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HERCYNITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hercynite
1, record 1, English, hercynite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- iron spinel 1, record 1, English, iron%20spinel
correct
- ferrospinel 1, record 1, English, ferrospinel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A black mineral of the spinel series... It often contains some magnesium. 1, record 1, English, - hercynite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hercynite
1, record 1, French, hercynite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété magnésienne de spinelle [...] (On la trouve en Bohême, en masses grenues noires.) 1, record 1, French, - hercynite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hercinita
1, record 1, Spanish, hercinita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espinela magnésica que cristaliza en el sistema cúbico y forma masas granudas de color negro [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - hercinita
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hercynite 1, record 2, English, hercynite
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--ferrous aluminium oxide spinel. 1, record 2, English, - hercynite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hercynite 1, record 2, French, hercynite
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--spinelle alumine-oxyde ferreux. 1, record 2, French, - hercynite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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