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STRUCTURE PRISMATIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prismatic structure
1, record 1, English, prismatic%20structure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prismatic jointing 1, record 1, English, prismatic%20jointing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure characterized by parallel prismatic columns, polygonal in cross section, generally occurring in basaltic flows, as the result of contraction during cooling. 1, record 1, English, - prismatic%20structure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- structure prismée
1, record 1, French, structure%20prism%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- structure prismatique 2, record 1, French, structure%20prismatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Structure que présentent des] agrégats à arêtes nettement anguleuses et/ou faces planes, allongés suivant une orientation préférentielle verticale. 3, record 1, French, - structure%20prism%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines laves, en particulier les basaltes, prennent souvent, en se solidifiant, une structure prismée, les joints étant normalement perpendiculaires aux surfaces de refroidissement. 4, record 1, French, - structure%20prism%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prismatic structure
1, record 2, English, prismatic%20structure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soil structural unit whereby soil particles are arranged around a vertical axis and bounded by relatively flat faces. 2, record 2, English, - prismatic%20structure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The top of the prisms are also relatively flat. Prismatic structure is often associated with subsoil. 2, record 2, English, - prismatic%20structure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- structure prismatique
1, record 2, French, structure%20prismatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure fragmentaire caractérisée par la présence d'agrégats en forme de prismes verticaux à arêtes plus ou moins vives, pouvant atteindre 15 à 20 cm, sur la plus grande longueur. 2, record 2, French, - structure%20prismatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sol est divisé par un système prédominant de fissures verticales, le polyèdre élémentaire s'allonge verticalement et il est presque toujours d'assez grande taille; les faces sont planes et lisses et les arêtes fines. C'est généralement la structure des sols argileux, lourds, asphyxiants, des sols hydromorphes et des horizons moyens et inférieurs des sols salés [...] 3, record 2, French, - structure%20prismatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Concrete
- Structural Framework
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- folded-plate construction 1, record 3, English, folded%2Dplate%20construction
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- prismatic shell construction 1, record 3, English, prismatic%20shell%20construction
- hipped-plate construction 1, record 3, English, hipped%2Dplate%20construction
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
folded-plate concrete construction. This is also known as prismatic-shell and hipped-plate. [It] consists (...) of several thin plates intersecting along their edges and diaphragms normal to the edges. 1, record 3, English, - folded%2Dplate%20construction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Utilisation du béton
- Charpentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voile autoportant polygonal 1, record 3, French, voile%20autoportant%20polygonal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- structure prismatique 1, record 3, French, structure%20prismatique
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--structure portante composée de panneaux formant un ensemble prismatique ou pyramidal. 1, record 3, French, - voile%20autoportant%20polygonal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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