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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- habit
1, record 1, English, habit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mineral habit 2, record 1, English, mineral%20habit
correct
- crystal habit 3, record 1, English, crystal%20habit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The characteristic or typical crystal form, combination of forms, or other shape of a mineral, including irregularities. 4, record 1, English, - habit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crystal Habit. The characteristic crystal shape (for example: platy, equant, granular, cubic, stubby, lath shaped, tabular, columnar, pyramidal, prismatic, blade-like, needle-like) of a mineral is its habit. 5, record 1, English, - habit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Some hematite and martite has a strong euhedral fine grained habit. The equigranular mineral habit in this type of ore usually gives well segregated silica and iron-oxide grains ... 6, record 1, English, - habit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of crystal or mineral habits are acicular(needlelike), tabular(broad and flat), fibrous(hairlike), or prismatic(elongated in one direction). Aggregates of crystals may possess the following habits : botryoidal(grapelike), dendritic(arborescent), or reniform(kidney-shaped). 7, record 1, English, - habit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Many minerals may be found in more than one habit ... For example, galena may be found in euhedral crystals or in a massive/granular form, and malachite is usually botryoidal ... but may also be fibrous or stalactitic. 8, record 1, English, - habit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- habitus
1, record 1, French, habitus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- habitus cristallin 2, record 1, French, habitus%20cristallin
correct, masculine noun
- faciès cristallin 3, record 1, French, faci%C3%A8s%20cristallin
correct, masculine noun
- faciès cristallographique 2, record 1, French, faci%C3%A8s%20cristallographique
correct, masculine noun
- faciès des cristaux 4, record 1, French, faci%C3%A8s%20des%20cristaux
correct, masculine noun
- aspect 5, record 1, French, aspect
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prédominance pour un minéral d'une forme cristallographique. 6, record 1, French, - habitus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout minéral est caractérisé par un ou plusieurs «habitus» qui sont les formes les plus couramment rencontrées. 7, record 1, French, - habitus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'aspect extérieur des minéraux, lorsqu'ils sont normalement développés, est celui de solides géométriques dont l'aspect est caractéristique. 8, record 1, French, - habitus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Certains minéraux présentent un faciès cristallographique, un «habitus» comme disent les minéralogistes anglo-saxons [...] variable suivant les conditions de genèse [...] Sans être un thermomètre géologique rigoureux, cet habitus est donc indicatif des conditions de genèse. 2, record 1, French, - habitus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hábito cristalino
1, record 1, Spanish, h%C3%A1bito%20cristalino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma simple o compuesta característica de los cristales de un mineral. 1, record 1, Spanish, - h%C3%A1bito%20cristalino
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- needle
1, record 2, English, needle
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slender needlelike snow crystal usually composed of needlelike components lying parallel, with the length of the crystals being at least five times greater than the diameter. 1, record 2, English, - needle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aiguille
1, record 2, French, aiguille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristal de neige en forme de prisme hexagonal très allongé (8 à 20 fois plus long que large). 1, record 2, French, - aiguille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'allongement est parallèle à l'axe hexagonal (0001). Les aiguilles ont parfois un bout pointu, un autre creux, le plus souvent deux bouts creux; [...] 1, record 2, French, - aiguille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- needle-like crystal
1, record 3, English, needle%2Dlike%20crystal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- needlelike crystal 2, record 3, English, needlelike%20crystal
correct
- acicular crystal 3, record 3, English, acicular%20crystal
correct
- sharp-pointed hair crystal 4, record 3, English, sharp%2Dpointed%20hair%20crystal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actinolite is a variety of asbestos, occurring in long, slender, needle-like crystals and also in fibrous, radiated, or columnar forms in metamorphic rocks ... 1, record 3, English, - needle%2Dlike%20crystal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acicular : Said of a crystal that is needlelike in form. 5, record 3, English, - needle%2Dlike%20crystal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cristal aciculaire
1, record 3, French, cristal%20aciculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actinolite. [...] Elle est isomorphe avec la trémolite et se présente en forme de cristaux aciculaires. Certaines variétés fibreuses sont appelées asbeste ou amiante. 2, record 3, French, - cristal%20aciculaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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