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BENTONITE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Cosmetology
- Personal Esthetics
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Quaternium-18 bentonite
1, record 1, English, Quaternium%2D18%20bentonite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Quaternium 18-bentonite 2, record 1, English, Quaternium%2018%2Dbentonite
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An organic modified clay compound that is the reaction products of clays, bentonite and Quaternium-18. 3, record 1, English, - Quaternium%2D18%20bentonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quaternium-18: A mixture of quaternary ammonium chloride salts made from fatty acids of tallow. 3, record 1, English, - Quaternium%2D18%20bentonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In cosmetics and personal care products, they are used in the formulation of lipstick, face makeup, eye shadows, rouge, mascara, skin gels, skin creams, skin lotions, hair care products, and other personal cleanliness products. 3, record 1, English, - Quaternium%2D18%20bentonite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Quaternium 18 bentonite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cosmétologie
- Esthétique et soins corporels
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Quaternium-18 bentonite
1, record 1, French, Quaternium%2D18%20bentonite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Quaternium 18-bentonite 1, record 1, French, Quaternium%2018%2Dbentonite
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Quaternium 18 bentonite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Soil Science
- Mineralogy
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bentonite
1, record 2, English, bentonite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- volcanic clay 2, record 2, English, volcanic%20clay
correct, less frequent
- soap clay 3, record 2, English, soap%20clay
correct, less frequent
- mineral soap 3, record 2, English, mineral%20soap
correct, less frequent
- taylorite 2, record 2, English, taylorite
obsolete
- amargosite 3, record 2, English, amargosite
correct, trademark
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monmorillonite-rich clay formed by the breakdown and alteration of volcanic ash and volcanic tuffs. 4, record 2, English, - bentonite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Owing to its gel-forming properties, bentonite is a major component of drilling muds. 5, record 2, English, - bentonite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taylorite: An obsolete name for bentonite ... 2, record 2, English, - bentonite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amargosite: A trade name for a bentonitic clay ... from the Amargosa River, California. 3, record 2, English, - bentonite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Science du sol
- Minéralogie
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bentonite
1, record 2, French, bentonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taylorite 2, record 2, French, taylorite
feminine noun, obsolete
- amargosite 2, record 2, French, amargosite
correct, trademark, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] argile smectique à base de montmorillonite, aux propriétés adsorbantes [...] 3, record 2, French, - bentonite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Argile colloïdale vendue sous différentes marques de commerce et qui forme une sorte de gel lorsque ajoutée à l'eau. La bentonite possède des propriétés thixotropiques et constitue un ingrédient de base pour les liquides de forage et les lubrifiants. 4, record 2, French, - bentonite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bentonites ou argiles à montmorillonite sont souvent liées à l'altération des roches éruptives d'épanchement : roches vitreuses et microlithiques, rhyolite notamment. 5, record 2, French, - bentonite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Ciencia del suelo
- Mineralogía
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bentonita
1, record 2, Spanish, bentonita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca arcillosa, blanca, a pesar de que proviene de cenizas volcánicas alteradas, cuyos constituyentes principales son la montmorillonita y la sílice coloidal. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bentonita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bentonita es decolorante y absorbente [...] Se usa en metalurgia, en las fábricas de jabón, y en la preparación de colores y barnices, etc. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bentonita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Color claro, no tóxico, no combustible. 3, record 2, Spanish, - bentonita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bentonite gel 1, record 3, English, bentonite%20gel
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gel de bentonite
1, record 3, French, gel%20de%20bentonite
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gel de bentonita
1, record 3, Spanish, gel%20de%20bentonita
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- potassium bentonite
1, record 4, English, potassium%20bentonite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- K-bentonite 1, record 4, English, K%2Dbentonite
correct
- potash bentonite 1, record 4, English, potash%20bentonite
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Potassium-bearing clay of the illite group ... consisting of randomly interstratified layers of montmorillonite and illite ... 1, record 4, English, - potassium%20bentonite
Record 4, Key term(s)
- K bentonite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bentonite potassique
1, record 4, French, bentonite%20potassique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
potassique : Contenant du potassium. 2, record 4, French, - bentonite%20potassique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bentonite
1, record 5, English, bentonite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fining agents. 1, record 5, English, - bentonite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bentonite
1, record 5, French, bentonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le collage «nettoie» le vin, le clarifie. En ajoutant des particules (protéines, argiles, diatomées, etc.), on fixe les molécules responsables du trouble et on provoque leur précipitation. C'est pourquoi, on dit des colles telles la gélatine et l'ichtyocolle, à base de protéines, et la bentonite, une forme d'argile, qu'elles sont à la fois des clarifiants et des stabilisants. 1, record 5, French, - bentonite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
- Mining Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bentonite substitute 1, record 6, English, bentonite%20substitute
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subject-test CANMET-METALLURGY 2, record 6, English, - bentonite%20substitute
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
- Exploitation minière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- substitut de bentonite 1, record 6, French, substitut%20de%20bentonite
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-10-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Extraction Procedures - Various (Mining)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bentonite mining 1, record 7, English, bentonite%20mining
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'extraction divers (Exploit. minière)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- extraction de la bentonite
1, record 7, French, extraction%20de%20la%20bentonite
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-05-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bentonite sulphur 1, record 8, English, bentonite%20sulphur
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bentonite sulfurée
1, record 8, French, bentonite%20sulfur%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-01-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- synthetic bentonite 1, record 9, English, synthetic%20bentonite
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Sodium-exchanged calcium bentonite) 1, record 9, English, - synthetic%20bentonite
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bentonite synthétique 1, record 9, French, bentonite%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bentonite dont la teneur en sodium est remplacée par du calcium. 1, record 9, French, - bentonite%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-11-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Economic Geology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bentonite shale 1, record 10, English, bentonite%20shale
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Géologie économique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bentonite litée 1, record 10, French, bentonite%20lit%C3%A9e
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1978-02-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bentonite slurry
1, record 11, English, bentonite%20slurry
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Slurry composed of water and clay powder consisting chiefly of montmorillonite minerals. 1, record 11, English, - bentonite%20slurry
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- boue bentonitique
1, record 11, French, boue%20bentonitique
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- boue à la bentonite 1, record 11, French, boue%20%C3%A0%20la%20bentonite
correct
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque la boue bentonitique est au repos depuis un certain temps, elle présente l'aspect de gel et requiert un gradient de pression élevé (...) pour être mise en mouvement. 1, record 11, French, - boue%20bentonitique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Nonferrous Metals and Alloys - Various
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- wrought bentonite 1, record 12, English, wrought%20bentonite
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Métaux et alliages non ferreux divers
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bentonite ouvrée 1, record 12, French, bentonite%20ouvr%C3%A9e
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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