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METEORITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meteorite
1, record 1, English, meteorite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cosmolite 2, record 1, English, cosmolite
correct
- skystone 2, record 1, English, skystone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any meteroid that has fallen to the Earth's surface in one piece or in fragments without being completely vaporised by intense frictional heating during its passage through the atmosphere ... 2, record 1, English, - meteorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diamonds ... are found in ... high pressure mantle xenoliths, high pressure metamorphic rocks, and also meteorites and their impact structures. 3, record 1, English, - meteorite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- météorite
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragment rocheux ou métallifère, venant de l'espace et atteignant la terre. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les diamants se rencontrent dans [...] des xénolites mantelliques et des roches métamorphiques formés à des pressions élevées, ainsi que dans des météorites et leurs structures d'impact. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- meteorito
1, record 1, Spanish, meteorito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meteoro caído en la superficie terrestre o lunar. Al atravesar la atmósfera terrestre, se calienta hasta la incandescencia, dando lugar a la observación de una estela meteorítica o estrella fugaz. 1, record 1, Spanish, - meteorito
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