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STRIA [3 records]

Record 1 2006-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Gemmology
DEF

A visible crystal line manifested on dodecahedral faces as a result of lamellar growth.

OBS

One of the very shallow, parallel depressions or narrow bands on the cleavage face of a mineral, caused by oscillation in growth between differently oriented faces (as in pyrite) or by repeated twinning lamellae in the growth of the crystal (as in plagioclase).

Key term(s)
  • striae

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Gemmologie
DEF

Ligne de cristallisation qui apparaît sur une face dodécaédrique suite à une croissance lamellaire.

CONT

[...] on pourra observer des stries, les faces seront alors dites striées; ceci pourra être dû soit à la présence de macles multiples qui se répètent [...], soit à la répétition de minuscules faces [...]

Key term(s)
  • stries

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Manufacturing
CONT

Problem: Streaks in parison. Probable causes: Contamination from "hang-up" in equipment, melt overheated and degrading material.

OBS

stria: Plural form: striae.

Key term(s)
  • striae
  • streaks

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plasturgie
DEF

Ligne superficielle ou interne observée dans des moulages effectués en plastiques transparents.

OBS

strie : s'emploie habituellement au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • stries

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fabricación de plásticos
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Record 3 1994-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
DEF

Petite rayure sur la roche en place due surtout à l'action de fins débris rocheux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
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