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English-Russian dictionary of geology. 2011.
English-Russian dictionary of geology. 2011.
Barite — Ba rite, n. (Min.) Native sulphate of barium, a mineral occurring in transparent, colorless, white to yellow crystals (generally tabular), also in granular form, and in compact massive forms resembling marble. It has a high specific gravity, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
barite — [ber′īt΄] n. [< Gr barys, weighty (see GRAVE1) + ITE1] a soft, heavy, orthorhombic mineral, barium sulfate, BaSO4, that is the chief ore of barium, used in making paint, DRILLING MUD, etc … English World dictionary
heavy spar — Barite Ba rite, n. (Min.) Native sulphate of barium, a mineral occurring in transparent, colorless, white to yellow crystals (generally tabular), also in granular form, and in compact massive forms resembling marble. It has a high specific… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Heavy spar — Heav y spar (Min.) Native barium sulphate or barite, so called because of its high specific gravity as compared with other non metallic minerals. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
heavy spar — n. BARITE … English World dictionary
barite — /bair uyt, bar /, n. a common mineral, barium sulfate, BaSO4, occurring in white, yellow, or colorless tabular crystals: the principal ore of barium. Also, barytes. Also called heavy spar. [1780 90; BAR(YTES) + ITE1] * * * or barytes or heavy… … Universalium
barite — Barytes Ba*ry tes, n. [Gr. bary s heavy: cf. Gr. bary ths heaviness, F. baryte.] (Min.) Barium sulphate, generally called {heavy spar} or {barite}. See {Barite}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
heavy spar — Barytes Ba*ry tes, n. [Gr. bary s heavy: cf. Gr. bary ths heaviness, F. baryte.] (Min.) Barium sulphate, generally called {heavy spar} or {barite}. See {Barite}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
heavy spar — Mineral. barite. [1780 90] * * * … Universalium
barite — noun A mineral, barium sulphate, with the chemical formula BaSO. Syn: barytes, heavy spar … Wiktionary
heavy spar — noun a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium • Syn: ↑barite, ↑barytes, ↑barium sulphate • Hypernyms: ↑mineral • Substance Meronyms: ↑barium, ↑Ba, ↑ … Useful english dictionary