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MICA EXPANSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
- Thermal Insulation
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exfoliated vermiculite
1, record 1, English, exfoliated%20vermiculite
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- expanded vermiculite 2, record 1, English, expanded%20vermiculite
correct
- vermiculite insulation 3, record 1, English, vermiculite%20insulation
correct
- vermiculite 4, record 1, English, vermiculite
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] insulation material that results from expanding or exfoliating a natural micaceous mineral by heating. 5, record 1, English, - exfoliated%20vermiculite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exfoliated vermiculite. The exfoliation process is carried out commercially by passing crude vermiculite through a furnace chamber in a controlled manner. The crude vermiculite then expands at right angles to the cleavage planes, producing concertina-shaped particles many times their original volume. 6, record 1, English, - exfoliated%20vermiculite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exfoliated vermiculite; vermiculite: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - exfoliated%20vermiculite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Isolation thermique
- Fabrication du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vermiculite exfoliée
1, record 1, French, vermiculite%20exfoli%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vermiculite expansée 2, record 1, French, vermiculite%20expans%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- isolant de vermiculite 3, record 1, French, isolant%20de%20vermiculite
correct, masculine noun
- vermiculite 4, record 1, French, vermiculite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- mica expansé 5, record 1, French, mica%20expans%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau isolant résultant de l'expansion ou de l'exfoliation à chaud d'un minerai naturel de mica. 6, record 1, French, - vermiculite%20exfoli%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vermiculite exfoliée. Le procédé d'exfoliation est réalisé commercialement en faisant passer, d'une manière contrôlée, la vermiculite brute dans la chambre d'un four. Sous l'effet de la chaleur, la vermiculite se dilate à angle droit par rapport aux plans de clivage, produisant des particules en forme d'accordéon d'un volume égal à plusieurs fois leur volume original. 7, record 1, French, - vermiculite%20exfoli%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vermiculite exfoliée; vermiculite : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 8, record 1, French, - vermiculite%20exfoli%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción naturales
- Aislamiento térmico
- Fabricación del hormigón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vermiculita
1, record 1, Spanish, vermiculita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Thermal Insulation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loose vermiculite
1, record 2, English, loose%20vermiculite
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- loose-fill vermiculite 2, record 2, English, loose%2Dfill%20vermiculite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
I am 90% complete with an 8'x8' outdoor sauna. It's really a garden shed with an old wood burner in it. It's cedar-lined with very little insulation. I put about 3" of loose vermiculite in the ceiling and stapled an aluminum vapor barrier in the walls ... I did put in double panes to help keep heat in. 3, record 2, English, - loose%20vermiculite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The tandoor liner is surrounded by six cubic feet of loose vermiculite insulation. This was bought from a builders' merchant as two bags, each three cubic feet. 4, record 2, English, - loose%20vermiculite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loose vermiculite: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - loose%20vermiculite
Record 2, Key term(s)
- loose fill vermiculite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Isolation thermique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vermiculite en vrac
1, record 2, French, vermiculite%20en%20vrac
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mica expansé en vrac 2, record 2, French, mica%20expans%C3%A9%20en%20vrac
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vermiculite est un minéral (mica) qui a été expansé (comme le maïs soufflé) pour devenir un isolant granulaire léger. Il peut être versé dans des endroits très restreints (blocs de béton). 3, record 2, French, - vermiculite%20en%20vrac
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le seul isolant en vrac, à notre connaissance, utilisable dans ces cas est du mica expansé, appelé aussi vermiculite. 4, record 2, French, - vermiculite%20en%20vrac
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vermiculite en vrac : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - vermiculite%20en%20vrac
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- expanded mica 1, record 3, English, expanded%20mica
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mica expansé
1, record 3, French, mica%20expans%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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