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OETITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geology
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eaglestone
1, record 1, English, eaglestone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aetite 2, record 1, English, aetite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nodule consisting of a hard shell of hydrated oxide of iron within which the yellow oxide becomes progressively softer toward the center which is sometimes empty. 2, record 1, English, - eaglestone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aétite
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9tite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oetite 2, record 1, French, oetite
correct, feminine noun
- pierre d'aigle 3, record 1, French, pierre%20d%27aigle
correct, feminine noun
- dominé 2, record 1, French, domin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de limonite, qui se présente en nodules creux contenant des noyaux mobiles. 2, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9tite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'autres roches, telles les silex ou les aétites, renferment également des cavités closes. 4, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9tite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Geología
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- etites
1, record 1, Spanish, etites
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- piedra del águila 1, record 1, Spanish, piedra%20del%20%C3%A1guila
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concreción de óxido férrico hidratado (limonita), cuyas capas concéntricas forman pequeñas masas esferoidales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - etites
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