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VERMICULITE INSULATION [1 record]
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
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