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EUHEDRAL [1 record]
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
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