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ESCOLECITA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scolecite
1, record 1, English, scolecite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless or white mineral of the zeolite group which consists of a hydrous silicate of aluminum and calcium occurring in radiating, fibrous or acicular crystals, and showing a wormlike motion when heated. 2, record 1, English, - scolecite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scolecite: named from the Greek "skolex," meaning worm, in allusion to the curl on a borax bead. 2, record 1, English, - scolecite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scolecite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 1, English, - scolecite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scolécite
1, record 1, French, scol%C3%A9cite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système monoclinique appartenant au groupe des zéolithes constitué d'aluminosilicate hydraté de calcium, et se présentant en cristaux incolores disposés en faisceaux rayonnants. 2, record 1, French, - scol%C3%A9cite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scolécite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 1, French, - scol%C3%A9cite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escolecita
1, record 1, Spanish, escolecita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- scolecita 1, record 1, Spanish, scolecita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aluminosilicato hidratado de calcio que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - escolecita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] variedad de mesotipa, mineral perteneciente a la familia de las ceolitas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escolecita
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