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PRONUNCIATION OF TRIDYMITE

tridymite  [ˈtrɪdɪˌmaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRIDYMITE

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Tridymite is a noun.
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WHAT DOES TRIDYMITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tridymite

Tridymite

Tridymite is a high-temperature polymorph of quartz and usually occurs as minute tabular white or colorless pseudo-hexagonal crystals, or scales, in cavities in felsic volcanic rocks. Its chemical formula is SiO2. Tridymite was first described in 1868 and the type location is in Hidalgo, Mexico. The name is from the Greek tridymos for triplet as tridymite commonly occurs as twinned crystal trillings.

Definition of tridymite in the English dictionary

The definition of tridymite in the dictionary is a form of silica found in igneous rock.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRIDYMITE


Adamite
ˈædəˌmaɪt
azymite
ˈæzɪˌmaɪt
calamite
ˈkæləˌmaɪt
catamite
ˈkætəˌmaɪt
diatomite
daɪˈætəˌmaɪt
dolomite
ˈdɒləˌmaɪt
dynamite
ˈdaɪnəˌmaɪt
Edomite
ˈiːdəˌmaɪt
Elamite
ˈiːləˌmaɪt
Ephraimite
ˈiːfreɪɪˌmaɪt
eremite
ˈɛrɪˌmaɪt
Fatimite
ˈfætɪˌmaɪt
maximite
ˈmæksɪˌmaɪt
prozymite
ˈprɒzɪˌmaɪt
Shulamite
ˈʃuːləˌmaɪt
sodomite
ˈsɒdəˌmaɪt
stalagmite
ˈstæləɡˌmaɪt
tetradymite
tɛˈtrædɪˌmaɪt
Vegemite
ˈvɛdʒɪˌmaɪt
wolframite
ˈwʊlfrəˌmaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRIDYMITE

tridacna
tridactyl
tridactylous
tridarn
trident
tridental
tridentate
tridented
Tridentine
Tridentum
tridimensional
tridominia
tridominium
triduan
triduum
triecious
tried
tried-and-tested
triella
triene

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRIDYMITE

a mite
anti-Semite
Boehmite
chromite
dust mite
Ermite
fomite
kumite
marmite
mite
samite
sclerodermite
Semite
smite
somite
spider mite
termite
Thermite
widow´s mite
zymite

Synonyms and antonyms of tridymite in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tridymite» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRIDYMITE

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Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tridimita
570 millions of speakers

English

tridymite
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ट्राइडिमाइट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

tridymite
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тридимит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tridimita
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

tridymite
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tridymite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tridimit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tridymit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

トリジマイト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

트리 다이 마이트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tridymite
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tridymite
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

tridymite
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ट्रॅडिमिट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tridimit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tridimite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

trydymit
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тридимит
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tridimit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

tridymite
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tridymite
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tridymit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tridymitt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tridymite

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRIDYMITE»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRIDYMITE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRIDYMITE»

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An Introduction to Mineral Sciences
Nevertheless, the basic geometry of the dimensional relationships between tridymite and cristobalite remains the same as that between hexagonal and cubic close- packed structures as described in Section 5.2.1. Despite these similarities in ...
Andrew Putnis, 1992
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Inorganic Chemistry
193: 573 C 870 C 1470 C 1705 C 2477 C x-quurtz < ' /^-quartz < ' /f-tridymite < ' /^ -cristobalite c ' melt i ' vapor (trigonal) (hexagonal) (hexagonal) (cubic) 117° 270° temperature 1550°C Cvp. Cvp. melt. stable phase metastable phase At 1705 C ...
Egon Wiberg, Nils Wiberg, 2001
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Origin of Granite in the Light of Experimental Studies in ...
Results of quenching experiments on the efiect of pressure on the quartz~ tridymite inversion 312153;“? Taggin— P “Sine Tim e Result Quartz 885 2000 2 days Tridymite Tridymite 885 2000 2 days Tridymite Quartz 870 2000 2 days Quartz ...
‎1958
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The Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques
The potter may meet with another phase of silica called tridymite. Tridymite is a complex phase having two major subdivisions and nine minor subdivisions called forms. Quartz converts to tridymite between 870°C and 1470°C (1598°F and ...
Frank Hamer, Janet Hamer, 2004
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Particle Toxicology
The monoclinic polymorph a-tridymite is stable at temperatures below 870°C ( Smith 1998). At temperatures between 870°C and 1470°C it is hexagonal a- tridymite. Tridymite is only meta- stable at normal surface temperatures tending to alter, ...
Ken Donaldson, Paul Borm, 2006
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Petrology: Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic
At low pressures, the silica mineral can be either tridymite or cristo- balite; at higher pressures (above about 2 kbar; see Figure 5-1), it is normally quartz. This system is a useful one to examine because it is important petrologically and because ...
Harvey Blatt, Robert J. Tracy, Brent Owens, 2006
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Thermodynamic Properties Of Individual Substances: Elements ...
The thermodynamic functions of tridymite at temperatures of 100-1953 K are given in Table 446. The values of the constants adopted for calculating the thermodynamic functions are given in Table 16.1. At T < 298.15 K the calculations were ...
L. V. Gurvich, I. Veyts, 1990
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Local Structure from Diffraction
TRIDYMITE Crystal structure and disorder The crystal structure of tridymite, another polymorph of silica, is very similar to that of cristobalite, in that the two materials are made from sheets of tetrahedra linked in a hexagonal array. In cristobalite ...
simon Billinge, M.F. Thorpe, 1998
9
Pyrometamorphism
3.51 Textural development in tridymite-cordierite-fayalite paralava (a–c) (redrawn from Fig. 5 of Sen Gupta 1957), and tridymite-mullite- cordierite paralava (d, e) ( redrawn from Fig. 4 of Sen Gupta 1957). The sequence of crystallisation in both ...
Rodney Grapes, 2010
10
Clays and Ceramic Raw Materials
Like cristobalite, tridymite also undergoes a series of inversions, though it is by no means universally accepted as a pure silica phase. Some authorities maintain that there are two distinct varieties of tridymite, known as 'S' and 'M'; the latter ...
W. E. Worrall, 1986

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRIDYMITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tridymite is used in the context of the following news items.
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Association asks for input on silica dust code of practice
Cristobalite and tridymite are two other forms. All three may become breathable-sized particles when workers chip, cut, drill or grind objects that contain ... «Journal of Commerce, Oct 14»
2
What is Crystalline Silica? And What Are the Associated Hazards?
Its most common form is Quartz, although it is also found in the lesser known Cristobalite and Tridymite. During the fracking process Crystalline Silica is ... «International Environmental Technology, Sep 14»
3
OSHA proposes new standard for workplace silica exposure
The new rule would cover all three forms of crystalline silica: quartz, cristobalite, and tridymite. The proposed rule also sets an “action level” of 25 micrograms per ... «Lexology, Apr 14»
4
OSHA proposal is causing a bit of a dustup
Two other types of silica, cristobalite and tridymite, have limits that are half of that. The proposed rule drastically would cut the allowable limit to 50 µg/m3 for all of ... «Crain's Cleveland Business, Apr 14»
5
Reducing silica dust risk by adopting right workplace safety measures
Quartz is the most common form of crystalline silica. Cristobalite and tridymite are two other forms of crystalline silica. All three forms may become respirable size ... «Business Standard, Dec 13»
6
OSHA finally releases proposed new rule on silica exposure
OSHA proposes to have the new rule cover all three forms of crystalline silica, quartz, cristobalite, and tridymite. The rule includes new requirements for ... «Lexology, Sep 13»
7
OSHA Announces New Proposed Rule to Protect Workers from …
EMSL Analytical provides testing services for crystalline silica, including alpha-quartz, cristobalite, tridymite and amorphous silica. WEBWIRE – Monday, August ... «WebWire, Aug 13»
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An Introduction to Tridymite and Its Uses
Tridymite is a silica mineral (SiO2), which is not only precious to collectors but also useful in scientific analyses. The crystals of this rare and unique mineral are ... «Azomining, Jul 13»
9
Space Bling: From Diamond Planets to Crystal Oceans to Precious …
The crystals, called cristobalite and tridymite, swim in clouds around stars just before they begin to form planets. These particular crystals require flash heating ... «Daily Beast, Oct 12»
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X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) – Analysis of Silica (SiO2) Dust by Bruker AXS
X-ray powder diffraction is capable of distinguishing polymorphs of crystalline silica (quartz, cristobalite, tridymite). Furthermore, XRD may account for the ... «Azom.com, Mar 10»

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