gypsum

uncountable

A soft, white or gray mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate, commonly used in construction materials such as plaster, drywall, and cement.

ruМягкий белый или серый минерал, состоящий из дигидрата сульфата кальция, широко используемый в строительных материалах, таких как штукатурка, гипсокартон и цемент.esMineral blando, blanco o grisáceo, compuesto de sulfato de calcio dihidratado, muy utilizado en materiales de construcción como yeso para revestir, paneles de yeso y cemento.frMinéral tendre, blanc ou gris, composé de sulfate de calcium dihydraté, largement utilisé dans les matériaux de construction comme le plâtre, les plaques de plâtre et le ciment.deWeiches weißes oder graues Mineral aus Calciumsulfat-Dihydrat, das vor allem in Baustoffen wie Putz, Gipskarton und Zement verwendet wird.ptMineral mole, branco ou cinza, composto de sulfato de cálcio di-hidratado, amplamente usado em materiais de construção como reboco, drywall e cimento.zh一种软的白或灰色矿物，由二水硫酸钙组成，广泛用于建筑材料，如石膏灰泥、石膏板和水泥。arمعدن طبيعي أبيض أو رمادي يتكون من كبريتات الكالسيوم المائية، ويُستخدم على نطاق واسع في مواد البناء مثل الجبس والبلاط والأسمنت.

1. Mineral C1 formal scientific

   A soft sulfate mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate, used in making plaster, drywall, and fertilizers.

   • Gypsum is commonly used in construction for making drywall.
   • The mine produces high-quality gypsum for industrial use.
   • Gypsum deposits are often found in sedimentary rock formations.

   ruМинералesYesofrgypsedeMineralptMineralzh矿物arمعدن الجبس

2. Construction material B2 formal technical

   A material derived from the mineral gypsum, used in plaster, cement, and wallboard.

   • The walls were finished with a layer of gypsum plaster.
   • Gypsum board is a popular choice for interior walls.
   • The factory processes raw gypsum into building materials.

   ruГипсesYeso de construcciónfrGypse (matériau de construction)deGipsptGessozh石膏arجبس

   Synonyms: plaster of paris

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