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Record 1 2016-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Astronomy
DEF

A nickel-iron mineral having a face-centred cubic structure and playing a major role in the crystallization and structure of iron meteorites and stony iron meteorites.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Astronomie
DEF

Minéral (alliage) de fer et de nickel, du système cristallin cubique, contenant 73 % de fer et un peu de cobalt, trouvé dans les météorites.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
  • Astronomía
DEF

Hierro nativo, de color plateado, que contiene de 24 a 77 por ciento de níquel.

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