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AMYGDALOID [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amygdule
1, record 1, English, amygdule
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amygdale 2, record 1, English, amygdale
specific
- amygdaloid 2, record 1, English, amygdaloid
noun, specific
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secondary deposit of minerals found in a rounded, elongated, or almond-shaped cavity in volcanic rock. 3, record 1, English, - amygdule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When crystals form on the walls of a vesicle, it is then called an amygdaloid, or amygdale. 2, record 1, English, - amygdule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cavities (vesicles) were created by the expansion of gas bubbles or steam within lava. Because gas bubbles tend to rise through the lava, amygdules are most common near the tops of flows. Many minerals have been found as amygdules, incluing some spectacular museum specimens of zeolites. 3, record 1, English, - amygdule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amygdale
1, record 1, French, amygdale
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vacuole qui s'est remplie de minéralisations secondaires (zéolite, calcite, zoïsite, etc.) et dont la forme en amande donne aux laves une texture amygdalaire. 1, record 1, French, - amygdale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, les seules définitions trouvées pour «amygdale» en géologie avaient trait à la vacuole ou cavité en forme d'amande formée au sein de roches ignées qui dans une phase tardive se tapissait ou se remplissait de cristaux secondaires, et non à ce seul remplissage minéral. La relation entre les termes anglais amygdule/amygdale/amygdaloid (n.), au sens de "deposit of mineral" et le terme français en est donc une de contenu à contenant. 1, record 1, French, - amygdale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amygdaloid
1, record 2, English, amygdaloid
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- amygdaloidal rock 2, record 2, English, amygdaloidal%20rock
correct
- almond rock 1, record 2, English, almond%20rock
correct
- amygdaloid rock 3, record 2, English, amygdaloid%20rock
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A volcanic rock containing numerous gas cavities which once filled with secondary minerals are called amygdules or amygdales. 1, record 2, English, - amygdaloid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roche amygdaloïde
1, record 2, French, roche%20amygdalo%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- roche amygdalaire 2, record 2, French, roche%20amygdalaire
correct, feminine noun
- amygdalaire 2, record 2, French, amygdalaire
correct, feminine noun
- amygdaloïde 3, record 2, French, amygdalo%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche volcanique dont les vacuoles, en forme d'amandes, ont été ultérieurement remplies par les eaux, ou selon un autre processus, par des minéraux secondaires : calcite, zéolites, etc. 4, record 2, French, - roche%20amygdalo%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca amigdaloide
1, record 2, Spanish, roca%20amigdaloide
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amigdaloide: Dícese de la roca volcánica que presenta vacuolas llenas de agua o de minerales secundarios. 2, record 2, Spanish, - roca%20amigdaloide
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amygdaloidal
1, record 3, English, amygdaloidal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- amygdaloid 2, record 3, English, amygdaloid
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Describes] a volcanic rock that contains numerous amygdules, which are gas cavities (vesicles) ... that have been filled with mineral matter ... 3, record 3, English, - amygdaloidal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amygdaloidal: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - amygdaloidal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amygdaloïde
1, record 3, French, amygdalo%C3%AFde
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- amygdalaire 2, record 3, French, amygdalaire
correct
- amygdalin 3, record 3, French, amygdalin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit de roches] dont les vacuoles en forme d'amandes contiennent des éléments minéraux d'une autre nature que celle de leur pâte. 4, record 3, French, - amygdalo%C3%AFde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] laves amygdaloïdes [...] 5, record 3, French, - amygdalo%C3%AFde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Amygdalaire» se dit plutôt de la roche même, et «amygdaloïde» s'emploie surtout pour désigner la forme des noyaux. 6, record 3, French, - amygdalo%C3%AFde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amygdaloïde; amygdalaire : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 3, French, - amygdalo%C3%AFde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- amigdaloide
1, record 3, Spanish, amigdaloide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de la roca volcánica que presenta vacuolas llenas de agua o minerales secundarios. 1, record 3, Spanish, - amigdaloide
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