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FACIES CRISTALLIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- habit
1, record 1, English, habit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mineral habit 2, record 1, English, mineral%20habit
correct
- crystal habit 3, record 1, English, crystal%20habit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The characteristic or typical crystal form, combination of forms, or other shape of a mineral, including irregularities. 4, record 1, English, - habit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crystal Habit. The characteristic crystal shape (for example: platy, equant, granular, cubic, stubby, lath shaped, tabular, columnar, pyramidal, prismatic, blade-like, needle-like) of a mineral is its habit. 5, record 1, English, - habit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Some hematite and martite has a strong euhedral fine grained habit. The equigranular mineral habit in this type of ore usually gives well segregated silica and iron-oxide grains ... 6, record 1, English, - habit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of crystal or mineral habits are acicular (needlelike), tabular (broad and flat), fibrous (hairlike), or prismatic (elongated in one direction). Aggregates of crystals may possess the following habits: botryoidal (grapelike), dendritic (arborescent), or reniform (kidney-shaped). 7, record 1, English, - habit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Many minerals may be found in more than one habit ... For example, galena may be found in euhedral crystals or in a massive/granular form, and malachite is usually botryoidal ... but may also be fibrous or stalactitic. 8, record 1, English, - habit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- habitus
1, record 1, French, habitus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- habitus cristallin 2, record 1, French, habitus%20cristallin
correct, masculine noun
- faciès cristallin 3, record 1, French, faci%C3%A8s%20cristallin
correct, masculine noun
- faciès cristallographique 2, record 1, French, faci%C3%A8s%20cristallographique
correct, masculine noun
- faciès des cristaux 4, record 1, French, faci%C3%A8s%20des%20cristaux
correct, masculine noun
- aspect 5, record 1, French, aspect
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prédominance pour un minéral d'une forme cristallographique. 6, record 1, French, - habitus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout minéral est caractérisé par un ou plusieurs «habitus» qui sont les formes les plus couramment rencontrées. 7, record 1, French, - habitus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'aspect extérieur des minéraux, lorsqu'ils sont normalement développés, est celui de solides géométriques dont l'aspect est caractéristique. 8, record 1, French, - habitus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Certains minéraux présentent un faciès cristallographique, un «habitus» comme disent les minéralogistes anglo-saxons [...] variable suivant les conditions de genèse [...] Sans être un thermomètre géologique rigoureux, cet habitus est donc indicatif des conditions de genèse. 2, record 1, French, - habitus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hábito cristalino
1, record 1, Spanish, h%C3%A1bito%20cristalino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma simple o compuesta característica de los cristales de un mineral. 1, record 1, Spanish, - h%C3%A1bito%20cristalino
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