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CRISTAL STRUCTURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lamina
1, record 1, English, lamina
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thinnest recognizable layer in a sediment or sediment rock, differing from other layers in color, composition, or particle size. 2, record 1, English, - lamina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mica has a tendancy to split along planes determined by cristal structure, yielding a great number of thin, tough, plastic laminae. 3, record 1, English, - lamina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A shale is the most perfectly laminated type of rock. 4, record 1, English, - lamina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The plural of lamina is laminae. 5, record 1, English, - lamina
Record 1, Key term(s)
- laminae
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lame
1, record 1, French, lame
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feuillet 2, record 1, French, feuillet
correct, masculine noun
- lamelle 3, record 1, French, lamelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque mince (d'une roche). 4, record 1, French, - lame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les feuillets brillants de mica tendent à se placer de telle sorte que leurs faces planes se trouvent disposées perpendiculairement à la direction de pression; il en résulte que le clivage des ardoises suit la nouvelle direction donnée par les feuillets de mica [... 5, record 1, French, - lame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Lame de schiste, de mica. 6, record 1, French, - lame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Feuillet d'ardoise, de roche. 4, record 1, French, - lame
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lámina
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%A1mina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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