solution de silicate de sodium utilisée pour la conservation des œufs en coquille. 5, record 1, French, - silicate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «verre soluble» couvrant la notion de silicate de potassium soluble dans l'eau. 6, record 1, French, - silicate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Aussi] utilisé comme solution tampon au stade de blanchiment au peroxyde et comme stabilisateur du peroxyde d’hydrogène. 7, record 1, French, - silicate%20de%20sodium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- milarite
1, record 2, English, milarite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless to greenish, glassy, hexagonal mineral composed of a hydrous silicate of potassium, calcium, beryllium, and aluminum, occurring in crystals. 2, record 2, English, - milarite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: K2Ca4Al2Be4Si24O60•H2O 3, record 2, English, - milarite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- milarite
1, record 2, French, milarite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate naturel d’aluminium, de béryllium, de calcium et de potassium. 2, record 2, French, - milarite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce corps appartient au genre feldspathoïde. 2, record 2, French, - milarite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : K2Ca4Al2Be4Si24O60•H2O 3, record 2, French, - milarite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- milarita
1, record 2, Spanish, milarita
correct, feminine 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 aluminio, berilio, calcio y potasio [que] cristaliza en el sistema hexagonal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - milarita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: K2Ca4Al2Be4Si24O60•H2O 2, record 2, Spanish, - milarita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- phillipsite
1, record 3, English, phillipsite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white or reddish mineral approximately ... consisting of a hydrous silicate of potassium, calcium, and aluminum, belonging to the zeolite family, and commonly occurring in complex often cruciform crystals ... 2, record 3, English, - phillipsite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phillipsite
1, record 3, French, phillipsite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zéolite fibreuse hydratée(silicate de potassium, de calcium et d’aluminium) du système cristallin monoclinique. 2, record 3, French, - phillipsite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- filippsita
1, record 3, Spanish, filippsita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfuro de hierro y cobre. 1, record 3, Spanish, - filippsita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Cu5FeS4. 1, record 3, Spanish, - filippsita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- astrophyllite
1, record 4, English, astrophyllite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An orthorhombic mineral which consists of a rare titanium-bearing silicate occurring in association with alkalic rocks. 2, record 4, English, - astrophyllite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: (K,Na)3Fe2+7Ti(Si8O24)(O,OH,F)7 2, record 4, English, - astrophyllite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- astrophyllite
1, record 4, French, astrophyllite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate naturel de titane, zirconium, fer, manganèse, sodium et potassium, se présentant en lamelles jaune foncé. 2, record 4, French, - astrophyllite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (K,Na)3Fe2+7Ti(Si8O24(O,OH,F)7 3, record 4, French, - astrophyllite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- astrofilita
1, record 4, Spanish, astrofilita
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicotitanato de sodio y potasio que contiene también hierro, magnesio, manganeso, y aluminio; sus cristales laminares, de color amarillo, se apiñan formando estrellas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - astrofilita
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Soil Science
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- glauconitic sand
1, record 5, English, glauconitic%20sand
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Potassium iron silicate ... 1, record 5, English, - glauconitic%20sand
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Science du sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sable glauconieux
1, record 5, French, sable%20glauconieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate de potassium et de fer [...] 1, record 5, French, - sable%20glauconieux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- muscovite
1, record 6, English, muscovite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- moscovite 2, record 6, English, moscovite
correct
- white mica 1, record 6, English, white%20mica
correct
- potash mica 2, record 6, English, potash%20mica
correct
- common mica 2, record 6, English, common%20mica
correct
- mirror stone 2, record 6, English, mirror%20stone
correct
- Muscovy glass 3, record 6, English, Muscovy%20glass
correct
- muscovite mica 4, record 6, English, muscovite%20mica
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless or yellowish monoclinic mineral of the mica group which consists of a hydrous silicate of aluminum and potassium. 3, record 6, English, - muscovite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscovite: Named after the Russian Province, Muscovy. Paragonite is a sodium-bearing muscovite, and gilbertite is a fluorine-rich muscovite. 3, record 6, English, - muscovite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: KAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH,F)2 3, record 6, English, - muscovite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- muscovite
1, record 6, French, muscovite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mica blanc 2, record 6, French, mica%20blanc
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- verre de Muscovie 3, record 6, French, verre%20de%20Muscovie
correct, masculine noun
- mica muscovite 4, record 6, French, mica%20muscovite
correct, masculine noun
- mica d’argent 5, record 6, French, mica%20d%26rsquo%3Bargent
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de mica blanc qui est un silicate hydraté naturel d’aluminium et de potassium [...] 6, record 6, French, - muscovite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La muscovite abonde en paillettes comme élément des granites; elle est commune aussi en lamelles empilées dans les pegmatites. Elle est utilisée industriellement comme isolant. 6, record 6, French, - muscovite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La muscovite se présente sous forme de cristaux monocliniques de forme pseudohexagonale, tabulaire selon la base, blanc verdâtre ou brun clair. C’est pourquoi on l’appelle aussi «mica blanc» par opposition à la biotite ou «mica noir» [...] 7, record 6, French, - muscovite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : KAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH,F)2 8, record 6, French, - muscovite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- apophyllite
1, record 7, English, apophyllite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white to pink mineral which consists of a silicate of calcium and potassium with water; common in cavities in volcanic rocks. 2, record 7, English, - apophyllite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named from the Greek, "away from the leaf," making allusion to its exfoliation on heating. 2, record 7, English, - apophyllite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- apophyllite
1, record 7, French, apophyllite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système cristallin quadratique constitué de silicate de potassium et de calcium dont la couleur varie du blanc au rose. 2, record 7, French, - apophyllite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans [la sous-classe des phyllosilicates] sont groupés un grand nombre de minéraux dont la structure est caractérisée par la présence de couches de tétraèdres SiO4. Tous accusent un clivage parfait suivant le pinacoïde de base. La coordination des tétraèdres peut être tétragonale, comme dans l’apophyllite [...] 3, record 7, French, - apophyllite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Silicate de formation secondaire se rencontrant dans les cavités des roches basaltiques et associé à la stilbite, la laumontite, la scolécite, etc. 4, record 7, French, - apophyllite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Étymologie : du grec apo, «loin», et phullon, «feuille» (par allusion à la structure qui s’exfolie au feu). 5, record 7, French, - apophyllite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- apofilita
1, record 7, Spanish, apofilita
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato hidratado de flúor, calcio y potasio [...]; este mineral fácilmente exfoliable, cristaliza en el sistema tetragonal. 1, record 7, Spanish, - apofilita
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dalyite
1, record 8, English, dalyite
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: K2ZrSi6O15 2, record 8, English, - dalyite
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dalyite
1, record 8, French, dalyite
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral(silicate de potassium et de zirconium) du système cristallin triclinique, accessoire rare dans certains granites alcalins, incolore, à petits cristaux(0, 05-0, 5 mm), à éclat vitreux. 2, record 8, French, - dalyite
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : K2ZrSi6O15 3, record 8, French, - dalyite
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-11-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- potassium silicate 1, record 9, English, potassium%20silicate
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- silicate de potassium
1, record 9, French, silicate%20de%20potassium
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- silicato de potasio
1, record 9, Spanish, silicato%20de%20potasio
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Mineralogy
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- glauconitization
1, record 10, English, glauconitization
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A submarine replacement process whereby a mineral ... is converted to glauconite under very slow rates of sedimentation and at depths of 100 to 300 m. 1, record 10, English, - glauconitization
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glauconite: ... a hydrous silicate of iron and potassium; amorphous, and some shade of green in colour. 2, record 10, English, - glauconitization
Record 10, Key term(s)
- glauconitic alteration
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Minéralogie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- glauconitisation
1, record 10, French, glauconitisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation de glauconie. 1, record 10, French, - glauconitisation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien entendu le processus de glauconitisation a pu s’exercer concurremment aux dépens d’autres supports. 1, record 10, French, - glauconitisation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glauconie :Silicate naturel hydraté de fer et de potassium, de couleur verte. 2, record 10, French, - glauconitisation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- coal ash
1, record 11, English, coal%20ash
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ash: The incombustible residue left after the complete combustion of any fuel substance. 2, record 11, English, - coal%20ash
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cendre de houille
1, record 11, French, cendre%20de%20houille
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cendres des houilles sont constituées essentiellement par un silicate d’aluminium, dont des impuretés(oxyde de fer, calcium, magnésium, potassium, sodium) peuvent parfois abaisser le point de fusion jusqu'à 1150 °C. Une houille marchande donne rarement plus de 10 à 15 % de cendres [...] 2, record 11, French, - cendre%20de%20houille
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On donne le nom de «houille» à tous les charbons minéraux qui ne sont pas de l’anthracite. 2, record 11, French, - cendre%20de%20houille
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1978-08-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mesoline
1, record 12, English, mesoline
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mineral. (...) 1, record 12, English, - mesoline
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mésoline
1, record 12, French, m%C3%A9soline
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Silicate hydraté naturel d’aluminium, de calcium, de sodium et de potassium.(C'est une variété grenue de lévyne.). 1, record 12, French, - m%C3%A9soline
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- potassium sodium silicate 1, record 13, English, potassium%20sodium%20silicate
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
potassium sodium silicate Potassium silicates (incl. potassium sodium silicate) (I.C.C., STACAN 12-541, Item 404 73), for/10.10.74 xas; 71; 1, record 13, English, - potassium%20sodium%20silicate
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- silicate de potassium et de sodium 1, record 13, French, silicate%20de%20potassium%20et%20de%20sodium
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
silicate de potassium et de sodium(2)(chimie) Silicates de potassium(y compris le silicate de potassium et de sodium)(C. P. I., STACAN 12-541, poste 404 73), for/10. 10. 74 1, record 13, French, - silicate%20de%20potassium%20et%20de%20sodium
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- lanisite 1, record 14, English, lanisite
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- lanisite 1, record 14, French, lanisite
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Hoffmann) silicate hydraté naturel, potassium, etc.(Larousse) 1, record 14, French, - lanisite
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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