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aqueous fluid [2 records]

Record 1 2017-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Eye
DEF

The clear, watery fluid which fills the anterior and the posterior chambers of the eye.

Key term(s)
  • aqueous humour

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oeil
DEF

Liquide transparent et incolore qui remplit les chambres antérieure et postérieure de l'œil et qui transporte les aliments destinés au cristallin et, pour partie, à la cornée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ojo
DEF

Solución incolora que circula de manera continua desde la cámara posterior del ojo a la cámara anterior.

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Record 2 2004-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geochemistry
CONT

Metasomatism is initiated by the separation of a magmatic-hydrothermal fluid released by crystallization and hydrofracturing of the pluton, and this aqueous fluid may combine with metamorphic waters to transport Fe, Mg, Si, Al, and base metal cations and sulphur.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géochimie
CONT

Le métasomatisme est amorcé par la séparation d'un fluide magmatique-hydrothermal libéré par la cristallisation et la fracturation hydraulique du pluton. Ce fluide aqueux peut se combiner aux eaux métamorphiques pour transporter des cations de Fe, Mg, Si, Al et de métaux communs ainsi que du soufre.

Spanish

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