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XENOMORPHIC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- idiomorphic
1, record 1, English, idiomorphic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- euhedral 2, record 1, English, euhedral
correct
- automorphic 3, record 1, English, automorphic
correct
- automorphous 4, record 1, English, automorphous
correct
- idiomorphous 5, record 1, English, idiomorphous
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applied to an igneous rock mineral which is completely bounded by its characteristic crystal faces. 6, record 1, English, - idiomorphic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Euhedral biotite, crustal, polylithionite. 7, record 1, English, - idiomorphic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrasted with "allotriomorphic, ""xenomorphic, "and "anhedral. " 6, record 1, English, - idiomorphic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
idiomorphic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 8, record 1, English, - idiomorphic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- idiomorphe
1, record 1, French, idiomorphe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- automorphe 2, record 1, French, automorphe
correct
- euédrique 3, record 1, French, eu%C3%A9drique
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des minéraux des roches limités par les formes cristallines propres à leur espèce. 4, record 1, French, - idiomorphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les cristaux sont bien individualisés, le minéral est dit automorphe; dans le cas contraire (pas de forme propre), le minéral est dit xénomorphe. 5, record 1, French, - idiomorphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un cristal automorphe - on dit aussi idiomorphe (avec ses formes propres) est en principe antérieur à ceux, xénomorphes - on dit aussi allotriomorphes (à formes «étrangères») qui l'enveloppent, à condition qu'il ne s'agisse pas d'une exsolution. 6, record 1, French, - idiomorphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
idiomorphe : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 1, French, - idiomorphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Biotite euédrique. 8, record 1, French, - idiomorphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Cristal automorphe. 8, record 1, French, - idiomorphe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- idiomorfo
1, record 1, Spanish, idiomorfo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- euedral 2, record 1, Spanish, euedral
- automorfo 2, record 1, Spanish, automorfo
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de los cristales que en el seno de una roca cristalina se hallan completamente formados, con todas sus caras. 1, record 1, Spanish, - idiomorfo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anhedral
1, record 2, English, anhedral
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- allotriomorphic 2, record 2, English, allotriomorphic
correct
- xenomorphic 3, record 2, English, xenomorphic
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of minerals in igneous rock not bounded by their own crystal faces but having their outlines impressed on them by the adjacent minerals. 4, record 2, English, - anhedral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When oxide and silicate minerals crystallize simultaneously, xenomorphic to hypidiomorphic textures similar to those of granitic rocks develop. 5, record 2, English, - anhedral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
xenomorphic : An obsolescent synonym of anhedral. 6, record 2, English, - anhedral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contrasted with "automorphic"; "idiomorphic"; "euhedral." 7, record 2, English, - anhedral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
anhedral: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 8, record 2, English, - anhedral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allotriomorphe
1, record 2, French, allotriomorphe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- xénomorphe 2, record 2, French, x%C3%A9nomorphe
correct
- anédrique 3, record 2, French, an%C3%A9drique
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif aux minéraux des roches ignées qui ne sont pas limités par leurs faces cristallines, mais dont le contour est dicté par les minéraux adjacents. 4, record 2, French, - allotriomorphe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minéraux se développent simultanément en divers points de la roche et ils n'ont pas en général de formes propres (cristaux xénomorphes ou allotriomorphes). 5, record 2, French, - allotriomorphe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
D'une manière [...] générale, les minerais se présentent sous deux aspects, automorphe ou xénomorphe. On considère que les cristaux automorphes sont antérieurs aux cristaux xénomorphes qui leur sont associés. Cependant, des phénomènes d'exsolution [...] peuvent se traduire par la formation concomitante de cristaux automorphes et xénomorphes. 6, record 2, French, - allotriomorphe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque les cristaux sont bien individualisés, le minéral est dit idiomorphe ou automorphe; dans le cas contraire (pas de forme propre), le minéral est dit allotriomorphe ou xénomorphe. 7, record 2, French, - allotriomorphe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anédrique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 2, French, - allotriomorphe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alotriomorfo
1, record 2, Spanish, alotriomorfo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- xenomorfo 1, record 2, Spanish, xenomorfo
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de un constituyente extraño a una roca que, al incorporarse a ésta en curso de consolidación, no ha podido llenar sus intersticios sino adoptando la forma de los cristales preexistentes y no su propia forma de cristalización. 1, record 2, Spanish, - alotriomorfo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stringer-like
1, record 3, English, stringer%2Dlike
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disseminated ores with xenomorphic stringer-like sulphide aggregates. 1, record 3, English, - stringer%2Dlike
Record 3, Key term(s)
- stringerlike
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- en forme de filonnets
1, record 3, French, en%20forme%20de%20filonnets
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disséminations et agrégats de sulfures xénomorphes en forme de filonnets. 1, record 3, French, - en%20forme%20de%20filonnets
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Archean granitoid rock
1, record 4, English, Archean%20granitoid%20rock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Archaean granitoid rock 2, record 4, English, Archaean%20granitoid%20rock
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
U-Pb ages were obtained from monazite and titanite in four Archean granitoid rocks, one quartzite and a massive granite. 3, record 4, English, - Archean%20granitoid%20rock
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
granitoid :... applied to the texture of holocrystalline igneous or metasomatic rocks such as granites in which the constituents are mostly anhedral or xenomorphic and of uniform size. 4, record 4, English, - Archean%20granitoid%20rock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- granitoïde archéen
1, record 4, French, granito%C3%AFde%20arch%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- roche granitoïde archéenne 2, record 4, French, roche%20granito%C3%AFde%20arch%C3%A9enne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
granitoïde (adjectif) : Se dit d'une roche qui a l'aspect du granite. 3, record 4, French, - granito%C3%AFde%20arch%C3%A9en
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
granitoïde (n.m.) : Roche du groupe des granites [ou] roche plutonique apparentée génétiquement aux granites. 3, record 4, French, - granito%C3%AFde%20arch%C3%A9en
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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