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ZEOLITE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural zeolite
1, record 1, English, natural%20zeolite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a mineral of volcanic origin with a regular crystalline structure, good cation exchange capacity (CSC) and high microporosity. 2, record 1, English, - natural%20zeolite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zéolithe naturelle
1, record 1, French, z%C3%A9olithe%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zéolite naturelle 2, record 1, French, z%C3%A9olite%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Minéralogiquement, [les zéolites naturelles] appartiennent à la famille des aluminosilicates, et se caractérisent par une structure particulière riche en canaux et cavités internes. En particulier, la zéolite naturelle a une structure cristalline régulière, caractérisée par une énorme quantité de volumes vides à l'intérieur des cristaux. 2, record 1, French, - z%C3%A9olithe%20naturelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zeolite
1, record 2, English, zeolite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A greenish mineral belonging to a group of hydrous aluminosilicates with a framework structure enclosing cavities filled by large ions and water molecules, both of which having considerable freedom of movement, allowing ion exchange and reversible dehydration. 2, record 2, English, - zeolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abundant volcanic ash beds in salt lakes are favourable for the formation of zeolites. 3, record 2, English, - zeolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: in water-softening equipment. 2, record 2, English, - zeolite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zéolite
1, record 2, French, z%C3%A9olite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zéolithe 2, record 2, French, z%C3%A9olithe
correct, see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[L'un des] aluminosilicates naturels hydratés des métaux alcalins ou alcalino-terreux. 3, record 2, French, - z%C3%A9olite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silicates des roches basiques comme [...] les zéolithes (échangeurs d'ions, utilisés comme tels pour l'épuration des eaux). 4, record 2, French, - z%C3%A9olite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] on peut considérer les zéolithes, fréquents dans les roches volcaniques, comme des feldspathoïdes hydratés. Citons en particulier l'analcime, zéolithe sodique. 5, record 2, French, - z%C3%A9olite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Académie fait ce mot du masculin et l'orthographie «zéolithe». 3, record 2, French, - z%C3%A9olite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Du grec Zeo : bouillir; qui bouillent et fondent en même temps. 6, record 2, French, - z%C3%A9olite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zeolita
1, record 2, Spanish, zeolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ceolita 2, record 2, Spanish, ceolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre genérico de los silicatos hidratados, generalmente aluminíferos, presentes en las rocas amigdaloides. 2, record 2, Spanish, - zeolita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las ceolitas son cambiadoras de iones y permiten depurar el agua dura [...]. 2, record 2, Spanish, - zeolita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mesotype
1, record 3, English, mesotype
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- needle zeolite 1, record 3, English, needle%20zeolite
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of zeolite minerals, including natrolite, mesolite, and scolecite. 2, record 3, English, - mesotype
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mésotype
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9sotype
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zéolite fibreuse 2, record 3, French, z%C3%A9olite%20fibreuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aluminosilicate hydraté naturel de sodium, de la famille des zéolites. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9sotype
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les zéolites peuvent être divisées en divers groupes : 1. Les zéolites cubiques ou pseudo-cubiques [...] 2. Les zéolites fibreuses, caractérisées par des chaînes de tétraèdres liées latéralement entre elles à des intervalles irréguliers et peu fréquents [...], comme dans la natrolite [...] 4, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9sotype
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- farinaceous zeolite
1, record 4, English, farinaceous%20zeolite
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zéolite farineuse
1, record 4, French, z%C3%A9olite%20farineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de laumontite. 2, record 4, French, - z%C3%A9olite%20farineuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Borkhult zeolite
1, record 5, English, Borkhult%20zeolite
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zéolite de Borkhult
1, record 5, French, z%C3%A9olite%20de%20Borkhult
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- zéolithe de Borkhult 2, record 5, French, z%C3%A9olithe%20de%20Borkhult
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit d'altération de l'anorthite. 2, record 5, French, - z%C3%A9olite%20de%20Borkhult
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Edelfors zeolite
1, record 6, English, Edelfors%20zeolite
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zéolite d’Edelfors
1, record 6, French, z%C3%A9olite%20d%26rsquo%3BEdelfors
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- zéolithe d’Edelfors 1, record 6, French, z%C3%A9olithe%20d%26rsquo%3BEdelfors
correct, feminine noun
- zéolite rouge d’Edelfors 2, record 6, French, z%C3%A9olite%20rouge%20d%26rsquo%3BEdelfors
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété rouge de laumontite. 1, record 6, French, - z%C3%A9olite%20d%26rsquo%3BEdelfors
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-06-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- manganese zeolite
1, record 7, English, manganese%20zeolite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manganese zeolite, a black material, is made from processed green sand zeolite. ... Manganese zeolite is primarily used for the removal of iron and manganese from water, and to a lesser extent the removal of hydrogen sulphide. 1, record 7, English, - manganese%20zeolite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zéolite de manganèse
1, record 7, French, z%C3%A9olite%20de%20mangan%C3%A8se
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le zéolite de manganèse, une substance noire, provient du raffinage et de la stabilisation d'un produit minier appelé sable vert. Le zéolite de manganèse sert en premier lieu à la déferrisation et à la démanganisation de l'eau et, dans une moindre mesure, à l'élimination de l'acide sulfhydrique. 1, record 7, French, - z%C3%A9olite%20de%20mangan%C3%A8se
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-10-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- International Zeolite Association
1, record 8, English, International%20Zeolite%20Association
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- IZA 2, record 8, English, IZA
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- International Zeolite Association
1, record 8, French, International%20Zeolite%20Association
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- IZA 2, record 8, French, IZA
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-12-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sodium zeolite cation exchanger 1, record 9, English, sodium%20zeolite%20cation%20exchanger
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- échangeur de cations au zéolite de sodium
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9changeur%20de%20cations%20au%20z%C3%A9olite%20de%20sodium
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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