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perlitic structure [2 records]

Record 1 1998-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
DEF

... the texture of a glassy igneous rock that has cracked due to contraction during cooling, the cracks forming small spheruloids.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
CONT

Quant à la texture des roches vitreuses, [...] elle est perlitique quand elle a l'apparence de petits globules de verre.

CONT

La texture vitreuse [...] est relativement rare. Le refroidissement rapide n'a pas laissé le temps aux cristaux de se former. C'est un véritable verre [...] ce verre n'est pas toujours homogène. Il peut présenter des pseudo-cristaux radiés (texture sphérolitique) ou des globules séparés par des fentes de retrait (texture perlitique).

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cast Iron
CONT

The applicable castings are to be cast iron having a ferritic or perlitic structure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fonte
CONT

les pièces considérées doivent être en fonte présentant une structure ferritique ou perlitique.

Spanish

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