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MAGNESITE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dead-burned magnesite
1, record 1, English, dead%2Dburned%20magnesite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dead burnt magnesite 2, record 1, English, dead%20burnt%20magnesite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Granules of magnesium oxide produced by calcining magnesite at temperatures above 1450°C (2642°F) for use as a refractory or a refractory ingredient. 1, record 1, English, - dead%2Dburned%20magnesite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- magnésite calcinée à mort
1, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9site%20calcin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20mort
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sepiolite
1, record 2, English, sepiolite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sea-foam 2, record 2, English, sea%2Dfoam
correct
- meerschaum 3, record 2, English, meerschaum
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soft, lightweight, absorbent, white to light-gray or light-yellow clay mineral, found principally in Asia Minor [and] used for tobacco pipe bowls and ornamental carvings. 4, record 2, English, - sepiolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sepiolite: [Etymology:] Named ... from the Greek word for cuttlefish, whose bone is light and porous. 5, record 2, English, - sepiolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Mg4Si6O15(OH)2•6H2O or Mg4(Si2O5)3(OH)2•6H2O 6, record 2, English, - sepiolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fibrous sepiolite. 7, record 2, English, - sepiolite
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sea foam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sépiolite
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9piolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écume de mer 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9cume%20de%20mer
correct, feminine noun
- magnésite 3, record 2, French, magn%C3%A9site
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate hydraté de la famille du talc et de la serpentine, se présentant en masses compactes blanc terreux, poreux, à toucher doux, rencontré dans la serpentine. 4, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9piolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sépiolite : [...] Étymologie : du grec sepion, «seiche» (os de la seiche). Allusion à sa légèreté et à l'hypothèse que ce minéral pouvait être un produit de la mer. 5, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9piolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La sépiolite [...] est très utilisée pour la fabrication des pipes sous le nom d'«écume de mer». 5, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9piolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
magnésite : Il s'agit d'une appellation impropre, le nom magnésite devrait être réservé au carbonate de magnésium. 4, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9piolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : Mg4Si6O15(OH)2•6H2O ou Mg4(Si2O5)3(OH)2•6H2O 6, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9piolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Sépiolite fibreuse. 7, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9piolite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sepiolita
1, record 2, Spanish, sepiolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- espuma de mar 2, record 2, Spanish, espuma%20de%20mar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato de magnesio hidratado, de color blanco amarillento, blando, ligero y suave al tacto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sepiolita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- giobertite
1, record 3, English, giobertite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- magnesite 2, record 3, English, magnesite
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white to grayish, yellow, or brown mineral: [which] is isomorphous with siderite. 3, record 3, English, - giobertite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Magnesite is generally found as earthy masses or irregular veins resulting from the alteration of dolomite rocks or of rocks rich in magnesium silicates, by magmatic solutions. It is used chiefly in making refractories and magnesia. 3, record 3, English, - giobertite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: MgCO3 4, record 3, English, - giobertite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- giobertite
1, record 3, French, giobertite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- magnésite 2, record 3, French, magn%C3%A9site
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (carbonate de magnésium) du système cristallin rhomboédrique, du groupe de la calcite, à clivages parfaits, à éclat vitreux, incolore, jaune ou brun. 3, record 3, French, - giobertite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La giobertite ou magnésite est assez rarement cristallisée, plus souvent en masses granulaires ou compactes, blanche à l'état pur, plus fréquemment teintée en brun par la présence de fer. Les giobertites sont [...] souvent un peu ferreuses [et ont] un éclat un peu nacré [...]. À l'état pur, c'est un minéral rare. Les beaux gisements de giobertite sont activement recherchés par l'industrie [...] 4, record 3, French, - giobertite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : MgCO3 5, record 3, French, - giobertite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- giobertita
1, record 3, Spanish, giobertita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- magnesita 1, record 3, Spanish, magnesita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espato cuyo principal constituyente es el carbonato de magnesio [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - giobertita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: MgCO3. 1, record 3, Spanish, - giobertita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Interior Covering Materials
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- magnesite floor
1, record 4, English, magnesite%20floor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Magnesite floors. The binder in these "Hand Composition" floors is magnesium oxychloride. This binder is formed in laying the floor, when magnesium oxide is combined with a strong solution of magnesium chloride. Fillers, which are added to this binder, are asbestos, cork, sand, wood flour, marble dust, talc, leather, etc. This great variety of fillers produces magnesite floors having variable porosity, resiliency, appearance and durability. 1, record 4, English, - magnesite%20floor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements intérieurs
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plancher en magnésite
1, record 4, French, plancher%20en%20magn%C3%A9site
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Revêtements de sols faits de produits préparés sur place, p.ex. planchers en magnésite d'un seul tenant, [...] 1, record 4, French, - plancher%20en%20magn%C3%A9site
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- caustic-calcined magnesite 1, record 5, English, caustic%2Dcalcined%20magnesite
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rubber filler. 1, record 5, English, - caustic%2Dcalcined%20magnesite
Record 5, Key term(s)
- caustic calcined magnesite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- magnésie calcinée
1, record 5, French, magn%C3%A9sie%20calcin%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- magnésite calcinée
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- magnesita cáustico-calcinada
1, record 5, Spanish, magnesita%20c%C3%A1ustico%2Dcalcinada
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-10-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- magnesite crucible 1, record 6, English, magnesite%20crucible
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- creuset de magnésite
1, record 6, French, creuset%20de%20magn%C3%A9site
masculine noun
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 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- crude magnesite 1, record 7, English, crude%20magnesite
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- magnésite brute 1, record 7, French, magn%C3%A9site%20brute
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- magnesite brick 1, record 8, English, magnesite%20brick
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- briques de magnésite 1, record 8, French, briques%20de%20magn%C3%A9site
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EU 201a 1, record 8, French, - briques%20de%20magn%C3%A9site
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- magnesite fire brick 1, record 9, English, magnesite%20fire%20brick
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- brique réfractaire en magnésite 1, record 9, French, brique%20r%C3%A9fractaire%20en%20magn%C3%A9site
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Interior Covering Materials
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- flooring magnesite 1, record 10, English, flooring%20magnesite
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements intérieurs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- plancher au magnésite
1, record 10, French, plancher%20au%20magn%C3%A9site
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- caustic calcined magnesite 1, record 11, English, caustic%20calcined%20magnesite
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- magnésite caustique calcinée 1, record 11, French, magn%C3%A9site%20caustique%20calcin%C3%A9e
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- magnesite fire brick 1, record 12, English, magnesite%20fire%20brick
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- brique réfractaire de magnésite
1, record 12, French, brique%20r%C3%A9fractaire%20de%20magn%C3%A9site
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métaux NDB 1, record 12, French, - brique%20r%C3%A9fractaire%20de%20magn%C3%A9site
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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