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ASBESTE CHRYSOTILE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Asbestos Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chrysotile
1, record 1, English, chrysotile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chrysotile asbestos 2, record 1, English, chrysotile%20asbestos
correct
- serpentine asbestos 3, record 1, English, serpentine%20asbestos
correct
- fibrous serpentine 4, record 1, English, fibrous%20serpentine
correct
- Canadian asbestos 5, record 1, English, Canadian%20asbestos
correct
- white asbestos 6, record 1, English, white%20asbestos
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - chrysotile
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - chrysotile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Asbestos : ... two varieties exist: amphibole asbestos ..., and serpentine asbestos, usually chrysotile ... 9, record 1, English, - chrysotile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 10, record 1, English, - chrysotile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines d'amiante
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chrysotile
1, record 1, French, chrysotile
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chrysolithe 2, record 1, French, chrysolithe
masculine noun, less frequent
- amiante chrysotile 3, record 1, French, amiante%20chrysotile
correct, masculine noun
- amiante blanc 4, record 1, French, amiante%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
- amiante de serpentine 5, record 1, French, amiante%20de%20serpentine
correct, masculine noun
- asbeste chrysotile 6, record 1, French, asbeste%20chrysotile
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate hydraté naturel de magnésium, qui est une variété fibreuse de serpentine. 7, record 1, French, - chrysotile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chrysotile, communément appelé amiante blanc, est une variété fibreuse du minerai de serpentine. 8, record 1, French, - chrysotile
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - chrysotile
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - chrysotile
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - chrysotile
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - chrysotile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
On distingue l'amiante de serpentine [...] de l'amiante d'amphibole [...] 10, record 1, French, - chrysotile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Formule chimique : Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 9, record 1, French, - chrysotile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de amianto
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crisotilo
1, record 1, Spanish, crisotilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato hidratado de magnesio que no es sino una variedad fibrosa de serpentina. 1, record 1, Spanish, - crisotilo
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