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METASOMA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- guest
1, record 1, English, guest
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- guest mineral 2, record 1, English, guest%20mineral
correct
- metasome 3, record 1, English, metasome
correct
- hosted mineral 4, record 1, English, hosted%20mineral
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral introduced into and usually replacing a pre-existing mineral or rock. 1, record 1, English, - guest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "host." 4, record 1, English, - guest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métasome
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tasome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- minéral inclus 2, record 1, French, min%C3%A9ral%20inclus
correct, masculine noun
- minéral invité 2, record 1, French, min%C3%A9ral%20invit%C3%A9
masculine noun
- invité 2, record 1, French, invit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metasoma
1, record 1, Spanish, metasoma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte preexistente de la migmatita que ha sido alterada por intercambios de materia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - metasoma
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metasoma
1, record 2, English, metasoma
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) posterior group of [abdominal] segments (...) of a Chelicerate (...) 1, record 2, English, - metasoma
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- postabdomen
1, record 2, French, postabdomen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) subdivision (...) d'un abdomen de Chélicérate (...), sans appendices, terminé par le "telson". 1, record 2, French, - postabdomen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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