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CASIO3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wollastonite
1, record 1, English, wollastonite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Wo 2, record 1, English, Wo
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tabular spar 3, record 1, English, tabular%20spar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white, gray, red, brown or yellow triclinic mineral which consists of a calcium metasilicate occurring in cleavable masses or in tabular twinned crystals, and used as a source mineral for rock wool. 4, record 1, English, - wollastonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The calc-silicate minerals such as diopside, andradite and wollastonite, which are often the principal minerals in these ore-bearing skarns, attest to the high temperatures involved. 5, record 1, English, - wollastonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wollastonite: named after W.H. Wollaston, a British chemist. 4, record 1, English, - wollastonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CaSiO3 or Ca(SiO3) 4, record 1, English, - wollastonite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wollastonite
1, record 1, French, wollastonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate de calcium [...] du groupe des pyroxènes monocliniques [se présentant en] baguettes, fibres ou grains de coloration blanche, grise, jaunâtre ou rougeâtre. 2, record 1, French, - wollastonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wollastonite : étymologie : en l'honneur du chimiste anglais W.H. Wollaston. 3, record 1, French, - wollastonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CaSiO3 ou Ca(SiO3) 3, record 1, French, - wollastonite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- wollastonita
1, record 1, Spanish, wollastonita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato de calcio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - wollastonita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La wollastonita] se encuentra en forma de masas fibrosas, grisáceas, si bien existen variedades amarillentas, pardas y rojizas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - wollastonita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CaSiO3 o Ca(SiO3) 2, record 1, Spanish, - wollastonita
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