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QUARTZ CRYSTAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rock crystal
1, record 1, English, rock%20crystal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quartz crystal 2, record 1, English, quartz%20crystal
correct
- pebble 3, record 1, English, pebble
correct
- rhinestone 4, record 1, English, rhinestone
avoid, see observation
- Rhine diamond 4, record 1, English, Rhine%20diamond
avoid, see observation
- Cornish diamond 5, record 1, English, Cornish%20diamond
avoid, see observation
- Alaska diamond 5, record 1, English, Alaska%20diamond
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transparent colourless quartz ... 4, record 1, English, - rock%20crystal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rock crystal is the name given to all clear colorless quartz. It is widely used as a popular ornamental stone and is also used as a gemstone ... The most common use for rock crystal is in ornamental carvings. A well known ornamental carving for rock crystal is the crystal ball of fortune-telling fame. 6, record 1, English, - rock%20crystal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rhine diamond, Cornish diamond, Alaska diamond: meliorative terms to be avoided. 7, record 1, English, - rock%20crystal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cornish diamond: A quartz crystal from Cornwall. 8, record 1, English, - rock%20crystal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cristal de roche
1, record 1, French, cristal%20de%20roche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cristal gemme 2, record 1, French, cristal%20gemme
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quartz incolore, montrant des faces cristallines bien développées. 2, record 1, French, - cristal%20de%20roche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Piezoelectricity
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crystal
1, record 2, English, crystal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- XTAL 2, record 2, English, XTAL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quartz crystal 3, record 2, English, quartz%20crystal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Piézoélectricité
- Émission et réception radio
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quartz
1, record 2, French, quartz
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piezoelectricidad
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Relojes y campanas
- Informática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cristal de cuarzo
1, record 2, Spanish, cristal%20de%20cuarzo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lámina delgada, cortada de un pedazo de cuarzo, y pulida hasta lograrse un espesor que le permita vibrar a una frecuencia deseada, al aplicársele alguna clase de energía. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cristal%20de%20cuarzo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es empleado para construir relojes (generadores de pulsos) de precisión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cristal%20de%20cuarzo
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