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METEORIC IRON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Astrochemistry and Cosmochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moissanite
1, record 1, English, moissanite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carbon silicide,... minute green plates in the meteoric iron of Canon Diablo, Arizona. 1, record 1, English, - moissanite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Astrochimie et cosmochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moissanite
1, record 1, French, moissanite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbure naturel de silicium trouvé dans certaines météorites. 1, record 1, French, - moissanite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Astroquímica y cosmoquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- moissanita
1, record 1, Spanish, moissanita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carburo de silicio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema hexagonal [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - moissanita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La moissanita] es el mineral más duro después del diamante y se encuentra en ciertos hierros meteóricos [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - moissanita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lawrencite
1, record 2, English, lawrencite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ferrous chloride found in meteoric iron. 2, record 2, English, - lawrencite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lawrencite
1, record 2, French, lawrencite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chlorure ferreux naturel anhydre avec nickel. 2, record 2, French, - lawrencite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] vert ou brun, instable, du système cristallin rhomboédrique, rencontré dans les météorites. 3, record 2, French, - lawrencite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lawrencita
1, record 2, Spanish, lawrencita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloruro ferroso anhidro que contiene níquel [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - lawrencita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] es un mineral [...] que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lawrencita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Planets
- Astronomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- asmanite
1, record 3, English, asmanite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An orthorhombic variety of silica found in meteoric iron. 2, record 3, English, - asmanite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Planètes
- Astronomie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- asmanite
1, record 3, French, asmanite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tridymite ou silice orthorhombique présente dans un fer météorique. 2, record 3, French, - asmanite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- victorite
1, record 4, English, victorite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of enstatite similar to chladnite, occurring in the Deesa meteoric iron in rosettes of acicular crystals. 1, record 4, English, - victorite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- victorite
1, record 4, French, victorite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate, qui est une variété météoritique d'enstatite. 1, record 4, French, - victorite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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