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barite

/ˈbɛə.raɪt/

Traduction: Minéral blanc ou incolore composé de sulfate de baryum, qui constitue la principale source de l'élément baryum.

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noun

/ˈbɛə.raɪt/C1formalscientific
  • frMinéral blanc ou incolore composé de sulfate de baryum, qui constitue la principale source de l'élément baryum.

A white or colorless mineral composed of barium sulfate, which serves as the primary source of the element barium.

  1. Barium sulfate mineralC1formalscientific

    A white or colorless mineral composed of barium sulfate (BaSO4), which is the primary source of the element barium.

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    • Barite is commonly used as a weighting agent in drilling fluids for oil and gas wells.
    • The white pigment in some paints is derived from ground barite.
    • Geologists found a large deposit of barite in the mountain range.
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