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POICILITIC [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poikilitic
1, record 1, English, poikilitic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- poicilitic 2, record 1, English, poicilitic
correct
- poecilitic 3, record 1, English, poecilitic
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If large grains of one mineral enclose many small grains of another mineral, the assemblage may be called poikilitic; the term distinctly implies a magmatic rock ... 4, record 1, English, - poikilitic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poecilitic: original spelling of poikilitic. 5, record 1, English, - poikilitic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poikilitic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - poikilitic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poecilitique
1, record 1, French, poecilitique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poecilithique 2, record 1, French, poecilithique
correct, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de la texture d'un grand cristal d'un minéral contenant de nombreux petits cristaux d'un autre minéral. 3, record 1, French, - poecilitique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si de grands grains d'un minéral contiennent de nombreux petits grains d'un autre minéral, l'assemblage peut être dit poecilitique; le terme implique nettement une origine magmatique; [...] 4, record 1, French, - poecilitique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poecilitique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - poecilitique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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