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FINE-GRAINED [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fine grained
1, record 1, English, fine%20grained
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fine grained deposit, ore, sulphide. 1, record 1, English, - fine%20grained
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fine-grained
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à grain fin
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20grain%20fin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- de granulométrie fine 1, record 1, French, de%20granulom%C3%A9trie%20fine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Minéraux d'oxyde de fer de granulométrie fine. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20grain%20fin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dépôt, sulfure à grain fin. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20grain%20fin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fine-grained
1, record 2, English, fine%2Dgrained
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a crystalline or glassy rock, and of its texture, in which the individual minerals are relatively small. 1, record 2, English, - fine%2Dgrained
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Specifically said of an igneous rock whose particles have an average diameter less than 1 mm (0.04 in.). 1, record 2, English, - fine%2Dgrained
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à grain fin
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20grain%20fin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- à grains fins 2, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20grains%20fins
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une variété [de gneiss] à grain fin, pauvre en éléments noirs avec prédominance du feldspath, plus ou moins chargée en grains roses de grenat, est la leptynite, roche fréquente dans notre Massif Central. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20grain%20fin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Granite à grain fin [...] 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20grain%20fin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fine-grained
1, record 3, English, fine%2Dgrained
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a sediment or sedimentary rock, and of its texture, in which the individual constituents are too small to distinguish with the unaided eye. 2, record 3, English, - fine%2Dgrained
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Specifically said of a sediment or rock whose particles have an average diameter less than 1/16 mm (62 microns, or silt size and smaller). 2, record 3, English, - fine%2Dgrained
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... fine-grained clastic sediments. 3, record 3, English, - fine%2Dgrained
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As opposed to "coarse-grained." 4, record 3, English, - fine%2Dgrained
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à grain fin
1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20grain%20fin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- à grains fins 2, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20grains%20fins
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Architecture des roches sédimentaires. [...] Enfin, le grain est l'expression de la dimension moyenne des éléments des roches. En première approximation, on dit souvent que l'on a affaire à une roche à grain grossier, à grain moyen, à grain fin. Mais ces expressions ne sont que relatives. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20grain%20fin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fine-grained
1, record 4, English, fine%2Dgrained
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. fine-grained broccoli 1, record 4, English, - fine%2Dgrained
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fine grained broccoli
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
- Production légumière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- à grain fin
1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20grain%20fin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
p. ex. pomme de chou-fleur à grain fin 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A0%20grain%20fin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fine-grained 1, record 5, English, fine%2Dgrained
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- finely-grained 1, record 5, English, finely%2Dgrained
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fin
1, record 5, French, fin
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sélection fine des granules de connaissances 1, record 5, French, - fin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fine-grain
1, record 6, English, fine%2Dgrain
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- fine-grained 1, record 6, English, fine%2Dgrained
correct
- fine grain 2, record 6, English, fine%20grain
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Characterized by comparatively fine graininess. 1, record 6, English, - fine%2Dgrain
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used of a photographic image or photographic emulsion. 1, record 6, English, - fine%2Dgrain
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- à grain fin
1, record 6, French, %C3%A0%20grain%20fin
correct, adjective phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une émulsion photographique dans laquelle le pouvoir résolvant est relativement élevé (120 lignes par mm pour fixer les idées). 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A0%20grain%20fin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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