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PRONUNCIATION OF THAUMASITE

thaumasite  [ˈθɔːməˌsaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THAUMASITE

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Thaumasite is a noun.
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WHAT DOES THAUMASITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

thaumasite

Thaumasite

Thaumasite is a silicate mineral with chemical formula Ca3Si6·12H2O. It occurs as colorless to white prismatic hexagonal crystals, typically as acicular radiating groups. It also occurs as fibrous masses. Its Mohs hardness is 3.5 and it has a specific gravity of 1.88 to 1.90. Optically it is uniaxial negative with indices of refraction of nω = 1.507 and nε = 1.468. Group of thaumasite prisms from the Kuruman, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa It occurs as a hydrothermal alteration mineral in sulfide ore deposits and geothermal alteration of basalt and tuff. It occurs with zeolites, apophyllite, analcime, calcite, gypsum and pyrite. Thaumasite can also be formed along with other calcium silicate hydrates during cement alteration, especially when sulfate attack develops. It was first described in 1878 in Sweden and named from the Greek, "thaumazein", to be surprised, in reference to its unusual composition with carbonate, sulfate and hydroxysilicate anions. The silicate structure of thaumasite is unusual due to the presence of non-tetrahedral silicon in its crystal lattice.

Definition of thaumasite in the English dictionary

The definition of thaumasite in the dictionary is a colourless or white silicate mineral, Ca3Si6·12.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THAUMASITE


amosite
ˈæməˌsaɪt
anorthosite
ænˈɔːθəˌsaɪt
anthracite
ˈænθrəˌsaɪt
cerussite
ˈsɪərəˌsaɪt
chalcocite
ˈkælkəˌsaɪt
ectoparasite
ˌɛktəʊˈpærəˌsaɪt
granulocyte
ˈɡrænjʊləˌsaɪt
hepatocyte
hɪˈpætəˌsaɪt
histiocyte
ˈhɪstɪəˌsaɪt
kamacite
ˈkæməˌsaɪt
leucocyte
ˈluːkəˌsaɪt
leukocyte
ˈluːkəˌsaɪt
marcasite
ˈmɑːkəˌsaɪt
megakaryocyte
ˌmɛɡəˈkærɪəˌsaɪt
oocyte
ˈəʊəˌsaɪt
oversight
ˈəʊvəˌsaɪt
parasite
ˈpærəˌsaɪt
phagocyte
ˈfæɡəˌsaɪt
reticulocyte
rɪˈtɪkjʊləˌsaɪt
thrombocyte
ˈθrɒmbəˌsaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THAUMASITE

thatching
thatchless
thatchy
thatness
thaumatin
thaumatogeny
thaumatography
thaumatolatry
thaumatology
thaumatrope
thaumatropical
thaumaturge
thaumaturgic
thaumaturgical
thaumaturgism
thaumaturgist
thaumaturgus
thaumaturgy

WORDS THAT END LIKE THAUMASITE

bastnasite
composite
dyscrasite
endoparasite
exquisite
fansite
hemiparasite
hyperparasite
microparasite
on-site
opposite
outasite
pargasite
polybasite
prerequisite
requisite
semiparasite
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Synonyms and antonyms of thaumasite in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «thaumasite» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Spanish

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Thaumasite
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Thaumasit
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Thaumasite
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Translator English - Tamil

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Translator English - Marathi

थामासायट
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Translator English - Turkish

thaumasite
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thaumasite
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Translator English - Romanian

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Translator English - Greek

thaumasite
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Translator English - Afrikaans

thaumasite
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Translator English - Swedish

thaumasite
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thaumasite
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Trends of use of thaumasite

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THAUMASITE»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THAUMASITE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about thaumasite

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THAUMASITE»

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Air Pollution and Cultural Heritage
Identification and characterisation of thaumasite by XRPD techniques. Cement and Concrete Composites 21:1 23- 1 28. Bensted, J. 1988. Thaumasite a deterioration product of hardened cement structures. // Cemento 85: 3-10. Bickey, J. A. ...
C. Saiz-Jimenez, 2004
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PRO 35: International RILEM Workshop on International ...
Although ettringite and thaumasite differ in formal symmetry, the transition between them could in theory be achieved continuously: in practice solid solution appears to be incomplete; ettringite and thaumasite solid solutions coexist. Moreover ...
Karen Scrivener, Jan Skalny, 2002
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PRO 33: 3rd International RILEM Symposium on Self-Compacting ...
Nobst, P. and Stark, J.: Investigations on the influence of cement type on the thaumasite formation. In Proceedings of the First International Conference on Thaumasite in Cementitious Materials. Building Research Establishment, 2002. 6 .
Ólafur H. Wallevik, Indriði Níelsson, 2003
4
Concrete for Extreme Conditions: Proceedings of the ...
... even more destructive for concrete [3,4]. In case of magnesium sulphate also the most durable CSH phase undergoes decomposition [2]. Another example of CSH destruction in concrete occurs when thaumasite is produced [5]. Thaumasite  ...
Ravindra K. Dhir, Michael John McCarthy, Moray D. Newlands, 2002
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Durability of Concrete and Cement Composites
What is serious about thaumasite sulfate attack is that the main binding constituent of hardened cement, C-S-H, becomes converted into thaumasite, which is a non-binding powdery material having no inherent compressive strength. The key ...
Chris L. Page, M M Page, 2007
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Significance of Tests and Properties of Concrete and ...
Thaumasite may form as a conversion product from ettringite by carbonate and silicon substitutions, or may form directly under favorable conditions when there is a supply of alumina, calcium silicates or free silica gel, sulfate, and carbonate ...
Joseph F. Lamond, J. H. Pielert, 2006
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Geology and Mineral Resources of the Ivanpah Quadrangle, ...
The heavier fraction, though less in volume, was composed of the greenish- yellow (chalcedony-yellow) mineral which, when examined under the microscope was found to be monticellite, and the white "float" or light material was thaumasite.
Donnel Foster Hewett, 1956
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Geological Survey Professional Paper
The heavier fraction, though less in volume, was composed of the greenish- yellow (chalcedony-yellow) mineral which, when examined under the microscope was found to be monticellite, and the white "float" or light material was thaumasite.
‎1956
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United States Geological Survey Professional Paper
The fissuring occurred later than the contact metamorphism of the limestone, and the filling of the fissures with thaumasite of course occurred at a still later period. The thaumasite was not found associated with the quartz and carbonates in the ...
‎1913
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The Thaumasite Form of Sulfate Attack: Risks, Diagnosis, ...
"Prepared by the Thaumasite Expert Group for the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions."
‎1999

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THAUMASITE»

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Guida Settef alla scelta della calce Cepro
... sali aggiunti (solfato di calcio); reazioni chimiche dannose con i sali contenuti nelle murature umide e saline (formazione di ETTRINGITE e Thaumasite). «EdilPortale, Jun 15»
2
전자현미경·천체카메라로 본 세상…이색 과학 사진전
... 용액이 콘크리트의 내부의 C-S-H(calcium-silicate hydrates)와 반응해 Thaumasite(공극 내부에 있는 솜털처럼 생긴 것)를 생성하는 과정에서 시멘트의 주요성분인 ... «머니투데이, Feb 15»
3
A4019 closure between Cheltenham and Tewkesbury scrapped
According to the agency, four bridges between junctions 10 and 12 of the M5 have been attached by thaumasite, a severe form of sulphate attack that can ... «BBC News, Mar 14»
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XRD and XRF: aiding the enhancement of cementitious materials …
Also, in sulfate solutions, it is possible to follow ettringite increases and thaumasite formation, which are phases that are produced as a result of more complex ... «World Cement, Jan 14»
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Le béton pourri du Lyon-Turin
... certains composés chimiques expansifs tels que l'éttringite, le gypse et la thaumasite, provoquant le gonflement du béton qui engendre des fissurations. lien. «AgoraVox, Dec 12»
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Même les déblais ont un avenir
L'ettringite peut générer une expansion et la fissuration du béton alors que la thaumasite conduit à une perte des propriétés mécaniques du béton par ... «Instantanés Techniques, May 11»
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Jeff Howell's DIY advice: zoning central heating systems and mortar …
In masonry walls sheltered from the rain, this results in black-crust (thaumasite) formation, but where the wall is exposed to the elements, the damaged mortar is ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Sep 09»

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