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XONOTLITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- xonotlite
1, record 1, English, xonotlite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hard massive hydrated silicate of calcium. 1, record 1, English, - xonotlite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- xonotlite
1, record 1, French, xonotlite
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 hydraté de calcium appartenant à un groupe de minéraux voisins des zéolithes. 1, record 1, French, - xonotlite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La xonotlite cristallise dans le système monoclinique et se présente en petits amas fibreux de couleur rose pâle. Elle a été trouvée à Xonotla (d'où son nom), au Mexique, ainsi qu'en Grande-Bretagne (Écosse) et aux États-Unis. 1, record 1, French, - xonotlite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- xonotlaíta
1, record 1, Spanish, xonotla%C3%ADta
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 hidratado [...]; es un mineral blanco que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - xonotla%C3%ADta
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- xonotlite fiber
1, record 2, English, xonotlite%20fiber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cement hydrates are different from C - S - H. They occur as tobermorite platelets or xonotlite fibers. 1, record 2, English, - xonotlite%20fiber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- xonotlite en fibres
1, record 2, French, xonotlite%20en%20fibres
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les grains de sable inertes à la température ambiante réagissent au cours du traitement thermique sous pression. Il se forme des silicates hydratés différents de ceux observés dans les conditions normales. Ce sont la tobermorite en plaquettes [...] ou la xonotlite en fibres [...] 1, record 2, French, - xonotlite%20en%20fibres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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