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ZEOLITHE [8 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 2011-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- analcime
1, record 2, English, analcime
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- analcite 2, record 2, English, analcite
correct
- cubic zeolite 3, record 2, English, cubic%20zeolite
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An isometric mineral of the zeolite group, which consists of a hydrated silicate of aluminum and sodium. 4, record 2, English, - analcime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: NaAlSi2O6•H2O 4, record 2, English, - analcime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
analcime: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - analcime
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- analcime
1, record 2, French, analcime
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- analcite 2, record 2, French, analcite
correct, feminine noun
- zéolithe cubique 3, record 2, French, z%C3%A9olithe%20cubique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système cubique qui consiste en un silicate hydraté naturel de sodium et d'aluminium, se présentant en cristaux blancs à rouges à éclat vitreux. 4, record 2, French, - analcime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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, - analcime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La leucite peut [...] se décomposer en analcime, silicate hydraté de Al et Na, en orthose, muscovite ou kaolin. 5, record 2, French, - analcime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Na(AlSi2O6)•H2O ou Na(Si2AlO6•H2O ou NaAlSi2O6•H2O 4, record 2, French, - analcime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
analcime : terme en usage à Ressources Naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - analcime
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- analcima
1, record 2, Spanish, analcima
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de ceolita [...]; forma grandes cristales de brillo vítreo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - analcima
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Na(AlSi2O6)•H2O o Na(Si2AlO6•H2O o NaAlSi2O6•H2O 2, record 2, Spanish, - analcima
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zeolite
1, record 3, English, zeolite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - zeolite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abundant volcanic ash beds in salt lakes are favourable for the formation of zeolites. 3, record 3, English, - zeolite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: in water-softening equipment. 2, record 3, English, - zeolite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zéolite
1, record 3, French, z%C3%A9olite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zéolithe 2, record 3, French, z%C3%A9olithe
correct, see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[L'un des] aluminosilicates naturels hydratés des métaux alcalins ou alcalino-terreux. 3, record 3, French, - z%C3%A9olite
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - z%C3%A9olite
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - z%C3%A9olite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Académie fait ce mot du masculin et l'orthographie «zéolithe». 3, record 3, French, - z%C3%A9olite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Du grec Zeo : bouillir; qui bouillent et fondent en même temps. 6, record 3, French, - z%C3%A9olite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zeolita
1, record 3, Spanish, zeolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ceolita 2, record 3, Spanish, ceolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre genérico de los silicatos hidratados, generalmente aluminíferos, presentes en las rocas amigdaloides. 2, record 3, Spanish, - zeolita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las ceolitas son cambiadoras de iones y permiten depurar el agua dura [...]. 2, record 3, Spanish, - zeolita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Borkhult zeolite
1, record 4, English, Borkhult%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 de Borkhult
1, record 4, French, z%C3%A9olite%20de%20Borkhult
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- zéolithe de Borkhult 2, record 4, French, z%C3%A9olithe%20de%20Borkhult
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit d'altération de l'anorthite. 2, record 4, French, - z%C3%A9olite%20de%20Borkhult
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
- Edelfors zeolite
1, record 5, English, Edelfors%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 d’Edelfors
1, record 5, French, z%C3%A9olite%20d%26rsquo%3BEdelfors
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- zéolithe d’Edelfors 1, record 5, French, z%C3%A9olithe%20d%26rsquo%3BEdelfors
correct, feminine noun
- zéolite rouge d’Edelfors 2, record 5, French, z%C3%A9olite%20rouge%20d%26rsquo%3BEdelfors
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété rouge de laumontite. 1, record 5, French, - z%C3%A9olite%20d%26rsquo%3BEdelfors
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- synthetic zeolite 1, record 6, English, synthetic%20zeolite
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mineral cation exchangers. There are still a number of industrial water-softening installations containing either green sand or glauconites (natural zeolites) or sodium silicoaluminates obtained by wet methods (synthetic zeolites). 1, record 6, English, - synthetic%20zeolite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zéolithe synthétique
1, record 6, French, z%C3%A9olithe%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Échangeurs de cations minéraux. Il existe encore un certain nombre d'installations industrielles d'adoucissement comportant soit des sables verts ou glauconies (zéolithes naturelles) soit des silicoaluminates de sodium obtenus par voie humide (zéolithes synthétiques). 1, record 6, French, - z%C3%A9olithe%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- zeolite trap 1, record 7, English, zeolite%20trap
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- piège à zéolithe
1, record 7, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9olithe
masculine 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 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- zeolite softener 1, record 8, English, zeolite%20softener
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- adoucisseur à zéolithe
1, record 8, French, adoucisseur%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9olithe
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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