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CA2(MG FE)5SI8O22(OH)2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Asbestos Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- actinolite
1, record 1, English, actinolite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- actinote 2, record 1, English, actinote
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A green mineral of the amphibole group consisting of calcium magnesium iron silicate. 3, record 1, English, - actinolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
actinolite: ... from the Greek "aktis," ray, and "lithos," stone, in allusion to its common occurrence as bundles of radiating needles. 4, record 1, English, - actinolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 5, record 1, English, - actinolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
actinolite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - actinolite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines d'amiante
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- actinote
1, record 1, French, actinote
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- actinolite 2, record 1, French, actinolite
correct, feminine noun
- actinolithe 3, record 1, French, actinolithe
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amphibole calcaire, magnésienne et ferrifère, monoclinique, isomorphe de la trémolite, de couleur vert olive à vert foncé, caractéristique du faciès métamorphique à albite et épidote. 3, record 1, French, - actinote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'amiante amphibole se compose d'une variété fibreuse de trémolite, silicate hydraté de calcium et magnésium [...]; la variété connue sous le nom d'actinolite, contient un pourcentage de fer ferreux égal à 15 à 20 %. 4, record 1, French, - actinote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'actinote est une amphibole fortement magnésienne et non alumineuse. 5, record 1, French, - actinote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 6, record 1, French, - actinote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
actinote : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - actinote
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
- actinota
1, record 1, Spanish, actinota
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- actinolita 1, record 1, Spanish, actinolita
correct, feminine noun
- actinoto 1, record 1, Spanish, actinoto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anfíbol cálcico, férrico y magnésico que es una variedad isomorfa de la tremolita; es un mineral verde oscuro que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - actinota
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 2, record 1, Spanish, - actinota
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