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macrostructure [3 records]

Record 1 2017-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
DEF

A structural feature of rocks that can be discerned by the unassisted eye, or with the help of a simple magnifier.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
CONT

La structure désigne la disposition et les relations mutuelles des minéraux constitutifs de la roche. Selon l'échelle nous distinguons la «microstructure» et la «macrostructure», observables respectivement au microscope et à l'œil nu.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metallurgy - General
DEF

The structure of metals as revealed by macroscopic examination of the etched surface of a polished specimen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Métallurgie générale
OBS

Structure : Arrangement, taille et forme des constituants d'un métal ou d'un alliage [...] On parle de macrostructure (ensemble de détails de la structure observables à l'œil nu ou à l'aide d'un appareil grossissant jusqu'à 10 fois) et de microstructure (ensemble de détails de la structure observables à l'aide de microscopes).

Spanish

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Record 3 1994-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Language (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Linguistique (Généralités)
DEF

Nomenclature d'un dictionnaire ou d'un thésaurus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lingüística (Generalidades)
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