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WHITE FELDSPAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hälleflinta
1, record 1, English, h%C3%A4lleflinta
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white, gray, yellow, greenish, or pink fine-grained rock that consists of quartz intimately mixed with feldspar. 1, record 1, English, - h%C3%A4lleflinta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hälleflinta is essentially metamorphic (altered by heat and pressure) in origin and occurs with gneiss, schist, and granulite, especially in the Scandinavian Peninsula ... 1, record 1, English, - h%C3%A4lleflinta
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- halleflinta
1, record 1, French, halleflinta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On donne le nom de [...] halleflinta à une roche très compacte, à grain microscopique, où le mica est tout à fait accessoire. 1, record 1, French, - halleflinta
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- orthoclase
1, record 2, English, orthoclase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- orthose 2, record 2, English, orthose
correct
- common feldspar 2, record 2, English, common%20feldspar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless, white, yellowish, reddish, or grayish monoclinic mineral of the alkali feldspar group which consists of a potassium feldspar and is dimorphous with microcline. 3, record 2, English, - orthoclase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named from the Greek "ortho," upright, and "klasis," fracture, in allusion to the mineral’s 90° prismatic cleavage. 3, record 2, English, - orthoclase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: KAlSi3O8 3, record 2, English, - orthoclase
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orthoclase
1, record 2, French, orthoclase
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- orthose 2, record 2, French, orthose
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- feldspath orthose 3, record 2, French, feldspath%20orthose
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système monoclinique constitué d'aluminosilicate naturel de potassium; l'un des principaux feldspaths. 4, record 2, French, - orthoclase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est le feldspath potassique par excellence, bien qu'en toute rigueur, à l'analyse précise, toutes les orthoses montrent une certaine quantité de sodium, et même à côté du baryum, rarement rigoureusement absent, du calcium. [...] Feldspath souvent de teinte crème ou franchement rose [...] Clivages [...] faciles, éclat vitreux, nacré [...]; n = 1,52. d = 6 [...] Les orthoses sont souvent maclées; parmi les plus courantes nous pourrons signaler la macle de Carlsbad, [et] la macle de Baveno [...] 5, record 2, French, - orthoclase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthose : Sa structure est moins ordonnée que celle de l'orthoclase. 6, record 2, French, - orthoclase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
orthoclase : D'après la source FOUGE 1988 (Dictionnaire de géologie, par A. Foucault et J.F. Raoult), ce terme est masculin. 4, record 2, French, - orthoclase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : KAlSi3O8 4, record 2, French, - orthoclase
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ortoclasa
1, record 2, Spanish, ortoclasa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ortosa 1, record 2, Spanish, ortosa
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: KAlSi3O8 2, record 2, Spanish, - ortoclasa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- albite
1, record 3, English, albite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Ab 2, record 3, English, Ab
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- white feldspar 3, record 3, English, white%20feldspar
correct
- white schorl 4, record 3, English, white%20schorl
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless or milky-white triclinic mineral belonging to the feldspar group and corresponding to the Na-rich end member of the alkalic feldspars. 2, record 3, English, - albite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
albite: Named from the Latin Albus, white, the common color of the mineral. 2, record 3, English, - albite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: NaAlSi3O8 or Na(Si3 AlO8) 2, record 3, English, - albite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- albite
1, record 3, French, albite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Ab 2, record 3, French, Ab
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système triclinique correspondant au terme sodique des feldspaths alcalins et se présentant sous forme de cristaux blanc laiteux ou incolores. 2, record 3, French, - albite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'albite et les autres plagioclases sont souvent associés en des macles multiples ou polysynthétiques [...]. L'albite, le plus sodique, tire son nom de sa teinte blanche qui s'oppose aux teintes crème ou rose des feldspaths potassiques [...] éclat vitreux : n = 1,53. d = 6,5 [...] 3, record 3, French, - albite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : du latin albus, «blanc». 4, record 3, French, - albite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Na(Si3AlO8) ou NaAlSi3O8 2, record 3, French, - albite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- albita
1, record 3, Spanish, albita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plagioclasa sódica de la serie de las plagioclasas. Cristaliza en el sistema triclínico. Incoloro o blanco, de brillo vítreo, ligero y duro. 2, record 3, Spanish, - albita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La albita forma masas laminares exfoliables o bien cristales que son generalmente translúcidos o transparentes, aunque también los hay opacos; esos cristales, cuya simetría es triclínica, se presentan con frecuencia en forma de maclas; al ser fundidos dan un vidrio que es inatacable por los ácidos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - albita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Glass
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- half-white glass
1, record 4, English, half%2Dwhite%20glass
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pale glass 2, record 4, English, pale%20glass
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sasil... produces feldspar sand for the glass and ceramics industries : hollow white and half-white glass, porcelain grès. 3, record 4, English, - half%2Dwhite%20glass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de verre
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- verre mi-blanc
1, record 4, French, verre%20mi%2Dblanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- verre demi-blanc 2, record 4, French, verre%20demi%2Dblanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verre ayant une teinte très légèrement verdâtre ou bleutée. 3, record 4, French, - verre%20mi%2Dblanc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Pitz Formation
1, record 5, English, Pitz%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 5, English, - Pitz%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A second volcanic unit, the Pitz Formation, is composed of trachyte characterized by abundant chalky white phenocrysts of feldspar and quartz phenocrysts in a purple to red or maroon groundmass. 3, record 5, English, - Pitz%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Churchill Province, Canadian Shield. 4, record 5, English, - Pitz%20Formation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formation de Pitz
1, record 5, French, formation%20de%20Pitz
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 5, French, - formation%20de%20Pitz
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 5, French, - formation%20de%20Pitz
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Une seconde unité volcanique, la formation de Pitz, est composée de trachyte caractérisé par d'abondants phénocristaux de feldspath blanc crayeux et de phénocristaux de quartz dans une matrice mauve à rouge ou marron. 3, record 5, French, - formation%20de%20Pitz
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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