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TRICLINIC SYSTEM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- triclinic system
1, record 1, English, triclinic%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- asymmetric system 2, record 1, English, asymmetric%20system
correct
- asymmetrical system 3, record 1, English, asymmetrical%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the six crystal systems, characterized by a onefold axis of symmetry, and having three axes whose lengths and angles of intersection are unconstrained. 4, record 1, English, - triclinic%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asymmetric : said of crystals... of the triclinic system, which have no symmetry elements... 4, record 1, English, - triclinic%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système triclinique
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20triclinique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système asymétrique 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20asym%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'un des sept systèmes cristallins, dans lequel la maille primitive est un parallélépipède à base losange. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20triclinique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système triclinique. Le solide fondamental est un prisme oblique à base parallélogramme. Les trois axes fondamentaux du cristal correspondant font un angle quelconque entre eux. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20triclinique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema triclínico
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20tricl%C3%ADnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema asimétrico 1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20asim%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
- sistema anórtico 1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20an%C3%B3rtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Sistema cristalino que consta de un] prisma oblicuo cuya base es un paralelogramo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20tricl%C3%ADnico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carece de ejes y de planos de simetría. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20tricl%C3%ADnico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- principal indices
1, record 2, English, principal%20indices
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A biaxial crystal belongs to the orthorhombic, monoclinic, or triclinic system and possesses "three" significant indices of refraction... 1, record 2, English, - principal%20indices
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indices principaux
1, record 2, French, indices%20principaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cet «illipsoïde des indices» (E) [...] possède trois axes rectangulaires : 1. L'un correspondant à la direction du plus grand indice («ng»). 2. L'autre correspondant à la direction du plus petit indice («np»). 3. Le troisième normal aux deux précédents et correspondant à un indice moyen («nm»), qui n'est d'ailleurs pas la moyenne arithmétique des deux indices extrêmes. Ces trois indices sont dits «indices principaux» du milieu anisotrope considéré. 1, record 2, French, - indices%20principaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meyerhofferite
1, record 3, English, meyerhofferite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydrated calcium borate crystallizing in the triclinic system, occurring chiefly as colourless to white prismatic crystals or fibrous masses as an alteration product of inyoite. 2, record 3, English, - meyerhofferite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- meyerhofférite
1, record 3, French, meyerhoff%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (borate) du système cristallin triclinique, se présentant en cristaux prismatiques fibreux, incolore à blanc. 2, record 3, French, - meyerhoff%C3%A9rite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gyrolite
1, record 4, English, gyrolite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- centrallasite 2, record 4, English, centrallasite
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a silicate mineral... known to crystallize in the triclinic system of crystal formation. 3, record 4, English, - gyrolite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyrolite is most commonly found white or colourless in appearance. In optical mineralogy, colourless sections of any mineral allow the whole constituent of the white light to pass through making the mineral non-pleochroic between crossed nicols of polarizing microscopes. ... Gyrolite is most commonly found exhibiting vitreous to dull luster when viewed in reflected light of [a] polarizing light microscope. 3, record 4, English, - gyrolite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gyrolite
1, record 4, French, gyrolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- centrallassite 2, record 4, French, centrallassite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (silicate) du système cristallin triclinique pseudo-hexagonal, incolore ou blanc, éclat vitreux. 1, record 4, French, - gyrolite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- girolita
1, record 4, Spanish, girolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato hidratado de calcio y magnesio [...], que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - girolita
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- triclinic crystal
1, record 5, English, triclinic%20crystal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- anorthic crystal 2, record 5, English, anorthic%20crystal
correct
- asymmetric crystal 3, record 5, English, asymmetric%20crystal
correct
- asymmetrical crystal 4, record 5, English, asymmetrical%20crystal
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crystal whose unit cell has axes which are not at right angles, and are unequal. 2, record 5, English, - triclinic%20crystal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Asymmetric : Said of crystals of the hemihedral class of the triclinic system, which have no symmetry elements... 5, record 5, English, - triclinic%20crystal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cristal triclinique
1, record 5, French, cristal%20triclinique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristal ne possédant ni axe de symétrie ni plan de symétrie. 2, record 5, French, - cristal%20triclinique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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