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MELANGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mélange
1, record 1, English, m%C3%A9lange
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mappable body of rock characterized by a lack of continuous bedding and the inclusion of fragments of rock of all sizes, contained in a fine-grained deformed matrix. 2, record 1, English, - m%C3%A9lange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mélange typically consists of a jumble of large blocks of varied lithologies. 2, record 1, English, - m%C3%A9lange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mélange: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - m%C3%A9lange
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mélange
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lange
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- melange
1, record 2, English, melange
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mélange 2, record 2, English, m%C3%A9lange
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assortment of polished diamonds of mixed sizes and/or qualities over 0.25 carats. 1, record 2, English, - melange
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "melee." 3, record 2, English, - melange
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mélange de diamants
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9lange%20de%20diamants
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diamants mélangés 2, record 2, French, diamants%20m%C3%A9lang%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun, plural
- diamants de taille variée 2, record 2, French, diamants%20de%20taille%20vari%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diamants mélangés; diamants de taille variée : termes inusités au singulier. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20de%20diamants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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