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MG4(SI2O5)3(OH)2•6H2O [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sepiolite
1, record 1, English, sepiolite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sea-foam 2, record 1, English, sea%2Dfoam
correct
- meerschaum 3, record 1, English, meerschaum
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soft, lightweight, absorbent, white to light-gray or light-yellow clay mineral, found principally in Asia Minor [and] used for tobacco pipe bowls and ornamental carvings. 4, record 1, English, - sepiolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sepiolite: [Etymology:] Named ... from the Greek word for cuttlefish, whose bone is light and porous. 5, record 1, English, - sepiolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Mg4Si6O15(OH)2•6H2O or Mg4(Si2O5)3(OH)2•6H2O 6, record 1, English, - sepiolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fibrous sepiolite. 7, record 1, English, - sepiolite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sea foam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sépiolite
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9piolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écume de mer 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9cume%20de%20mer
correct, feminine noun
- magnésite 3, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9site
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate hydraté de la famille du talc et de la serpentine, se présentant en masses compactes blanc terreux, poreux, à toucher doux, rencontré dans la serpentine. 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9piolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sépiolite : [...] Étymologie : du grec sepion, «seiche» (os de la seiche). Allusion à sa légèreté et à l'hypothèse que ce minéral pouvait être un produit de la mer. 5, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9piolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La sépiolite [...] est très utilisée pour la fabrication des pipes sous le nom d'«écume de mer». 5, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9piolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
magnésite : Il s'agit d'une appellation impropre, le nom magnésite devrait être réservé au carbonate de magnésium. 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9piolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : Mg4Si6O15(OH)2•6H2O ou Mg4(Si2O5)3(OH)2•6H2O 6, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9piolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Sépiolite fibreuse. 7, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9piolite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sepiolita
1, record 1, Spanish, sepiolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- espuma de mar 2, record 1, Spanish, espuma%20de%20mar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato de magnesio hidratado, de color blanco amarillento, blando, ligero y suave al tacto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sepiolita
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