Alumosilicate

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masculine noun (mineralogy / geology)

Definition

A terminological or spelling variant (influenced by German and Russian nomenclatures) for 'aluminosilicat' (aluminosilicate); a complex mineral within the silicate class in whose crystalline frameworks part of the silicon atoms are replaced by aluminum atoms.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Alumosilicate
  • Aluminosilicate

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Masculine noun, variable with regular structural plural and definite articulation variations.
Formation Learned neologistic compound built from the prefixoid 'alumo-' and the noun 'silicat', adapted from German 'Alumosilicat' or Russian.
Spelling / Pronunciation [a.lu.mo.si.li.ˈkat]
Source IUPAC Chemical Nomenclature and Handbook of Systematic Mineralogy

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: În analiza structurală a argilelor, acest alumosilicat joacă un rol major în determinarea plasticității.

EN: In the structural analysis of clays, this alumosilicate plays a major role in determining plasticity.

RO: Rețeaua cristalină de tip alumosilicat din compoziția zeoliților naturali permite captarea moleculelor de apă.

EN: The alumosilicate-type crystalline framework in the composition of natural zeolites allows the trapping of water molecules.

RO: Geologii au identificat un strat masiv compus din minerale din clasa alumosilicaților în sedimentele vechi.

EN: Geologists identified a massive layer composed of minerals from the alumosilicate class in ancient sediments.

Idioms & Phrases

Alumosilicat de sodiu / Sodium alumosilicate

RO: Compus mineral sau aditiv industrial utilizat frecvent în fabricarea sticlei și ca agent antiaglomerant.

EN: A mineral compound or industrial additive frequently used in glass manufacturing and as an anticaking agent.

Rețea de alumosilicat / Alumosilicate framework

RO: Structura cristalină rigidă formată din tetraedre de siliciu și aluminiu legate prin atomi de oxigen.

EN: The rigid crystalline structure made of silicon and aluminum tetrahedra bound via oxygen atoms.

Sticlă de alumosilicat / Alumosilicate glass

RO: Tip de sticlă tehnică de înaltă performanță, extrem de rezistentă la șocuri termice, folosită la ecrane de protecție.

EN: A type of high-performance technical glass, extremely resistant to thermal shock, used for protective displays.

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