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FRACTURE FILLING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lode
1, record 1, English, lode
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lead 2, record 1, English, lead
correct, noun
- vein 3, record 1, English, vein
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An epigenetic mineral filling of a fracture in a host rock, in tabular or sheetlike form, often with associated replacement of the host rock; a mineral deposit of this form and origin. 2, record 1, English, - lode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A system of veins that can be mined directly forms a lode, for example the mother lode of the California gold rush. 4, record 1, English, - lode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A vein and a lode are generally the same thing; the former being more scientific, the latter, a miner’s name for it. 5, record 1, English, - lode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lode, as used by miners, is nearly synonymous with the term vein, as employed by geologists. 6, record 1, English, - lode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filon
1, record 1, French, filon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- veine 2, record 1, French, veine
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse minérale de forme tabulaire, qui s'est déposée dans une fracture du roc. 3, record 1, French, - filon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une veine a la forme d'un dyke, mais le dyke est composé de roche. On réserve le nom de veines pour les massifs de minerais ayant une composition différente de celle des roches. 3, record 1, French, - filon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Le filon] est généralement compris entre deux surfaces sensiblement parallèles. 4, record 1, French, - filon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minerales varios (Minas metálicas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vena
1, record 1, Spanish, vena
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- veta 1, record 1, Spanish, veta
correct, feminine noun
- filón 1, record 1, Spanish, fil%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Yacimiento mineral estrecho y largo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vena
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- treated diamond
1, record 2, English, treated%20diamond
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diamond the appearance of which has been altered by any unnatural, post-recovery process such as irradiation or fracture filling. 2, record 2, English, - treated%20diamond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
treatment: Any process other than cutting and polishing that alters the colour and/or clarity and/or durability of a diamond. 3, record 2, English, - treated%20diamond
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diamant modifié artificiellement
1, record 2, French, diamant%20modifi%C3%A9%20artificiellement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamant ayant subi un traitement pour en modifier l'aspect, par exemple une exposition aux radiations ou un remplissage des fissures. 2, record 2, French, - diamant%20modifi%C3%A9%20artificiellement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traitement : Tout processus autre que la taille et le polissage qui modifie la couleur et/ou la pureté et/ou la durabilité d'un diamant. 3, record 2, French, - diamant%20modifi%C3%A9%20artificiellement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fracture filling
1, record 3, English, fracture%20filling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Likewise, it would be impossible for jewelers to discuss thoroughly subjects such as gold, platinum, setting styles, diamond evaluation, fracture filling, etc. during a brief visit to their store. 2, record 3, English, - fracture%20filling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- remplissage des fissures
1, record 3, French, remplissage%20des%20fissures
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fissure traitée par remplissage 2, record 3, French, fissure%20trait%C3%A9e%20par%20remplissage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le remplissage des fissures dans l'émeraude. 3, record 3, French, - remplissage%20des%20fissures
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fracture with crystallized filling
1, record 4, English, fracture%20with%20crystallized%20filling
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- crystallized filling fracture 1, record 4, English, crystallized%20filling%20fracture
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fractures are filled with stratified and nonstratified accumulations of former colloidal particles. One example is known... of a... fracture filling that crystallized... 2, record 4, English, - fracture%20with%20crystallized%20filling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faille à remplissage cristallisé
1, record 4, French, faille%20%C3%A0%20remplissage%20cristallis%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le remplissage devient un filon lithique ou dike s'il consiste en une autre roche. 1, record 4, French, - faille%20%C3%A0%20remplissage%20cristallis%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fissure vein
1, record 5, English, fissure%20vein
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fissure-vein 2, record 5, English, fissure%2Dvein
correct
- fissure lode 3, record 5, English, fissure%20lode
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral mass, tabular in form as a whole but frequently irregular in detail, occupying a fracture in rock. The vein material is different from the country rock and has generally been produced by the filling of open spaces along the fissure. 1, record 5, English, - fissure%20vein
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- filon de fissure
1, record 5, French, filon%20de%20fissure
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- veine de fissure 1, record 5, French, veine%20de%20fissure
correct, feminine noun
- filon de fracture 2, record 5, French, filon%20de%20fracture
masculine noun
- veine de fracture 3, record 5, French, veine%20de%20fracture
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filon qui correspond au remplissage d'une fissure. 1, record 5, French, - filon%20de%20fissure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étant donné que la plupart des filons sont formés par le remplissage d'une fracture (faille ou diaclase), il peut sembler redondant de parler de «filon de fissure» ou de «filon de fracture». 4, record 5, French, - filon%20de%20fissure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas metálicas
- Geología económica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- veta de fisura
1, record 5, Spanish, veta%20de%20fisura
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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